I have a lot of capos, but recently bought the Paige Pro and I personally love it. Great tone, fast to move around… I got tired of sharing it between my two main guitars so bought a second one hahal 😂
Have used Kyser for over 30 years. The thing about using the same thing for a long time is that I don't know what else has come about in the ensuing years. Still, my Kysers have never let me down. This year I got a new Kyser in red and I really enjoy it.
I use a G7th capo right now that I’ve had for a few years. If I ever step up to this capo I promise I will use the affiliate link. I have a serious issue with GAS so that could happen sooner rather than later. Thanks for the info and a great review Jeremy!
The Shubb Fine Tune capos are exceptional and a lot less money than the Paige. Lovely build, also made in the USA, and rather than a knurled knob they have more of a scalloped one. Having used standard Shubbs for nearly 40 years I find cradle capos are much less likely to pull an instrument out of tune. Nut material makes no discernible difference to difference to tone. The capo sleeve material potentially can but presumably it’s the fret material you are hearing?
I could never justify the price of the Pro for lounge chair picking but I do use a cradle style capo. This style, which by the way is very old, applies equal pressure across the strings which drastically cuts down on the re-tuning. A conventional spring loaded capo pinches the strings and apples less pressure the farther it closes from the string so across the neck. The 6th string(High E)side never gets the same amount of pressure as the 1st string side(Low E). Doesn't mean you won't have to retune because a lot depends on the guitar neck but does cut down on it. The other plus is that you can park it above the nut and never take it off so it won't fall out of you're pocket and be lost just before you go on stage before 30,000 people. Well in you're dreams anyway.
Sonia / Jeremy. You’ve got me thinking and when that happens I get an idea. How might tonal qualities improve if the capo arm that levers across the strings were to have a bone insert? Might your observations quite possibly have triggered a new era for capos?
@@thepokerpilotapp . Wow, there is so much to think about here; you got me going! Off the top of my head, bone is much harder than the typical rubber you get with a capo, so I suspect that it can damage or cause kinking in the strings. Also since bone is a natural and porous material , it won’t wear down evenly which would probably cause problems as well. Synthetic Tusq would be a better choice, but I think still hard on the strings. Now having said this, I am very intrigued and curious. I think I might try and create one. I can buy bone or Tusq blanks and a simple Kyser and see what happens … if I can actually do this … I need to think it through.🤔
But once you fret a note, the fret becomes/replaces the nut? Can someone satisfy my inner retard by explaining how the nut material is still relevent as soon as a string is pressed against a fret??
How does any tone come from the capo? The strings are resting on the fret and not the capo. My ear most likely couldn't hear any tone difference (not saying there isn't), just don't make since to me. Capo is just changing the resting point from the nut to a fret.
I bought the Paige Click ETI for $70. It has individual spaces for each string also. I'd just bought an Eastman AC622CE and my old Kyser and newer G7 wouldn't fit higher than the 5th fret. "My guy" recommended the capo I got. At the time, I thought that was too much for a capo. However, I don't think there's any doubt that it works better, sounds better and is better for the guitar frets/neck. So I'm very happy with it. I have a hard time seeing the big difference between the one I got and the Pro model. There must be, but I don't see it.
Can't help but think back to a guy I used to play with that told me he paid $150 for two guitar picks. Something about they will last forever and never wear out. Not sure I can justify the exponential price increase for something like this but to each their own. Great video as always Jeremy
I know you don't want to discuss spec's, but I have a Washburn, a PRS, and an Eastman that each have 12" neck radius. If the Paige is designed for a 16" radius there will likely be buzz on the lowest and highest strings.
@@JeremySheppard I was born and raised here and just can't leave I love living in this area. I didn't know if you were in this part of Virginia or not. I hope someday I get to meet you in person I have collected alot of vintage instruments over the years that I would like you to see.
Howdy - 30 yr player and a Shubb man all the way. Tried them all. Especially the Fine Tune model - perfectly engineered and price is fair at like $75 Just awesome
Shubb Fine Tune F3 is the best I’ve found. Much better than the standard Shubb for 12-string as you can precisely dial the tension in. The G7th Newport model with the compensated sleeve is a good idea but fiddly to put on in practice and can require quite heavy clamping pressure.
$230? No. Felt on the $30 capo? I have a 1970s Hamilton if I want to chew up the neck on my guitar. You can fine tune a Shubb (1980s design) so it doesn't pull the guitar out of tune. A G7th is designed to keep the guitar in tune. Hangin this thing on my headstock is just showing off. Don't gild the lily.
Gotta be Paige Pro capo, those things are way too high, I just bought a Shubb F1 for 80 dollars and thought that was high. But I used a Paige standard in black and it more than does the job.
