Nice informative video, Andy. I agree that Shubb Capos are great. For my performing guitar, I like to use a Paige Capo The Paige stores behind the nut of the guitar and goes into position very quickly. Several of my guitars have both capos in their cases. I also use a Shubb Drop D/Partial Capo for a lot of my songs. Some of my guitars are tuned down either 1 step or 1/2 step. The partial capo helps me get into the drop D position quickly. If I need to capo higher and still use the Drop D capo, I will use a standard capo 2 frets behind the partial capo. This has been fun and gives my guitar a deep rich tone.
Hi, thanks for sharing. I admire your use of various capos. My preference is personal, ans so I'm simply sharing that - I'm not saying gthat it is right for everyone else. Thanks for watching.
Shubb capos, a subject near to my heart. Literally. Shubb is located 6 miles from my house. Capos will often pull strings sharp. The last time I saw Tommy Emmanuel on stage, he demonstrated a capo trick he uses. After he clips one on, he will take the heel of his hand and press the strings down fairly hard over the sound hole to stretch them simultaneously, often pulling them into pitch, or at least close enough to minimize tuning.
@@josephwalus5389 Hi Joseph, thanks for making contact again. I live in the southern part of England not that far from the English channel. It is in a very temperate place with a lot of greenery and lots of rainfall, so low humidity is rarely an issue for us, apart from a few days in August. but over humidity is more or less a constant. This is a video I made earlier this year and I hope this answers your question, but should you need more info, then please let me know : ruclips.net/video/VVPnHMLoyJo/видео.html
@@SillyMoustache I've been following you for a while now. Don't know how I missed this video. I did pickup a few things ..Thanks again for taking time to reply. I will be looking forward to your next video.
Hey Andy, another great video. Been using Shubbs for many, many years now. Just a basic and effective design . One of the few real bargains remaining for guitar "accessories." And mine have lasted so well that I've never had to replace one. Then play on...
Hi, good to her from you! Whilst they offer replacement rubbers and delrin caps in decades of use I've never had a need for either. Perhaps their new fancy products are because their original designs simply don't wear out!
Thanks Andy, very informative and helpful. I am in the market for a capo so I just ordered a Shub for my 6 string guitar. Thanks for the help. Shub should hire you as a spokesman! Be well. Bob from Chicago.
Hi Bob, so should a few other brands - I'm looking forward to my free Collings guitar 9asif!) I am not sponsored or anything, I'm just mentioning what works for me. Thanks for watching.
The most I've spent on a capo was about £45 for a G7th a few years ago. It worked by finger pressure... If a string buzzed, you just squeezed it a bit harder and the clutch held it in place. It worked really well, but I ended up losing it somehow. I used to like the Kyser quick change ones too, but found the springs would wear out over time and eventually wouldn't provide enough pressure to fret each string cleanly. So I've settled on Shubb C1 capos too. Cheaper than the G7th, and I find the thumb screw is very handy for varying the pressure when you're having to shift up and down the neck a lot.
Yes agree... Shubb user for over 20 yrs. More reliable than others in the "affordable" price bracket IMHO. Can't comment on the very expensive designer ones (I might fancy a personalised cheerful coloured Thalia one day however!) Recently bought the Keyser- style, DAddario, as an extra spare. It offers a bit more than the old Keysers as you can tighten to requirement of the neck and can sit conveniently on the headstock. Jury is out on it though. Not sure it will replace my Shubb. In my early days I had a few Keysers. I live in a cold country and had the spring snap on two of them when I used them early morning in the winter. Something to keep an eye on with those clamp style capos.. The G7 wont suffer from that and feels well made and small and easy to slip in your pocket...good if you are going out and want to be covered in case someone asks you up to play. I have one and use it in that way. But for more regular use I'd go for Shubb all day long. I'm always surprised by how little attention is paid to placement of the capo by quite experienced acts. Often it lies at an angle or is too far back from the fret. Or worse...is not tight enough so has buzzing etc etc. I have one Shubb I've probably used on and off for 15yrs and it's still going well despite many many covers gigs.Their 12 string capos are good too. PS...I like your idea of tuning to the fretted notes. Great little tip. Thanks.
I have an old, simple, chunky capo that screws in place and serves well, but my two G3s are my usual capos for both 12- and 6- string guitars. It doesn't hurt to keep a spare.
