@@psych336 I have 2 or 3 of them, they work great. My oldest one is prob 15 years old or something by now. Just looked when I saw this video, yeah they definitely went up! Still a nice quality capo for the money.
I have a Hamilton that was giving to me in 1971 by a older gentleman that had it for 25 years. It was wore out' I had to put a short piece of garden hose on it to get enough pressure to press down the 14 gauge strings on my guitar.
Never lost a capo but have had clip on kyser capos and tuner's "borrowed" during a jam and never saw them again - no one ever try's to borrow a cradle capo:P and i ve had a Paige capo for 20+ years 5 bucks buys 3 replacement sleeves. $20 vs $200 easy math.
To me , the ultimate test is whether they are effective on a 12 string guitar . I have tried several. The best seems to be Shubb , but I have not invested in an Elliot.
I've had problems with my Shubb lately.....it 20 years old. It's buzzing and I've replaced the plastic on it. I've got paige capo's and they're still kicking and they're as old....replaced the plastic piece. The paige looks like the Elliott. 200.00 is too much. Never stripped the screw on a paige. 35.00 for the paige.
@@cugir321 I have an Elliot and a few Paige capos. The Paige is a good capo for the money. If you haven't tried this already, replace your sleeve with medical grade tubing. I thinks its Tygon. Some of the plastics are harder and don't work as well. I don't remember right off where I bought my tubing at. Just a thought. EE
One day I’ll get an Elliott, still use my Schubbs drop d and classic capos, also have the Taylor Cradle, G7th clamp, I was originally wanting a Paige Pro with the individual blocks per string
I found my favorite $20 capo under the couch cushion but while it was lost, purchased another for $15 and it works perfectly. I would love to own an Elliot but doesn’t make sense.
Thanks, nice deep dive into a very premium product. They do seem great and I'd love to have one, but: 1- If you are prone to losing equip, a $230 capo doesn't seem like a great idea. 2- Other manufactures like Paige, Taylor, Shubb, make that same style, so no advantage there. I'd like to see a comparison video between a few of that same style though.
I'll stick with my $50 Paige capo .. Stainless steel ,works like a dream .. I can buy a bunch of strings for that extra 180+ dollars more . It works fine on both 14 and 16 inch radius.. And I won't buy a guitar with any sharper radius .
I recommend Paige. Had one for almost a decade. Still perfect. You can even replace the rubber piece when it wears out. Hasn’t worn out yet though. Can’t see any reason the Paige wouldn’t last me a lifetime unless I misplace it. I’d imagine they’d be just fine for most players.
I have 4 Elliotts and I have bought more than that. In fact, I am about to buy another one. They are worth the price to me. It is funny to me that people will spend $8,000 on an instrument and then complain about $40 picks and $200 capos.
The people complaining aren’t paying $800 for an instrument let alone $8,000. 😂 These same people are the ones who don’t understand the difference in hand built and mass produced. They all have what they need, a Chinese made capo. Amazon says they’re the best!
@@BulldoggerJK true. The same guys that post videos of them playing completely out of tune and then saying things like “no need to spend $200 when a $20 one still pushes the strings down”. Just use a pencil and a rubber-band like my grandfather used then.
@@BulldoggerJKI think many of those people understand the difference they just don’t feel the value is equal to the price. I heard Bob Taylor in and interview with driftwood guitars say even in a factory machines can only do 25% of the work necessary to build a guitar.
@@bobsmith-ji2uh I understand they probably don’t see the value. It’s mostly heard and felt. I’m not necessarily talking about machines when I say hand built. Machines are used all the time and very necessary in any modern operation. Taylor and Martin are slapping the same bracing in every guitar. They’re not tuning each top and shaving braces accordingly. That’s the kind of thing I’m talking about. Getting the best out of each instrument. There’s more care taken when things are built individually. Temu exists for a reason. Most people don’t care about the quality. They care about the price.
