Paige™ Original Capo P-6E - Electric Guitar - 6-String - Finish: Ebony

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The use of a capo can just be as simple as transposing an open chord progression to a different key, or as complicated as revoicing a chord progression for two guitars during recording. It also offers up some interesting possibilities when using open strings, as you can use the same open chord shapes with drastically different results, giving you chords that wouldn’t be possible to fret without the capo applied. The reason for this is obvious with ukuleles as they're much smaller, less so with the other two. Because of the extra set of strings on a 12-string acoustic or electric, you'll need a higher tension to effectively clamp down the strings. On a classical guitar, it comes down to the flat fretboard radius as we mentioned before, which requires a specific capo design to work properly. What is a guitar capo used for? Partial capos work differently than the other capos on this list. Rather than fretting across all the strings, this type of capo covers only part of the fretboard. If you’re looking to explore experimental techniques or try new and innovative guitar tunings, a partial capo is the best capo.

One of the most important benefits of this simple technology is the more effective elimination of the annoying fret buzz. You’ll get crisp sounds whenever you play your guitar, no matter where you place the GuitarX on the fingerboard. Moving it is also never an issue. While the spring is made of high-grade steel, GuitarX still managed to make the opening mechanism as effortless as possible. For how simple the design is, there are some flaws. Toggle capos have the advantage of being small and lightweight, but that’s about it. The straps themselves are a pain to adjust evenly and tend to stretch with time. However, their durability and affordability make them a fine choice for a budget capo. Soft rubber can deaden the tone of the guitar a little bit. However, such a type of rubber can also mute the guitar strings a lot better without having to apply too much force. A soft rubber capo bar is often ideal for a 12-string guitar. It can stop the octave strings of the lower four courses more efficiently than hard rubber.

When it comes to sound, NS Capo Pro appears to offer good performance and even string tension. The tension is adjustable via a knob at the base of the capo, like in Newport. My Review: This is the third generation of G7th’s revolutionary Performance Capos, which the company introduced in 2004. That state-of-the-art guitar accessory won numerous accolades and I wouldn’t be surprised if the Performance 3 will be reaping more awards for the English organization. The most iconic (and awesome) screw capo is the Shubb Deluxe, but the overwhelming favorite around here is the Planet Waves NSscrew capo. The G7th Performance 3clamp capo is another top contender and musician favorite with an innovative clamping mechanism that makes fine-tuning string tension even easier. Trigger Capos

These are revolutionary guitar capos that do not have additional levers, not screws to tighten. This makes clutch capos unobtrusive to guitar playing. Clutch capos will never pull the strings and make them out of tune. The WINGO Wide looks like the D’Addario Planet Waves NS, except that the Wingo has a sharper angle. It looks like a tuning fork without the handle. The Planet Waves, on the other hand, resembles more like an elegant letter C with an elongated upper curve. The design gives the Wingo capo a slimmer profile.

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Here at Guitar World, we are experts in our field, with many years of playing and product testing between us. We live and breathe everything guitar related, and we draw on this knowledge and experience of using products in live, recording and rehearsal scenarios when selecting the products for our guides. While every capo in this guide is of a certain standard, some capos will pull on your guitar's strings more than others, and therefore will effect your intonation at different levels. Capos like the Paige Clik range - which are known as cradle capos - are some of the very best if you're particularly worried about keeping your intonation perfect, due to their perfectly even tension across the whole fingerboard.

The P6E works like any other screw capo. It allows you to make very fine adjustments to the tension on your strings. Just slowly make the adjustments and you’d hit the sweet spot. You can always say goodbye to that nasty buzzing sound produced by ill-fitting capos on your guitar.

For example, if you put a capo on the second fret of your guitar, every chord you play is now up a whole step. So when you play a D chord, you’re actually playing an E chord. Playing a C-shape gets you a D chord, a G becomes an A, etc. A capo allows you to play a song in any key while using the same chords – or chord shapes – as the original key. If you have several guitars that have different fingerboard shapes, then I strongly recommend getting a capo with an adjustable design. This will allow you to use the same capo on any guitar, regardless of its fingerboard radius. Another option is to get a capo with interchangeable capo bars or feet. You can remove the bar and snap a new one to accommodate your guitar’s fingerboard radius. Guitar players use capos to change the key of a song to make it easier to sing along while playing, accommodate a vocalist’s range, or experiment with new keys. Capoing a guitar on a higher fret can also create a different sound, which you may want for certain songs. How does a capo impact the guitar’s sound?

My Review: While the WINGO looks like any other guitar capo, I find its wood finish to be very appealing. I must warn you, though, that this is not authentic wood. It is more of a laminate that WINGO placed over an aluminum alloy frame. It does lend the capo an elegance that I find very pleasing on certain acoustic guitars. Putting the capo on any guitar is also effortless. A simple squeeze is all it takes to open the capo and slide it over your fretboard. There are no screws to tinker. G7th designed the Performance with the ultimate in effortless and precision tension control. All strings will receive the correct amount of force necessary to produce the correct tension. That’s what I call ingenious. Need to move your capo mid-song? No problem! Just grab the Axis and move it. The springs deal with the tensioning for you. As long as you’re careful not to bend the strings in the process, capos don’t come easier to use than this. With this guide, you have the key info to easily select the best capo for 12 string acoustic guitar for your needs and playing style. Take care in choosing, as an improper capo fit can buzz and damage your instrument.My friend David Carroll, from Hammertowne, tried one out and said that it’s like not having a capo on.”