Nice Video! I perform live 3-4 days per week and agree the Shubb is excellent and it's my favorite capo...but I seldom use one! I use the Kyser spring loaded capo 90% of the time because it's much quicker. Even though the Kyser has a greater tendency to throw the tuning off AND it gets in the way of certain chords I use, the ability to quickly place it/remove it or change position makes it work better for me in live playing. But the Shubb is a "better" capo! As far as the high priced capos, In my experience the more expensive ones are only that - more expensive! ;) Re Blue Chip picks - I bought one a few years ago and couldn't really feel that it worked any better for ME than a Dunlop Tortex. But they are worth a try and may work much better for more capable players! One other consideration - playing live it's easy to lose picks. Losing a Tortex (12 of them for $6) ) is of no consequence; losing a $35 Blue Chip is a different deal! Been there, done that, learned my lesson!
Thanks for your thoughts! As far as capos i I was asked for my preferences, and this is my answer - but each to his own. I like my Blue Chips, and I was concerned about losing one tat I keep them in my Princess Mary boxes which are also of value, so they are always somewhere safe.
I think this was very useful for people looking to get a good capo. I have the Shubb, both 6 string and 12 string versions, Paige, in both 6 string and 12 string versions, Kyser, as well as the D'Addario cradle, and as you say it does depend on the guitar neck profile. I find that I dont use the Kyser at all, and have stopped using the Paige since I got the D'Addario cradle . Capo is much like a plektrum, you keep buying and trying until you find one that works for you. Next thing you know you have a jar full of extra plektrums and capo's. 😅 Cheers from north Texas!🤠
Thank you for your video. I have had a Shubb capo for more years than I care to remember, but lately it seems to leave some buzzing notes unless it is stupidly tightly clamped on. The search for a cheap, reliable replacement has begun..... For keeping my picks, tuner, capo and spare tuner batteries etc, I use an old zipped CD case, the kind that I used to keep in the car with a selection of CDs in it. I removed all the cellophane pockets for the discs, and just keep the basic case. One of these days, I will try to source a nice tin box from a charity shop or junk shop.....
I learned about the shube tuner from Rick Beato and I love it you can ajust the tightness of it So it doesn't make a mark on the neck of your guitar I need the one for the 12 string though
I also love Shubb. Personally, I prefer the ones with the wheel rather than that small cone. Their 12 string capo is also good, although I find the G7th good.Pity it's so heavy. Have you made a video about tuners? (Memo to self to check). I used to use the small D'Addario's but now MUCH prefer their newer Eclipse with the larger and better display. It can be angled however you want it. You seem to have something very similar on the headstock in this excellent video. As for the horseshoe and bar style . . . yes, I also found it darn near impossible to remove the bar using the clip. I eventually bent it with nose pliers, but still prefer the Shubb. PS: just checked, yes, you have made a couple of tuner videos from 4 and 5 years ago. Maybe this is something to revisit at some time in the future?
A quick changing effective capo is absolutely necessary for my gigs. Sorry Elliot couldn't mail you one - they are the best and it can hang out on the neck of your guitar. I used Shubb for years and yes, they are a great capo as are the Paige capos. My number 2 capo is Kyser, another capo that can hang on the neck. I'm not good at filling dead air as I change capos, so quick change capos are necessary for me. Thanks again for all your wonderful videos.
Hi, I really don't need to keep a capo behind the nut - just not the way I work and the D'addario cradle capo does not fit on my slotted headstocks anyway. It is horses for courses, and we are all individuals. I'll stick to my Shubbs in my Princess Mary tin along with my Blue-Chip and my Wegen large triangle picks on a table or chair next to me. Thanks for watching.
Nice video. I have two questions, if you'd be so nice as to answer. I was watching one of your other videos on strings. 1.) You say your strings last up to 4 months? I am using Elixir 11/52 coated strings on my Taylor and they last me, if I'm lucky, up to 2 & half weeks. I play 3 to 4 hours a day and I do strum hard sometimes. Are you maybe playing less on your guitar? 2.) Lately I've been drop tuining and then tuning back up (to learn a song in drop D). Will this effect the life-span of my strings? To me.. it seems to do just that. I know a second guitar would be best, but the ones I have (including my beginner guitar) the action is too high for me anymore. Taylor spoiled me I guess. :) Would appreciate any advice. Thank you.
