tuner troubles....

[fatdaddypreacher]

excuse my apparent ignorance and noobiness to this high tech world, but i upgraded from a snark to a chromatic tu3 tuner and like it quite well...when i can remember how to work it. However, i have never tried to check tuning on an acoustic or a solid body that hasnt been wired. certainly there must be a way to use it, but can't find the instructions, as i make a point to discard such nonsense immediately upon acquisition. Is there a way to use this thing acoutsically? after your belly laughs, I would welcome any resonse....even the ones that make fun of me. as a plan b, my wife is getting a new batter for my snark. thanks.

 

[Stevie 202]

My Peterson tuner came with an attachment that has a clip on one end and a standard jack on the other.

Peterson TP-3 Clip-On Tuner Pickup

Clip-on Piezo Pickup for Acoustic Instrument with 1/4" Jack for Plugging into a Tuner

www.sweetwater.com

It works on any tuner.

 

[LP Special]

https://media.sweetwater.com/store/media/tu-3_om.pdf

 

[GitFiddle]

Just load the app on your phone. Works great.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.roland.bosstuner&hl=en_US

 

[fatdaddypreacher]

aha. mine didn't come with that. i ought to be able to pick that up locally. between that and the phone, i might be able to get hooked up. thanks.

 

[pbekkerh]

mobile app or a small vibration sensitive tuner, can be used on acoustics as well as electric, costs 12-14 $

D'Addario NS Micro Clip-On Tuner 19954970390| eBay

Maximum battery life is provided by the auto-off function, shutting the tuner off automatically after ten minutes of inactivity to preserve the life of the CR2032 battery (included). Enjoy effortless and discrete tuning with the NS Micro Clip-On Tuner.

www.ebay.com

 

[Rob the Photog]

certainly there must be a way to use it, but can't find the instructions, as i make a point to discard such nonsense immediately upon acquisition.

Might want to rethink that policy!

 

[fatdaddypreacher]

at this point in my life its a part of my man code. too old to change now.

 

[the great waldo]

The peterson app works great , you have to pay but it's well worth it

Peterson iStroboSoft Tuner - Apps on Google Play

iStroboSoft strobe tuner for any musical instrument.

play.google.com

This one works well too
https://apkpure.com/pitchlab-guitar-tuner-lite/com.symbolic.pitchlab the only problem with pitchlab is if you upgrade to the pro version the one screen I always used in the lite version iss not in the pro version, which seems a bit silly.
Cheers
Andrew

 

[pbekkerh]

DaTuner and Pitchlab lite are free and are good.for standard tuning. Pitchlab pro, allows you to save any tuning you like, including other instruments, such as : baryton guitar, 5-string banjo, ukulele, slide guitar, balalaika, 12-string etc.

 

[judson]

your ear and the fifth fret have worked for years...no batteries required

 

[fatdaddypreacher]

^^^i wish you could borrow my ears for a few minutes.... but really, im just locating a bridge on a new build and want to get it close so i don't have a horror story later. i have a clip on that i used, couple with my bad ears, did just fine. since i'm musically bankrupt, i try to get my tuning as close as i can with the tuner and let the owner walk it in. intonation is my biggest thing. i won't it right when it leaves. thanks to all