Anyone have a chance to use the products you won? I'd like to hear about it.
I for one was surprised how loud the single Overton 110 got. It was able to handle the low B with no problem.
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I won the Peterson clip-on tuner. I also own a Snark clip-on so I do have a similar product for direct comparison. For testing accuracy, I also have several traditional plug in tuners.
One caveat I've just discovered. I doesn't shut off automatically. Guess its time to go get a new battery...
The Peterson has a bunch of features. Its default relative pitch is of course set to A=440, but you can adjust that to whatever you want. It also has a setting for capo/drop tunings.
Probably the most unique feature is what they call the "Sweetened" settings that are used for improving tuning accuracy for specific instruments like guitar/bass, banjo, violin, sitar, wind instruments, etc... It even has a setting for instruments equipped with the Buzz Feiten tuning system. The literature says it is accurate to 1/10 cent. I have no reason to dispute that claim. It does seem accurate (verified by my ears and my other tuners).
The ease of use factor seems pretty good and straight forward once you get past the curve of learning to read the rolling display of a strobe tuner. Just clip it on, turn it on and play a note. Its default setting when you power it up is for guitar/bass at A=440 in standard tuning.
It is heavier than the Snark, but it does have a larger display so its back lit display is easier to read. I will say though that the Snark appears that it would be a bit more durable (although I've never dropped either so I can't say that for sure). The Snark has a rubberized chassis while the Peterson has a hard plastic and metal one. Also, the Snark seems to isolate the instrument that its clipped to better, especially when other instruments are being played. The Peterson does stay clipped in place nicely on the headstock and hasn't left any marks in the finish.
Overall, I find the Peterson StroboClip SC-1 Clip-on tuner to be a feature laden, very accurate unit that it best suited for home practice. For stage use, while other instruments are being played, it falls a bit short which is kind of a bummer because that should be the hallmark of this type of tuner.
The street price of the Snark is around $20, while the street price of the Peterson is around $70 (of course I got mine for free
). Because of its failing in live settings, I can't say the Peterson is worth 3 1/2 x more money than the Snark, but its combination of settings, speed and accuracy make it a great piece of gear for home use.
