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"I did come across some reviews claiming the adjustable neck can break, and it probably is the weak spot, but if you treat this with reasonable care like you would any other high-tech electronic device it should last for years."
"By adjusting mine too much on the display end, it sort of twisted out and the plastic pressure clamps that hold it are now not tight enough, and I had to triple a rubber band around it to create enough pressure that it doesn't fall off (that's working so far)."
"For instance, if I'm trying to tune while the acoustic guitarist is sound checking then sometimes the lines on the screen will jump all over the place because of the interference even on vibration mode."
"For your background info, the Snark clip-on tuners have three parts: 1) The clip, 2) The stem/neck that has a ball on both ends and 3) the electronic head."
"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."
"I even know two people that prefer to use this live with their electric guitar volume down in place of a pedal tuner."
"It's way quicker to use than my Peterson strobe clip-on, easier to see than most any others (tho' a weakened batt will dim it), as steady and accurate as any out there (i've tried lots) -- except the Peterson (which is a pain to use)."
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"The only slightly derogatory things I have to say is that if I look close I can see a battery level icon, but it doesn't operate; it's probably for a different model that uses the same screen (or maybe it only comes on when the battery is low)... I did come across some reviews claiming the adjustable neck can break, and it probably is the weak spot, but if you treat this with reasonable care like you would any other high-tech electronic device it should last for years... A COUPLE WEEKS LATER - I have been researching guitar pedals and found that the 'multi-purpose' user selectable effects electronic pedals (those with computer chips) that I checked all have built-in guitar tuners."
"By adjusting mine too much on the display end, it sort of twisted out and the plastic pressure clamps that hold it are now not tight enough, and I had to triple a rubber band around it to create enough pressure that it doesn't fall off (that's working so far). 2) nice and bright when first start using, but as the battery goes, it gets pretty hard to see in daylight conditions (even when you've got it in shade). I forget the battery and let it shut off automatically a lot (which it doesn't if you tune and immediately start playing)."
"I've had mine for about 4 months and use it a couple times a week when I play bass guitar in my church band and it works well... My only complaint is that it does have a little trouble tuning when other instruments are playing intermittently around me. For instance, if I'm trying to tune while the acoustic guitarist is sound checking then sometimes the lines on the screen will jump all over the place because of the interference even on vibration mode."
"I won't go into how great the device is; that's been said over and over and I have nothing to add except that I am totally lost without it... For your background info, the Snark clip-on tuners have three parts: 1) The clip, 2) The stem/neck that has a ball on both ends and 3) the electronic head... I'd be happy to just buy a new one, but that seems wasteful to me since mine still works fine."
"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."
"In the 7 years I've been playing in bands and recording, I've never seen a headstock tuner this fast. I even know two people that prefer to use this live with their electric guitar volume down in place of a pedal tuner... I know I can take care of it, but some people will just be too rough clipping it on and taking it off."
"It's way quicker to use than my Peterson strobe clip-on, easier to see than most any others (tho' a weakened batt will dim it), as steady and accurate as any out there (i've tried lots) -- except the Peterson (which is a pain to use). This Snark has no issues with noisy environments (no built-in mic, like some Snarks -- just the vibration sensor -- aka: MUST be clipped on -- i always do)... My friends all have the brightly colored, feature packed Snarks (only a buck or 2 more) -- they never use those features -- and theirs are ugly!"
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"I am a complete beginner at the guitar and didn't know such a neat little device existed until I started checking into accessories that I would need... Red and green showing = in tune (a green circle also shows above the green pointer when in tune, the photo is showing out of tune/sharp, so no green circle)... The tap metronome displays as a beating heart with beats per minute numbers displayed, but no sound, and it is not just a tap metronome, the up/down buttons on back adjust the speed. The only slightly derogatory things I have to say is that if I look close I can see a battery level icon, but it doesn't operate; it's probably for a different model that uses the same screen (or maybe it only comes on when the battery is low). And it uses one of those flat batteries that can be harder to find than an AA or AAA battery that I would prefer (but the device would have to be larger to accommodate the larger battery). I did come across some reviews claiming the adjustable neck can break, and it probably is the weak spot, but if you treat this with reasonable care like you would any other high-tech electronic device it should last for years... A COUPLE WEEKS LATER - I have been researching guitar pedals and found that the 'multi-purpose' user selectable effects electronic pedals (those with computer chips) that I checked all have built-in guitar tuners."
