Very Quick
"In those days, I tuned it to my acoustic piano, but I sold the piano the last time I moved and at present I don't have a speaker for my synthesizer, so I decided I'd try some sort of tuning device and the Snark got rave reviews, so I ordered it."
"It's features include: - chromatic tuner for acoustic, electric and bass guitars - Metronome (BPM) indicator with a range from 40-250 - pitch calibration from 415-466 Hz - adjustment that allows you to tune your guitar even while using a capo."
"It is easy to compensate for tempered scale if you want to tune each string for example, hold a C chord and tune each note, the C chord will sound great (of course, other chords will be a bit off) but you can tune the chords for the key you want to play in."
"A friend of mine had one of these Snark tuners and he was really impressed with it and said that it worked really well."
"I also like that you can just leave it on the guitar; it s small and light weight and doesn t draw attention to itself but is always there when you need it."
"You don't have to worry about surrounding noise affecting the reading on the tuner - you just clip it to the head of the guitar and it will read the vibrations of the guitar."
"Anyone who cares to take the time to look at my other reviews will see that I am not fond of the Snark displays."
Snark SN-5 Tuner for Guitar, Bass and Violin (Compare Deals from $8.96)
Quick
"This would be great, because it means that you receive a unit with a fresh battery, if it weren't for one thing: Snark's instructions don't tell you that the battery isn't in the device... In those days, I tuned it to my acoustic piano, but I sold the piano the last time I moved and at present I don't have a speaker for my synthesizer, so I decided I'd try some sort of tuning device and the Snark got rave reviews, so I ordered it... I recommend that unless you make sure you have enough clearance, don't leave it on the clip with the guitar care closed."
"It's features include: - chromatic tuner for acoustic, electric and bass guitars - Metronome (BPM) indicator with a range from 40-250 - pitch calibration from 415-466 Hz - adjustment that allows you to tune your guitar even while using a capo... The BPM indicator is really handy and can be operated two different ways; either by tapping the BPM button once, which then defaults to 100 BPM and can be further adjusted to the desired BPM by pushing the up or down buttons on the back of the unit to achieve your desired BPM setting... Although there have been some comments about the tabs-that hold the ball-breaking off, I think that with reasonable care this is not a big issue."
"Even half steps would be no problem as the Snark displays the note you are nearest to, then as you tighten (or loosen) the string, the display shows the note sharpening (or flatting) until it jumps to the next note... It is easy to compensate for tempered scale if you want to tune each string for example, hold a C chord and tune each note, the C chord will sound great (of course, other chords will be a bit off) but you can tune the chords for the key you want to play in... SNARK advises NOT to use its tuner with Nitrocellulose Lacquer, Polyurethane, French Polish, Oil Finish or Gibson guitars which have nitrocellulose finishes unless you accept the risk of dents to the headstock."
"A friend of mine had one of these Snark tuners and he was really impressed with it and said that it worked really well... I really like that it works from vibration and automatically selects the note you are tuning. I read the reviews about it having a flimsy plastic neck and the reports that the clasps that hold it in place break easily."
"When it is centered on the green marker and it s in tune, the note is clearly displayed in text which tells you if it s flat or sharp... I know there are a couple of other slightly more expensive models that allow you to set other frequencies and tune a wider variety of instruments... I also like that you can just leave it on the guitar; it s small and light weight and doesn t draw attention to itself but is always there when you need it."
"You don't have to worry about surrounding noise affecting the reading on the tuner - you just clip it to the head of the guitar and it will read the vibrations of the guitar... The screen is super easy to read and bright enough that you'll be able to read it from any distance (in case you like to hang your guitar low)... Loud, outside noises aren't a problem while you're tuning your guitar -Bright screen, easy to follow -If you like to switch between different tunings, this is your best friend."
"Anyone who cares to take the time to look at my other reviews will see that I am not fond of the Snark displays. I prefer the "needle" type because it's symmetric above and below center while the Snark has red turning off when flat and gold turning on when sharp... I am fond of saying that it doesn't matter which type of tuner you use because they've pretty much become a commodity."
Less Quick
"I originally gave this four stars, because of my complaints about the battery, but this is such a great device that I have to revise this review and give it five stars... This would be great, because it means that you receive a unit with a fresh battery, if it weren't for one thing: Snark's instructions don't tell you that the battery isn't in the device... In those days, I tuned it to my acoustic piano, but I sold the piano the last time I moved and at present I don't have a speaker for my synthesizer, so I decided I'd try some sort of tuning device and the Snark got rave reviews, so I ordered it... I feared that it would be hard to read located on the end of the headstock, but there's no problem at all... I also like the fact that it can also tune other instruments, not just guitar... I don't know how it broke, but enough pressure must have been put on my guitar case at some point to break the plastic. I recommend that unless you make sure you have enough clearance, don't leave it on the clip with the guitar care closed."
