Snark tuner ??

[KingOfAmps]

In need of an inexpensive tuner...

Dropped by my local store (not GC)

expected to pick up something like a low end Korg traditional plug-in type thing (they have them for like $15ish)

Dude says I should take a look at the "Snark"

I do. It looks cool. He puts it on a Stratocaster and shows me what it'll do. Works very well. Finds the notes quick . Slick.

I like the bold and bright readout...

But how accurate is it?

Then I ask how it does on bass. We clamp it onto the headstock of a cheapy jazz copy.

Worked just as good.

I'm skeptical b/c you don't actually plug into it.

He assures me (he has a bass) it's the real deal and he hasn't used a plug in tuner in so long he can't remember...

I held off to seek more advice.

I know it's not a Peterson strobe accurate thing but is it just as good as any other under $50 tuner?

It's just $20 but...

Thoughts?

[NoXX]

In need of an inexpensive tuner...

Dropped by my local store (not GC)

expected to pick up something like a low end Korg traditional plug-in type thing (they have them for like $15ish)

Dude says I should take a look at the "Snark"

I do. It looks cool. He puts it on a Stratocaster and shows me what it'll do. Works very well. Finds the notes quick . Slick.

I like the bold and bright readout...

But how accurate is it?

Then I ask how it does on bass. We clamp it onto the headstock of a cheapy jazz copy.

Worked just as good.

I'm skeptical b/c you don't actually plug into it.

He assures me (he has a bass) it's the real deal and he hasn't used a plug in tuner in so long he can't remember...

I held off to seek more advice.

I know it's not a Peterson strobe accurate thing but is it just as good as any other under $50 tuner?

It's just $20 but...

Thoughts?

I have one and I love it. I have not A/B'd it with a strobe tuner, but it tunes just as well as my old Korg Pitchblack pedal tuner, and it agrees with the several IOS app tuners I have on my phone. There are a few different models - mine is the black cased version.

[pjmuck]

Snark tuners are very good. Not as fussy as Petersons, though I only own a Peterson Stroboclip. I don't know how many different tuning options the Snark has, but the Peterson works for many different istruments, tunings, etc. I also downloaded the Peterson Strobo iPhone app, which is great and cheap as well, especially if you need to tune an instrument (like a woodwind) that you can't clamp anything to it tunes via your built in mic.

[bigevilrobot]

They tune great. I break them too easily at the swivel part, so I tend to just stick to Korg CA-40's and TU-3's and TU-10s.
I think out of all the clip tuners, the Snark easily has the best display.

[KingOfAmps]

Thanks for all the responses y'all.

Bigevil, my first reaction was Wow! that readout looks great! This was followed by gut feeling of beware flashy gizmo that's sure to become a regret impulse buy.

Anyway, I'm getting one now.

Thanks!

[AzWhoFan]

Agree with all of the above. However I still use a tuner pedal at gigs, because I lost 3 Korg AW-2's in a month's worth of gigs.