Shubb Guitar Capo (C2B) Brass, standard

My husband and I both play guitar in a band, so we use capos a lot. And of the various styles I've tried, these are my favorite. Why? 1) they are smaller than many of the other clamp-on capos yet have a very solid feel to them; 2) there are basically no sharp edges to potentially nick the guitar (although I did slightly "ding" one of my guitars from dropping it on the face of the guitar...ouch!); 3) there's no tight spring-loaded action to potentially pop out of your hand. Instead they clamp on real smoothly, gently and evenly with very little strength needed. But the best feature by far is; 4) the adjustable tension mechanism. Since guitar necks gets wider and thicker as it gets closer to the body of the guitar, many capos get "uncomfortably" tight and more difficult, or even impossible, to clamp-on as you move it up the neck toward the body. With this capo, however, a slight turn of the screw will increase or decrease the tension as needed so the fit is always just right anywhere on the neck. I like to adjust it so the pressure on the strings is the minimum necessary to eliminate buzzing...similar to the pressure you would typically apply with your fingers (not something you can usually do with other clamp-on capos) as something tells me it's probably easier on your strings and frets. The only drawback, as others have mentioned, is that it is a lot more difficult to put on with one hand than some of the other clamp-on capos. You really need two hands to get the placement just right. It may also take some trial and error to get the tension adjusted or re-adjusted to where you want it, which could present a slight hindrance during a live performance. But I try to find a happy-medium so I don't need to re-adjust it very much as I reposition it. For me, though, the benefits out weigh the drawbacks. So much so that I've purchased five so far, for our various styles of guitars, including a "cute" little one that works with both my banjo and mandolin. Oh, one caution...make sure you get the right capo for your style guitar because the one for nylon-string guitars has a wider and flat rubber clamp, whereas the one for steel string guitars is a tad shorter and ever so slightly curved for "radius" necks. On day recently, my nylon stringed guitar was buzzing badly during practice and I was getting concerned...until I noticed I was using the slightly curved-steel-string capo on my flat-necked nylon-string guitar, so it wasn't pressing the center strings down hard enough. In retrospect, I might have bought the different styles in different colors of metal (they are available in brass and black etc.) so I could more easily tell them apart.

Extremely easy to mount this capo. I don't have to tweak the adjustment screw very much to sufficiently hold the strings in place. And it actually improves the tone of my guitar, which I found quite surprising and appealing. My guitar sounds like a lute being played in church. Should've retired my old capo a long time ago. I should also mention, it works on my tenor ukulele.

Bought this capo for my first nylon string classical after trying and returning a spring-clamp style capo that was much too tight. So tight I was worried about damaging the neck. My guitar neck is 2 inches wide, this capo easily covers that and still has almost 1/4" extra rubber pad past the edges of the neck. I think it's closer to 2.5 inches wide. I prefer the adjustable pressure over the spring style, which is one level of pressure and that's it. Line it up, set your preferred pressure with the thumb screw, and snap it shut. Gives my strings a slightly fatter tone and a bit more ring. Simple design, looks like solid brass, well made. Can't comment on durability as I just bought it. I would definitely recommend and buy again. Good product!

I have used C2's Nylon String Guitar Capo for years. This product by far is the best nylon string guitar capo on the market. As a professional guitarist, this is my go-to capo. It is effective and will structurally last a lifetime.

I've owned 3 different capos over the past 15 years, Kyser, NS Pro, and Shubb. First I owned a couple Kysers for my steel & nylon guitar, and the rubber pad was gradually wearing away before the spring broke after some years. Fearful of another spring breaking on me, I purchased Planet Waves NS Pro capo for their adjustable screw design, but over time the screw struggled to tighten enough on its own to hold the strings down without causing some buzzing, so to get it to work I had to use one hand to squeeze the capo around the neck to make the screw easier to tighten more (maybe it has trouble with thinner guitar necks?). Now I'm using this Shubb capo, it's only been about 6 months and so far I'm loving it. There's no spring to weaken or break on me (except only on the adjustment screw), and I don't have to constantly adjust the screw to tighten it. I use the same screw tightness for positions 1-9 on my guitar, although it does start to feel a bit too tight on the 8-9 range, but I rarely use it that high. The way the capo works is that with its unique shape, there's a slight dip in force applied in its closed position, which is what's snapping it in place... so when you pull the lever to take it off, it's actually pinching the neck a bit tighter before you feel it snap off. It feels smooth & precise, and genius in its simplicity. It's a bit trickier to use with 1 hand so you may see people say that 2 hands are needed, and for me it's almost as quick to adjust as a Kyser but without the worry of it springing out of my hand, but it could cause minor concern as to how it pops off & how the lever moves about loosely in open position. It takes me about 1.5-2 seconds to change positions (pull, shift, push), whereas the NS Pro can take me 5 seconds (unscrew, shift, screw). Also, it's probably easier of the 3 on the hand since I'm not constantly squeezing a spring or twisting on a screw tightly, all that's needed is a split-second of force needed to push it on or pull it off. Another good thing about this capo is that they sell a variety of replacement parts for about $2 each, so if the rubber sleeve starts to wear out you can slip it off and buy a new one from their site for $2 with free shipping (as of this writing), while other manufacturers offer little to nothing for replacement parts. In short, this is the most satisfying capo I've owned so far, it comes either 1st or a close 2nd in pretty much every category I can think of, doing everything well while the other capos bounce between close 1st and distant 3rd, making the Shubb #1 overall in my opinion. I don't know if the Shubb will have any issues down the road, but I'll probably still love it if it's only a $2 fix instead of spending $10-$20 on a new capo every few years. Size - only slightly larger than an NS Pro when in closed position, Kyser is large & showy by comparison Price - sits between NS Pro and Kyser Speed - almost as fast as Kyser, NS Pro is a distant 3rd Tension - about as adjustable as the NS Pro (Shubb does have that slight release when closed), Kyser isn't adjustable Ease of Use - depends on the person's hands: Kyser - squeezers; NS Pro - twisters; Shubb - overall finger dexterity Safety - it can feel a bit unwieldy, I've had more worry with the Kyser's spring action, and NS Pro is worry-free Durability - the quality of the capo seems sturdy overall with almost no movement needed of its internal screw, plus it's easy to order replacement parts if something breaks.

