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IMUSGO Trigger Capo vs TANMUS 3-in-1 Capo

The short answer is that they are made of different materials (Metal with a silicone rubber pad against Zinc alloy with a silicone pad). Below, every specification we hold for both is lined up, with the 10 rows that actually differ marked out.

IMUSGO
IMUSGO black trigger capo

Trigger Capo

Black

The plain, cheap trigger capo, with a release lever that saves your strings

7.0/104.7 (5,076)
TANMUS
TANMUS 3-in-1 capo clamped on an acoustic guitar neck

3-in-1 Capo

Black, with pick holder and pin puller

A trigger capo that also holds your picks and pulls bridge pins

7.4/104.7 (14,521)

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Score profile

The editorial axes for capos, overlaid. Where one shape sits outside the other, that is where it gains ground.

  • IMUSGO Trigger Capo7.0
  • TANMUS 3-in-1 Capo7.4

Scores are Fretline editorial ratings on a 1-10 scale. They are our own assessment and are not supplied or endorsed by Amazon or by any manufacturer.

Specification by specification

IMUSGO Trigger Capo compared with TANMUS 3-in-1 Capo
Trigger Capo3-in-1 Capo
BrandIMUSGOTANMUS
ModelTrigger Capo3-in-1 Capo
TypeCaposCapos
Fretline score7.0 / 107.4 / 10
Value for money8 / 108 / 10
Amazon rating4.7 / 5 (5,076)4.7 / 5 (14,521)
PriceUnder $15Under $15
MechanismSpring trigger, one-handed, with a release leverSpring trigger with an integrated bridge pin puller
Fingerboard curveRadiused fingerboards, six stringRadiused fingerboards, six string
MaterialMetal with a silicone rubber padZinc alloy with a silicone pad
Weight1.58 oz (45 g)2.1 oz (60 g)
Tuning stability6 / 106 / 10
Ease of use8 / 108 / 10
Build6 / 107 / 10
Versatility7 / 108 / 10
SuitsBeginnerBeginner, Intermediate

A marked row is one where the two differ. A highlighted cell is the stronger figure where one can be judged objectively — which, for most accessory attributes, it cannot be. Empty cells are specifications the manufacturer does not publish, never estimates.

Which one should you buy?

Computed from our editorial scores for these two only. It is not a general ranking.

Best tuning stability

IMUSGO Trigger Capo

Highest editorial tuning stability score of the 2 compared.

Best ease of use

IMUSGO Trigger Capo

Highest editorial ease of use score of the 2 compared.

Best build

TANMUS 3-in-1 Capo

Highest editorial build score of the 2 compared.

Best versatility

TANMUS 3-in-1 Capo

Highest editorial versatility score of the 2 compared.

Best value

IMUSGO Trigger Capo

Highest editorial value score of the 2 compared.

Best for beginners

TANMUS 3-in-1 Capo

Strongest overall score among those we consider suitable for a first instrument.

Scores are Fretline editorial ratings on a 1-10 scale. They are our own assessment and are not supplied or endorsed by Amazon or by any manufacturer.

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