Electronic tuners for guitar: Top 7 rated

Regular guitar players must be very well aware of the fact that a guitar has to be tuned repeatedly. You cannot create melodious music with an out of tune guitar. While there are many companies that claim to manufacture the best quality tuners, only some of them actually make it to the top. Choosing a guitar tuner is not just about the quality, at times your choice can be biased for saving money. There are some very expensive guitar tuners available in the market but there are cheap ones too. Quality and precision differ, but both get the job done. You should opt for the best in the market as the margin of error is close to nil. Using a guitar tuner is pretty standard. There are two types of tuners. First are the ones that play the sound of each string and allow you to tune your guitar accordingly. For the second type, you just have to play a particular string and a small screen will let you know the pitch you are at. Considering only the best, here are the top seven electric guitar tuners available in the market to ensure that you play the right tune.

Qwik Tune QT1 Guitar Tuner

1. Korg pitchblack chromatic tuner guitar pedal

Price: $89.00

Korg Pitchblack Chromatic Guitar Tuner

Product description:

The Korg pitchblack chromatic tuner is by far the most advanced model from the manufacturers. It comes in an aluminum die cast body in a compact size that ensures rugged durability. Despite the small size of the LCD according to the unit, it reads pretty clear with its excellent light-emitting surface designed for precise visibility. The LED also displays the on/off status of the tuner. While tuning, the LED's in any mode are very easy to understand and it becomes very simple to tune your guitar with its assistance. The name of the note is displayed large and clear. The set also includes a tuning guide, which can help you understand whether your instrument is sharp or flat and help you tune your guitar instantly.

Product USP:

The Korg pitchblack chromatic tuner has a four-mode display, which can be switched between full strobe, half strobe, meter, and mirror modes. The tuner also features a very efficient 11-segment LED meter for visual tuning from a wide range of angles. It features great functionality and high precision with a compact and sleek design categorizing it as one of the most advanced guitar tuners.

Pros:

• The classic tuner provides a tuning range between E0 (20.60 Hz) to C8 (4,186 Hz)
• Calibration ranges between 436-445 Hz
• 100 percent true bypass which means it can very softly coexist with other effect pedals
• Features a DC OUT jack to supply power to other pedals too

Price: $27.95

Korg AW2G Guitar Tuner

Product description:

The Korg AW2G clip-on guitar tuner is a clip type tuner that is designed to provide ideal tuning without any cable, jacks or wires. The clip can stick safely to a wide variety of guitars and the overall compact body of the tuner is very flexible to provide clear and precise tuning from any angle. Even if the lights are dim or out, the LED display features internal backlight to ensure clear visibility. The product has a CR2032 type lithium battery, which is reliable. It also has an auto power of function that really helps the battery life to sustain longer. The calibration range is capable of accommodating a variety of pitches and the double ball adjustment provides multi angle positioning.

Product USP:

The Korg AW2G clip-on guitar tuner features a vibration sensing piezo pickup, which helps in tuning the guitar very precisely, even in a lot of noise. The user also has the option to tune the guitar using an internal mic. It is one of the top selling models of guitar tuners available in the market.

Pros:

• A battery life of amazing 150 hours without the backlight
• It includes two clips to accommodate a variety of instruments of different sizes
• Memory backup functionality

Price: $29.00

Samson CT20 Guitar Tuner

Product description:

The Samson CT20 clip-on guitar tuner is yet another hands-free guitar tuner, which works without cables and jacks. It attaches to the headstock of your guitar or other wind instruments and delivers accurate high precision tuning. The unit has a compact and sleek design, which makes it very easy to carry and store. For any angle adjustment it has a 360 degrees ball jointed flexible stem that allows you to view the LCD from all the angles. The display is bright and colorful for accurate and clear reading. It has a full color display with backlight for dim light and particularly dark stage settings.

Product USP:

The Samson CT20 clip-on guitar tuner provides bass, guitar and chromatic tuning mode options and features a power saving mode in which the tuner automatically switches into minimum power usage mode after about 10 seconds of inactivity. If it is not used for about five mins, it powers off completely.

Pros:

• Built-in mic for accurate and non interruption tuning
• Real-time response for precise tuning
• It offers a calibration range from 410 to 490Hz

Price: $14.95

Qwik Tune QT1 Guitar Tuner

Product description:

This one is a decent basic guitar tuner available at a decent price. Though it is cheaper than the above-mentioned guitar tuners, it does not really mean that it is low in quality by any chance. The Qwik Tune QT1 guitar tuner gives the options to tune bass, electric, and acoustic guitar with high precision. This is an auto tuner, which means that you do not have to listen to the sound, which tuners produce and match it manually with your guitar strings. All you have to do is pluck any string from your guitar and it will let you know the pitch scale through the display after which you can adjust your guitar accordingly.

Product USP:

The Qwik Tune QT1 guitar tuner is a basic model. It does not have a whole lot of features but does a decent job when it comes to tuning your guitar accurately. The best part is the price at which it is offered which is affordable for almost everybody. It also has an auto power saving mode for a better battery backup; it powers off automatically if not used for more than 10 seconds.

Pros:

• It has an input and output jack which is required to tune an electric guitar
• Pocket size and very light weight making it very easy to carry around

Tascam TG7 Chromatic Tuner

Price: $49.99

Product description:

The Tascam TG7 chromatic guitar tuner with metronome has a wide LCD display for clear viewing. In real time scenarios, the TG7 works with great responsiveness, which help in tuning your instrument quickly and accurately. The product has an in and through jack that allows the user to keep the tuner plugged in all the time and respond to its tuning whenever required in between the sessions. It gives you the options to tune acoustic, bass or chromatic and it also has a built in kick stand with stand hooks.

Product USP:

The Tascam TG7 chromatic guitar tuner comes embedded with a very flexible metronome. You not only can tune your guitar with it but can also practice your skills using the metronome.

Pros:

• Includes a 1/4 inch in and though jack and cable
• A wide clear LCD display screen
• Ultra-fast detection

Price: $34.99

Ibanez PU20 Large Guitar Tuner

Product description:

The Ibanez PU20 large guitar clip-on tuner is a hands-free tuner which can be clipped to the head of your guitar and provide accurate tuning. It not only tunes your guitar but is also capable of tuning other wind instruments such as violin, mandolins, banjos and more. The tuning is not affected with the outside noise as the electric device detects and applies the vibration your instrument generates. Hence, a pickup, microphone or any kind of wires are not required.

Product USP:

You can tune electric, acoustic, and bass guitar and more wind instruments without microphone or cables and the readings are clearly visible through the bright display.

Pros:

• Solid durable built for rugged usage
• Backlit LCD display for maximum visibility especially designed for dark stage settings

Price: $135.10

Carl Martin Guitar Tuner

Product description:

The Carl Martin comes in a black casing, which is very attractive in looks. The calibration range is between 437 and 443 Hz and the default setting is for 440 Hz as standard. The product also features a mute option for tuning in a silent mode. This unit works with all types of acoustic, bass, and electric guitars very efficiently.

Product USP:

The tuner can be switched between two different modes, i.e. standard readout and strobe and features true bypass with on/off option to catch a clean signal.

Pros:

• Features an external supply and is powered by a 9v lithium battery for back up
• Bright and clear display for accurate reading even in dim light