This is my favorite capo for my Classical Guitar (I have about 4 other capos from various dealers). It is ideal for the flat fretboard on a classical guitar. I have no problem changing the position of this capo with one hand. Some people may but it has not been a problem with me. Typically, the classical repertoire does not require the use a capo that frequently, so it works fine for me. If you are playing live and you have sets that need frequent capo position changes then you might want to consider a different style. Lastly, it is the most elegant capo I have and looks great with my guitar, a cedar top Jose Ramirez. I have the bronze capo.

i got this capo after having a kyser style capo for a few months. i hate the profile on the kyser style and it gets in the way of hand position. i like this one because it's small and the hand moves around it without being impeded. the one thing is that it's not the easiest to take off and re-position which you might think why would that matter. i like to tune the strings once the capo has been placed and i will take the tension off the capo and retension it to give the strings the ability to have even tension when it's being tuned. it's harder with this capo because of its design. if i didn't care about fine tuning, this capo would be perfect.

Very rigid and sturdy. Manufactured with quality in mind. Some people have complained about not being able to move it with one hand. I don't not find this difficult. Fits nicely on my Takamine classical guitar. Adjusting the set screw with the tension nob is very easy and moves slowly and steadily. If I am not plugged into my amps, I sometimes use the GuitarTuna app to tune and to use the metronome. I can tune my guitar to standard and have it within 1%-3% of each strings "ratio". Put the capo on and adjust my tension properly and the tuning stays within 5% total deviation of "standard" tuning. This of course depends on the guitars humidity and other factors, but overall, the Shubb C2 Capo for nylons is a wonderful product and well worth the few dollars it costs. I imagine this capo will last just as long, if not longer than the guitar I am using right now.

Ett stadigt capo som gör vad det ska utan krusiduller.

Per avere una recensione completa occorrerà attendere qualche mese, se non addirittura qualche anno, di utilizzo intenso. Ma la prima impressione è eccellente: pesante, robusto, in acciaio (e non in quelle leghe fragili di alcuni capitasto cinesi, che quando cadono a terra si spezzano). Da posizionare è comodissimo: certo, non è di quelli a una mano, ma in compenso la presa è solidissima, l'ingombro è minimo e la pressione, ottimale per la mia chitarra senza bisogno di regolazioni, può comunque essere "fine tuned" per le proprie esigenze, il che consente di non tenere l'apparecchio eccessivamente prossimo alle corde. Il tutto ne rende facile l'uso, perché non ingombra nelle posizioni delle dita più prossime all'oggetto stesso. Il suono che si ottiene è perfetto: le corde non friggono, anche se il capotasto non è posizionato nell'immediata vicinanza del tasto: 3-4 mm di distanza, sufficienti a fare in modo che, pur rimanendo un suono pulito, l'oggetto non stia fra i piedi (o meglio, fra le dita) quando si suona. In più, come ogni capotasto che si rispetti, si può posizionare sulla paletta quando non si usa, il che torna molto comodo in concerto, che di spazio sul palco non ce n'è mai. Insomma, un acquisto veramente soddisfacente, tanto che ne prenderò un altro per la folk – questo è per la classica e si adatta perfettamente.

エレキ、アコギ、ナイロン全てSHUBBを使っています。コンパクトで余計な出っ張りがないし、付け外しも簡単で使い勝手が良いです。

Muy buena cejilla. Es muy fácil de poner y quitar y pilla más cuerdas de manera muy natural sin apretar el mástil demasiado. He cogido la acabada en plata C2 para guitarra Flamenca pero vale para más guitarras estéticamente es muy bonita y la mecánica de apretar es muy sencilla y funcional. Muy contento con la compra y a ver cuanto dura.

Es altamente profesional, se ajusta al mástil sin dañarlo y sujeta muy bien las cuerdas. Llegó antes de lo esperado y en perfecto estado.