LF: Guitar Tuner

[chathamf]

Just picked up my first guitar, and looking for a tuner. Anyone have one collecting dust?

[msommers]

Just hit the store and pick up a Korg tuner. They're like $30 and mine has lasted 10 years probably. Tuner/metronome is a good idea.

[chathamf]

Is that what I should look for? I know absolutely nothing about any of this, haha. What stores have them?

[JVR1]

if it's for an acoustic you could always download something on your android/iphone. i've never used one but people say it works.

[msommers]

I have a Korg TM-40 which is probably discontinued by now but maybe eBay or something? $80 on a tuner is insane IMO.

[bourge73]

Nothing is better than the boss tuner pedal nothing

[The_Penguin]

Get a Snark clip-on. Dirt cheap and quite accurate. Mine checks out perfect compared to my Strobo-tuner.
Works on acoustic or electric. Very convenient.

[The_Penguin]

Originally posted by bourge73
Nothing is better than the boss tuner pedal nothing

Which model? The Tu-3 is pretty good.
There are a number of superb tuners out there like the Korg Pitchblack, the Peterson Strobo-stomp and the turbo-tuner etc.

But hard to beat the bang-for-the-buck of the Snarks.

[MrSector9]

bought a snark on sale for $12, great tuner.

planet waves pedal tuner - sucks

Korg $20 tuner - great tuner

[lilmira]

I have been using my phone.

My acoustic has a built-in one. I know that they are not the most accurate but I'm still learning so it will do for now.

[Teknix]

Nice I bought a guitar this week as well. I was recommended to just use a phone app which was simple to use. Not sure if its accurate though.

I got a brand new Yahama FG700 for $199. Heard its a good starter guitar.

[finboy]

Originally posted by bourge73
Nothing is better than the boss tuner pedal nothing

I use the tic electronics polytune, miles better, you can tune all the strings with a strum or two.

+1 for snark, $15 and it is dead easy to use

[rage2]

Phones pick up a lot of noise, so tuner apps that rely on the sound are usually only 50% accurate. They also can't differentiate between the harmonic partials, so even when you're tuning in E it might show a different note, which will confuse the hell out of a noob.

Honestly, I would get a tuner app that just plays the notes, and practice tuning by ear. It's great practice for hearing the "notes" going forward, and helps your playing in the future. At some point, you need to be able to pick up a guitar, play it, and know approx. how out of tune it is. Plus those apps are pretty much all free.

[bourge73]

Originally posted by finboy


I use the tic electronics polytune, miles better, you can tune all the strings with a strum or two.

+1 for snark, $15 and it is dead easy to use

Well I know what my next purchase will be Thanks!

[lilmira]

Yeah, when using the phone app, it jumps all over the place sometimes. I tried tuning mine by ear after I replaced the strings last time, I was off by a whole note lol. I just did the low-e first and finished the rest from there.

[chathamf]

Originally posted by Teknix
Nice I bought a guitar this week as well. I was recommended to just use a phone app which was simple to use. Not sure if its accurate though.

I got a brand new Yahama FG700 for $199. Heard its a good starter guitar.

Basically the same one I got except I got it used off Kijiji for $60 bucks. So far super frustrated, my fingers hurt, and my fingers always seem to hit the little strings and fuck it all up. Haha.

[The_Penguin]

Originally posted by chathamf


Basically the same one I got except I got it used off Kijiji for $60 bucks. So far super frustrated, my fingers hurt, and my fingers always seem to hit the little strings and fuck it all up. Haha.

Welcome to learning guitar. Pain+frustration at first.

Not to worry, after that's gone, you'll get GAS. (guitar acquisition syndrome)
Mine seemed to calm down at 6 guitars, but still flares up now and then.

[The_Penguin]

Check the speed of the Turbo-Tuner towards the end, leaves the Strobo-Stomp in the dust.

[finboy]

Originally posted by The_Penguin


Welcome to learning guitar. Pain+frustration at first.

Not to worry, after that's gone, you'll get GAS. (guitar acquisition syndrome)
Mine seemed to calm down at 6 guitars, but still flares up now and then.

I was 30 guitars deep, plus 6 amps, and a few dozen pedals

Had to sell a couple guitars due to the size of the new place I'm moving to. I think if I can move a couple more I will be below 25

[Inzane]

Originally posted by MrSector9
planet waves pedal tuner - sucks

That's pretty broad. Which one (model)?

I've had a CT-04 for years and it's awesome.