Kyser Quick-Change Capo for banjos, ukuleles and mandolins, Black, KBMB

Most would say a Capo does what it does, but that's not true (from my experience). In my early years I started out with a nylon pull-tight capo, then progressed to Shubb (which I've had for more years than I care to remember). I still like the Shubb, but times change; the Kyser Quick Change has it's positives. It's much easier and faster to slide it up the frets and have it in place with one hand which is a boon for some. After testing it there are no buzzes from the strings, as there isn't with the Shubb. I'm not getting rid of my Shubb ... that's for certain because I still like how it does the job and I've never had to replace the sleeve after so many years. Yep; seems I'm set in my ways as I get older too.I know I'll always look at the Shubb for it's chunky, quality brass build and simple adjustment, it might take more time to position it but I don't mind. The Kyser? I'll get used to it and no doubt will soon love how it's easier to clip it on and off the headstock and just as easy clip it into place along the fretboard

New to the ukulele I'm teaching myself odd songs and practicing as a means of de-stressing. I needed a capo for a couple of the songs I wanted to try but I'd never used one before, after an awful lot of searching and review reading this one seemed like the best bet size-wise.Initially the spring was a bit tight but after opening and closing a few times (not too enthusiastically since I didn't want to push it and break it) it's far more agreeable.Easy and quick to use and so far hasn't pulled any of the strings off key after use though that would hardly cause too many problems either way.I also love the design, very elegant and reminiscent of scrolling on sheet music (especially in black) I may have to get one of the fantastically colourful ones in the future!

I'd always thought that Kysers looked a bit flimsy, so I opted for genuine Dunlop capos (not the cheap Chinese knock-offs) for guitar and, subsequently mandolin.However the Dunlop mandolin capo only ever worked effectively on the 2nd and 3rd fret, elsewhere creating 'open' string buzz. Also, and fairly quickly, the Dunlop succumbed to spring fatigue and stopped functioning effectively completely.The Kyser, whilst lightweight is FAR FROM flimsy and works beautifully all the way up to the 10th fret neck flare, although I think only dogs can hear the melody up there!The spring appears weighted just right and the rubber cushion, being slim and of ideal consistency, allows placement very near, indeed virtually on, the fret to prevent any possibility of pulling a string pair out of tune.Plus, as a complete surprise, the packaging contained details to enable free enrolment on playjam.com to get access to 280 hours of beginner through advanced guitar lessons in all playing styles - Fantastic!Incidentally, ALL of the above text applies to the relevant 12 string capos, also.

After having little success with certain other types of elasticated capo, allegedly suitable for ukulele, and yet managing to scratch my instrument, I purchased this product on the recommendation of an American friend. It was purchased less for vocal purposes than for branching out into ADF#B tuning on my concert uke. It does that job very well, and I foresee a long and happy future with this particular product. A word of warning, however...the spring is very tight, so those with limited hand strength may wish to look elsewhere. All in all, a great product for the purpose intended.

A capo for a mandolin has to contend with two problems. There are eight very tight strings, so getting good pressure on every string is difficult, and the fret spacing is very small, so the capo can get in the way unless it is well shaped. This capo succeeds on the first count - it may need a bit of wiggling to get the best balance of pressure between the strings, but it does work. On the second count, it does get in the way a bit, but if you put the hand grip on the side nearest the G-string it is mostly out of the way. It might have been better to make the moving jaw bigger so the hand grip could go below the fret board. Overall, this capo is useful and useable.