I have a lot of capos, but recently bought the Paige Pro and I personally love it. Great tone, fast to move around… I got tired of sharing it between my two main guitars so bought a second one hahal 😂
Have used Kyser for over 30 years. The thing about using the same thing for a long time is that I don't know what else has come about in the ensuing years. Still, my Kysers have never let me down. This year I got a new Kyser in red and I really enjoy it.
I could never justify the price of the Pro for lounge chair picking but I do use a cradle style capo. This style, which by the way is very old, applies equal pressure across the strings which drastically cuts down on the re-tuning. A conventional spring loaded capo pinches the strings and apples less pressure the farther it closes from the string so across the neck. The 6th string(High E)side never gets the same amount of pressure as the 1st string side(Low E). Doesn't mean you won't have to retune because a lot depends on the guitar neck but does cut down on it. The other plus is that you can park it above the nut and never take it off so it won't fall out of you're pocket and be lost just before you go on stage before 30,000 people. Well in you're dreams anyway.
The Shubb Fine Tune capos are exceptional and a lot less money than the Paige. Lovely build, also made in the USA, and rather than a knurled knob they have more of a scalloped one. Having used standard Shubbs for nearly 40 years I find cradle capos are much less likely to pull an instrument out of tune. Nut material makes no discernible difference to difference to tone. The capo sleeve material potentially can but presumably it’s the fret material you are hearing?
How does any tone come from the capo? The strings are resting on the fret and not the capo. My ear most likely couldn't hear any tone difference (not saying there isn't), just don't make since to me. Capo is just changing the resting point from the nut to a fret.
I use a G7th capo right now that I’ve had for a few years. If I ever step up to this capo I promise I will use the affiliate link. I have a serious issue with GAS so that could happen sooner rather than later. Thanks for the info and a great review Jeremy!
Sonia / Jeremy. You’ve got me thinking and when that happens I get an idea. How might tonal qualities improve if the capo arm that levers across the strings were to have a bone insert? Might your observations quite possibly have triggered a new era for capos?
@@thepokerpilotapp . Wow, there is so much to think about here; you got me going! Off the top of my head, bone is much harder than the typical rubber you get with a capo, so I suspect that it can damage or cause kinking in the strings. Also since bone is a natural and porous material , it won’t wear down evenly which would probably cause problems as well. Synthetic Tusq would be a better choice, but I think still hard on the strings. Now having said this, I am very intrigued and curious. I think I might try and create one. I can buy bone or Tusq blanks and a simple Kyser and see what happens … if I can actually do this … I need to think it through.🤔
But once you fret a note, the fret becomes/replaces the nut? Can someone satisfy my inner retard by explaining how the nut material is still relevent as soon as a string is pressed against a fret??
@@JeremySheppard I was born and raised here and just can't leave I love living in this area. I didn't know if you were in this part of Virginia or not. I hope someday I get to meet you in person I have collected alot of vintage instruments over the years that I would like you to see.
I know you don't want to discuss spec's, but I have a Washburn, a PRS, and an Eastman that each have 12" neck radius. If the Paige is designed for a 16" radius there will likely be buzz on the lowest and highest strings.
I bought the Paige Click ETI for $70. It has individual spaces for each string also. I'd just bought an Eastman AC622CE and my old Kyser and newer G7 wouldn't fit higher than the 5th fret. "My guy" recommended the capo I got. At the time, I thought that was too much for a capo. However, I don't think there's any doubt that it works better, sounds better and is better for the guitar frets/neck. So I'm very happy with it. I have a hard time seeing the big difference between the one I got and the Pro model. There must be, but I don't see it.
Can't help but think back to a guy I used to play with that told me he paid $150 for two guitar picks. Something about they will last forever and never wear out. Not sure I can justify the exponential price increase for something like this but to each their own. Great video as always Jeremy
Shubb Fine Tune F3 is the best I’ve found. Much better than the standard Shubb for 12-string as you can precisely dial the tension in. The G7th Newport model with the compensated sleeve is a good idea but fiddly to put on in practice and can require quite heavy clamping pressure.
Tone seems clearer and crispier. It doesn't require double checking when adjusting for tension. Basically as soon as you feel resistance, it's good to go. The others you have to over crank a bit
@@terrymattingly6843 As long as the playing field is level (equal tension and same fit across fretboard radius) there cannot be any difference. The strings are held, under equal tension, against the frets. That's what capos do.
$230? No. Felt on the $30 capo? I have a 1970s Hamilton if I want to chew up the neck on my guitar. You can fine tune a Shubb (1980s design) so it doesn't pull the guitar out of tune. A G7th is designed to keep the guitar in tune. Hangin this thing on my headstock is just showing off. Don't gild the lily.
Howdy - 30 yr player and a Shubb man all the way. Tried them all. Especially the Fine Tune model - perfectly engineered and price is fair at like $75 Just awesome
Gotta be Paige Pro capo, those things are way too high, I just bought a Shubb F1 for 80 dollars and thought that was high. But I used a Paige standard in black and it more than does the job.
I love your video’s man and love all the work u do !! But this is all a load of B.S 😂anyone arhat would give that money for a capo has either to much money or there not playing with a full deck upstairs!! 😂the normal Paige capo is great at 27 pounds here in Ireland 🇮🇪 that’s wat it costs it’s great when capoing higher up the neck when u go for a B7 chord for example it leaves it way easier to play because it’s not as bulky!! But as far as buying that it is just crazy all it is ,is an over priced piece of metal!! People need to spend more time practicing and playing than looking into a capo at 200 dollars plus !! Crazy crazy !! Anyway I get the point thanks so much for an entertaining 15 mins your videos are always appreciated wat you do for the guitar community is great Jeremy !!! Brian Ireland 🇮🇪 take care and be well my man !! B
Cheers Jeremy nothing but respect for you I’ve bought a few guitars on the strength of your videos sorry about the capo comment 😂😂I’m thinking of buying one of those furch guitars they’re metes a lot of people buying them in Ireland at the minute I’d go with a more expensive one !! I’m a fingerstyle player mostly and would like a on style cutaway if you get a chance I’d love to know wat you would pick as you probably played more models than me as the shops over here carry very limited stock thanks my man take care !!!
No way. In my engineering opinion the materials cost about the same as a $30 capo. Is it going to advance my playing significantly? Doubtful. Better off spending $230 on a good guitar set-up.
I'm sure it's incredible, but at that price point for a capo, I better be making money for my guitar playing. I'm not, so maybe the $30 one makes sense.
Crazy price for a device that can effectively be replaced with an 8 penny nail and a rubber band. But then I’d never pay $5K plus for a guitar or banjo either. This pure musical snobbery is best left to the famous who play so well money is no object.
$300 plus taxes Canadian. If I was a professional or gigging musician, maybe. The price, the engineering is it's downfall. Also the reason why the Germans lost WW2. It does seem like a lifelong companion. Unfortunately its cost is equal to the value of alot of guitar players acoustics.
