Planet Waves NS Capo -- any thoughts?

[elicross]

Anybody tried the Planet Waves NS capo?

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...er-?sku=360403

I don't want to spend the money for a G7th capo, as pretty as they are, because I mostly want one to help with checking and setting up necks. But I don't want to go super cheap and get a bad one, either, or one that won't last.

Any thoughts on this one, or other suggestions? Thanks.

[Kap'n]

In general I've been disappointed with every piece of Planet Waves gear I've ever bought.

[trevorus]

It's not more expensive than a regular capo, so why not? I also agree with Kap'n

[elicross]

The only Planet Waves things I have are a strap and a combination string cutter/winder. They've been fine, but it's hard to screw up either of those things.

(Actually, I love that Planet Waves strap, just because it has a little pocket for picks. I got a really pretty Levy's leather strap for my #1 guitar, and while I love it, I kind of miss having a strap with a pick pocket. )

Also: How's your leg, Trev?

[trevorus]

Oh heck, man. The leg is pretty good! I should go update my thread! (and I just did)

I need to go grab some good planetwaves cables. I have some Whirlwind cables I like, but they are too hard texturally. They don't flex the same...

[hippiebob01]

i stick with my kyser

[gibsonjunkie]

I have a lot of variety in the necks on my acoustics and the Schubb and G7 work better across a spectrum of neck thicknesses really well.

[Don]

I use a Shubb Deluxe for playing and a Keyser for setups (it was de-moted when I got the Shubb). I would use the Shubb for setups as well, but it's usually packed away in a guitar case.

I used to use a $6 or $7 Dunlop strap capo for setups. In fact, it's still in my tool bag. It's what I'd recommend if you're only going to do setups with it.

I tried the G7th and liked it but returned it because I prefer the Shubb Deluxe. I prefer the Shubb's tension adjustment over the G7th's. The only drawback is that my Shubb is a bit tight on larger necks but I see that they offer a model for larger necks.

[gibsonjunkie]

That is the problem I have. My J-200 is like a baseball bat, my Hummingbird is mid-range thickness-wise, but my old J-40 is more like a '60's style electric neck - real thin. The G7 does them all really well.

[elicross]

Thanks for the thoughts, guys. I'm leaning toward the Shubb Deluxe. It's not much more than the Planet Waves one I was looking at, and it seems to be better liked.

I'd go for a super-cheap one that would be good enough just for setups, but I do want one that's good for playing -- just in case. I might find musical uses for a capo some time in the future, in which case it would be good to have a decent one that's easy to use. I've never really played with one, but lately I find I often make use of open strings when playing blues-style rhythm (esp. in A and E), and it might be nice to know I could do those same things in other keys.