@@BulldoggerJK oh I think everyone cares about quality. I think people just weigh whether or not a $5k boutique guitar sounds twice as good as $2500 Martin or Gibson. I don’t know. I guess it’s subjective. I’m definitely not knocking spending any amount on a guitar or gear that someone wants. No one needs to justify their purchases. Sometimes it’s just a cool thing you want. Again I own an Elliot and like it but it’s $150 more than my shubb and I don’t hear any difference but that’s just me.
They made a video about all of them. They mentioned it and gave a link in this video. Crazy how many people comment without actually watching the video.
Ya know, I have owned 2 Elliotts over 34 years of playing, and the only problems I have ever experienced were first, dirt/sweat getting in the screw, which is easy enough to clean out, and add a drop of lubricant to, and second, once the leather pad on the saddle got loose, because I was tightening it over a volute, a little glue between the pad and the saddle and it was good as new. You see these people that every time they put a capo on, they have to start tuning? That is because of a bad functioning product, the need for a fret job, an instrument with a horrible set up, or a user who tightens the capo down too tight. Nothing is worse than having an instrument that is well conditioned, and using a capo that pulls you out of tune every time you move it. That’s part of what you pay for here, it’s called precision. Don’t get me wrong, I wish they were free or deeply discounted too, maybe one day the government will subsidize them, or perhaps some charitable organization will get involved and help us all get a free one. I have tried other products with a similar design, and cheaper price tag, and unfortunately found them lacking. At one time I thought, I want the cradle design, but some padding on the sides would be nice; I bought one, only to discover I hadn’t thought about how the rubber on the sides would decrease sustain on my Guitars, which of course, it did. i’m not saying every other product is inferior for me, because there are some things I haven’t tried, but so far, Elliott is the one that continuously does the job.
I’m calling bullshit on this one. I own 13 guitars, Martins, Gibsons (one is a Banner J45 with a huge neck), Nationals, and two custom made by individual luthiers. How many of these things would I need to fit the different necks? My Shubb works on all of them. I loose a capo every 5 to 10 years. I’m 72, do the math.
I know you guys are trying to "flog" stuff, but $200+ for a capo is truly ridiculous. Obviously some guitar players who would invest in these overpriced items, are too affluent. 😅
I bought an Elliot years ago and it has been nothing but trouble causes buzzing on my guitar the screw has stripped twice I have reached out to them to fix it cause 200 is a lot for a capo and they offered to fix it but was telling me it was user error and I had a wrong guitar for it which felt disingenuous. My kyser has served me better for almost 10 years and I’ve used shubbs and never been disappointed. So yes the title of the video is correct. They are BS
No need to pay that much money for a capo. I've had a Shubb for 25 years which is still functional and doesn't cost a fortune, and I just bought a Dunlop Pivot which is excellent and as good and the same price as the Shubb.
Crazy how mad people get about something they admittedly haven’t tried. The hive mindset and brand loyalty is astonishing. No one bad mouthed your brand in this video. They even sell your brand in their store. They’d be happy to sell you your brand and won’t even mention another brand unless you bring it up. Everything is going to be ok.
They’re way better. Anyone saying different isn’t to that skill level yet. It’s not going to make a difference on your $500 guitar. It doesn’t sound good to begin with. This capo is for people who hear the tuning issues with cheap capos. We can hear the difference slightly more tension causes in tuning. If you don’t hear them, you probably don’t need an Elliot. You’d be better investing in a quality tuner.
@@bobsmith-ji2uh they’ve made that video. Talked about it in this video. I can hear it on my guitar. Most of what I buy is for me. The audience probably doesn’t hear any of the differences. I hear a huge difference in a blue chip and a fender confetti pick. Lot of people don’t.
@@jamesadams1064 There’s a reason they can charge that and people buy them. They’re better. If being able to tell the difference between cheap and quality is being snobby, I guess I am. I guess every pro flatpicker is one as well. So are the guys who made this video. Guess there’s a lot of snob.