Tone seems clearer and crispier. It doesn't require double checking when adjusting for tension. Basically as soon as you feel resistance, it's good to go. The others you have to over crank a bit
@@terrymattingly6843 As long as the playing field is level (equal tension and same fit across fretboard radius) there cannot be any difference. The strings are held, under equal tension, against the frets. That's what capos do.
I love your video’s man and love all the work u do !! But this is all a load of B.S 😂anyone arhat would give that money for a capo has either to much money or there not playing with a full deck upstairs!! 😂the normal Paige capo is great at 27 pounds here in Ireland 🇮🇪 that’s wat it costs it’s great when capoing higher up the neck when u go for a B7 chord for example it leaves it way easier to play because it’s not as bulky!! But as far as buying that it is just crazy all it is ,is an over priced piece of metal!! People need to spend more time practicing and playing than looking into a capo at 200 dollars plus !! Crazy crazy !! Anyway I get the point thanks so much for an entertaining 15 mins your videos are always appreciated wat you do for the guitar community is great Jeremy !!! Brian Ireland 🇮🇪 take care and be well my man !! B
Cheers Jeremy nothing but respect for you I’ve bought a few guitars on the strength of your videos sorry about the capo comment 😂😂I’m thinking of buying one of those furch guitars they’re metes a lot of people buying them in Ireland at the minute I’d go with a more expensive one !! I’m a fingerstyle player mostly and would like a on style cutaway if you get a chance I’d love to know wat you would pick as you probably played more models than me as the shops over here carry very limited stock thanks my man take care !!!
No way. In my engineering opinion the materials cost about the same as a $30 capo. Is it going to advance my playing significantly? Doubtful. Better off spending $230 on a good guitar set-up.
I'm sure it's incredible, but at that price point for a capo, I better be making money for my guitar playing. I'm not, so maybe the $30 one makes sense.
Crazy price for a device that can effectively be replaced with an 8 penny nail and a rubber band. But then I’d never pay $5K plus for a guitar or banjo either. This pure musical snobbery is best left to the famous who play so well money is no object.
$300 plus taxes Canadian. If I was a professional or gigging musician, maybe. The price, the engineering is it's downfall. Also the reason why the Germans lost WW2. It does seem like a lifelong companion. Unfortunately its cost is equal to the value of alot of guitar players acoustics.
At that price, that is more of a social experiment than a guitar accessory
I have a lot of capos, but recently bought the Paige Pro and I personally love it. Great tone, fast to move around… I got tired of sharing it between my two main guitars so bought a second one hahal 😂
Have used Kyser for over 30 years. The thing about using the same thing for a long time is that I don't know what else has come about in the ensuing years. Still, my Kysers have never let me down. This year I got a new Kyser in red and I really enjoy it.
I use a G7th capo right now that I’ve had for a few years. If I ever step up to this capo I promise I will use the affiliate link. I have a serious issue with GAS so that could happen sooner rather than later. Thanks for the info and a great review Jeremy!
I hear you on the GAS. I have so much gear I swore I'd never buy. I say no now, but theres a definite possibility i will own one one day.
The Shubb Fine Tune capos are exceptional and a lot less money than the Paige. Lovely build, also made in the USA, and rather than a knurled knob they have more of a scalloped one. Having used standard Shubbs for nearly 40 years I find cradle capos are much less likely to pull an instrument out of tune. Nut material makes no discernible difference to difference to tone. The capo sleeve material potentially can but presumably it’s the fret material you are hearing?
I could never justify the price of the Pro for lounge chair picking but I do use a cradle style capo. This style, which by the way is very old, applies equal pressure across the strings which drastically cuts down on the re-tuning. A conventional spring loaded capo pinches the strings and apples less pressure the farther it closes from the string so across the neck. The 6th string(High E)side never gets the same amount of pressure as the 1st string side(Low E). Doesn't mean you won't have to retune because a lot depends on the guitar neck but does cut down on it. The other plus is that you can park it above the nut and never take it off so it won't fall out of you're pocket and be lost just before you go on stage before 30,000 people. Well in you're dreams anyway.
No no - I'd still lose it. Another variation of the classic "showing up for a test without a pencil" dreams 🤣
Have use Kyser for years . Does the job for me. Very affordable for working musicians.
Interesting detail about the nut material becoming a moot point once a capo is used. That never dawned on me. 🤔 Thanks again Jeremy
Sonia / Jeremy. You’ve got me thinking and when that happens I get an idea. How might tonal qualities improve if the capo arm that levers across the strings were to have a bone insert? Might your observations quite possibly have triggered a new era for capos?