Hi, re strings, I have used D'addario EJ17s and EJ16s for many years, and yes I changed them every three to four months. I have very dry hands and it is often a matter of acid body chemistry - I have two friends (and my tech) who have that issue. However, after years of saying that I don't like/want/need coated strings, I have now moved to D'addario XS strings and testing their longevity - coming up to 12 months ! You mention hard strumming and extra light strings (11-52) which are really not "strumming" strings to my mind. tuning down/up down/up is surely going to add degradation to the strings. Final point - I don't play so much nowadays, and often don't play for some days, and I do have .. a few ... guitars.Hope that helps and thanks for watching.
Great video, another Shubb user here - both 6 and 12 string versions. One question I have is do you use or have any views on thumb and finger picks. I just cannot find finger picks specifically which aren't made for pencil thin fingers and therefore are too tight to put on. I have a few finger picks which must be 20-30 years old which fit but I can't find replacement new ones.
@@SillyMoustache I did check out the one you mentioned in one of your videos but at forty quid each they are bit too rich for my blood :-) And I just re-upped on my favourites, large Gibson mediums.
Very useful video as always. Have you ever tried a G7 capo. I fell for their advert some time ago and bought one at some expense. Soon went back to my shubb that has served me well for years.
@@21ty42 Could not agree more ......Always used a Shubb capo which I bought in1990 for my new Lowden, recently thought it was time for a newer updated one . I purchased a nice looking gold G7 , a Kyser and a D'adarrio ..........a total waste of time , especially the G7, now gone back to the Shubb
I use Shrub capos for a capo hack, drop D, etc. They do not work for me on "V" neck profiles and on my dreadnoght guitars. Loud need to know the fretboard radius for Elliot and Kat Eyz capos. I like them. Unlike Andy, I dare not set things on another chair as they will disappear. A pocket is possible, but I have scratched the back of the guitar with a capo in the pocket. I have also used Thalia capos that use inserts for the proper fretboard radius.
Tex, I have a Shubb capo for every flat top. I always perform with a chair or table beside me with my Princess Mary tin holding my Shubb and picks. (and a flask of water as I have no saliva since the cancer treatment. I have stories that I tell for every song in my repertoire so there is no panic in-between songs. Most of my guitars have "modified V or C profiles, never been an issue.
@SillyMoustache My audience is in memory care and assisted living units. You leave something out, it may walk away as a resident may think it theirs. Much different than other places. My water bottle is a reused plastic bottle in case it moves. Some there have a 30 second memory before it resets. Singing lengthened that, calms them. One time, I had a resident roll up beside me on her wheelchair and start fretting the chords to the song. She didn't say anything, just pulled my hand off. She was good. Her daughter told me later that she did that for her husband. Oh yes, keep singing. Another resident liked to decorate my guitar with her stuffed bear. I figured how to attach it, and I had a silent partner. It was bearable. Elliot capo (stirrup) has a button to release and secure it and are made of stainless steel. Very nice. Paige capos are not as tightly manufactured. Kat Eyz are either brass or stainless, and work well. Thanks, Andy
Sir, how long you refret your guitar? i got a gibson l00 from my freind with Stainless frets 3 years ago with no fret wear. My own guitar is a gibson l1 and i really Fear of fret wear on it so i always play my guitar with Stainless frets. sorry for my poor english. thanks always enjoy your story
I used to wear frets a lot when I was playing bluegrass, but I'm very old with tired hands and don't play so much now - so minimal wear. Thanks for asking.
Hello Andy, I ought to look into a new capo, I have not used one in years. The two I have were purchased in the '70s. I saw them recently while watching the Concert for Bangladesh which was filmed in 1971. I know several people who swear by the Shubb, and others who say that it marred the neck of their guitars. Have you had any such experience? Thank you again, John
I love my Shubb but i have become a Paige convert. I have two, and they live on the headstocks of my Eastmans and never leave. The Shubb goes on my yamaha , when i can find it. I thonk my wife hides it on purpose 😅
You don't need to remove a Paige - you put it behind the nut when not in use, just enough so it doesnt buzz. Works fine on my Collings BUT I wouldn't leave any item with rubber on a nitro finish guitar for any length of time - seen too much Snark finish damage. Paige also make a quick release capo 'Clik'. I don't recommend these. If you don't put the on precisely as recommended they can pop loose spontaneously in performance. Why not put them on as recommended? Well, that's because the recommendation is so complex Paige made a RUclips vid on how to do it. An instructional vid on how to put on a capo = I can't live my life like that. Had a Shubb for many years - they can pop off; if you must, put it on hinge up, so if it happens you have a chance; hinge down and it's on the floor. For performance, I've settled on a Dunlop Johnny Cash. Super screw adjustment and very sensitive but solid as a rock in place.
