Members Tomm Williams Posted September 2, 2015 Members Share Posted September 2, 2015 In my acoustic group, I change tunings frequently with one of my guitars. One of my band members suggested I look into a clip-on Snark tuner rather than my Boss tu-12. Any thoughts on clip-ons ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted September 2, 2015 Members Share Posted September 2, 2015 Snarks are well liked and they work well. WRGKMC reviewed the TC Electronic Polytune clip-on a while back: http://www.harmonycentral.com/forum/forum/guitar/acapella-41/31542423-polytune-clip-on. Appears to be a very good tuner but they're not cheap. I bought a cheap Eno ET-33 on eBay a while back. You can see my review here: http://www.harmonycentral.com/forum/forum/guitar/acapella-42/31525656-ntd-new-tuner-day-and-review. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grant Harding Posted September 2, 2015 Members Share Posted September 2, 2015 I just ordered the Snark Super Tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t_e_l_e Posted September 2, 2015 Members Share Posted September 2, 2015 i own a snark sn-2 and i'm very happy with itif you go with snark you need to be carefull with which modell you go, sn-2 and sn-8 are cromatic (you can tune any note) while sn-1 and sn-5 are only for guitar. i went with sn-2 instead of the "newer" sn-8 cause the sn-2 display has more and smaller led stripes, which give at least the impression to be more accurate. if one or the other is better or more accurate i can't tell, but i like my sn-2 and for $12 at amazon not much is lost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FretFiend. Posted September 2, 2015 Members Share Posted September 2, 2015 Lotsa choices out there, but IMO, the Snark is the best bang for the buck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DonK Posted September 3, 2015 Members Share Posted September 3, 2015 A bit pricey, but my fav by far is the Polytune Clip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Freeman Keller Posted September 3, 2015 Members Share Posted September 3, 2015 My only comment is that I was given a cheap little D' Addario clip on tuner and I never use it. It seemed really difficult to zero in on the correct note - I use a lot of altered tunings and prefer a good chromatic tuner like a Korg with a needle - but then they are not clip on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members katopp Posted September 3, 2015 Members Share Posted September 3, 2015 When it comes to clip-on tuners, my new favourite is the polytune tc. Good quality. Very good quality. Fast and accurate. I do not use the poly tuning mode that much, but one nice feature is that you can strum a chord - G for instance - and it shows you the chord and how far the strings are out of tune in regards to that chord. Makes fine-tuning to a specific mode easier.But the poly is not cheap.Cheap and cheerful... it has to be the Snark. IMHO not as good - neither in quality, accuracy or speed - but still on the "good enough" side. Still, most (if not all) headstock tuners are not as accurate as a proper strobe tuner. But real strobe tuners play in a completely different league in regards to $$$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t_e_l_e Posted September 3, 2015 Members Share Posted September 3, 2015 My only comment is that I was given a cheap little D' Addario clip on tuner and I never use it. It seemed really difficult to zero in on the correct note - I use a lot of altered tunings and prefer a good chromatic tuner like a Korg with a needle - but then they are not clip on. you should give the snark sn-2 a try. i would not put my hand in the fire that it is also good and very accurate for intonation setup and stuff, but for quick changing from standard to open g etc i haven't used any faster tuner and the clip on works in a noisy environment aswell (e.g. my daughter is watching tv ) yes the polytune may be the next generation of tuners and from the review here really great, but it costs 5 times more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grant Harding Posted September 3, 2015 Members Share Posted September 3, 2015 It's a matter of right tool for the job. If I'm amplified I always use the polytune on my effects board. I got the Snark because I regularly find myself with an acoustic instrument in my hands and have to bust out my phone to tune. They're perfect for that - you guys swung me around on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WRGKMC Posted September 3, 2015 Members Share Posted September 3, 2015 Polytune's are killer tuners because you can see all 6 strings at once. I like how stable and accurate they are single string mode pop[s up when you only pluck a single string so its not like you have to switch modes. They were on sale about a month ago when I bought mine from sweetwater for like $39, plus they give you a free download for their Digital plugin version for your computer for free. I compared the plugin vs the clip on and they were both dead on accurate to each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grant Harding Posted September 6, 2015 Members Share Posted September 6, 2015 Update on the Snark Super Tight. Very good and very fast. Easy to position the display. Happy camper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Idunno Posted September 6, 2015 Members Share Posted September 6, 2015 I biffed the tuners, keep a 440 tuning fork (if needed) and use relative tuning. It doesn't matter where your relative key lies if you are solo and it works for your voice. Even when I did use a tuner I still followed up with relative corrections that suited my ear and the guitar's natural intonation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikeo Posted September 7, 2015 Members Share Posted September 7, 2015 In my acoustic group' date=' I change tunings frequently with one of my guitars. One of my band members suggested I look into a clip-on Snark tuner rather than my Boss tu-12. Any thoughts on clip-ons ?[/quote'] I have a couple of these for my accousics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grant Harding Posted September 8, 2015 Members Share Posted September 8, 2015 I used to do this solo and it's no problem, but... when I want to use sweetened tunings (e.g: James Taylor's offsets) I just can't get as good a result and definitely not as fast. So I always use a tuner, except for, no wait, I always use a tuner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grant Harding Posted September 8, 2015 Members Share Posted September 8, 2015 Come on Mikeo, throw us a bone! What's your verdict on those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikeo Posted September 8, 2015 Members Share Posted September 8, 2015 Come on Mikeo' date=' throw us a bone! What's your verdict on those? [/quote'] I choose the Intellitouch P10 as a friend had one and recommend it. I bought 2 of em and I better I had mine for over 10 years. They are both still working. They are back light and nice on a dark stage, and the black indicator works well in the sun too. On the other hand the Snark SN1 sells for 12 bucks. Add in a extended 15% off MF labor day coupon, and that's like 10 bucks for the SN1. Spent that much on a 6 pack of beer, a while back. On the other end of the spectrum is the Peterson strobe tuner clip on at 80 bucks. One could also use the Peterson VS2 and add the clip on accessory. I kind of like a tuner that if I lone it out, or it breaks, or gets stolen, I'm not gonna pitch a fit about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted September 8, 2015 Members Share Posted September 8, 2015 . . . On the other hand the Snark SN1 sells for 12 bucks. Add in a extended 15% off MF labor day coupon, and that's like 10 bucks for the SN1. Spent that much on a 6 pack of beer, a while back. . . . If you want really cheap, I paid just shy of $11 shipped for a pair of Eno ET-33's with batteries on eBay. That's every day too so no waiting for a sale. My drink of choice is Diet Coke though, so I can't make a fair comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Idunno Posted September 9, 2015 Members Share Posted September 9, 2015 LOL. It can be addictive. I tune my guitar at the 5th fret rather than open to slay the intonation variances when I'm above that fret (a lot). This is where the ear hears things the tuner doesn't, so to speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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