@@BulldoggerJK have you ever read about that study with the professional violin players who couldn’t pick out a Stradivarius from modern violins? It’s interesting. I think people hear a difference in picks because of thinkness and materials but capos? I’m skeptical. And maybe this is just my experience but the Elliot has looser tolerances than the shubb fine tune.
Many comments are about price . Yes it’s expensive. For me and expensive guitars deserves nice accessories. Capo/picks. Why not. Lol. 300$ guitars with 250$ capo .. that might not make sense. But 4k guitar , if you can , go for it. Would you put 400$ tires on you ferrari just because they can also holds air and make the car roll. No. Lol . There’s no right or wrong. No need for insults or mockery. Keep on picking 🎸🪕🎻
Cradle capos are the way to go. I have an Elliot, Shubb, and D'Addario, and all of them are excellent.
I have a Paige I’ve been using for almost a decade. Almost double in price since I bought it years ago, no fault of theirs though.
@@psych336 I have 2 or 3 of them, they work great. My oldest one is prob 15 years old or something by now. Just looked when I saw this video, yeah they definitely went up! Still a nice quality capo for the money.
I have a Hamilton that was giving to me in 1971 by a older gentleman that had it for 25 years. It was wore out' I had to put a short piece of garden hose on it to get enough pressure to press down the 14 gauge strings on my guitar.
I have played guitar for over 50 years and NEVER lost a capo.
One per year…😢
I have played about 45 years and don't remember losing one either. On the other had I have a friend that is always losing his. 😂
Never lost a capo but have had clip on kyser capos and tuner's "borrowed" during a jam and never saw them again - no one ever try's to borrow a cradle capo:P and i ve had a Paige capo for 20+ years 5 bucks buys 3 replacement sleeves. $20 vs $200 easy math.
To me , the ultimate test is whether they are effective on a 12 string guitar . I have tried several. The best seems to be Shubb , but I have not invested in an Elliot.
The G7 twelve string capo wins hands down! And, only $50!
I like the Shubb
Paige Capos makes a 12 sting specific capo that works pretty well.
"In the affluent society, there is no distinction between wants and needs." -JK Galbraith😂
I love my Shubb. I picked it up at The Acoustic Shoppe last month. I should have purchased one sooner
I've had problems with my Shubb lately.....it 20 years old. It's buzzing and I've replaced the plastic on it. I've got paige capo's and they're still kicking and they're as old....replaced the plastic piece. The paige looks like the Elliott. 200.00 is too much. Never stripped the screw on a paige. 35.00 for the paige.
@@cugir321 20 years. Shubb for the win
@@cugir321 I have an Elliot and a few Paige capos. The Paige is a good capo for the money. If you haven't tried this already, replace your sleeve with medical grade tubing. I thinks its Tygon. Some of the plastics are harder and don't work as well. I don't remember right off where I bought my tubing at. Just a thought. EE
Shubb for 6 string…. G7 for 12 string… great tone and ease of use! Total investment is $70. Still got $160 left over for strings, picks and 🍻!
One day I’ll get an Elliott, still use my Schubbs drop d and classic capos, also have the Taylor Cradle, G7th clamp, I was originally wanting a Paige Pro with the individual blocks per string
I found my favorite $20 capo under the couch cushion but while it was lost, purchased another for $15 and it works perfectly. I would love to own an Elliot but doesn’t make sense.
I do not see any added value to these. I will stick with Shubb.
Thanks, nice deep dive into a very premium product. They do seem great and I'd love to have one, but: 1- If you are prone to losing equip, a $230 capo doesn't seem like a great idea. 2- Other manufactures like Paige, Taylor, Shubb, make that same style, so no advantage there.
I'd like to see a comparison video between a few of that same style though.
That is exactly the comparison we want to make soon!
Don't see the point of spending that much for a capo. Will stick with Kysers.🎸🎸🎸 Plus if it gets lost, no big deal.
I’ve been using a Shubb capos for decades. Never needed anything more.
I have the Shubb F1 it's all a guitar player would ever need.
I still have capos I bought in the early 1960s.... picks too.
