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Sr. Martins

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Clip on tuners.. Why?? 
Well, I got to ask this..

I often see pics and videos where the guitarist leaves the clip on tuner on the guitar while playing, it seems like its getting trendy but...


Why leave it there? Because it is marketed as being able to stay there while playing? Seriously, tell me why you do it, to me its like leaving a rag on the guitar because you're going to clean it after..
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clevblue

 

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RE: Clip on tuners.. Why?? (in reply to Sr. Martins) 
very good point. I only take mine off to put it on another guitar else my grandson gets it and throws it in the garden.

My biggest problem is, I've lost my ear, I find it hard to tune up without it now, it's made me lazy
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koenie17

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RE: Clip on tuners.. Why?? (in reply to Sr. Martins) 
So you can quickly tune up while playing.. Also when there´s a lot of noise around. I Always leave it on! Doesn´t have anything to do with being trendy.
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ralexander

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RE: Clip on tuners.. Why?? (in reply to Sr. Martins) 
Might be trendy for some I guess, but it's just a tool - much easier to leave it on IMO - I think most people that use them probably just leave them on.
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GuitarVlog

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RE: Clip on tuners.. Why?? (in reply to Sr. Martins) 
I can imagine the following reasons:

- You installed new strings which might still be stretching out.
- You switch to alternate tunings or even just drop-D tuning.
- You capo at different points and need to fine-tune to compensate for the pressure of the capo.
- Your pants have no pockets or are already too tight.

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Munin

 

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RE: Clip on tuners.. Why?? (in reply to Sr. Martins) 
Trust me, when you're playing on a noisy stage, the audience looks at you in expectation and your fellow players on stage want to rush into the next piece, and you have tuning issues, you'll be freaking happy to have that thing on your guitar.
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Ricardo

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RE: Clip on tuners.. Why?? (in reply to Sr. Martins) 
I clamps, first of all, to be more accurate by picking up vibration through wood, especially good in noisy environments. It stays on for those that use it because it is time consuming to clamp it on in addition to the time it takes to fine tune and adjust cejilla etc. It's just convenient, nothing more.

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Miguel de Maria

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RE: Clip on tuners.. Why?? (in reply to Sr. Martins) 
hmmm, you sure this isn't a fashion issue?

Could be a good Photoshop thread. :)

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Florian

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RE: Clip on tuners.. Why?? (in reply to Sr. Martins) 
quote:

Why leave it there? Because it is marketed as being able to stay there while playing? Seriously, tell me why you do it, to me its like leaving a rag on the guitar because you're going to clean it after..


Its not a question of trend just common sense and practicality

its more effort to keep putting it on, taking it off... every-time u need tuning than it is to leave it

once you move it theres a higher possibility of misplacing it or leaving it behind...

but most important... stage lighting and temperature changes can affect your tuning...so if u need to use it fast that's exactly when you need it, when you are doing a gig and need to be fast, efficient and in tune...it would be silly to have it and leave it in your case offstage when you might need it the most...not before or after

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Sr. Martins

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RE: Clip on tuners.. Why?? (in reply to Sr. Martins) 
Hmm.. Ive always used it like any other tuner. Clip on, tune, clip off.

The "onstage theory" doesnt apply to all the home videos Ive seen so I guess that people usually have them on all the time.


If they were made of wood I would consider it as an extension of the guitar but I never even thought of leaving it on because that plastic technological device takes away my mojo
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Florian

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RE: Clip on tuners.. Why?? (in reply to Sr. Martins) 
quote:

The "onstage theory" doesnt apply to all the home videos Ive seen so I guess that people usually have them on all the time.



well you always need to tune...if you take it off its easier to misplace or forget it home when you need to go to flamenco classes or practice from my perspective anyway u look at it its more practical and easier to just leave it..

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Sr. Martins

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RE: Clip on tuners.. Why?? (in reply to Sr. Martins) 
True flamencos take classes at home with their father.
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Florian

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RE: Clip on tuners.. Why?? (in reply to Sr. Martins) 
lol

when i say flamenco classes i meant i go and play for dance classes...besides my father plays rock...and besides that, i never meet him

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Sr. Martins

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RE: Clip on tuners.. Why?? (in reply to Sr. Martins) 
True classes play rocks at flamencos.. oh, wait..

