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Lessons, Recordings, How Tos, Repair, Accessories => Lessons, Recordings, How Tos, Repair, Accessories => Topic started by: jdc916 on January 20, 2012, 11:10:12 AM
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I just got a 2011 814ce that I absolutely love !!!!! And I have a Kyser quick change that I've had for a loonnnnnnnng time so it's time for a new one.
Anyone have any experience with the Dunlop trigger ? ( flat or curved )
Or the G7 Performance Capo ?
Appreciate your input !
Thanks !
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Post pics!!!! ;D Congrats on your new Taylor!!!
I use a kyser...used to have a Shubb...I gave it away...and now I miss it...hmm...I might have to buy another.
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I like the Planet Waves NS Capo. I have one for each of my guitars.
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I just switched from a Planted Waves NS capo to the new G7th Newport capo. I think it is worth taking a look at. Really easy to use and it does a good job.
http://www.g7th.com/capos/newport
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Thanks jjrpilot !
Thanks cjd I'll check it out !
Thanks gdeleo ! Any particular reason for the G7 newport over the performance ?
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I have a Shubb and a G7th. They are both good and I grab which ever is the closest. The G7th can be used with one hand after you get use to the mechanism of it. A friend I jam with used my G7th one evening and said he had to get one. I let him take it home for a week and he returned the next with a new one of his own. I use both of these on every guitar I have. I too have an 814ce....
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Went with the Newport because of its lower profile. Really easy to take on and off with one hand.
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I hav a Kyser and a Schubb. I bought the Schubb specifically for my 000-28 EC, which has the nice meaty Mod V neck. The Kyser is very nice on the less chunky necks of my other guitars.
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I prefer a Shubb capo. I got the wide format one that works well with a 12-string (and therefore narrower necks, too). I've also had a Kyser for ages that can't be beat for one-handed changes. And I've tried a G7 before, but never got used to the added mass on the guitar neck.
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i have a G7th - i like the build, aesthetics, the smoothness in operation & the fineness in pressure adjustment
(simply give it a little squeeze). it is a bit pricey & somewhat heavy ... i like to think of it as the 'Gotoh 510' of capos ;)
i prefer the dunlop trigger (curved acoustic) for quicker changes & i'm partial to the nickel finish -
i find that it has less of a tendency to bend the strings sharp, unlike some of the others i've tried
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I use a Kyser. It's quick and easy to use.
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Have both the G7and the Dunlop trigger. Don't care much for either... I don't find they clamp properly on some guitars . Kyser and Shubb are both good capos in my opinion. have both.. my favorite now is the Planet Waves with built in tuner..
Kyser is probably the most popular around jams as they are so easy to on/off
In my opinion,,,, Capos are like strings.. you have to try them to determine which you like. everyone hears and feels them differently , so its up to you not me to figure out which to use for a particular guitar. :) :)
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I prefer a Shubb capo.
+1 ... I prefer the Shubb for many reasons ... but I also keep a couple of Kyser's around when I need a quick changing capo
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I played Kysers for years, but don't use them much anymore due to their tendency to strangle the guitar out of tune. Now, my favorite is a Shubb Deluxe with the G7 Performance coming in 2nd. I also have a G7 Nashville, which is a nice spring loaded capo, but doesn't exert enough pressure to truly fret off the strings, especially on my 816ce. I use it mainly on my 714ce and my electric guitars and it does a good job with them.
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I have at least a dozen Shubbs. They also work great for cut capos.
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I have at least a dozen Shubbs. They also work great for cut capos.
+1 ... I also really like the 3 string partial Shubb ... opens up a whole new world ...
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I have a few Kyser capo's. I love them. I would highly suggest them to anyone.
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Another Shubb lover here...
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Never gave much thought to my capo, but seeing this thread I checked, looking for a brand.
It's a Kyser, and is also stamped 06-04 but I don't know what that means.
Works well, never had a problem.
Spring is pretty stout though, and I imagine if I used light strings this capo might make 'em all go a little sharp.
