Agree with all of the above. However I still use a tuner pedal at gigs, because I lost 3 Korg AW-2's in a month's worth of gigs.
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| Author: | KingOfAmps [ March 7th, 2014, 11:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Snark tuner ?? |
In need of an inexpensive tuner... Dropped by my local store (not GC) expected to pick up something like a low end Korg traditional plug-in type thing (they have them for like $15ish) Dude says I should take a look at the "Snark" I do. It looks cool. He puts it on a Stratocaster and shows me what it'll do. Works very well. Finds the notes quick . Slick. I like the bold and bright readout... But how accurate is it? Then I ask how it does on bass. We clamp it onto the headstock of a cheapy jazz copy. Worked just as good. I'm skeptical b/c you don't actually plug into it. He assures me (he has a bass) it's the real deal and he hasn't used a plug in tuner in so long he can't remember... I held off to seek more advice. I know it's not a Peterson strobe accurate thing but is it just as good as any other under $50 tuner? It's just $20 but... Thoughts? |
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| Author: | NoXX [ March 7th, 2014, 1:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snark tuner ?? |
KingOfAmps wrote: In need of an inexpensive tuner... Dropped by my local store (not GC) expected to pick up something like a low end Korg traditional plug-in type thing (they have them for like $15ish) Dude says I should take a look at the "Snark" I do. It looks cool. He puts it on a Stratocaster and shows me what it'll do. Works very well. Finds the notes quick . Slick. I like the bold and bright readout... But how accurate is it? Then I ask how it does on bass. We clamp it onto the headstock of a cheapy jazz copy. Worked just as good. I'm skeptical b/c you don't actually plug into it. He assures me (he has a bass) it's the real deal and he hasn't used a plug in tuner in so long he can't remember... I held off to seek more advice. I know it's not a Peterson strobe accurate thing but is it just as good as any other under $50 tuner? It's just $20 but... Thoughts? I have one and I love it. I have not A/B'd it with a strobe tuner, but it tunes just as well as my old Korg Pitchblack pedal tuner, and it agrees with the several IOS app tuners I have on my phone. There are a few different models - mine is the black cased version. |
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| Author: | pjmuck [ March 7th, 2014, 4:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snark tuner ?? |
Snark tuners are very good. Not as fussy as Petersons, though I only own a Peterson Stroboclip. I don't know how many different tuning options the Snark has, but the Peterson works for many different istruments, tunings, etc. I also downloaded the Peterson Strobo iPhone app, which is great and cheap as well, especially if you need to tune an instrument (like a woodwind) that you can't clamp anything to it tunes via your built in mic. |
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| Author: | bigevilrobot [ March 9th, 2014, 1:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snark tuner ?? |
They tune great. I break them too easily at the swivel part, so I tend to just stick to Korg CA-40's and TU-3's and TU-10s. I think out of all the clip tuners, the Snark easily has the best display. |
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| Author: | KingOfAmps [ March 9th, 2014, 2:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snark tuner ?? |
Thanks for all the responses y'all. Bigevil, my first reaction was Wow! that readout looks great! This was followed by gut feeling of beware flashy gizmo that's sure to become a regret impulse buy. Anyway, I'm getting one now. Thanks! |
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| Author: | AzWhoFan [ March 9th, 2014, 2:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snark tuner ?? |
Agree with all of the above. However I still use a tuner pedal at gigs, because I lost 3 Korg AW-2's in a month's worth of gigs.
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