Review: Planet Waves Universal Chromatic Tuner ($20) |
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March 31st, 2008 | Electric Tuners |
There is always something to be said about simplicity. Enter the Planet Waves Universal Chromatic Tuner.
I have to say, at this price I was skeptical about the performance of this unit. The pictures of it looked a bit flimsy and I was dying to see how this felt in person. Last week I received my tuner and I am happy to say that it does in fact feel rugged in my hands. I plan on using this tuner around the house and not live gigs (where I have floor pedals). For those of you not wealthy enough for Gibson's Robot tuners, we must rely on these cheaper alternatives!
What sets this tuner apart from others is the design of the fold out stand which makes it easy to hang the tuner from the soundhole of your guitar for hands-free tuning . A 1/4" input plus a built-in mic allow you to tune anything from a 5-string bass to a mandolin.
It also does an excellent job of tuning band and orchestra wind, brass, and stringed instruments. I'm sure that this tuner will find its way into high school music rooms in no time. Overall it performs well and seems decently accurate so far.
Live Results:
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PLANET WAVES UNIVERSAL CHROMATIC TUNER PW CT 01 |  |
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US $19.99 | 1d 2h 47m |
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PLANET WAVES UNIVERSAL CHROMATIC GUITAR BASS TUNER NEW | |
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US $13.95 | 5d 21h 16m |
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Planet Waves Universal Chromatic Guitar Tuner PW CP 04 | |
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US $64.95 | 7d 21h 15m |
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Planet Waves Universal Chromatic Guitar Tuner PW CP 01 | |
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US $15.95 | 9d 46m |
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NEW Planet Waves PW CT 01 Universal Chromatic Tuner | |
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US $19.99 | 22d 8m |
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Planet Waves Universal Chromatic Tuner II Guitar | |
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US $14.95 | 23d 23h 7m |
Official Specs:
Planet Waves Universal Chromatic Tuner Features:
Dual-mode operation for auto or manual tuning
Fold-out rubberized, patented tuning bracket improves tuning performance
May be hung from guitar soundhole for handsfree tuning
1/4 input plus built-in mic for tuning all instruments
LCD and LED displays for tuning in both well-lit and dark environments
A440 calibrated
May be user-calibrated to any pitch from A335 to A445