I understand that that may work on guitars with thinner necks and solid headstocks. I have tried it with one cradle capo, and it doesn't work, but it is not what I would do anyway. Thanks.
Hi Andy, Mario from Quebec, thanks for taking time to inform us about capos, your videos are always great.
Glad you like them! Thanks, Andy
Hello from Tennessee! Thanks for your work on these videos! Love your guitars
Hi Brandy, It seems that I have to do far more takes nowadays! Thanks for watching.
Nice informative video, Andy.
I agree that Shubb Capos are great.
For my performing guitar, I like to use a Paige Capo
The Paige stores behind the nut of the guitar and goes into position very quickly.
Several of my guitars have both capos in their cases.
I also use a Shubb Drop D/Partial Capo for a lot of my songs.
Some of my guitars are tuned down either 1 step or 1/2 step.
The partial capo helps me get into the drop D position quickly.
If I need to capo higher and still use the Drop D capo, I will use a standard capo 2 frets behind the partial capo.
This has been fun and gives my guitar a deep rich tone.
Hi, thanks for sharing. I admire your use of various capos. My preference is personal, ans so I'm simply sharing that - I'm not saying gthat it is right for everyone else. Thanks for watching.
Shubs are great! But I recently got a Paige and really like it. And I really don't like that a Shub can't clip to the headstock in any way.
Shubb capos, a subject near to my heart. Literally. Shubb is located 6 miles from my house. Capos will often pull strings sharp. The last time I saw Tommy Emmanuel on stage, he demonstrated a capo trick he uses. After he clips one on, he will take the heel of his hand and press the strings down fairly hard over the sound hole to stretch them simultaneously, often pulling them into pitch, or at least close enough to minimize tuning.
Didn't know that - If a string is a little sharp with a capo I will press that string to equalise matters.
Love the sound of that Collings guitar .
Yeah not bad really, could do with a better player!
Thanks Andy. I've been playing for over 50 years and I always learn something new from your video's. I'll be looking forward to the next video.
Next two already scheduled - every Friday evening ! BTW Thanks for watching.
Andy, what are your thoughts on humidifying guitars . Maybe a video on that.
@@josephwalus5389 Hi Joseph, thanks for making contact again. I live in the southern part of England not that far from the English channel. It is in a very temperate place with a lot of greenery and lots of rainfall, so low humidity is rarely an issue for us, apart from a few days in August. but over humidity is more or less a constant. This is a video I made earlier this year and I hope this answers your question, but should you need more info, then please let me know : ruclips.net/video/VVPnHMLoyJo/видео.html
@@SillyMoustache I've been following you for a while now. Don't know how I missed this video. I did pickup a few things ..Thanks again for taking time to reply. I will be looking forward to your next video.
Have you tried G7th capo's? They are very good
No. Thanks but I'm happy with Shubbs.
I have and their 12 string model is the best one I’ve found for a 12 string.
Hey Andy, another great video. Been using Shubbs for many, many years now. Just a basic and effective design . One of the few real bargains remaining for guitar "accessories." And mine have lasted so well that I've never had to replace one. Then play on...
Hi, good to her from you! Whilst they offer replacement rubbers and delrin caps in decades of use I've never had a need for either. Perhaps their new fancy products are because their original designs simply don't wear out!
Nice tip on the tuning. Thanks.
Glad to help
Thanks Andy, very informative and helpful. I am in the market for a capo so I just ordered a Shub for my 6 string guitar. Thanks for the help. Shub should hire you as a spokesman!
Be well. Bob from Chicago.
Hi Bob, so should a few other brands - I'm looking forward to my free Collings guitar 9asif!) I am not sponsored or anything, I'm just mentioning what works for me. Thanks for watching.
@@SillyMoustache I agree … Collings owes you a guitar or two. Have a great weekend Andy.
My favorite capo is a Shubb version of the Cradle Capo called a fine tune.
OK. Thanks for watching.
The most I've spent on a capo was about £45 for a G7th a few years ago. It worked by finger pressure... If a string buzzed, you just squeezed it a bit harder and the clutch held it in place. It worked really well, but I ended up losing it somehow.
