West R Lee
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Yes, I think I'd mentioned I'd never have bought one for myself, but I'll sure take it as a gift. : )
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Hey, West!
Until recently, I used Shubb capos. Really didn't like the spring-loaded Kysers I had before that, but very much like the Shubbs. I think I have a 6-string and a 12-string version. Recently, I bought two of the "deluxe" capos from Thalia, and I have the inserts as well, but I haven't tried them yet. (so no comment yet about the metallic sound you were describing). They are works of art, though, which is kinda' why I bought 'em. I buy a lot of snazzy stuff from those folks, including rings, phone cases, and belt buckles. They were having a super deal on actual capos though a few months back when I bought those.
Best wishes.
Until recently, I used Shubb capos. Really didn't like the spring-loaded Kysers I had before that, but very much like the Shubbs. I think I have a 6-string and a 12-string version. Recently, I bought two of the "deluxe" capos from Thalia, and I have the inserts as well, but I haven't tried them yet. (so no comment yet about the metallic sound you were describing). They are works of art, though, which is kinda' why I bought 'em. I buy a lot of snazzy stuff from those folks, including rings, phone cases, and belt buckles. They were having a super deal on actual capos though a few months back when I bought those.
Best wishes.
West R Lee
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Another factor to consider is how the capo treats the back of the neck of your guitar. I have noticed some very slight indentations using the Thalia capo. The D'Addario is some type of synthetic material, so I watch the back of the neck closely after using it. The Elliott has a leather pad which comes into contact with the neck. With the Thalia, I don't think there's any sort of reaction with the nitro, I think the small indentations come from the amount of force it take to securely seat the Thalia. Do try that Thalia Charlie and see if you notice a slight metallic, or sometimes I might describe it as a "woody" tone.
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Guildedagain
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I wish I could find the Shubb I bought for the F112. I can find the boatload of others I got in guitar cases, but I can't find the one, the only one that I actually bought.
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West R Lee
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I use a capo from G7th that incorporates their "compensated string pad," where they specifically shape the rubber pad to accommodate the difference in paired string diameters. Clever, and it really works. Read about it here:
G7th, The Capo Company-What is a Compensated String Pad?
The Capo Company. Home of the NEW G7th Performance 3 capo with Adaptive Radius Technology.
www.g7th.com
Setting myself up royally for a smirk from dreadnut, the capo I like the best also happens to be the most expensive. But, once again, it works. It is here:
Heritage Guitar (18kt Gold Plate 12 string)
This traditional yoke-style guitar capo is made from hand-polished stainless steel with 18kt Gold Plate finish and is fitted with Adaptive Radius Technology (ART®) for maximum tuning stability with the minimum tension required and a Compensated String Pad to fret all 12 strings at the SAME TIME...
www.g7th.com
LOL
My knuckles get in the way.
wileypickett
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G7 makes a great capo (I have several), but what the G7 accomplishes with their compensated 12-string pad you can do yourself by super gluing a piece of mousepad material to the pad that goes against the strings on any regular capo. The "squishiness" of the mousepad material will hold down the the adjacent thick and thin guage strings, and you don't have to crank the daylights out of the capo for it to work. (I.e.: minimal retuning.)
Mousepad material will work on ANY capo -- from the cheapest to the most expensive -- and you can buy mousepads for a few pennies.
One mousepad will last you the rest of your life.
Mousepad material will work on ANY capo -- from the cheapest to the most expensive -- and you can buy mousepads for a few pennies.
One mousepad will last you the rest of your life.
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The working man's capo.
wileypickett
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It's hard to find those compensated pencils though!
Any port in a storm!
West R Lee
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Cool deal. First I've seen that.I use a capo from G7th that incorporates their "compensated string pad," where they specifically shape the rubber pad to accommodate the difference in paired string diameters. Clever, and it really works. Read about it here:
G7th, The Capo Company-What is a Compensated String Pad?
The Capo Company. Home of the NEW G7th Performance 3 capo with Adaptive Radius Technology.www.g7th.com
Setting myself up royally for a smirk from dreadnut, the capo I like the best also happens to be the most expensive. But, once again, it works. It is here:
Heritage Guitar (18kt Gold Plate 12 string)
This traditional yoke-style guitar capo is made from hand-polished stainless steel with 18kt Gold Plate finish and is fitted with Adaptive Radius Technology (ART®) for maximum tuning stability with the minimum tension required and a Compensated String Pad to fret all 12 strings at the SAME TIME...www.g7th.com
West
Hey, dread... Seriously, beware the use of rubber bands holding your pencil capo to the neck. That will melt the finish.
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I have four capos in regular use. They are Shubb, Shubb, Shubb, and a Shubb. There's also a whole drawer or other types of capos. Even one with a built in tuner. I only use the Shubbs. A Kyser sticks up way too much and that spring is too strong, feels like it's gonna snap the neck in half! Here's some random capos that I pulled out of the music junk drawer. One of them you can even adjust to leave strings open. I don't use any of these. Shubb all the way!!
I'm down to one capo. The Gth Heritage with their ART system works on all of my 6 string guitars regardless of fretboard radius. Well, it does now. I bought two and both of them had QC issues out of the box. I gave the first one to my friend. He eventually "hammered" out the issues and sent it back to me. It's the one I now have and it works great! The second one (bought about a year later) had other issues and I wasn't going to go round two with these capos so I just sent it back for a refund. If you live in the US, you might want to consider purchasing from a US distributor as this will make returns (for warranty issues) a lot easier.
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West R Lee
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What are the two gizmos bottle right Tom. I am unfamiliar.I have four capos in regular use. They are Shubb, Shubb, Shubb, and a Shubb. There's also a whole drawer or other types of capos. Even one with a built in tuner. I only use the Shubbs. A Kyser sticks up way too much and that spring is too strong, feels like it's gonna snap the neck in half! Here's some random capos that I pulled out of the music junk drawer. One of them you can even adjust to leave strings open. I don't use any of these. Shubb all the way!!
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They're old school cheap capos that are adjustable with an elastic strap. The flat part goes down on the fretboard and then you wrap the elastic around the neck and hook it and then snap it down in place. They're SUPER primitive and old but in a pinch, it's as good as dread's pencil one!! 
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Me too Jim
