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Stream Operator
Joined: Oct 13, 2007 Posts: 6221 Location: near Austin, Tx, USA
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Uncle Krunkus
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Joined: Jul 11, 2005 Posts: 4761 Location: Sydney, Australia
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Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 3:32 pm Post subject:
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Looks good to me.
Have you seen those little tuner-in-a-pick things?
They've got a little LED strobe inside a (slightly larger than normal) pick. Just two buttons to go up and down chromatically, and you pick the string and then adjust so it looks like it's standing still. Very nifty, might get "lost" easily though.
I'd go with that one, it looks compact and easy to use. _________________ What makes a space ours, is what we put there, and what we do there. |
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Stream Operator
Joined: Oct 13, 2007 Posts: 6221 Location: near Austin, Tx, USA
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Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 4:01 pm Post subject:
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OK thanks, Andy. I always listen to my Uncle. _________________ "Let's make noise for peace." - Kijjaz |
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Oskar
Joined: Jul 29, 2004 Posts: 1751 Location: Norway
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Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 11:56 pm Post subject:
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Korg tuners are usually a safe bet. Go fo it! _________________ Where there are too many policemen, there is no liberty. Where there are too many soldiers, there is no peace. Where there are too many lawyers, there is no justice.
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jksuperstar
Joined: Aug 20, 2004 Posts: 2503 Location: Denver
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Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 9:30 am Post subject:
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I have a small Korg Strobe tuner, that does very well with a bass guitar. I think the high freq. of the guitar make them less finicky, though.
However, I'm very happy with my korg tuner, too. |
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GovernorSilver
Joined: Apr 26, 2004 Posts: 1349 Location: Washington DC Metro
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ark
Joined: Mar 06, 2008 Posts: 679 Location: New Jersey
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Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 4:17 pm Post subject:
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I have used these two tuners and like them both. They are both well suited to guitars and are both easy to use and accurate. |
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Stream Operator
Joined: Oct 13, 2007 Posts: 6221 Location: near Austin, Tx, USA
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Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 4:53 pm Post subject:
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So now that ark has showed us the clip-on tuners, it occurs to me that there are three types of tuners: the clip-on vibration type, the plug-in type, and the audio type.
I downloaded some tuning software that used either the computer's mic or the line-in jack to tune, and found that the line-in jack was more stable. This would indicate to me that the plug-in type might be a tad preferable. I don't know about the clip-on type. I'm sure theyre all good though. _________________ "Let's make noise for peace." - Kijjaz |
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ark
Joined: Mar 06, 2008 Posts: 679 Location: New Jersey
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Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 4:59 pm Post subject:
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I like the clip-on ones because they work on solid-body electric guitars and also on acoustic guitars with or without pickups. Moreover, they're pretty much impervious to acoustic noise.
The main disadvantage is that they do not work at all with wind instruments -- the instrument's body has to vibrate substantially. |
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Stream Operator
Joined: Oct 13, 2007 Posts: 6221 Location: near Austin, Tx, USA
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Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 5:16 pm Post subject:
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Hey this gives me a good product idea: a clip-on light organ. One could create a clip-on tuner that displayed on an array of LED's designed for show, not for tuning. Oh, too many things to do! _________________ "Let's make noise for peace." - Kijjaz |
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Stream Operator
Joined: Oct 13, 2007 Posts: 6221 Location: near Austin, Tx, USA
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Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 7:47 am Post subject:
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I just ordered the Tune Tech TT-501 Clip-On Chromatic Tuner, the new model of the first link that ark provided (the diamond shaped one). It was $28.95, and with shipping the total was $36.83 so a bit pricey but worth it. I like the fact that it will tune an acoustic yet is not affected by ambient noise. _________________ "Let's make noise for peace." - Kijjaz |
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GovernorSilver
Joined: Apr 26, 2004 Posts: 1349 Location: Washington DC Metro
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Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 8:31 am Post subject:
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Peterson claims their clip-on pickup will work with any wind instrument:
http://www.petersontuners.com/index.cfm?category=12
Peterson tuners however have been traditionally the most expensive brand of tuner in the music world, but they're also more accurate than other brands except possibly TurboTuner, with a ridiculous precision. iStroboSoft boasts 1/10th cent accuracy. On the other hand, TurboTuner does not offer a $10 iPhone app like Peterson. You pretty much need a Peterson tuner/Turbo Tuner if you are into Feiten tuning. _________________ Current and recent work on Soundcloud
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DrJustice
Joined: Sep 13, 2004 Posts: 2114 Location: Morokulien
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Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 11:33 am Post subject:
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Since we're talking tuners in general here, I'll mention that the TurboTuners accuracy, tracking speed, and "feel" is quite different from the Peterson tuners. As in way better.... Also an LCD stroboscope is no match for the fluidity of the the TurboTuner analogue LED stroboscope display.
I was surprised to find that my guitars really sound incredible when they are tuned with the TurboTuner, as opposed to every other tuner I've tried. Definitely the best guitar accessory I ever got!
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GovernorSilver
Joined: Apr 26, 2004 Posts: 1349 Location: Washington DC Metro
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Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 1:41 pm Post subject:
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I was considering a TurboTuner before iStroboSoft was released - this coincides with my plan to get an iPhone 3GS (I will actually save money by switching to it from my current phone, as its data plan is actually cheaper) - it's just a matter of waiting for my state tax refund to arrive. _________________ Current and recent work on Soundcloud
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Stream Operator
Joined: Oct 13, 2007 Posts: 6221 Location: near Austin, Tx, USA
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BobTheDog
Joined: Feb 28, 2005 Posts: 4044 Location: England
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Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 4:06 am Post subject:
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Nice one Les, tuning the guitar can be a real pain when you start out playing it. |
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Oskar
Joined: Jul 29, 2004 Posts: 1751 Location: Norway
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Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 4:15 am Post subject:
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BobTheDog wrote: | Nice one Les, tuning the guitar can be a real pain when you start out playing it. |
After 34 years, it can still be! _________________ Where there are too many policemen, there is no liberty. Where there are too many soldiers, there is no peace. Where there are too many lawyers, there is no justice.
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BobTheDog
Joined: Feb 28, 2005 Posts: 4044 Location: England
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Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 4:47 am Post subject:
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yep its weird, to me the B string always sounds out, why I don't know! |
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