Yikes! (Capo Content)

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I was watching Billy Strings on Rick Beato yesterday, and his capo was the lowest profile I've seen, so I checked it out. :eek:

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I've got one that's basically the same as that, but I think cost me around $20 tops.
Truth be told though, I've gotten used to the spring-loaded, over the top of the neck style and the speed and ease of placement.
 

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Those yoke style capos are pretty good. I like how adjustable they are. As somebody noted, the Taylors are pretty decent and affordable.

Haven't sprung for an Elliot...yet
 

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How much clamping force should a capo have? Just enough to “fret” the notes, or do you need to crank it?

You clamp then you tune up correct?
 

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I own two of them. I think I paid $95-$100 for each of them around 25 years ago. It was well worth it then, but no way I would pay $230 today. Ridiculous price and there are more options today.
 

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I was watching Billy Strings on Rick Beato yesterday, and his capo was the lowest profile I've seen, so I checked it out. :eek:

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EXCELLENT capos! I've had one for 15 years! This is the McKinney version, the Elliot has a push button release.

Another one of those things where are cheaper alternatives almost as good BUT handmade in USA and, as I'm so fond of pointing out, go talk to your fishing and hunting and boating and motorcycle and hifi et al buddies about what $230 can buy them! I saw a fishing rod for $12,000 the other day!

Best thing about these is they hold their value and can often get MORE than you paid!

I LOVE having a "hobby" where the top of the line stuff is financially within reach!
 

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My first capo was a Shubb and my last capo will probably be one too.

The guitar store I went to at 14-15 years of age to buy my first capo totally saw me coming. But unlike when other salespeople have upsold me, I'm actually thankful that this salesperson convinced me to buy the Shubb. I occasionally experiment with others (including the Dunlop elastic style, which are cheap, easy, and convenient for casual jams) but like picks, I always come back to my favourite (which is the Shubb). It has never let me down.

That being said, I am intrigued by this style of capo and might check out the cheaper Taylor version someday.

Best thing about these is they hold their value and can often get MORE than you paid!
My only concern is if mine grows legs at a gig/jam. I've lost a Shubb capo and an expensive/rare guitar strap at gigs over the years.
 

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My only concern is if mine grows legs at a gig/jam. I've lost a Shubb capo and an expensive/rare guitar strap at gigs over the years.

You can always buy two or three! :D

They fit over the nut so it's never off the guitar!

Nice and light too! I bought a G7 for a spare last month and I hate it! Way too heavy and you really can't tell how much pressure you've applied.
 

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You can always buy two or three! :D

They fit over the nut so it's never off the guitar!

Nice and light too! I bought a G7 for a spare last month and I hate it! Way too heavy and you really can't tell how much pressure you've applied.
I like the way you think. 🤔

I would probably have to stop lending out my capo and/or get used to putting it over the nut. Not that I lend my Shubb often but occasionally one of my bandmates will borrow it when he forgets his capo. I did catch him nearly sneak my Shubb into his case at the end of a practice once.

Never was a fan of the G7. I remember they were all the rage when they first came out. I tried a friend's G7 once and didn't like it. I'm a Shubb man.
 

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I was watching Billy Strings on Rick Beato yesterday, and his capo was the lowest profile I've seen, so I checked it out. :eek:

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Are you just funning us or have you actually never heard of Elliott capos before? They've been popular for decades in acoustic guitar circles, especially Bluegrass and Bluegrass-adjacent players.

I actually prefer the Kat-Eyz brand which is a similar design but even (slightly) more petite and low profile. Not quite as jewel like in fit and finish, perhaps, but less than half the price and available days rather than weeks to months.
 
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