Customer Reviews

Shubb C1 Nickel Capo for Steel String Guitar

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Simple, well-executed products like this are hard to come by these days. These Shubb capos are low-profile and elegant, substantially smaller than that other popular capo (Kyser). They include a tension adjustment that gives me confidence that I am not applying too much pressure to my frets. The high-quality rubber pieces (that have yet to show signs of wear) instill similar confidence.

While some prefer the quick scissor-style of the Kysers, I like the action of these much better. The Shubb has a lever in the back and applies no pressure to the neck until this piece is engaged. This means that the capo can be positioned fully (and easily) and *then* pressure is applied all at once evenly across the neck. Because of this, bending strings and intonation problems are not an issue here.

Since many keep their capos parked on their headstocks, I will note that the Shubb does *not* fit on the headstock of my Seagull guitar. If you know anything about Seagull, though, you probably know that they make a non-standard funny-looking headstock. It fits just fine on the neck of Segaull, of course. I have also successfully parked it many times on the more standard headstock shapes of most other guitars.

All in all, you won't be disappointed. Really great piece of kit. You can visit the Shubb website where they've got a bunch of good info on their capos.

I've only been playing guitar for a few months and came across sheet music (Johnny Cash) I wanted to play. Most of the songs were written for capo so I purchased this product. The price was right and I received the product in just a couple of days using standard delivery. It's easy to use and is small enough such that it doesn't interfere with finger positions on the fret board. And it looks good too!

I've been through a lot of capos and this is the nicest one I've used. Once you adjust the capo, it just slips on easily with no further adjustment. You can tune through the capo, at least as well as you can expect which is never quite as good as with no capo. Once it's tuned, it holds the tuning well.

Regarding the "partial capo" that simulates DADGAD and open-A, it's an interesting idea, but anyone who is getting it to play songs they already know should realize that it isn't usable for any song that makes use of the second fret of the open strings (because capo blocks access to them). Unfortunately, that's all the songs I know in these tunings. However, someday when I have to time to try to learn new songs that take this into account, I think it's a neat idea that could be useful.

If you are searching for a capo that only uses just enough pressure and does not have a spring like a bear trap. Well . . .this is the one. You can dial in the pressure you need in a matter of seconds, without ever stretching strings. One of the best available.

It usually takes two hands to install, but that's not a big deal seeing you can do this in seconds. Considering the fact that it will not cause your guitar to go out of tune, never gets in the way of your hands, very compact, looks good and is made to last. I think these are attributes that a guitarist can live with. I have one for each guitar I own and I wouldn't consider another.

Make no mistake. This is an excellent capo. Experienced guitar players already know this, but for those who aren't, you can't go wrong. And yes, you can clamp this on your headstock. If the width of your headstock is different than that of your neck width, you may have to turn the screw a couple of times to get it to clamp properly. A slight inconvenience compared to the Kyser types, but you're getting a very professional capo here. Very compact and low profile visibility.

This is by far the best capo I have used. Far superior to Dunlop or Kyser spring-action clamp-on capos.
Use this capo for buzzless sound (Almost. Explanation below) It won't deaden the strings, either, like the cheap Kyser capos.
Clamp this baby on, adjust the screw to the correct tightness for buzz-free action, and play your heart out. You can even retune your guitar with the capo still on!
This is smaller in size than most capos and will not get in your way while playing.

There are a couple of reasons why I did not rate it 5 stars. #1. Only on the first fret do I get any buzzing and/or deadened sound from the strings. Then it is only in either the High E or Low E. I really have to work with the adjuster screw to get rid of this, and occasionally it seems impossible to do so. This isn't a huge problem because I usually use the capo on the second or third fret anyway.
#2: This capo will not clamp onto your headstock when not in use. This, too, isn't a huge problem. You can either slip it in a pocket or set it on your amp or other piece of equipment nearby.

Overall, the best one I've used so far.

What is there to say except this simple piece of engineering is perfect. Having used almost every capo imagineable I chose Shubb because it is never in the way like others (Kyser) seem to be. You simply can't go wrong with Shubb.

The capo looks nice and feels really well made. I like the small size because it doesn't look cumbersome on the guitar. However, the small size means you have to be patient making it fit just right on the strings. Otherwise, in your haste, you'll miss one string.

it's much batter than other brand of capos. it's really tight and easy to use.