leave clip-on tuner on while performing?

[PennyroyalWe]

I use to leave it on, but I had someone mention that it looks bad on stage, so now I just put it in my back pocket, or clip it to my amp handle after tuning before the gig starts. For guitar gigs I got fancy and bought a pedal tuner.

 

[pocket_groover]

If I ever leave mine on, I try to clip it on with the display flipped around to the back side of the headstock, so it's mostly only visible to me.

Exactly what I do. I have a TC Polytune and clip it on so that when it's flipped down it's behind the headstock. Usually I don't have to re-tune during the gig; my old beat up vintage P-bass seems to hold tuning even through temperature changes.

 

[Kestrel]

My tuner is on my pedalboard, so no need to clip anything to the headstock when playing. The only time I use a clip-on tuner is when I’m trying out a bass at a guitar shop. To me, playing with a clip on tuner on the headstock looks tacky.

 

[higain617]

Noise interference caused by others tends to make them a pain during live performances. I generally try to have a pedal tuner. It's not as big of a deal on bass since I'd usually only tune before the set.

 

[Watchootognbout]

Doesn't make any difference to me, the one I had broke so haven't used one in a couple years.

I find it funny that some people are quite put off by people leaving them on. Whatever works for you.

Some people get distracted by the tiniest,silliest things.

If it wasn't that,it would be something else.
And then what would you do?
Why can't they just can't focus on the music?


"That tuner!!....that tuner!.......th...that tuner!!.....that........................"

 

[Jefenator]

Looks goofy to me but it seems to be taking over.
I’m usually the one late to the party.

 

[dbsfgyd1]

Watching a local band perform on televi-zee-own & the bass-player had his tuner on the headstock for the entire show.

No, my bass is pretty stable, and my rack has a tuner. If one of those incident happen like the singer bumps into the head stock, my relative pitch is pretty good, and I can get it dialed in using harmonics unless the venue really noisy.

 

[danbones]

my guitarist has one on for rehearsals, and we haven’t gotten to the live stage show (for obvious reasons), but i keep sending him links to cheap TU-3s and Polytunes whenever i see them, in the hopes that i never even have to have this conversation with him.

i think a snark on stage bothers me more than a cable not looped through your guitar strap, but not nearly as much as a headset mic.

 

[InhumanResource]

Watching a local band perform on televi-zee-own & the bass-player had his tuner on the headstock for the entire show.

Yep. Recent acquisition for me but I figured why bother taking it on and off all night. Its pretty handy and way less visible than a music stand or sandals.

 

[Killing Floor]

I use my board tuner so I’m in tune with the guitar. Had bad luck with clip ons.

 

[vvvmmm]

I think it looks dumb on the bass.

I tune up and then clip mine on my earlobe.

 

[Wilmingtonian]

It's a clip-on, not a clip-off

 

[Matt R.]

Jesus, no.

 

[CharleyJackson]

Find an E, A, D, or G from someone or something before the show then tune by ear, you knaves!

 

[Mannyinnewyork]

Who cares? There are many situations that might put you out of tune.
I can’t tell if the the OP is a joke or not as I did not read any previous posts.

Play in tune, everyone will be thankful.

 

[ComeHomeShane]

I understand the benefits to having it always on the headstock... but for me it’s just too nerdy of a look. I like having my tuner at the front of signal chain on the pedal board. The korg pitch black pedal has some great options and works also works great as a mute. Also if my cover band drummer sees me staring down at my pedals he knows not to start a song.

 

[StereoPlayer]

I understand the benefits to having it always on the headstock... but for me it’s just too nerdy a look. I like having my tuner at the front of signal chain on the pedal board cause it also works great as a mute.

The best mute is...
To stop playing.

 

[ComeHomeShane]

The best mute is...
To stop playing.

I’m talking about when I set the bass down between sets or to go to the bathroom during rehearsal... I can’t tell if you’re joking or seriously think I would use a tuning pedal as a mute while playing...

 

[fhm555]

If it’s casual it stays on. If i’m getting paid to perform i run a poly tune on the floor.
I don’t care personally but there’s people who get put off by such insignificant minutiae so I try to avoid giving them any excuse to not enjoy the show.

 

[StereoPlayer]

I’m talking about when I set the bass down between sets or to go to the bathroom during rehearsal... I can’t tell if you’re joking or seriously think I would use a tuning pedal as a mute while playing...

Joking. Sorry, I didn’t use an emoji. This thread is in the humor section.