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How Can I Get in Tune?

2/14/2018

5 Comments

 
     As a beginning player you can find out very quickly one of the most important things is one of the hardest things to do.  Tuning your instrument!  When I first started I had a pitch pipe.  The biggest problem with that is that as a beginner our ears aren’t usually developed enough to match the pitch.  As I got a little older electronic tuners started to become more affordable but I still paid over $100.00 for a very basic tuner. Today you can get a much more accurate and flexible tuner for a fraction of the price.

     Here are some types of tuners and their advantages:

The Clip on Tuner 
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Tune Tech TT-5 Chromatic Clip On Tuner
​      I love these things!  I keep one in every room that I play in as well as my guitar case.  The low cost and ease of use make these a favorite of mine.  Just clip it on the head stock of your guitar, turn it on and go.  (Pictured is the Tune Tech TT-5) 

The Pedal Tuner
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ModTone MT-PT1 Chromatic Pedal Tuner
     ​Some people find the pedal tuner is a must especially if they are using other effects.  It is can just go into your pedal chain on your pedalboard.  One big advantage is that when turning it on you can mute your sound.  Most of these types of tuners have a bright display which is very useful on a dark stage. (Pictured is the Modtone Pedal Tuner MT-PT1)

Built in Tuner
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     ​Some acoustic instruments have built in tuners.  This type of tuner is great if you aren’t using any pedals.  It is built into your instrument so it is always there! 
(Pictured on the left is the built in tuner for the Eddy Finn EF-9-CE. Pictured on the right is the built in Tuner in the Morgan Monroe Music Row series  MGV-100E)

 What is the best type of tuner? 

     To me it really depends on the application.  If I’m sitting at home you can bet I have a clip on tuner on my headstock and if I’m out playing with a band I have a pedal tuner on my board.  

 Let us know what your favorite tuner is!


5 Comments
Nick Falconer
2/14/2018 10:53:08 am

Between all my instruments, I use all three!

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Spooky Times
2/15/2018 07:43:54 am

Dod you do any alternate tunings? Which one is best for that?

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Mike Kerry
2/15/2018 06:54:08 am

I have one of those Tune Tech clip on tuners and I use it on all my instruments and it works great.

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Dave James link
4/19/2018 10:14:37 am

Peterson SP-1 StroboPlus HD.

It provides a "sweetened" tuning that helps with the non-linearities of "5th fret tuning".

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Bryson M link
1/23/2021 12:32:58 pm

This is a great post thanks

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