"It's features include: - chromatic tuner for acoustic, electric and bass guitars - Metronome (BPM) indicator with a range from 40-250 - pitch calibration from 415-466 Hz - adjustment that allows you to tune your guitar even while using a capo... It has a battery saving feature that basically puts the tuner into sleep mode after 10 seconds and then turns completely off after 2 minutes of inactivity. The BPM indicator is really handy and can be operated two different ways; either by tapping the BPM button once, which then defaults to 100 BPM and can be further adjusted to the desired BPM by pushing the up or down buttons on the back of the unit to achieve your desired BPM setting... The Snark has a very secure grip on your guitar headstock and it's rubber pads will help prevent any damage to your precious instrument. It's probably best to take the Snark off when you don't need it just to ensure it doesn't mar the surface of your instrument... It's picking up the frequency of the string from your instrument and therefore works well even when you can't hear what the heck is going... Although there have been some comments about the tabs-that hold the ball-breaking off, I think that with reasonable care this is not a big issue."
"Even half steps would be no problem as the Snark displays the note you are nearest to, then as you tighten (or loosen) the string, the display shows the note sharpening (or flatting) until it jumps to the next note. Great way to tune because you can do it even if there is a lot of background noise... It is easy to compensate for tempered scale if you want to tune each string for example, hold a C chord and tune each note, the C chord will sound great (of course, other chords will be a bit off) but you can tune the chords for the key you want to play in. Anyhow, a digital tuner with a visual display is a huge advance over tuning each string to the fretted one next to it--much more accurate and quicker... One thing I never saw reported is the Caution note on the instruction sheet about not leaving the tuner on the guitar as it might affect the finish... SNARK advises NOT to use its tuner with Nitrocellulose Lacquer, Polyurethane, French Polish, Oil Finish or Gibson guitars which have nitrocellulose finishes unless you accept the risk of dents to the headstock... Anyhow, I am careful about where I put the SN1; it'll pick up the vibrations and function almost anywhere on the instrument."
"A friend of mine had one of these Snark tuners and he was really impressed with it and said that it worked really well... I really like that it works from vibration and automatically selects the note you are tuning. I read the reviews about it having a flimsy plastic neck and the reports that the clasps that hold it in place break easily... I've twisted the tuner head around in all various directions while using it and no problems at all. Like most plastic things, I'd suspect that pushing somewhat hard beyond it's movement range would break the plastic clasps. I took a close look at it when I took it out of the box, moved it slowly at first to make sure I understood how it is suppose to move... If you're thinking of getting one then I say definitely go for it."
"It clips securely to the head of my guitar and the display pivots to face me so I can easily view the bright screen while tuning the guitar... Pick one of the strings and the display shows a meter that is color coded with a green point at the center... When it is centered on the green marker and it s in tune, the note is clearly displayed in text which tells you if it s flat or sharp... This tuner makes tuning a guitar very simple, takes the guesswork out of it and allows me to get my guitar in tune very quickly. I know there are a couple of other slightly more expensive models that allow you to set other frequencies and tune a wider variety of instruments... The screen dims after a while and the SN-5 shuts off if you leave it alone for a while... I also like that you can just leave it on the guitar; it s small and light weight and doesn t draw attention to itself but is always there when you need it."
"You don't have to worry about surrounding noise affecting the reading on the tuner - you just clip it to the head of the guitar and it will read the vibrations of the guitar... I'm constantly switching from standard to different open tunings, so having this tuner clipped to the head of my guitar has become my new best friend. The screen is super easy to read and bright enough that you'll be able to read it from any distance (in case you like to hang your guitar low)... I even like this tuner better than a lot of built-in tuners for Acoustic and Acoustic-Electric guitars. A lot of the times, you'll find an acoustic guitar with a built-in tuner, but the interface is very cheaply made. I would much rather have this Snark tuner at my disposal than any built-in tuner... Loud, outside noises aren't a problem while you're tuning your guitar -Bright screen, easy to follow -If you like to switch between different tunings, this is your best friend."
"Anyone who cares to take the time to look at my other reviews will see that I am not fond of the Snark displays. I prefer the "needle" type because it's symmetric above and below center while the Snark has red turning off when flat and gold turning on when sharp... I don't smoke, drink, or womanize, the unit is cheap, the money's got to go somewhere, and I like to play with accessories. I am fond of saying that it doesn't matter which type of tuner you use because they've pretty much become a commodity. They all tune well with the same accuracy, so it comes down to looks and price... The rapid fall of the old Intellitouch was, in my mind, not due to price as much as its inability to deal with the low E string on a Martin dreadnought... Other tuners seem to do "okay" but require a little coaxing."
