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Barcus-Berry Sync Clip-On This<br />
unit features an illuminated LCD<br />
display and two tuning modes.<br />
TREND It boasts SEGMENTS fully adjustable clip-on<br />
mounting with silica gel clip pads<br />
to protect the instrument. The<br />
unit also includes five tuning<br />
selections, including chromatic,<br />
guitar, bass, violin and ukulele.<br />
MSRP: $39.95. {barcusberry.com}<br />
TUNERS<br />
TREND SEGMENTS<br />
TUNERS<br />
TunER TIME<br />
Crafter TG-200H “This is a<br />
great product at a great price,”<br />
said Middle C <strong>Music</strong>’s Myrna<br />
Sislen. “You can’t say ‘no’ to it. A<br />
pitch pipe costs almost as much<br />
as this tuner does. It’s small,<br />
inexpensive and, most of all, it<br />
works. I’ve sold boxes of these.”<br />
MSRP: $24.95. {crafterusa.com}<br />
SHS Tune Tech Orb The company’s<br />
new Orb tuner was named<br />
for its simple ergonomic shape.<br />
Features include in-tune color<br />
changing, one-button configuration,<br />
360-degree viewing and<br />
a scratch-resistant<br />
rubberized finish.<br />
MSRP: $14.99. {shsint.net}<br />
John Hornby Skewes<br />
SpongeBob SquarePants Clip-On<br />
Tuner SpongeBob SquarePants even<br />
has his own tuner: the SBT01. This<br />
clip-on is fully chromatic and clips<br />
easily to any instrument. With a full<br />
12-note range, the SBT01 lets users<br />
tune any instrument<br />
and features a blue<br />
backlit LCD display for<br />
any angle. {jhs.co.uk}<br />
Peterson Tuners “The StroboStomp<br />
Classic is the newest<br />
pedal tuner in the Peterson<br />
line,” said Peterson’s Chris<br />
Labriola. “Offering 1/10th-cent<br />
accuracy, an extremely rugged<br />
build and a built-in active D1<br />
XLR output, this pedal tuner is<br />
perfect for the regularly gigging<br />
guitarist or bassist.” MSRP:<br />
$69. {petersontuners.com}<br />
TC Electronic Polytune<br />
Polytune provides a quick<br />
overview of the pitch of all<br />
strings — ideal for live settings<br />
and gigs, where it’s essential<br />
to tune quickly. It features 17<br />
LEDs, which offer super-bright,<br />
focused color to ensure optimal<br />
visibility. {tcelectronic.com}<br />
Korg AW-2 The universal clip-on<br />
chromatic tuner attaches directly<br />
to any wind, brass or string instrument.<br />
A double ball joint allows<br />
for multiangle positioning with greater<br />
mobility for the display. An energy-saving<br />
auto mode automatically switches<br />
to the low-power soft mode when<br />
no sound is present. {korg.com}<br />
DigiTech HardWire HT-6 Polyphonic<br />
This polyphonic tuner<br />
features a large LED display that<br />
uses 90 LEDs to show the tuning<br />
status of each string. It boasts<br />
five different tuning modes<br />
and true hardwire bypass that<br />
guarantees the pedal won’t affect<br />
the tone when off. {digitech.com}<br />
Planet Waves Tru-Strobe<br />
Daddy’s Junky <strong>Music</strong>’s Lew<br />
Ditommaso praised this pedal<br />
tuner’s heavy-duty construction,<br />
adding that it has “a huge display<br />
that is extremely stable and easy<br />
to read in both darkened and lit<br />
rooms.” {planetwaves.com}<br />
Snark SN-1 “They work great,<br />
the tracking is fast and accurate,<br />
and they are easy to use with a<br />
variety of useful features,” said<br />
Elderly Instruments’ Ray Aleshire.<br />
“They are very affordable. Plus,<br />
they look cool and have a very<br />
catchy name.” {snarktuners.com}<br />
Cherub Technology Metro-Tuners<br />
Cherub’s entry-level tuner<br />
and metronome line now<br />
includes three clip-ons and<br />
two Metro-Tuners. They<br />
use proprietary software to<br />
make tuning quick and accurate.<br />
{cherubtechnology.com}<br />
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