I used to like the Kyser quick change ones too, but found the springs would wear out over time and eventually wouldn't provide enough pressure to fret each string cleanly. So I've settled on Shubb C1 capos too. Cheaper than the G7th, and I find the thumb screw is very handy for varying the pressure when you're having to shift up and down the neck a lot.
I like to have a capo presized for each guitar. Adjust the ... adjuster and keep it there!
Yes agree... Shubb user for over 20 yrs. More reliable than others in the "affordable" price bracket IMHO. Can't comment on the very expensive designer ones (I might fancy a personalised cheerful coloured Thalia one day however!)
Recently bought the Keyser- style, DAddario, as an extra spare. It offers a bit more than the old Keysers as you can tighten to requirement of the neck and can sit conveniently on the headstock. Jury is out on it though. Not sure it will replace my Shubb.
In my early days I had a few Keysers. I live in a cold country and had the spring snap on two of them when I used them early morning in the winter. Something to keep an eye on with those clamp style capos..
The G7 wont suffer from that and feels well made and small and easy to slip in your pocket...good if you are going out and want to be covered in case someone asks you up to play. I have one and use it in that way.
But for more regular use I'd go for Shubb all day long.
I'm always surprised by how little attention is paid to placement of the capo by quite experienced acts. Often it lies at an angle or is too far back from the fret. Or worse...is not tight enough so has buzzing etc etc.
I have one Shubb I've probably used on and off for 15yrs and it's still going well despite many many covers gigs.Their 12 string capos are good too.
PS...I like your idea of tuning to the fretted notes. Great little tip. Thanks.
Hi, thanks for watching.
I have an old, simple, chunky capo that screws in place and serves well, but my two G3s are my usual capos for both 12- and 6- string guitars. It doesn't hurt to keep a spare.
Hi, thanks for sharing.
I've used Shubbs for ever and they suit me very well. I got a G7th some years ago but find I can get a cleaner, brighter sound with the Shubb.
Interesting, thanks.
Nice Video! I perform live 3-4 days per week and agree the Shubb is excellent and it's my favorite capo...but I seldom use one! I use the Kyser spring loaded capo 90% of the time because it's much quicker. Even though the Kyser has a greater tendency to throw the tuning off AND it gets in the way of certain chords I use, the ability to quickly place it/remove it or change position makes it work better for me in live playing. But the Shubb is a "better" capo! As far as the high priced capos, In my experience the more expensive ones are only that - more expensive! ;)
Re Blue Chip picks - I bought one a few years ago and couldn't really feel that it worked any better for ME than a Dunlop Tortex. But they are worth a try and may work much better for more capable players! One other consideration - playing live it's easy to lose picks. Losing a Tortex (12 of them for $6) ) is of no consequence; losing a $35 Blue Chip is a different deal! Been there, done that, learned my lesson!
Thanks for your thoughts! As far as capos i I was asked for my preferences, and this is my answer - but each to his own. I like my Blue Chips, and I was concerned about losing one tat I keep them in my Princess Mary boxes which are also of value, so they are always somewhere safe.
Thx so much for your sharing which is very helpful indeed
Hi, that is good to know, thanks.
Great video thank You ❤❤❤ lovely guitars 🎉
Thanks for watching!
I think this was very useful for people looking to get a good capo. I have the Shubb, both 6 string and 12 string versions, Paige, in both 6 string and 12 string versions, Kyser, as well as the D'Addario cradle, and as you say it does depend on the guitar neck profile. I find that I dont use the Kyser at all, and have stopped using the Paige since I got the D'Addario cradle . Capo is much like a plektrum, you keep buying and trying until you find one that works for you. Next thing you know you have a jar full of extra plektrums and capo's. 😅 Cheers from north Texas!🤠
Hi again Mojo, Yes, you are right on all accounts, although I think that by now, I've discovered what works for me. Thanks for watching.
Glad the XS strings are treating you well.
Yup, all still fine and oldest set is coming up for its anniversary!
Thank you for your video. I have had a Shubb capo for more years than I care to remember, but lately it seems to leave some buzzing notes unless it is stupidly tightly clamped on. The search for a cheap, reliable replacement has begun.....
For keeping my picks, tuner, capo and spare tuner batteries etc, I use an old zipped CD case, the kind that I used to keep in the car with a selection of CDs in it. I removed all the cellophane pockets for the discs, and just keep the basic case. One of these days, I will try to source a nice tin box from a charity shop or junk shop.....
Hi, as long as you keep your stuff safe, all is well.
