Clip-on Tuners

[bassman2020]

Which clip-on tuner works best for a 4 string bass? Most reviews say clip-on's are great for guitars but not so good for a bass guitar. Hope this is right forum for this question.

 

[tsverrir]

I have a Snark. It works just as good for bass as for guitars.

 

[huckleberry1]

I purchased the blue snark yesterday as opposed to the higher priced model. The difference being the more expensive has a mike, really not necessary as the blue snark clips on & only picks up the vibration of your instrument unplugged or not. $32 at GC.

 

[gareth dunster]

I use a cheapy Korg clip on and it works just as well as as the pitch black pedal tuner.

 

[Jeff Bonny]

The Peterson Stroboclip works really well but it's way too much money.

 

[sarsippius787]

I personally own the Intelli IT3 Clip-on Tuner. It works well and it's cheap.

 

[4-stringB]

I use the PT10, it stays on the neck throughout the gig. It is very sensitive to outside noise, so if the other guys are jamming already, not so good. As for bass, I tune with harmonics anyway, so that is not a factor for me. But overall, I like it

 

[dave_bass5]

The Peterson Stroboclip works really well but it's way too much money.

Ive got a Peterson and yes, its a bit too expensive for what it does.


All my bass now have the new Planetwaves NS Micro Headstock Tuner on them. Very small, cheap, works very well and can stay on the bass even when its in the case.
For the past year ive been using the slightly bigger version, and been more than happy, but this one seems a bit more accurate and faster.

The only time i use the Peterson is for doing setups, as its better for getting the intonation spot on.

 

[bassbully]

Ive got a Peterson and yes, its a bit too expensive for what it does.


All my bass now have the new Planetwaves NS Micro Headstock Tuner on them. Very small, cheap, works very well and can stay on the bass even when its in the case.
For the past year ive been using the slightly bigger version, and been more than happy, but this one seems a bit more accurate and faster.

The only time i use the Peterson is for doing setups, as its better for getting the intonation spot on.

I bought the Peterson with a GC discount card and it is the best tuner I have ever used. My snark was crap.

 

[dave_bass5]

I bought the Peterson with a GC discount card and it is the best tuner I have ever used. My snark was crap.

Agree with both. Ive got a Snark and found it a bit slow.
The thing i love about the headstock tuner is the fact that it stays on the bass, at the back of the neck.
Some gigs when im bored i turn it on and see if i can make words out of the letters lol.

 

[scotch]

I just got a couple of the new, updated Planet Waves NS Micro tuners. They work even better than the old ones! It's the smallest form factor that I know of & works every bit as good as the Snark (if not a little better). The NS Micro also grabs my 5 strings low B a little bit quicker. They are inexpensive, unobtrusive and effective!

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[funnyfingers]

I purchased the blue snark yesterday as opposed to the higher priced model. The difference being the more expensive has a mike, really not necessary as the blue snark clips on & only picks up the vibration of your instrument unplugged or not. $32 at GC.

The black one doesn't use a mic. It works on all instruments where the blue only works on guitars and maybe basses. It doesn't work on mandolins as an example.

 

[funnyfingers]

Maybe it does have a mic, but either way the blue one is all you would need with a guitar, but glad I got the black one as it works with my violin and mandolin.