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Post subject: What type of tuner to buy?
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 6:12 pm
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I am a new guitarist and I purchased a fender acoustic guitar. I am looking for suggestions on what kind of tuner I should purchase. All suggestions would be greatly appreciated.


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Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:04 pm
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korg makes a basic tuner for about $15, gets the job done til you lose it.

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Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:14 pm
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I've seen these cheaper than this.

They work great.



http://www.tuners.com/pt2.asp

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Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 12:18 pm
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I got the Chromatic Clip tuner and it's fantastic!

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Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 2:28 pm
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I use a TuneTech clip tuner (I don't remember the model number). Works great.

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Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:35 am
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zontar wrote:
I've seen these cheaper than this.

They work great.



http://www.tuners.com/pt2.asp



I agree, I think I paid around $25 for each of those that I have, put one in each guitar case, love em because you can have your elec instrument turned off and still tune, no noise.


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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:06 am
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I use a couple. I especially like my guitar multi-tool because it has a tuner as well as a string winder and string clip built in. Handy for quick changes on the road. I can't remember who makes it, you can probably find a few models.


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I used to use a cheap Korg but got tired of chasing a quivering needle and hoping it settles down then I bought a Planet Waves in line Chromatic Pedal Tuner with either the sweeping mode or the strobe mode to choose from. What a difference and much faster! :wink: 8)Link
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TunerPedal/


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I bought a korg DT-1 in 1992 that i'm still using but recently bought a new model korg CA-30 for my home studio. They are great, cheap, and work well with acoustics, electrics, basses, ukuleles, violins, etc.


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Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 3:38 pm
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Just look for the one which is easiets for you to use and consider your applications. If your doing live gigs then one of these clip tuners may be easier to read and not be affected by other noise. Nostly look for what works for you.


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Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 10:24 am
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As far as tuners go, it's hard to find one that doesn't do what it's supposed to. If you have an electric or acoustic/electric, find one with either an input jack and a mic or just an input jack. If you have an acoustic without an output, obviously make sure you have a mic on the tuner. Outside if that, everything's preference. For on-stage, I'd recommend a stompbox-style so it's easy to tune in between songs. Just make sure it kills the signal while it's tuning.


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I like the Sabine AX-2000W. It sticks on the guitar body with a non-tacky coated foam rubber pad. Everyone asks me "What's that thing on your guitar?" I call it a "guitar tumor".

Some wonder whether it will hurt the guitar finish. No problem so far, but I don't leave it on constantly at home. I put it on for workshops, jams, etc, i.e. group playing situations. It's pretty good at only hearing my guitar, and it's pretty accurate and easy to use.

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Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 8:46 pm
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I use the Intellitouch tuner from Onboard Research about 35 bucks. Very simple and works great.

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I have chord professor that works good on acoustics and electrics. It even has a chord library built in. I got mine for about 15 bucks over a year ago and it's been great. I think it would be a good tool for you being a newbie.


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For absolute beginners, "off-note indication" is a useful feature. This will tell you which way to tune even if the string is a very long way out of tune... something beginners often struggle with.

Qwik tune make a good cheap one - see http://guitarstringguide.com/drupal/content/tuning-your-guitar

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