I learned about the shube tuner from Rick Beato and I love it you can ajust the tightness of it So it doesn't make a mark on the neck of your guitar I need the one for the 12 string though
Hi, I use the standard size Shubbs and my nut widths are 1 & 13/16".
I also love Shubb. Personally, I prefer the ones with the wheel rather than that small cone. Their 12 string capo is also good, although I find the G7th good.Pity it's so heavy.
Have you made a video about tuners? (Memo to self to check). I used to use the small D'Addario's but now MUCH prefer their newer Eclipse with the larger and better display. It can be angled however you want it. You seem to have something very similar on the headstock in this excellent video.
As for the horseshoe and bar style . . . yes, I also found it darn near impossible to remove the bar using the clip. I eventually bent it with nose pliers, but still prefer the Shubb.
PS: just checked, yes, you have made a couple of tuner videos from 4 and 5 years ago. Maybe this is something to revisit at some time in the future?
Hi thanks for making contact. Tuners ? Still using TC Electronics Unitunes.
A quick changing effective capo is absolutely necessary for my gigs. Sorry Elliot couldn't mail you one - they are the best and it can hang out on the neck of your guitar. I used Shubb for years and yes, they are a great capo as are the Paige capos. My number 2 capo is Kyser, another capo that can hang on the neck. I'm not good at filling dead air as I change capos, so quick change capos are necessary for me. Thanks again for all your wonderful videos.
Hi, I really don't need to keep a capo behind the nut - just not the way I work and the D'addario cradle capo does not fit on my slotted headstocks anyway.
It is horses for courses, and we are all individuals. I'll stick to my Shubbs in my Princess Mary tin along with my Blue-Chip and my Wegen large triangle picks on a table or chair next to me. Thanks for watching.
I have a Franklin roller capo on my Taylor, which I tune down a whole step. That way I can also slide down to Eb when my voice tries...
when your voice tries ...... ?
Nice video. I have two questions, if you'd be so nice as to answer. I was watching one of your other videos on strings. 1.) You say your strings last up to 4 months? I am using Elixir 11/52 coated strings on my Taylor and they last me, if I'm lucky, up to 2 & half weeks. I play 3 to 4 hours a day and I do strum hard sometimes. Are you maybe playing less on your guitar? 2.) Lately I've been drop tuining and then tuning back up (to learn a song in drop D). Will this effect the life-span of my strings? To me.. it seems to do just that. I know a second guitar would be best, but the ones I have (including my beginner guitar) the action is too high for me anymore. Taylor spoiled me I guess. :) Would appreciate any advice. Thank you.
Hi, re strings, I have used D'addario EJ17s and EJ16s for many years, and yes I changed them every three to four months. I have very dry hands and it is often a matter of acid body chemistry - I have two friends (and my tech) who have that issue. However, after years of saying that I don't like/want/need coated strings, I have now moved to D'addario XS strings and testing their longevity - coming up to 12 months ! You mention hard strumming and extra light strings (11-52) which are really not "strumming" strings to my mind. tuning down/up down/up is surely going to add degradation to the strings.
Final point - I don't play so much nowadays, and often don't play for some days, and I do have .. a few ... guitars.Hope that helps and thanks for watching.
Great video, another Shubb user here - both 6 and 12 string versions. One question I have is do you use or have any views on thumb and finger picks. I just cannot find finger picks specifically which aren't made for pencil thin fingers and therefore are too tight to put on. I have a few finger picks which must be 20-30 years old which fit but I can't find replacement new ones.
I really can't help you with finger picks, but I could bore you for hours about flat picks!
@@SillyMoustache I did check out the one you mentioned in one of your videos but at forty quid each they are bit too rich for my blood :-) And I just re-upped on my favourites, large Gibson mediums.
Hi Andy, have you tried Thalia capos, expensive but very pretty?
Hi John, I've seen them used by others. No, I haven't tried them - I don't really need to as I've found the best option for me. Thanks for watching.
Very useful video as always. Have you ever tried a G7 capo. I fell for their advert some time ago and bought one at some expense. Soon went back to my shubb that has served me well for years.
No, I'm fine with my Shubbs. Thanks.
