The type of rubber varies in different capos, affecting performance. Fingers are soft, but they work. On a string, softer capo rubber oozes down a little, stopping the octave strings on the bottom four courses better than a harder capo. Force is a major factor in capo functionality.
Elastic, spring, and screw clamping mechanisms exert varying amounts of force, which gets applied in slightly different ways to your strings. The more you tighten a capo, the more likely it is to put you slightly out of tune.
The bass strings, particularly, will be stretched the most, especially with thicker strings or higher action. This is complicated, because guitar necks are not the same thickness over the whole fingerboard, and usually get thicker and wider at higher frets.
Fixed-force capos will thus generally get tighter as you go up the neck. Open-jaw capos apply slightly more force from one side, and you will want to experiment with attaching them from the bass or treble sides to see if that makes a difference in the behavior of your bass strings. Vital for some performers, this convenience comes at a cost, since spring capos weaken with age, may not be adjustable, and have a tendency to pull slightly sideways and a little off-center on some guitars.
Children and some adults have trouble with hand strength when operating spring capos or some snap-on models, and might prefer screw clamps. Rubber dries out and wears a little, and Shubb capos allow you to easily replace the rubber sleeve, which is not an option for most other brands. My own creations, the Liberty Flip capos, are the first two-sided capos. The Model 65 is both a six-string curved full capo and a five-string partial; the Model 43 clamps either four or three inner strings, depending how you put it on.
The bodies of some capos may get in the way of your left hand, especially with partial capos, since you may want to reach over or around them for notes under or behind the capo. Most capos work best from the bass side, but you will want to try attaching a three-string partial capo from either the bass or treble side, to minimize it wiggling out of position in mid-song.
On top of their usefulness, guitar capos are also compact and easy to use. The only difficult part is picking the right capo. Below are some of the key features that can change from product to product. Material : As with any product, you want your capo to last.
They come in a variety of materials, but some are more durable than others. Plus, some capos just look better than others. Weight : Guitar capos are mostly very lightweight, but still: the lighter the better. This guitar capo from Wingo earned our number one spot because it nails both function and fashion.
One of the best features of the Wingo capo is its weight. At just 0. The only downside with this capo is its adaptability. It should work great with acoustic and electric guitars , but the fitted design might not fit as well on banjos, ukuleles or mandolins. Kyser is an established guitar accessory brand that started back in Their debut success?
Handmade capos. To this day, Kyser is one of the most trusted brands for capos with the Quick-Change being their original piece. Some guitars like certain vintage Fenders feature rounded boards, where others are near flat. While each has its own benefits, suffice to say that different fretboard designs represent a compromise in capo design. In a perfect world every capo would apply even force across all six strings and at every fret position , in order to prevent these problems.
Generally, capos can be divided into radiused capos for rounder fretboards; flatter designs, typically for shreddy SuperStrats and classical guitars ; and all-in-ones — capos that either accommodate different radiuses such as the G7th or incorporate both a flat surface and a rounded one into their design.
Ultimately your first consideration when choosing one of the best capos should be to choose one that fits your guitar. Generally capos are designed to fit as universally as possible, so you shouldn't need to buy a specific capo unless your neck or fretboard is exceptionally different to the norm. Most companies are even making standard capos that are big enough to fit on 7-string necks, so you shouldn't need to worry too much about getting something to fit.
There are various capo architectures available, and each have their own benefits and drawbacks — but the fretboard radius issue should be your biggest concern. Guitar World. Included in this guide: 1. One of the best guitar capos on the market. But does it justify the price tag? Type: Wrap spring clutch. Weight: 63g. Adjustable tension: Yes. Suitable for: Six-string acoustic or electric guitar.
Shubb C1 Steel String Capo. Weight: 68g. Material: Nickel-plated brass. Ernie Ball Axis Capo. Type: Quick-release spring-clamp. Weight: Adjustable tension: No. Material: Lightweight aluminium.
Suitable for: Six- and seven-string acoustic or electric guitar. Reasons to avoid - Those arms may get in the way. Dunlop Trigger Capo. Material: Aircraft grade aluminium. Reasons to avoid - Tough competition from Ernie Ball - Single radius design only. Weight: 45g. Suitable for: Six- orstring acoustic or electric guitar. Reasons to avoid - You may need a second capo - Not much really.
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