Snark SN-1X Clip-On Chromatic Tuner

I have several of the earlier versions of the Snark, having been a fan since their inception. This new version is a much brighter and clearer screen than previous ones and works faster too. The hz button works fine and the reading is clear although relatively small on the main screen. Like the Peterson tuners the hz display is about getting very fine tuning, however fans of the strobe tuning on those won’t have the same visual cues. The Snark is good enough to get my Classicals and Electrics easily and quickly in tune. The instructions do say do not put it on ANY Gibson guitar and nitrocellulose finishes, the previous reviewer was right about that. Older versions of the Snark had similar warnings but not about Gibson specifically. I did notice some minor pressure marks on two French polished guitars but I did leave the old Snark tuner in situ for long periods and the marks were easily polished out. I had no issues on Ibanez guitars at all. This new tuner will sit on a Cordoba dolce headstock most of the time and so far no marks but it’s only been on a couple of days. I didn’t know whether the Gibson thing might have been a bit of a poke at Gibson - The Gibson’s I have owned and played weren’t that great with intonation etc.. The odd pressure marks came off easily with Mr.Sheen (natural) and microfibre cloth.For the cost of around £20.00 this is the best value clip on tuner there is.An update in Nov 2020. Still the best and have come done to £14.99. I now have a third and they function perfectly and have NO issues with marks on the headstocks other than my comments in 2018.

This product is great for someone who is just getting into playing an instrument at 61! I do not have a musical ear and find this so easy to tune my banjo accurately and it has a colourful readout which is easy to see. The clip is secure and does not damage your instrument. It has a decent battery life and uses the common CR2032 button cell. There is a useful auto shut-off mode and tuning frequency can be altered to suit many other instruments. The clip on the swivel joint looks a bit fragile and many users have reported breakages but I have found no issues. I would highly recommend this simple tuner to anyone.

Brilliant little tuner.I use it on my violin after pondering the variety of Snark versions and other tuners. The clip grabs the scroll securely, and you can angle the display such that you can easily see it when on your shoulder; good for checking your tuning. Although I tend to do the tuning with it sat in my lap and plucking.Of all the Snark models, which I found a bit confusing (which one's would work with violin? which ones had a mic? metronome?) I went for this one due to the improved and quicker processor. I don't know what the speed of the other tuners is having never used them but this is quick at displaying the note. I thought the lack of mic might be a downside but it really hasn't been a problem so far - it works so well clipped on.The metronome is a bit of a gimick. I can't see mself using it really. It's just a flashy heart on the display with no audio noise. It's never going to replace a proper tick tick metronome.

I found this tuner accurate and easy to use. However after 1 year it broke, one of the 3 plastic prongs on the socket on the tuner (where the ball of the mounting clip plugs in) broke off. At first I couldn't see how this had happened as I'd always used it carefully but looking at it closely I could see that it had been broken before and fixed back. There is clear evidence of what looks like superglue. The repair would have been virtually impossible to see as the break it very clean. I suspect this is a returned item possibly broken and returned as faulty by someone else and repaired. Either way it was not new as advertised. I guess a consequences of buying from Amazon and why I no longer do so.

Use numerous ones - I only need to buy because I do loads of gigs and I either lose these or they get pinched - hint - people tend to steal good stuff and these are good. That's not a fault with the product, that's just bad luck.Easy to see on stage, fis all types - I primarily use for 4 string basses and 6 string guitars and these are accurate for both.Highly recommended but will probably need more 'soon'.

I wanted to try this as my previous tuner didn’t work with my banjo and caused me to twang a couple of strings off - as did app tuners on my mobile phone. I can say I have not been disappointed and this bit of kit helps me tune my banjo fast and easily without issue. It’s always accurate for me and I would definitely recommend this to players of banjos and any other instruments. You can’t go wrong with it!

Great little gadget! My normal tuner is fine for personal practise, but rubbish with others playing around me as it picks up their notes too. Wasn't sure if this would be good enough, but it's awesome & much better than I thought!Clips to the bottom of my oboe (I'm being careful not to have it there too long, as there's a warning about certain surfaces) & listens to me and only me! Very clear to read & so accurate it's unbelievable.Downside is it DOESN'T have the "tap tempo" mode as advertised for this model - I'd have probably been better off with the non HZ version, as I would've used it :( I do get that the HZ function is handy if you're using with a guitar, so can't really mark IT down (more the description!)Brilliant tuner though - would definitely recommend!

It's a Snark, great tuners