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“Shubb are the only capos I will use. They are simply the best, …period.”— Jimmie Vaughan      notes by Rick Shubb I met Jimmie Vaughan in Austin, TX, at the 2006 Summer NAMM show. Jimmie played a concert sponsored by Fender on Friday night, and we were also presenting a concert that same night …

     notes by Rick Shubb We used to market a software product for musicians called GigMaster, a database for performers to track and report on data relative to gigs. We once got a request for tech support from GigMaster user Luis Villegas. In order to help sort out his data, he sent me his …

     notes by Rick Shubb In the spring of 2016 we had a meeting in my office to discuss the various artists who had offered to do a set for us at that year’s Summer NAMM show. The name of Alice Wallace came up. I hadn’t heard of her before — yeah, I should …

“Since using a Shubb Capo, I’ve had no issues with going out of tune during a song, or any other technical issues. And I really like the look and feel of the capos; streamlined and elegant.” — Joanna Wallfisch

     notes by Rick Shubb Pete Wernick has been using Shubb fifth string capos on his banjos for years, and he is an enthusiastic and articulate spokesman for their advantages. I’ve presented my thoughts on the pros and cons of the 5th string capo vs. spikes here on our site, and while 5th string …

Winner of three Grammy Awards, two Americana Awards, and Time Magazine’s “America’s Best Songwriter” in 2002, Lucinda Williams has done it all. Lucinda is one of our greatest living songwriters, and someone we have had the privilege to work with since 2009. As a singer, her voice is unmistakable: full of grit but sweetened with soul. Her …

“I have yet to find a capo that beats Shubb capos in reliability, durability, efficiency, and style. The capo is extremely lightweight which makes taking it on and off very easy and is also quite resistant to string buzz and always helps the guitar stay in tune. As a touring musician, it’s great not having …

“For me, Shubb capos are the only capos because of how well they keep my guitars and ukes in tune. Their low profile on the neck looks cool and stays out of the way of busy hands all while locking your strings in place. Plus they fit in the pick pocket of your jeans.” — …

     notes by Rick Shubb The NAMM show can be loud at times; halls the size of major sports arenas, filled with music products companies demonstrating their wares. At the 2015 show, on Saturday afternoon, two friends of mine came to the booth while Jaime Wyatt was singing for us. They had been in …

“I’ve achieved the best on-stage efficiency and performance freedom entirely through Shubb slides for years. The new standard has arrived.” — David James YsasiLead guitarist with Hayden McBride