"By adjusting mine too much on the display end, it sort of twisted out and the plastic pressure clamps that hold it are now not tight enough, and I had to triple a rubber band around it to create enough pressure that it doesn't fall off (that's working so far). 2) nice and bright when first start using, but as the battery goes, it gets pretty hard to see in daylight conditions (even when you've got it in shade). I forget the battery and let it shut off automatically a lot (which it doesn't if you tune and immediately start playing)... I'm guessing you'd be stepping back from the lights or heading for a dark corner after a few days' use. Good product though: finds the note you are looking for if you are close to it (I got back and forth with DGCFAD (Down a step, all), and reg... I fit this on my headstock in a way that I can just leave it on when guitar is in the case. Just bought another on as a spare for when the rubber band starts working."
"I've had mine for about 4 months and use it a couple times a week when I play bass guitar in my church band and it works well... Most often, I use the vibration sensor because there are usually other background noises and bandmates tuning their instruments... If it shows me hitting right on the green line each time then I can feel fairly certain that I'm right in tune. My only complaint is that it does have a little trouble tuning when other instruments are playing intermittently around me. For instance, if I'm trying to tune while the acoustic guitarist is sound checking then sometimes the lines on the screen will jump all over the place because of the interference even on vibration mode... Usually, though it will find its center again and I can get back to tuning quickly even with my bass amp on mute. Overall, I would definitely recommend this tuner as a supplement to any other tuning devices you use."
"I've had my Snark for about two years now and find it invaluable... I won't go into how great the device is; that's been said over and over and I have nothing to add except that I am totally lost without it. I had a recent mishap with my Snark and needed to replace the clip that broke, not due to a failure but due to a mishap on my end. For your background info, the Snark clip-on tuners have three parts: 1) The clip, 2) The stem/neck that has a ball on both ends and 3) the electronic head... Anyway, I went to the Snark website and saw that if I had a warranty/repair issue I needed to email someone named "Macy... I'd be happy to just buy a new one, but that seems wasteful to me since mine still works fine... What separates great companies from others is what they'll do about it to make it right."
"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... And that the tuner should not be used on certain guitar finishes as the rubber pads might affect them. 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."
"I'm primarily a keyboard player and singer, but I occasionally play guitar whenever I'm writing new material or recording for other people... A friend and bandmate of mine (who is a guitar major at college) visited Guitar Center a couple of years ago, and I watched him try out the Boss chromatic tuner pedal. We had heard great things about it, but whenever he tried it out, the pedal gave him wonky readouts... It's fully chromatic - so it recognizes notes outside of the standard guitar tuning. In the 7 years I've been playing in bands and recording, I've never seen a headstock tuner this fast. I even know two people that prefer to use this live with their electric guitar volume down in place of a pedal tuner... I know I can take care of it, but some people will just be too rough clipping it on and taking it off."
"It doesn't have a de-tuning feature (non-440hz), and no metronome -- like many other Snark models. But i have other ways to do those things, if i ever need to -- which i never do... It's way quicker to use than my Peterson strobe clip-on, easier to see than most any others (tho' a weakened batt will dim it), as steady and accurate as any out there (i've tried lots) -- except the Peterson (which is a pain to use). This Snark has no issues with noisy environments (no built-in mic, like some Snarks -- just the vibration sensor -- aka: MUST be clipped on -- i always do). No problem tuning the low-E string (some clip-ons struggle there). Certainly, no clip-on can match the accuracy of, say, a Boss floor tuner with real vue-meter, but my Boss is stuck to my pedalboard... My friends all have the brightly colored, feature packed Snarks (only a buck or 2 more) -- they never use those features -- and theirs are ugly!"
