cfmusic01 Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Hi. Just wanted to see what people thought of these and whether they are good for bass? If so does which would people recommend? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Very handy for tuning guitar or bass; I have very good results with the 'Snark' tuner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 They do appear to be emerging as this years must-have-fad accessory. I'm sticking with something stomp-able though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 (edited) I have tried a few (all cheapies) and they all struggled with the E and some with the A also. The one i have at home doesn't make a very good connection with the instrument (spring is too weak) and struggles tuning anything without being phisically pressed onto the surface. Spending more money will probably get you a better product but that kinda defeats the idea for me. I use a Korg Pitchjack for home playing and practice - handles flat tuning which i need and you can put it in loads of 1/4" sockets besides the bass itself like mixers, line or tuner outs etc. http://www.korg.co.uk/products/tuners/pitchjack/tu_pj.asp Also has a little torch! Edited September 27, 2011 by lemmywinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monckyman Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 I use one,and usually leave it on my backup bass which is detuned a half tone. The clip on has a Flat function that allows for easy drop tuning. The main benefit though is you can be away from your amp with no cable needed,so I leave my main plugged in (via Boss GT6B with onboard tuner), and the clip does the backup without the hassle of swapping out. Fits in the smallest pocket also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 The ones that I've tried haven't been very good at tracking the E and B strings. I don't know if the fancy expensive ones are any better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Ive been using a Snark (£12) and a Peterson Stroboclip (£65) for the past year and both work perfectly on my basses, guitar and my mates 5 string Squier, even the low B tracks well. Seeing as i only need to check my tuning once per gig i take the Snark, as the Peterson is a bit delicate. Its great for doing setups and checking intonation though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len_derby Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 I've had a clip-on for about a year. It cost about £7 from Amazon. As said above, it's not too good at tracking the lower frequencies but you can always tune a harmonic note. I've found it very useful for two situations. Firstly when I want to carry a minimum of gear with me. Secondly when I'm playing in a situation where I don't want stuff on the floor (i.e. a tuning pedal). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle psychosis Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 I recently got a Snark, I really like it. Tunes my guitars and basses equally well (sometimes seems a little bit iffy with the low B on my bass but othertimes it works perfectly---suspect I need to find the "sweet spot" for it) and the microphone tuner on it works well too. If you want a clip-on tuner I'd definitely recommend one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 [quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1317292877' post='1389050'] I recently got a Snark, I really like it. If you want a clip-on tuner I'd definitely recommend one. [/quote] And the display looks great IMO. Very easy to see without being too bright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 I have one that I got for double bass so I didn't have to always plug in my Behringer Rack Mounted tuner. I got the Behringer so I could detune accurately in the dark (my eyes are not great and I find the little tuners hard to see in the half light of most stages). I fit the clip on to the bridge of my double bass and it works a treat. Cost £7. Also an aid to accurate intonation in the early stages of practising. I use it with electric on doubling gigs and it works fine for both (I clip it on the headstock on the Wal). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 (edited) Ive just seen the new Plantet waves mini headstock tuner. Looks pretty good for keeping on the bass during the gig. Might give it a go. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ09CreTnRw&feature=related[/media] Edited September 29, 2011 by dave_bass5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 I use one at home and at low key rehearsals, the response is a bit slow on the E, very handy to keep in the case and not have to set up pedal tuners etc, but i wouldn't want to use one at a gig though, reliable fast response floor tuner for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillbilly deluxe Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Tune it before you leave home for the gig ?..........................................sorry (old topic) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monckyman Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 [quote name='hillbilly deluxe' timestamp='1317382669' post='1390107'] Tune it before you leave home for the gig ?..........................................sorry (old topic) [/quote] I tuned mine before I changed the strings. sounded terrible after. Revised verdict on my cliptuner. No light until you hit a note makes it bloody hard to select bass mode and then flat mode and takes too long. If there`s one out there you can set a default on then yay. Heading for the bin asap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankai Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 I had a £15 one that struggled with the B on my 5 string. It's do-able but not easy. I now use a stage tuner (TU-3) instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 I got one for my double bass, put it in my bag full of stuff to take to gigs, next time I got it out the display had snapped off the clip because it was connected by a tiny, weak plastic joint. Good thing they're cheap. Mine's now mostly gaffa tape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jondeeman Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 I've got a Snark. Handles E and B okay until the battery dies a bit - then it's a bit of a pain. It looks pretty though I tend to use my Boss ME-20B most of the time. It tends to want to tune a teensy little bit flatter than the Snark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monckyman Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Yep, mine has a guitar mode and a bass mode. I suppose the guitar mode would work as well. Flat mode yes. I only use the clip tuner for my second bass which is tuned down to E flat. It doesn`t tell me what note I`m playing, just what string so I can`t leave it in normal tuning and calculate from there.Nor do I want to be working it out between songs. So if I can find one I can setup to that tuning then great. otherwise I`ll do both basses on the GT6 tuner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Sorry to resurrect this old thread, but I'm in the market for a good clip-on as my normal Boss tuner/metronome is a bit of a pain on the E and B strings. I'd love some up to date info on anything decent in the £15-20 max bracket, if any of you has had any luck. Thank you in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonybassplayer Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Yes me too. Rehearsal room now provides back line etc so just taking bass and a clip on tuner makes life easy On another note ( pun very definitely intended ) if the low E struggles can't I just check that it is accurate at the fifth fret as an A or third as a G etc ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 [quote name='tonybassplayer' timestamp='1355233626' post='1895684'] On another note ( pun very definitely intended ) if the low E struggles can't I just check that it is accurate at the fifth fret as an A or third as a G etc ?? [/quote] Wouldn't the accuracy of that depend on how good your bass's intonation is? I'd love to know more about that too, although I would still much prefer to find a device that actually checks the tuning on the open strings, as that should be the safest thing to do. To make things worse, I play 5ers with flatwounds, which means I can forget using the Boss TU-80 for tuning the E and B in a hurry at least... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 I`ve recently got one of these Planet Waves clip-on tuners. Very good, I now leave my Boss TU2 at home. £11.66 (plus delivery). [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Planet-Waves-PW-CT-12-Headstock-Tuner/dp/B005FKF1PY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1355237617&sr=8-1"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Planet-Waves-PW-CT-12-Headstock-Tuner/dp/B005FKF1PY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1355237617&sr=8-1[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonybassplayer Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 That looks good. Think this type of pressie is making a late addition to my Xmas list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) Yup, looks good - what's the accuracy, if stated anywhere? Edit: anyone tried this one? [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0059EUIM2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&smid=A201EI9BO9JGLA"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0059EUIM2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&smid=A201EI9BO9JGLA[/url] Edited December 11, 2012 by bluejay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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