@@thepokerpilotapp . Wow, there is so much to think about here; you got me going! Off the top of my head, bone is much harder than the typical rubber you get with a capo, so I suspect that it can damage or cause kinking in the strings. Also since bone is a natural and porous material , it won’t wear down evenly which would probably cause problems as well. Synthetic Tusq would be a better choice, but I think still hard on the strings. Now having said this, I am very intrigued and curious. I think I might try and create one. I can buy bone or Tusq blanks and a simple Kyser and see what happens … if I can actually do this … I need to think it through.🤔
But once you fret a note, the fret becomes/replaces the nut? Can someone satisfy my inner retard by explaining how the nut material is still relevent as soon as a string is pressed against a fret??
@@ashpollen65I’m sure it isn’t. It is just an open string thing. I don’t have technical specs to give you, but that is what makes sense to me.
How does any tone come from the capo? The strings are resting on the fret and not the capo. My ear most likely couldn't hear any tone difference (not saying there isn't), just don't make since to me. Capo is just changing the resting point from the nut to a fret.
I bought the Paige Click ETI for $70. It has individual spaces for each string also. I'd just bought an Eastman AC622CE and my old Kyser and newer G7 wouldn't fit higher than the 5th fret. "My guy" recommended the capo I got. At the time, I thought that was too much for a capo. However, I don't think there's any doubt that it works better, sounds better and is better for the guitar frets/neck. So I'm very happy with it. I have a hard time seeing the big difference between the one I got and the Pro model. There must be, but I don't see it.
Can't help but think back to a guy I used to play with that told me he paid $150 for two guitar picks. Something about they will last forever and never wear out.
Not sure I can justify the exponential price increase for something like this but to each their own. Great video as always Jeremy
I know you don't want to discuss spec's, but I have a Washburn, a PRS, and an Eastman that each have 12" neck radius. If the Paige is designed for a 16" radius there will likely be buzz on the lowest and highest strings.
That's an insane price!
Do they do a 12 string version?
pointer finger in front, index behind bar, then thumb behind at rear, how it done to go higher, change thumb position to go lower
stay in a relatively guitar playing hand/arm position
you can even do it with a SHUBB brand/design capo
I have been watching several of your videos and love hearing your guitar stories. I live in Abingdon Virginia and play and sing myself.
Abingdon is so beautiful! I had a roommate in college who grew up there.
@@JeremySheppard I was born and raised here and just can't leave I love living in this area. I didn't know if you were in this part of Virginia or not. I hope someday I get to meet you in person I have collected alot of vintage instruments over the years that I would like you to see.
I use two hands. You see the capo needs to be diagonal in order to not interfere with the hands at times.
Too bad yoke style capos don't work (resting position) on guitars with Martin volutes.
I think the side latch is compelling. Love my Colorado but sometimes experience exactly what you described with latch.
Have a G7 Heritage and it’s pretty awesome.
Agree. Have it also. Awesome
Best capo I've ever used!! It's replaced all my others... including my elliot
Have you tried Thalia Capos?
Although I agree the nut becomes irrelevant once a capo is used, wouldn't the fret be taking over the job of the nut, not the capo?
Neck width doesn't matter like the Elliot one??
Insane price for a capo that's no better than the usual affordable workhorses. My go-for capo is a cheap Martisan NC-20 Kyser style capo.
Howdy - 30 yr player and a Shubb man all the way. Tried them all.
Especially the Fine Tune model - perfectly engineered and price is fair at like $75
Just awesome
Great video for someone interested in capos and design!
Just got my new paige pro capo. Love it.
Serial number 057
Greetings from berlin.
What’s a good capo for a Martin 12string? I’ve tried Dunlop Trigger with limited success.
G7 heritage wide version if you want to spend $$$. D’addario NS Pro for
Shubb Fine Tune F3 is the best I’ve found. Much better than the standard Shubb for 12-string as you can precisely dial the tension in. The G7th Newport model with the compensated sleeve is a good idea but fiddly to put on in practice and can require quite heavy clamping pressure.
Always someone happy to part with his money, no matter the amount. Goop
$230? No. Felt on the $30 capo? I have a 1970s Hamilton if I want to chew up the neck on my guitar. You can fine tune a Shubb (1980s design) so it doesn't pull the guitar out of tune. A G7th is designed to keep the guitar in tune. Hangin this thing on my headstock is just showing off. Don't gild the lily.
Looks like a great capo. $230? I'll stick with my tried and true Kyser.
I have a Shubb fine tune, it was around $80.00 much less than han an Elliott and actually better. Cheers
My Dunlop capo like the ones James Taylor uses works just fine. If it's good enough for JT, what can I say.........
$300 is way too much for a capo.
