ShubbC1B Brass Capo for Steel String Guitars

I now have two Shubbs (C1 and C1g) and all I can say is that this is the best capo of them all. No buzzes, brilliant mechanism, and holds down all strings (which didn’t happen evenly with other brand capos). Don’t waste any more money on others, get it and see for yourself.

Thus far, I have only used this on my Ibanez Art Wood acoustic/electric. Setting tension was easy, and only needed to be re-adjusted at the 12th fret and above. Not quite as simple as a "quick change" capo to use on the fly, but the wonderful tuning stability makes up for the few lost seconds of getting it locked in. AND you don't have to fiddle with your tuning, as long as your guitar's intonation is good. I like the solid feel of the brass as well. The loose, no spring design was off-putting when I first opened the package, but once I understood the way the design worked, I was quite pleased at the solid and secure fit. Next, I'll have to try it on my Schechter Hellraiser electric. Will update once I do. If it's as good as it is on my acoustic, I'll probably be purchasing another.

Shub makes the best capo for my money. I like the low profile and ease of use. Only complaint is the brass finish quickly looses its shine and becomes dull. I suppose it could be polished, but it’s not that big a deal. Just be aware of it.

I like the fact that it quickly adjusts for different neck sizes and you can adjust how tight you want it. Being raw brass is just a bonus 😎

After using it for a weeks I bought something else. I play with a capo everywhere on the fretboard, and I found this capo pretty cumbersome in that regard...However, it was a major upgrade from my cheapo basic capo. So while it does do a good job, it's ultimately the design I have a problem with - and the fact that I need to use two hands to switch which fret I'm on.

I've spent over $100 on at least three different individual capos that I don't even use anymore based on recommendations from friends. Price is not an issue, function is. I bought my original C1b in the 80's and I still have it. I just bought 3 more because I keep misplacing it in various guitar cases or whatever. The point is, I've tried them all at any price and the C1b is the one, even over the Shubbs with rollers. The roller takes up too much room and doesn't fit on some fatter necks which is frustrating when I know the C1b will fit them. So the original is still the best, and the roller is irrelevant to the function of the capo. The plastic tip is inherently slippery and the roller is a marketing feature only, IMO. The last thing I will say is, if the "other capo you're looking at" has a spring in it, stay away. I don't care how fancy it is or how much it costs. Springs are the wrong approach to this design problem. You want a capo that YOU adjust the tension on. Period.

This capo is really hard to beat price wise and value wise. I use it for my 12 string guitar, which is slightly harder to capo all 12 strings well enough so there is no fret buzz or anything, but this capo does it without a problem. Solid purchase that I would make again in a heartbeat.

I like it, and much more than my previous spring-clamp-type capo, even though it also had an adjustable pressure screw. I wanted a new one due to my spring capo getting in the way of my hand when playing certain open chords, especially a B7, so I wanted one with a low profile. I also just didn't like the way it looked sticking out from the fret board as much as it didThis capo works great, looks great, doesn't get in the way, and is very affordable. I've found with both capos, to get the best tuning with the capo on without actually retuning the guitar (which I don't like doing cause my ears are too picky), I put the capo at a bit of an angle, with the clamp around the middle of the fret on the low/bottom end, and much closer to the fret on the high/top end. Then you can adjust the clamp pressure to dial it in. That has worked nicely for me.