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This is quite neat. It's a clip on tuner that's quite small. And you can fold it away...

So you can fold it down when you don't need it. Because the power switch is on the back of the moving display it's easy to turn it on and fold it out at the same time.

Also you can reverse the display. Which means you can put it BEHIND the head stock.

which I find is more convenient, easier to read.

Possible downside: A is fixed at 440hz, you can't move the reference frequency around the way you can on some tuners. I've never wanted to, but I suppose that feature is there for a reason.

When folded all the way closed it's quite small.

All in all a nice, neat, simple to use tool.

    Yes, available locally. I bought mine at Music Connection.
      That would be pretty cool for my acoustics. Mind if I ask the price? Then again we don't have a music connection in CT.
        X-rated Bob wrote:
        Possible downside: A is fixed at 440hz, you can't move the reference frequency around the way you can on some tuners. I've never wanted to, but I suppose that feature is there for a reason.

        I believe the adjustable frequency is there so you can tune the guitar to a slightly out of tune piano for example. as long as both instruments are in tune with each other, few people will notice...
          I bought one similar to those today from Bothners N1 - priced at R119! It is a Cort E610C Chromatic tuner. Bargain!

          I like the fact that it changes from amber to green when in tune. Not even read the manual to see what all it can do yet - it has three buttons that I have not figured out yet. I think one switches between mic and picking up vibrations through the clip. Took it out of the box, tuned my electric and then took it to band practice tonight. Tuned while everyone else was tuning (I was worried that it might pick up all the noise in the room).
            Ray wrote: I've been using a Snark clip on tuner which I picked up for 100 bucks ZA and it works well. But I've been looking to buy something a little less obtrusive and this looks good. Also been looking at the Planet waves headstock tuner offerings.
            http://www.planetwaves.com/pwTunersandMetronomes.Page?ActiveID=4097
            I've got a planet waves (3rd one in on that picture) and it's OK but the battery cover keeps on falling off. Usually the battery follows not long after.
              DonRoos wrote: I bought one of those today from Bothners N1 - priced at R119! Bargain! I like the fact that it changes from amber to green when in tune. Not even read the manual to see what all it can do yet - it has three buttons that I have not figured out yet. I think one switches between mic and picking up vibrations through the clip. Took it out of the box, tuned my electric and then took it to band practice tonight. Tuned while everyone else was tuning (I was worried that it might pick up all the noise in the room).
              That's not the same one I'm talking about. The one I've got has ONE button.
                X-rated Bob wrote:
                DonRoos wrote: I bought one of those today from Bothners N1 - priced at R119! Bargain! I like the fact that it changes from amber to green when in tune. Not even read the manual to see what all it can do yet - it has three buttons that I have not figured out yet. I think one switches between mic and picking up vibrations through the clip. Took it out of the box, tuned my electric and then took it to band practice tonight. Tuned while everyone else was tuning (I was worried that it might pick up all the noise in the room).
                That's not the same one I'm talking about. The one I've got has ONE button.
                Quite correct Bob. I noticed it when I had posted and went lookign for the right one and then edited my post. Thanks.
                  Reinhard wrote: That would be pretty cool for my acoustics. Mind if I ask the price? Then again we don't have a music connection in CT.
                  But you'll have somebody flogging Korg stuff.
                    Good stuff Bob, will be getting one of these. The Generic one I bought isn't trustworthy for gigging.
                      Thanks... I always have my trusty pb with me but not always in the chain (which for me is bass to amp right now ? ) this is a handy quick tune option if you can't hear your harmonics.
                        Marshall doesn't stock them ☹ So I had to get a snark for my acoustics

                          www.retromusic.co.za/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage-ask.tpl&product_id=3915&category_id=165&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=139

                          Retro music, R170 odd.. exc delivery.
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