West R Lee
Venerated Member
Well, I think I've tried almost all of them. In fact, right now in my goodie box I've got a Dunlop, G7th, Fretspanner, DiAddario cradle capo, and a Thalia. Of those I've always thought the Thalia was the most interesting, not only because of the variable fretboard radius inserts, but because the Thalia, on my guitars anyway, gives the guitar a metallic sound. Not a bad sound, but a different sound. All seems to capo strings securely to varying degrees, some very well, and some not so well requiring adjustment.
For probably the past 10 years I've heard and read rave reviews on Elliott capos. The fact is that they are so expensive, I'd have probably never bought one myself, but today, as an early Valentine's Day gift, my wife gave me an Elliott "Elite" capo. I now understand the rave, and the price. Purchased in the correct fretboard radius, they require very little compression to securely capo the stings, and the sound is more true, stable and clear than any capo I've ever used. The guitar sounds just like.......a guitar. It seems to lend the most accuracy to tone than any that I've used. Very well built and very strong.
West
For probably the past 10 years I've heard and read rave reviews on Elliott capos. The fact is that they are so expensive, I'd have probably never bought one myself, but today, as an early Valentine's Day gift, my wife gave me an Elliott "Elite" capo. I now understand the rave, and the price. Purchased in the correct fretboard radius, they require very little compression to securely capo the stings, and the sound is more true, stable and clear than any capo I've ever used. The guitar sounds just like.......a guitar. It seems to lend the most accuracy to tone than any that I've used. Very well built and very strong.
West