Clip-on tuners

[steevc]

I'm looking to get one of these for my acoustic. It may get used for my daughter's violin as well. They seem to range in price from around UKP10-45. Any recommendations?

The more recent Deans have a built-in tuner, but mine doesn't.

[kidsmoke*]

I've had several clip on tuners, and I can heartily recommend the Korg AW1.
I believe Korg has updated the design to a slightly larger AW2, which is in fact slightly improved, but I don't own it. A quick search online makes it appear that they are both readily available.

Plus:
-It's smaller and easier to position than others
-extremely accurate (most importantly!)
-comes with two different clips to allow for different types of instruments (will go from your guitar headstock, to your trumpet bell, to your music stand)
-comes with a great case to hold onto the clip you're NOT using, and for storage

minus:
-the display isn't as bright as I'd like, in some instances it takes a bit of maneuvering to read easily, but the ball joint makes that doable (this is one of the improvements in the AW2, i believe)
-not inexpensive

Every other tuner I've had has failed to soon, or been a bit too big to leave in place, or had a readout that could serve as a flashlight. I've noted that I often see folks playing with this tuner on the headstock, it's so small and light, that it's not an issue to leave it there.

for example


Happy hunting

[steevc]

Tio, Thanks for that. I see two versions of the AW-2. The AW-2G model is nearly half the price of the other with the only difference seeming to be that it comes with a single clip suitable for guitars. I think I'll go for that one.

[kidsmoke*]

cool. I think you'll be happy with it. Price is definitely better than when I picked mine up a couple years back. NOW I'm irritated!
I prefer black, also.


Enjoy.

[BigBadWolf1171]

I use Onboard reasearch Corp's intellitouch tuner. ive had it over 3yrs and its still on the same battery. works great, unless you tune down. it has a hard time reconizing the low E string if you tune down to C. but otherwise its excellent

[player***]

IMT-500 intelli here.works great,very accurate at 440(standard tuning)