It may not be the perfect capo, but for playing live it will never let you down. I like capos that offer some fine-tune control while playing at home to get the best tone. This isn't adjustable. However, when playing live, you need to know the capo will work without buzzing or having dead strings. This one fills that bill. Clamp it and play with confidence. It also stays out of my way with the low profile over the fretboard. No risk of damaging the guitar, either. There may be capos that have the potential to sound better but this one is reliable and fast, which means a lot in a live setting.