I have an Elliot and a shubb fine tune and the fine tune is better. They both work fine but the Elliot feels gritty when tightening the screw.
I'll stick with my $50 Paige capo .. Stainless steel ,works like a dream .. I can buy a bunch of strings for that extra 180+ dollars more . It works fine on both 14 and 16 inch radius.. And I won't buy a guitar with any sharper radius .
Stickin' with my Shubb.
To me a $200.00 capo is ridiculous ! Paige capos work fine Id rather have 5 paige capos than one 2 hundred dollar capo !
I recommend Paige. Had one for almost a decade. Still perfect. You can even replace the rubber piece when it wears out. Hasn’t worn out yet though. Can’t see any reason the Paige wouldn’t last me a lifetime unless I misplace it. I’d imagine they’d be just fine for most players.
My thoughts exactly
For half price you find very similar specs Schubb ( 80$)
I have 4 Elliotts and I have bought more than that. In fact, I am about to buy another one. They are worth the price to me. It is funny to me that people will spend $8,000 on an instrument and then complain about $40 picks and $200 capos.
The people complaining aren’t paying $800 for an instrument let alone $8,000. 😂 These same people are the ones who don’t understand the difference in hand built and mass produced. They all have what they need, a Chinese made capo. Amazon says they’re the best!
@@BulldoggerJK true. The same guys that post videos of them playing completely out of tune and then saying things like “no need to spend $200 when a $20 one still pushes the strings down”. Just use a pencil and a rubber-band like my grandfather used then.
@@BulldoggerJKI think many of those people understand the difference they just don’t feel the value is equal to the price. I heard Bob Taylor in and interview with driftwood guitars say even in a factory machines can only do 25% of the work necessary to build a guitar.
@@bobsmith-ji2uh I understand they probably don’t see the value. It’s mostly heard and felt. I’m not necessarily talking about machines when I say hand built. Machines are used all the time and very necessary in any modern operation. Taylor and Martin are slapping the same bracing in every guitar. They’re not tuning each top and shaving braces accordingly. That’s the kind of thing I’m talking about. Getting the best out of each instrument. There’s more care taken when things are built individually. Temu exists for a reason. Most people don’t care about the quality. They care about the price.
@@BulldoggerJK oh I think everyone cares about quality. I think people just weigh whether or not a $5k boutique guitar sounds twice as good as $2500 Martin or Gibson. I don’t know. I guess it’s subjective. I’m definitely not knocking spending any amount on a guitar or gear that someone wants. No one needs to justify their purchases. Sometimes it’s just a cool thing you want. Again I own an Elliot and like it but it’s $150 more than my shubb and I don’t hear any difference but that’s just me.
I’m with all the folks that like their Shuub. Care to talk about them?
They made a video about all of them. They mentioned it and gave a link in this video. Crazy how many people comment without actually watching the video.
We will definitely be making a cradle style capo comparison in the future to better compare the Shubb and the Elliott!
Ya know, I have owned 2 Elliotts over 34 years of playing, and the only problems I have ever experienced were first, dirt/sweat getting in the screw, which is easy enough to clean out, and add a drop of lubricant to, and second, once the leather pad on the saddle got loose, because I was tightening it over a volute, a little glue between the pad and the saddle and it was good as new. You see these people that every time they put a capo on, they have to start tuning? That is because of a bad functioning product, the need for a fret job, an instrument with a horrible set up, or a user who tightens the capo down too tight. Nothing is worse than having an instrument that is well conditioned, and using a capo that pulls you out of tune every time you move it. That’s part of what you pay for here, it’s called precision. Don’t get me wrong, I wish they were free or deeply discounted too, maybe one day the government will subsidize them, or perhaps some charitable organization will get involved and help us all get a free one. I have tried other products with a similar design, and cheaper price tag, and unfortunately found them lacking. At one time I thought, I want the cradle design, but some padding on the sides would be nice; I bought one, only to discover I hadn’t thought about how the rubber on the sides would decrease sustain on my Guitars, which of course, it did. i’m not saying every other product is inferior for me, because there are some things I haven’t tried, but so far, Elliott is the one that continuously does the job.
