Well designed, well made capo
924566
This is a very good "grab and use" capo. Because you can make quick, one-handed changes and you can store it on the headstock of your guitar, I currently use this capo when playing live (replacing a Planet Waves tension screw capo that I had to put on a mic stand or stick in my pocket). No capo will work well on every guitar as different guitars will have different neck radius, string tension, width, etc. so take that into account when reading capo reviews. But the ability to dial in different tension settings elevate the NS Artist above a Kyser--although I still use my Kyser occasionally. I haven't used the attachment for a Planet Waves tuner even though I use PW tuners with my acoustics--I prefer to have it attached to the headstock for maximum sensitivity. The pick clip is OK if you use thin picks. A .73 pick will fit fine but it's hard to fit in something heavier.

The bottom line on capos for me is that most of the good ones are around 15 bucks and it's worth it to have an assortment for different needs. But I like this capo enough that I came back to by a second one plus another as a gift--you can't have too many capos!
1667810
First, this is a REALLY nicely built capo. Well-machined. Not cheap. Sexy curves and the joint is a thing of beauty. I've owned a couple for several years, but have now felt inclined to write this review.

However, there are a couple of issues:

#1 it is HEAVY---REALLY heavy...heavy enough to throw off the balance of your instrument if you're used to a specific one pay attention to these things. I've never had a capo that I had to worry about damaging my guitar, but this one is SO heavy that it can do serious damage if you drop it or scrape it against your guitar. It's a BIT slippery due to the "curves", so you WILL drop it sooner or later.

#2 it has a SMALL jaw size. There are lots of instruments I have (Martin acoustics and some big necked electrics) that I own that this thing just won't fit. I wish the company would issue "V.2" and widen the spacing to fit EVERYTHING, because this one is a deal killer for me, even though I've bought 2 of these capos over the years. I would also love for it to be MUCH lighter. I would like to have more angles to better grip the capo as well.

There should be WARNINGS about the necks this thing will fit, or better yet, remake the thing so it DOES fit everything...

Right now, I just cannot whole-heartedly recommend this capo. It makes a GREAT first impression; however, over time, the faults start showing up. BEWARE.
1477547
Ive used several capos. This is the best one.
4679320
This little capo is an ingenious design and I'm very happy with how easy it is to use.  The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is because I think it's way over-priced.  Still, I'm glad I have it.
4105110
I had been using a Kayser capo, which worked fine and certainly was easier to use. Especially, if you needed to switch between songs. I never felt the the tuning was as precise with the Kayser. Not a knock as I still use it. But with the Shubb S1, it's easy to tune with the capo on and the sound is crisper and focused. Buzzing is eliminated and it's smaller, so even if I have to thumb fret a bass note, the capo never gets in the way. It's just a great capo to have available, and worth the money for the long haul.
2298326
Fantastic capo for the price! I should start off by saying I'm only an amateur guitarist. However, I needed to buy a capo to play certain songs, and I've previously purchased two that I wasn't a big fan of. Those capos were always hard to put on and take off, and just seems like more of a hassle than they were worth (and may have even damaged my guitar).

This guitar capo is fantastic. First of all, it's inexpensive. Next, and much more importantly, it works really well. It's easy to put on the guitar, as it's just one spring that you push open and then release. It holds all the strings down well so that you aren't missing any notes. It also doesn't damage the back of the guitar like other capos might. I can't think of a single thing I'd change for this capo.

Pros:
- Inexpensive
- Works really well
- Looks good

Cons:
- None
4812396
For traditionalists a real classy capo.  Its well made and looks and functions great.
3386860
I've been a holdout on using these types of capos. This capo is great and easy, fits my classical, 12 string and of course my 6 string. It looks well built, I'm very happy with this purchase.
914421
I have two other capos. Because one requires adjusting to stay in place and both have to be placed carefully to properly contact all strings I wanted another.
This capo utilizes a spring rather than a lever type clamp so, it is much easier to place. The spring is very strong. For those who leave them clamped to the head stock, it may leave an impression in the finish.
887985
Took me a minute to get used to it, but once I did I knew that this may be the best capo I have owned.  I control the tension unlike with those other spring-loaded capos that press and wear on the frets with now option to adjust the tension.  So far so good.
119222
I was kind of expecting a cheap plastic capo, because of the price.

But wow, was I wrong.
This thing is sleek, sturdy, and practically perfect!
Excellent product design, and works perfectly.

Best capo I've ever used, by far.
1969827
This is a great capo. The spring is tight enough that it easily pushes down the thickest of strings.

I would easily buy another one if the need we to arise.
133763
Love this capo - has good pressure, it is easy to put on and off and works well. I lost the previous one I bought of the same make/model and bought the same one in a different color. I originally bought black to match my black guitar, which looked great. This time, I tried cinnamon and this color matched my strings and frets very well.
1166511
This is just as solidly built as those other name-brand capos that cost 2-3 times as much. I have one of those expensive ones, and bought this as an extra. Not disappointed! The only caveat is that the piece of metal that covers the strings is a bit thicker than my other capo, and during certain fingerings when the capo is on higher frets your forefinger can come in contact with it - which is a little distracting. I may file it down a bit with a grinding wheel.
4613566
This little capo has opened the floodgates of creativity in my guitar intstrumental writing ... it "simulates" open tuning but it's different ... I have become so fond of this capo that I have 3 of them (one for each guitar) and wouldn't want to be without one ... besides that, all Shubb capos are durable, easy to use and long lasting ... good design keeps it small and not in the way ... I particularly like the easy adjustment to get just the right tension on the strings ... I used to use other capos but in the last 2 years, I have come to use Shubb capos almost exclusively ...
3406772
great capo !  really perfect.  beveled, fits snug, easy leverage.  Just buy one already !
1027950
I have previously reviewed the Planet Waves Dual-Action capo and declared it to be the best capo I have used (been using capos for decades). The Tri-Action capo is the replacement that Planet Waves came out with when they discontinued the Dual-Action.
As I needed another capo, and the Dual-Action is not produced anymore I decided to get a Tri-Action.  This capo for the most part shares the qualities of the Dual-Action, but: The design change (fixing the base of the spring directly to the outer metal part of the capo) makes the action of the spring non-linear. There is a very distinct 'bump' in pressure at that point, it's for a moment much heavier to press. For an adult it's just a slight uncomfortable nuisance, but this makes the Tri-Action much less of a good capo for children, unlike the Dual-Action which is extremely easy to handle (as was noted by some very young reviewers of that product).
Thus, four stars. Not five. Bad on you, Planet Waves. Instead of micro-improving an extremely good product you instead went ahead and replaced it with something inferior. Mind, it's still a very good capo and I still prefer this one to my Kyser and just about everything else, but I'll be on the lookout for leftover Dual-Action capos when I visit shops.