Clip-on Tuners

[SilentDusk]

Hi, everybody. :D

I was just wondering what kind/brand of clip-on tuners do you guys recommend?

I'm thinking about getting one and I don't want to buy one blindly. xP

Thanks a lot!

[jackstrat]

I use the TuneTech Tunner TT-1000. It is more rectangular than its TT-500 brother that is more common.

I have used a bunch of clip-ons, and the TT-1000 performs as well as any.

HOWEVER, they, like most if not all clip-ons, have a hard time sensing the low-E, and sometimes (depending on guitar/headstock), other strings.

The solution is to fret the note elsewhere on the fretboard, or hit the harmonic at the 12th fret.

The clip-ons are very handy, but can be a bit aggravating to use...

Jack

[franchelB]

I use a Seiko STK-1. It costs more than the newer tuners, but it's never given me any problems...it tracks really, REALLY well!

[geokie8]

You can wade through this thread . . .

http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=145902

. . . or you can just take my word -- and a host of others -- that the Tune Tech 500 (formerly the IMT-500) is the bomb. It's the only clip-on (that I'm aware of) with a +/- .05 cents deviation -- which beats most in-line tuners.

The IMT 500 is my go-to tuner. The only test I haven't had an opportunity to try is the IMT-500 in the middle of a rock band playing at 11 (which the Sabine failed).

If and when the Sabine breaks, I'll replace it with the Tune Tech.

geokie8

[SilentDusk]

Thanks guys! I'll check out the other thread too. =]

[cb56]

Well according to the above linked thread they reccomended the Intelli IMT-500.
#1 Intelli IMT500
#2 Sabine Zoid Z1000
#3 Intellitouch PT1
#4 Profile PT-2700
I have a some friends that have the tunetech and it seems identical to the Intelli. Everything is exactly the same except he name printed on it. Anyway, mine works great.

[ljguitar]

Hi, everybody. :D

I was just wondering what kind/brand of clip-on tuners do you guys recommend?

I'm thinking about getting one and I don't want to buy one blindly. xP

Thanks a lot!
Hi SD...
The IMT-500 are hard to beat. They are less than $20 shipped off e-bay. They last well and are small.

Many clip ons have a problem distinguishing the low E (6th string) but just hit the octave harmonic and it will pick it right up.