I got carried away
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RE: Clip on tuners.. Why?? (in reply to Sr. Martins) 
No practical reason, fashion accessory only......



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Sr. Martins

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RE: Clip on tuners.. Why?? (in reply to Leñador) 
I knew it. You've got a big one


The other thing is that I never clip it where everyone does... usually it stays at the heel if the strings are new but most of the time I just clip it to a machine head peg
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rombsix

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RE: Clip on tuners.. Why?? (in reply to Leñador) 
I don't keep it on for two reasons:

1- The case doesn't close with the tuner on
2- It ruins the finish (theoretically) if you keep it on forever

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  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Aug. 29 2012 22:32:33
 
Sr. Martins

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RE: Clip on tuners.. Why?? (in reply to rombsix) 
You use a case?

Oh.. I forgot you got a real guitar now
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rombsix

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RE: Clip on tuners.. Why?? (in reply to Sr. Martins) 
quote:

Oh.. I forgot you got a real guitar now


I am rubber, you are glue.

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Sr. Martins

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RE: Clip on tuners.. Why?? (in reply to rombsix) 
Hey, whats that for?

I think its great to have a real guitar and Iam never ashamed to say that I still play on a cheap yellow piece of wood with strings.

Maybe there was a misunderstanding.
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rombsix

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RE: Clip on tuners.. Why?? (in reply to Sr. Martins) 
quote:

Maybe there was a misunderstanding.


There was. It is primarily on your side, not having gotten my "The Secret of Monkey Island" reference.

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machopicasso

 

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RE: Clip on tuners.. Why?? (in reply to Ricardo) 
quote:

especially good in noisy environments.


Curiously, which tuner do people most recommend?
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koenie17

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RE: Clip on tuners.. Why?? (in reply to machopicasso) 
quote:

which tuner do people most recommend


Korg has a very good clip on tuner.

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RE: Clip on tuners.. Why?? (in reply to machopicasso) 
quote:

Curiously, which tuner do people most recommend?


Aroma AT-300B:

no frills, no mic, works fine.

see: review tuner

see: Amazon reviews

Cheers,

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Sr. Martins

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RE: Clip on tuners.. Why?? (in reply to rombsix) 
Guybrush... you fancy pants.
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RE: Clip on tuners.. Why?? (in reply to machopicasso) 
quote:

ORIGINAL: machopicasso

quote:

especially good in noisy environments.


Curiously, which tuner do people most recommend?


I use these little flaps on the sides of my head. Work just fine.

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srshea

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RE: Clip on tuners.. Why?? (in reply to Sr. Martins) 
Clip-ons are great. I dropped mine the day after I bought it, which jimmied the spring mechanism a bit and makes it buzz a little, so I can’t keep it on.

But I wouldn’t want to because those things look totally stupid. It’d probably be more convenient and comfortable to wear pajamas and bathroom slippers on stage, but you’d look like a complete tool if you did that. You gotta put on a pair of stiff, shiny black shoes and crisp slacks that ride up and bind in the crotch. It’s just part of the deal.

Same with the tuners. Takes all of two seconds to grab one of those things and clip it on. You can put it back under your chair or reach around and discretely clip it on to the back of your frilly-collared shirt. Sometimes you have to suffer for your art.

(sez the guy who’s performed in public a grand total of three times )
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rombsix

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RE: Clip on tuners.. Why?? (in reply to Sr. Martins) 
quote:

Guybrush... you fancy pants.




I like the red snark tuner, but you still have to fine tune by ear after that...

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ralexander

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RE: Clip on tuners.. Why?? (in reply to Sr. Martins) 
The red Snark is good, and cheap. I've also dropped mine 3-4 times on hardwood and it still works fine. It can be tough to see outdoors if that's a concern for anyone.
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RE: Clip on tuners.. Why?? (in reply to Ricardo) 
quote:

I use these little flaps on the sides of my head. Work just fine.


Smartazz. Weren't you the one who wrote that clip on tuners were "especially good in noisy environments"?

Oh, SNAP!!!
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