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Capo Ranking Jun 17, 2016 14:51:32 GMT -5

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Post by RobertW on Jun 17, 2016 14:51:32 GMT -5

I now have reviewed:
Shubb 5
Kyser 5
Meideal 4 + OEMs 2
D'Addario 4
G7th 2
Misc 12 (no more than one of each BRAND)

Yes the number of capos of a particular brand IS related to quality and usability. Obviously if the 1st one had been crappy I would not buy more.

The order is not related to ranking.

In my big review last year in defunct AGCommunity. i concluded that Kyser was best overall for performing and noodling around while Shubb was best for recording.

The addition of Meideal to the mix this year has changed my view. For me, Meideal has replaced Kyser for
noodling

Noodling: Meideal
Performing: Kyser
Recording: Shubb

Last Edit: Jun 17, 2016 14:52:02 GMT -5 by RobertW

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Capo Ranking Jul 24, 2016 4:45:05 GMT -5

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Post by Derick on Jul 24, 2016 4:45:05 GMT -5

Jul 23, 2016 16:40:47 GMT -5 Greg Ballantyne said:

I bought a d'Addario today - a small fellow, no handles, no spring, and a thumb screw that brings the capo straight down on the strings with no distortion. I'll be giving it a try later this evening.

Greg Ballantyne, Was looking at the d'Addario capos today.
They look good small well made, like the black colour, nearly bought the model you are describing.
Let me know your thoughts when you have had time to try it.

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