is this a good tuner for a nube? i have another electric tuner and it is set correct 440 htz but i will get the green light and it is all wrong... TY
255824
I don't know.. I'm a nube so I don't know a lot about guitars yet. I'm learning on my own so I have no one to tell me if it's tune right or wrong but personally I think it sounds great. This is my first electric tuner and it was very easy to use and understand.
255825
You can set this tuner to each instrument or leave it on chromatic. Make sure if you set it to an instrument when you turn it off or on push button for a 1 1/2 or 2 second count to go back to same setting, also has a metronome built in to keep you on time If you deside to use it. It has more features in a small package. Make sure you read the instructions as it has buttons on the back as well as the front. It is well worth buying and you will not have to say I wish I had a tuner like Jim or joe because his is better and does more. I love mine. And my father loves his.
255826
Yes, I'm also a nube. It's preset to 440 Hz and has a tuning range of 435 Hz to 445 Hz. Before I had this I was always told you're not tuned up properly even though I was using an electronic tuner. Now I don't have that problem and I don't need help tuning properly. I hope this helps you.
255827
Once you play with it a bit and figure it out, it is probably the easiest clip-on tuner I have found. And I have bought several since they first came out. Also, if you have a problem getting started with it, they have a help line that can walk you through it. As a new player, you are to be commended for even knowing that playing an out of tune guitar is not helpful to learning to play. Good luck.
906873
I think that since it operates on 10m and 12m, without a tuner, it should "tune up" with a tuner...........may ask the dealer for sure
541831
The pitchblack is not going to work well. You really need a tuner that displays frequency in Hz. And you might need to know a little something about equal temperament to get the best results. http://howtotuneapiano.com/blog/tuning-a-piano-with-an-electronic-tuner/
2064751
Honestly i am not sure what this tuner can do, Simply because i couldn't get it to do anything at all . And this isn't a common problem for me, i can usually work most devices , sorry i couldn't be more helpful .
1106567
not really, however that is a problem with digital tuners, the same thing can happen with fm, you are most likely at the fringe point of that 1100 station. Good luck.
1774334
Yancy, this is similar performance to my setup,and not unusual. The moving magnet cartridge on your Music Hall generates 5 millivolts.The VP130 steps that signal "up" 30db max. Your other receiver inputs have higher preamplified signals (db gains) into your receiver, hence a lower volume setting for them (at the same perceived "loudness").Also,make sure you tie your preamp,turntable, and receiver together with a ground wire to reduce hum. Others here have commented about replacing stock power supply with the Enercell 15v supply and the "M" adapter tip from Radio Shack. I did and Recommend it also! Hope this helps. Yancy, this is similar performance to my setup,and not unusual. The moving magnet cartridge on your Music Hall generates 5 millivolts.The VP130 steps that signal "up" 30db max. Your other receiver inputs have higher preamplified signals (db gains) into your receiver, hence a lower volume setting for them (at the same perceived "loudness").Also,make sure you tie your preamp,turntable, and receiver together with a ground wire to reduce hum. Others here have commented about replacing stock power supply with the Enercell 15v supply and the "M" adapter tip from... » Read More Yancy, this is similar performance to my setup,and not unusual. The moving magnet cartridge on your Music Hall generates 5 millivolts.The VP130 steps that signal "up" 30db max. Your other receiver inputs have higher preamplified signals (db gains) into your receiver, hence a lower volume setting for them (at the same perceived "loudness").Also,make sure you tie your preamp,turntable, and receiver together with a ground wire to reduce hum. Others here have commented about replacing stock power supply with the Enercell 15v supply and the "M" adapter tip from Radio Shack. I did and Recommend it also! Hope this helps. « Show Less
2121767
No, not at all. It is designed for 26 to 30 MHz only. The inductor supplied has not enough inductance , and the tuning caps are also too small a value.
1232914
Theirs no tuner in it. But it's still an electric acoustic. Try the cable on the inside.
2231051
Though I have not checked it on an oscilloscope, it seems to be in tune with other A440 instruments. It would be utterly bizarre to produce a tuning device that is not the A440 standard unless it were designed to give variable tuning to be used in historical performances (A415, A465, etc.).
208957
I get about 40 channels with my digital tuner boxes, some of which are pretty good. Unfortunately, something's wrong with my iview after 3 months---it stopped tuning in anything at all (I'll probably have to send it back). My olderZenith box still works great.
210512
I can't speak to the quality of the tuner as I don't use that aspect of the unit. I have a Pioneer open reel, A Denon 3 head cassette, a Pioneer CD, a Sony direct drive turntable, and the Yamaha iPod interface with a 2nd gen Nano and all sources sound great. I am driving a pair on Jensen floor speakers with dual 8 inch woofers, a 4 inch midrange speaker and a 1 inch tweeter. Don' t know the watt rating , sorry. Also driving a pair of Infinity bookshelf speakers. To me, the 50 watts this unit puts out is more than enough to power this combination.
1578154
It doesn't seem to read the e string on a four string bass very well (Fender Squier Jazz Bass) You have to position the tuner in just the right place on the headstock otherwise it doesn't seem to register the vibrations. I'm not sure how well it would work on an even lower string.
139728
Generally speaking, you should get a better antenna before trying to amp a relatively poor one. Modern tuners are fairly sensitive so on a short run your concern is usually too low a signal to noise ratio, so by using a better antenna you should have higher SNR before amplifying it if that is even needed.
723153
I used one for a crystal radio, and in my design report I recorded an LCR meter gave mine a range from 80pf-365pf. Also FYI, Make sure you get a knob! Touching it directly can affect the circuit's Inductance or Capacitance (don't remember which one), which makes fine tuning very frustrating!
2151683
Hi Rosalie, I am not a piano tuning expert, but I believe piano tuning technicians use strobe tuners to get the strings generally in tune. After that, the scale is "tempered" by ear, which very slightly lowers or raises certain strings so that chords will sound "in tune" but are not technically exact. I believe this tuner is one of the best on the market for accurate tuning, i would not guarentee a piano will sound perfect if every string was tuned exactly to this, or any tuner. So, I must say that I can't really say yes or no. I'm sorry. That's as much as I know about it. I highly recommend for guitar, harp or instrument scale that does not require tempering. Good luck! Hi Rosalie, I am not a piano tuning expert, but I believe piano tuning technicians use strobe tuners to get the strings generally in tune. After that, the scale is "tempered" by ear, which very slightly lowers or raises certain strings so that chords will sound "in tune" but are not technically exact. I believe this tuner is one of the best on the market for accurate tuning, i would not guarentee a piano will sound perfect if every string was tuned exactly to this, or any tuner. So, I must say that I can't really say yes or no. I'm sorry. That's as much as I know... » Read More Hi Rosalie, I am not a piano tuning expert, but I believe piano tuning technicians use strobe tuners to get the strings generally in tune. After that, the scale is "tempered" by ear, which very slightly lowers or raises certain strings so that chords will sound "in tune" but are not technically exact. I believe this tuner is one of the best on the market for accurate tuning, i would not guarentee a piano will sound perfect if every string was tuned exactly to this, or any tuner. So, I must say that I can't really say yes or no. I'm sorry. That's as much as I know about it. I highly recommend for guitar, harp or instrument scale that does not require tempering. Good luck! « Show Less
1354860
Yes. Snark has a wide range of tuners to check out. Check their web site. Or you can check them out through the Amazon site.
347644
i got the haier and returned it. live is suburbs of ny. this set works great with cable but the tuner is not very sensitive. just would not pick up digetal. maby the axion will do a better job. the analog set i have works ok with a box and antenna on table.