@@SillyMoustache me too, I think the G7 salespeople saw me coming
@@21ty42 Could not agree more ......Always used a Shubb capo which I bought in1990 for my new Lowden, recently thought it was time for a newer updated one . I purchased a nice looking gold G7 , a Kyser and a D'adarrio ..........a total waste of time , especially the G7, now gone back to the Shubb
I use Shrub capos for a capo hack, drop D, etc. They do not work for me on "V" neck profiles and on my dreadnoght guitars. Loud need to know the fretboard radius for Elliot and Kat Eyz capos. I like them. Unlike Andy, I dare not set things on another chair as they will disappear. A pocket is possible, but I have scratched the back of the guitar with a capo in the pocket. I have also used Thalia capos that use inserts for the proper fretboard radius.
Tex, I have a Shubb capo for every flat top. I always perform with a chair or table beside me with my Princess Mary tin holding my Shubb and picks. (and a flask of water as I have no saliva since the cancer treatment.
I have stories that I tell for every song in my repertoire so there is no panic in-between songs. Most of my guitars have "modified V or C profiles, never been an issue.
@SillyMoustache My audience is in memory care and assisted living units. You leave something out, it may walk away as a resident may think it theirs. Much different than other places. My water bottle is a reused plastic bottle in case it moves. Some there have a 30 second memory before it resets. Singing lengthened that, calms them. One time, I had a resident roll up beside me on her wheelchair and start fretting the chords to the song. She didn't say anything, just pulled my hand off. She was good. Her daughter told me later that she did that for her husband. Oh yes, keep singing. Another resident liked to decorate my guitar with her stuffed bear. I figured how to attach it, and I had a silent partner. It was bearable. Elliot capo (stirrup) has a button to release and secure it and are made of stainless steel. Very nice. Paige capos are not as tightly manufactured. Kat Eyz are either brass or stainless, and work well. Thanks, Andy
I have the G7th Heritage cradle capo, it's wonderful. 200 bucks though
OK . My Shubb capos cost about £20 but haven't needed to buy one for some years.,
Sir, how long you refret your guitar? i got a gibson l00 from my freind with Stainless frets 3 years ago with no fret wear. My own guitar is a gibson l1 and i really Fear of fret wear on it so i always play my guitar with Stainless frets. sorry for my poor english. thanks always enjoy your story
I used to wear frets a lot when I was playing bluegrass, but I'm very old with tired hands and don't play so much now - so minimal wear. Thanks for asking.
Great video. Thanks for sharing. How do you spell the name of the capo you prefer? Id like to get one
Shubb, the C1 is the most popular.
@@keestoft250 thank you
SHUBB. I prefer the original design ( C1b) with an adjusting screw and delrin cap rather than the later ones with the roller.
Hello Andy, I ought to look into a new capo, I have not used one in years. The two I have were purchased in the '70s. I saw them recently while watching the Concert for Bangladesh which was filmed in 1971.
I know several people who swear by the Shubb, and others who say that it marred the neck of their guitars. Have you had any such experience?
Thank you again, John
I think my oldest Shubb capo goes back to the '90s, and no, never any issues with causing damage.
I'm a shubb chap myself you can purchase spare rubbers that just pull off and on.
I think that my oldest Shubb is about 25 years old (or more) never needed to change the rubber or delrin cap.
I love my Shubb but i have become a Paige convert. I have two, and they live on the headstocks of my Eastmans and never leave.
The Shubb goes on my yamaha , when i can find it. I thonk my wife hides it on purpose 😅
Whatever works for you! Thanks for watching.
What make is your guitar please?
Hi, it is my Collings DS2h Original dreadnought. The 12 string is a 1964 Martin D12-20 Customised by Martin in 1998.
You don't need to remove a Paige - you put it behind the nut when not in use, just enough so it doesnt buzz. Works fine on my Collings BUT I wouldn't leave any item with rubber on a nitro finish guitar for any length of time - seen too much Snark finish damage. Paige also make a quick release capo 'Clik'. I don't recommend these. If you don't put the on precisely as recommended they can pop loose spontaneously in performance. Why not put them on as recommended? Well, that's because the recommendation is so complex Paige made a RUclips vid on how to do it. An instructional vid on how to put on a capo = I can't live my life like that. Had a Shubb for many years - they can pop off; if you must, put it on hinge up, so if it happens you have a chance; hinge down and it's on the floor. For performance, I've settled on a Dunlop Johnny Cash. Super screw adjustment and very sensitive but solid as a rock in place.
I understand that that may work on guitars with thinner necks and solid headstocks. I have tried it with one cradle capo, and it doesn't work, but it is not what I would do anyway. Thanks.