I’m calling bullshit on this one. I own 13 guitars, Martins, Gibsons (one is a Banner J45 with a huge neck), Nationals, and two custom made by individual luthiers. How many of these things would I need to fit the different necks? My Shubb works on all of them. I loose a capo every 5 to 10 years. I’m 72, do the math.
You'll be crying when you're 132, and the cost catches up with you! ;)
@@mvp019 I’ll take my chances!
🤣😂@@mvp019
Done the math , you were born in 1952' you're getting older than dirt and sound like you're constipated.
I can't believe you now have me thinking of spending over $200 for a capo.
What is historically and best selling, the best capo? I will buy that one. 🇺🇸
I know you guys are trying to "flog" stuff, but $200+ for a capo is truly ridiculous. Obviously some guitar players who would invest in these overpriced items, are too affluent. 😅
I have never lost a capo over 20 yrs of owning them. No, they aren't worth it.
I bought an Elliot years ago and it has been nothing but trouble causes buzzing on my guitar the screw has stripped twice I have reached out to them to fix it cause 200 is a lot for a capo and they offered to fix it but was telling me it was user error and I had a wrong guitar for it which felt disingenuous. My kyser has served me better for almost 10 years and I’ve used shubbs and never been disappointed. So yes the title of the video is correct. They are BS
No need to pay that much money for a capo. I've had a Shubb for 25 years which is still functional and doesn't cost a fortune, and I just bought a Dunlop Pivot which is excellent and as good and the same price as the Shubb.
My guitar has a Beautiful shimmer with this capo on it!
They blew so much smoke up my ass, I’m gonna’ need a patch!
Crazy how mad people get about something they admittedly haven’t tried. The hive mindset and brand loyalty is astonishing. No one bad mouthed your brand in this video. They even sell your brand in their store. They’d be happy to sell you your brand and won’t even mention another brand unless you bring it up. Everything is going to be ok.
They’re way better. Anyone saying different isn’t to that skill level yet. It’s not going to make a difference on your $500 guitar. It doesn’t sound good to begin with. This capo is for people who hear the tuning issues with cheap capos. We can hear the difference slightly more tension causes in tuning. If you don’t hear them, you probably don’t need an Elliot. You’d be better investing in a quality tuner.
Do you think someone could tell in a blind test which capo was being used?
Sounds like you’re better than the rest of us. Snob much?
@@bobsmith-ji2uh they’ve made that video. Talked about it in this video. I can hear it on my guitar. Most of what I buy is for me. The audience probably doesn’t hear any of the differences. I hear a huge difference in a blue chip and a fender confetti pick. Lot of people don’t.
@@jamesadams1064 There’s a reason they can charge that and people buy them. They’re better. If being able to tell the difference between cheap and quality is being snobby, I guess I am. I guess every pro flatpicker is one as well. So are the guys who made this video. Guess there’s a lot of snob.
@@BulldoggerJK have you ever read about that study with the professional violin players who couldn’t pick out a Stradivarius from modern violins? It’s interesting. I think people hear a difference in picks because of thinkness and materials but capos? I’m skeptical. And maybe this is just my experience but the Elliot has looser tolerances than the shubb fine tune.
lol. What a trip. Not one thing said about these things that makes them any better than shubb or Paige. 230$ cmon. These guys kill me.
Who in their right mind would spend so much on a capo? Shop around, people!
Many comments are about price . Yes it’s expensive. For me and expensive guitars deserves nice accessories. Capo/picks. Why not. Lol. 300$ guitars with 250$ capo .. that might not make sense. But 4k guitar , if you can , go for it. Would you put 400$ tires on you ferrari just because they can also holds air and make the car roll. No. Lol . There’s no right or wrong. No need for insults or mockery. Keep on picking 🎸🪕🎻
Agree 100%