-K
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I usea Shubb. I actually have two of them. I like them because they are easy to attach to the guitar and securely hold down the strings. Plus thay have a minimalist, narrow profie, making them easy to use and do not get in the way of my hand. I also like the way they look, and because they are small, the don't take up any spce in the compartment in my case, and easily fit into my pocket.
Jim
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Since this thread, I've poked around on Youtube for more info, and seems like the Schubb has a lot of fans, but also some caveats, and I'm interested if you all think they're that big of an issue.
#1. Schubb with adjustment screw is tedious if placing on different frets (as opposed to spring/Kyser style that self-adjusts)
#2. Schubb is prone to popping off if you bump the cam/locking lever whilst playing.
???
-K
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Since this thread, I've poked around on Youtube for more info, and seems like the Schubb has a lot of fans, but also some caveats, and I'm interested if you all think they're that big of an issue.
#1. Schubb with adjustment screw is tedious if placing on different frets (as opposed to spring/Kyser style that self-adjusts)
#2. Schubb is prone to popping off if you bump the cam/locking lever whilst playing.
???
-K
Regarding your concerns, and speaking from my experience, I would comment that...:
1. If someone finds turning an adjustment screw 1/2 turn now and again 'tedious', I would say they have significant issues with their short term attention span. ::)
2. In the several years I've been using Shubb capos, I've never once had it pop off while playing. There is enough tension on the lever that it would take a significant and deliberate knock to pry it open.
I would counter that the Shubb allows you the flexibility to adjust the tension to whatever neck profile you are playing while preventing the possibility of too much downward pressure forcing the guitar out of tune (a common complaint of the spring-type capos). In addition, the low profile design does not impede your ability to play complex chords naturally and comfortably at the first position, something that is difficult to do with the pistol grip designs...
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the one thing i noticed with the original Shubb & i am uncertain if the concern has been
addressed in a more current version or revision, as the capo i bought was around 02-03,
but on a Rainsong WS1000, it would not hold adequate tension to be used on the first fret &
with the tension adjustment max'd out, there was insufficient travel to be used effectively
one could say that was due to the neck profile on the guitar, but the capo was designed for
an acoustic & i also noticed that the length of the pad or 'leg' was not quite long enough to
be used on a 12 string with 1 7/8" nut (like the G7th, there is a separate 12 string model)
otherwise, i feel the shubb works well & they also make a 'lite' model & one with a black finish,
that would make it 'nearly' invisible when used on a guitar with ebony fretboard under low light
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Another Shubb user here.
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No love for the Paige capo it seems. ???
I have a G7th Performance, G7th Newport, several Shubbs, Kysers, and a Paige.
They all have their strengths, but I find myself using the Paige, as I can roll it passed the nut and keep playing.
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A bronze Dunlop Victor. Keep your capos that double as clip for the tostado bag. Johnny Cash and I will keep our Victors (actually I'm safekeeping his until he needs it again).
(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/tammany1693/Victor.jpg)
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I have the Kyser quick change spring loaded capo and the little Planet waves with the thumbscrew. The spring loaded is fast but some folks report getting slight dents on the back of the neck if they are used a lot (because it's not adjustable and spring is pretty strong). Adjustable is better as you only put on the force required to fret the strings. The little Planet Waves is nice but it takes a little longer for me to put it on. With practice it can be applied with one hand.
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I use Kyser capos. I like them more after they've been "worn in" a bit. I think this is because the spring tension has reduced over years of use compared to my newer ones. I've seem some people use a rubber band with the Kysers to lesson the tension.
Never really needed to try any other kind.
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I use a G7th Performance capo.
CB
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I like the Planet Waves NS Capo. I have one for each of my guitars.
+1 - really easy to work with
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I just took the plunge and ordered an Elliot capo. Obviously not cheap but those that have them rave about them. I'm currently using a Planet Waves NS and while it's easy to use the sustain is significantly reduced (more than 50% to my ears) so that's why I'm going for the Elliot.
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I like thw shubb capos... The kysers remind me of vise grips and I have BIG hands and bump the keyser