Head to head
Kyser Quick-Change Capo vs TANMUS 3-in-1 Capo
The short answer is that they are made of different materials (Aluminium with a steel spring against Zinc alloy with a silicone pad), and they sit in different price brackets ($15 - $30 against Under $15). Below, every specification we hold for both is lined up, with the 14 rows that actually differ marked out.
Quick-Change Capo
Black, six-string acoustic
The original one-handed capo, and the shape every cheap capo is copying
3-in-1 Capo
Black, with pick holder and pin puller
A trigger capo that also holds your picks and pulls bridge pins
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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.
- Kyser Quick-Change Capo8.2
- 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
| Quick-Change Capo | 3-in-1 Capo | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Kyser | TANMUS |
| Model | Quick-Change Capo | 3-in-1 Capo |
| Type | Capos | Capos |
| Fretline score | 8.2 / 10 | 7.4 / 10 |
| Value for money | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Amazon rating | 4.8 / 5 (10,770) | 4.7 / 5 (14,521) |
| Price | $15 - $30 | Under $15 |
| Mechanism | Spring trigger, one-handed | Spring trigger with an integrated bridge pin puller |
| Fingerboard curve | Radiused fingerboards, six-string acoustic | Radiused fingerboards, six string |
| Material | Aluminium with a steel spring | Zinc alloy with a silicone pad |
| Weight | Under half an ounce | 2.1 oz (60 g) |
| Tuning stability | 7 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Ease of use | 10 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Build | 9 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Versatility | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Suits | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Professional | Beginner, 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
Kyser Quick-Change CapoHighest editorial tuning stability score of the 2 compared.
Best for beginners
Kyser Quick-Change CapoStrongest 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.