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Originally Posted by Goodallboy
Wow, hit a nerve?
There's far less knowledge out there about the Heritage and that's what's "missing". The ART technology is worth of a deeper dive and that also is "missing" from discussions largely centered around capos that have been used for the past several decades.
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Not any more so than it seems I hit one with you.
There's plenty of information about the Heritage capo on this this forum. Anyone searching for information on "best capo" over the last couple years is sure to find threads touting their benefit. Interestingly enough, I think one will find less information about Showcase and Katzeyez capos on the forums than about the Heritage. So, using your logic, you should be pleased with my sharing positive information about these lesser known capos.
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Originally Posted by Goodallboy
Wow, hit a nerve?
You mention the sound quality of the Heritage, do you own one and found you didn't like it?
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Yes, as previously mentioned in this thread, I owned a Heritage and sold it after direct comparisons to the Showcase capo. I share Buc's sentiments regarding the Heritage performance:
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Originally Posted by Buc-a-Roo
One more affirmative for the Kat Eyz capo. I own a G7th Heritage and an Elliot and while they are fine capos, well made and beautiful, the Kat Eyz wins in the functionality department.
The Heritage is stunning work (bought the one with the fancy engraving) in all regards, but due to the ART string pad, requires serious tightening to eliminate string rattle. While this may seem like a minor issue to some, I much prefer the almost instantaneous snugging of the Kat Eyz design.......perhaps it's the V neck cradle that accounts for this, I dunno, but it snugs up perfectly with nearly zero tightening. The Elliot is nice but I don't like the crossbar latch design which is weak compared to the Kat Eyz. The least expensive of the lot, the Kat Eyz is the one for me and, for my purposes, the best of the lot.
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Originally Posted by Goodallboy
Many people can benefit from the ART technology who own guitars with differing radius. You don't need it so why buy the Heritage, if you did? With the collection of guitars I see that many have on the forum, learning about ART should be of great interest. But I get it, not for you and that's great just didn't see the need to rain on the parade. "To each their own."
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I purchased the Heritage (used) because it was being touted as the next best thing since sliced bread by many on this forum and because I saw the benefit of a yoke capo after not being happy with numerous other capos I've tried. I have also owned multiple other G7 capos and admire their craftsmanship, so I gave it a shot. I enjoy trying new pieces of gear so I can decide for myself if it works for me. Not all folks like to tinker with their setup (picks, capos, bone nuts/saddles, strings, pickups), however, many do. No harm no fowl either way. And yes, as previously stated, to each their own.
Since you clearly didn't read my previous posts about owning and not liking the Heritage for my use, I will ask again if you read Rick Shubb's article I shared about fret board radii and capos?
http://www.shubb.com/service/radii.html
The OP was seeking input on high end capos. You prefer the Heritage, I do not. I don't understand why you take it as a personal attack that I don't agree with you? At least I have owned/used a Heritage and speak from first hand experience and am not bad mouthing a device which I haven't ever tried.
As for raining on the parade, hello pot, I'm kettle.