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KORG GA-30
Korg tuners have high accuracy and superb functionality. That's why most people love them. The GA 30 is an all time favourite being easy to use without too many bells and whistles. It simply gets the job done. I've been using this one for years. Buy from ZZ Sounds.
Qwik Tune Q11
The QT11 from Qwik Tune has all the basic essentials you need in a portable guitar or bass tuner. The "electric pitchpipe" plays the note for you, or you can tune each individual string, while the display tells you which string you are tuning and whether you are flat or sharp. The built-in mic is highly sensitive, and the speedy metering will get you tuned quickly and easily. Buy from ZZ Sounds.
Korg Pitchblack Chromatic Tuner
For live performances a on-stage tuner is a must have. And tuning pedals like the Korg Pitchblack Chromatic Tuner can help you quickly and efficiently tune your instrument between songs. The pedal is fairly small, but has large, easy to read LED's. This pedal tuner is of very high quality, will likely last you forever and is therefore more expensive than the rest showed on this page. Buy from ZZ Sounds.
Planet Waves SOS Tuner
This funky tuner from planet waves uses light beams to help you tune your strings. When the string is out of tune, the two lights will visually dance on the string being tuned. As you approach in-tune status, the movement slows down and eventually stops when you are perfectly in tune. This method helps with precision tuning in silent or noisy environments, without the need for audible sound or sensing of any kind. Buy from ZZ Sounds.
- A Quick Tip -
Guitar Accessories like strings and tuners are usually cheaper at online stores, like Amazon or ZZ Sounds, than at retail stores. Buy them online, have them delivered to your door and save a few bucks in the process...
So which is the best guitar tuner available? Well, that depends on what you need!
Below I've listed two very popular models and two more specialized ones with some extra features.
There probably isn't a single best guitar tuner in the world!
If you can afford it, get yourself an on-stage pedal tuner like the Korg Pitchblack, but for normal everyday use, any one of the other three will do just fine.