I’m concerned the metal will scratch the guitar neck ?!?
Gotta be Paige Pro capo, those things are way too high, I just bought a Shubb F1 for 80 dollars and thought that was high. But I used a Paige standard in black and it more than does the job.
I love Jeremy's videos as I love playing acoustic guitar just my opinion $ 230 for a capo ...wow
Try a Hamilton they cheap I bought one 25 years ago in a school band music store they are some what like the one your using but less than 20.00
What is the MUSICAL advantage over a regular Paige? The sound difference?
Tone seems clearer and crispier. It doesn't require double checking when adjusting for tension. Basically as soon as you feel resistance, it's good to go. The others you have to over crank a bit
No sound difference. A capo presses a string against a fret, whether it's $230 or $23.
@@kitmoore9969 That is not my experience at all. Volume and tone are clearly affected by whether capos do their job well (and easily)
@@terrymattingly6843 As long as the playing field is level (equal tension and same fit across fretboard radius) there cannot be any difference. The strings are held, under equal tension, against the frets. That's what capos do.
I love your video’s man and love all the work u do !! But this is all a load of B.S 😂anyone arhat would give that money for a capo has either to much money or there not playing with a full deck upstairs!! 😂the normal Paige capo is great at 27 pounds here in Ireland 🇮🇪 that’s wat it costs it’s great when capoing higher up the neck when u go for a B7 chord for example it leaves it way easier to play because it’s not as bulky!! But as far as buying that it is just crazy all it is ,is an over priced piece of metal!! People need to spend more time practicing and playing than looking into a capo at 200 dollars plus !! Crazy crazy !! Anyway I get the point thanks so much for an entertaining 15 mins your videos are always appreciated wat you do for the guitar community is great Jeremy !!! Brian Ireland 🇮🇪 take care and be well my man !! B
Cheers Jeremy nothing but respect for you I’ve bought a few guitars on the strength of your videos sorry about the capo comment 😂😂I’m thinking of buying one of those furch guitars they’re metes a lot of people buying them in Ireland at the minute I’d go with a more expensive one !! I’m a fingerstyle player mostly and would like a on style cutaway if you get a chance I’d love to know wat you would pick as you probably played more models than me as the shops over here carry very limited stock thanks my man take care !!!
I have guitars that don't cost that much but yea ... great capo.
$20 is tops for ANY capo. You're audience doesn't know the difference especially at a noisy venue.
Damien Rice! Nice!
Sadly, I don’t have the telegram app… can I just leave my social security number and credit card information right here??!
No way. In my engineering opinion the materials cost about the same as a $30 capo. Is it going to advance my playing significantly? Doubtful. Better off spending $230 on a good guitar set-up.
Ok yea great capo but that furch sounds incredible!
I'm sure it's incredible, but at that price point for a capo, I better be making money for my guitar playing. I'm not, so maybe the $30 one makes sense.
Those screw to the neck capo's are not for me.
I paid $50 for a used one. It’s not my favorite but I use it.
Whoa! Good find.
I'm using a 1 dollar capo and it's serving the purpose
Quality costs and will likely last a lifetime.
Elliott is the gold standard and has been for years. For less $$.
Paige pro number 370 here 😁
Yessss! I love mine and still use it every day
INsane PRICE for a capo (imo) Mine get lost/misplaced on gigs so ....sorry....no interest here.
Crazy price for a device that can effectively be replaced with an 8 penny nail and a rubber band. But then I’d never pay $5K plus for a guitar or banjo either. This pure musical snobbery is best left to the famous who play so well money is no object.
I don’t see why you wouldn’t want a roller capo….
I'd be into trying one. I haven't liked them in the last.
I would end up losing it and then be out $230 and the wife would be pi$$ed. I will stick with my simple D'addario artist capo.
Thanks for costing me $230. 😂
For the average player you'd be better off investing the $230 in guitar lessons lol
Absolutely! Good call.
So, are any of you that layed out that kind money for a capo married?
**raises hand**
da capo
Anyone who would pay 200 bucks for a capo is a fool
I've been called worse, 😂
@@JeremySheppard My point is I doubt a lot of professionals would need a capo that costs 250 dollars
useless for Gibsons
I use this one on my Gibson country western every day and it's excellent
My Paige works half ass on my 12" Radius Gibson and frustrates me. @@JeremySheppard
$230? I guess there's a sucker born every minute lol.
$300 plus taxes Canadian. If I was a professional or gigging musician, maybe. The price, the engineering is it's downfall. Also the reason why the Germans lost WW2. It does seem like a lifelong companion. Unfortunately its cost is equal to the value of alot of guitar players acoustics.
The Furch is super sweet!