SNARK Super Tight All Instrument Tuner

This is hands-down the best tuner I’ve *ever* owned. The Snark SN8 works extremely well, and being chromatic, works on every stringed instrument I own (guitar, bass, banjo, violin) no matter what key the instrument is tuned to. I still use my Korg Pitchblack inline with my bass (also a very nice product), but that is mainly to get more cord length across the stage and still keep my signal strong. This little baby is amazingly easy to use, and always accurate. It has a nice bright easy to read display in any lighting situation and makes tuning a breeze and not a hassle (just as it should be – I’ve personally always hated those Boss pedal tuners). It simply does its job and does it very well.

Also, buying this item from Amazon saved me quite a bit over the local Guitar Center, which is always a big plus. It feels tough too, this thing feels like it can easily handle the rigors of being tossed around, which is a very good thing. Despite the flimsy way the seller packaged this for shipping, the product arrived intact, and fast. I would have cropped a star for a damaged product in that little wimpy envelope they sent it in. Fortunately mine arrived in perfect condition (no thanks to that paper envelope – seriously, they should use a stiff cardboard envelope or small tube or something).

I could not be happier, at least until I buy another one to keep at the house while the first stays in my gig bag.

Excelente producto me llego muy rápido y funciona muy bien de acuerdo a lo mencionado.

Ha cumplido con creces todas mis expectativas. Muy buena compra. Cómodo, sencillo de manejar y muy preciso. Lo recomiendo .

I ordered this unit after reading the reviews. Honestly, this is the most convenient and accurate tuner that I have used, including my stompbox tuner. It is visible in the dark and particularly helpful if you gigging. I play fingerstyle jazz and blues. I tuned a bunch of acoustic guitars, including my 12 string in one sitting on stage and it worked wonderfully. Just a note, treat this unit gently – I broke the ball joint socket on the head by trying to force it down. i fixed it with a bag tie and it works great.

SHOUTOUT to the SELLER!!!! : The tuner was shipped from Japan and arrived in Toronto in like less than a week after placing the order – well before I expected it to arrive. The sellers were also amazing – they added a bit of a personal touch – they included a little origami stork and a lovely thank you note (which I am keeping in my guitar case) – this is the first time that I ever received something like that from a seller. Good on you Japan-Subculture CA!

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It’s a nifty little device. My brother-in-law recommended it to me after I asked everyone else in our Bluegrass group to “please speak in G” one too many times while tuning with other devices.
It’s a little fragile with the two swivel joints, but so long as you practice a bit of caution, there’s no reason it shouldn’t last. The rubber grips do just that: grip. Once you have the Snark on your instrument, it’s on until you take it off. I’ve only had it for a week now, but I can see how those grips may wear away at the varnish over a long time with frequent use, as they warn in the documentation.

The display is crisp and fairly bright, but since there’s no way to lock it into a particular viewing angle, I’ve noticed that is has a tendency to slowly swivel downward as I play, making it harder to see at times. However, the ability to get EXACTLY the viewing angle I need trumps a little squabble with gravity every time.

As far as tuning goes,I side with the majority of the other commenters: it’s quick and easy to tune with. I don’t make a living playing music, but it’s more than good enough for jam sessions with the family, or for a local gig. I’ve used it with great success on guitar, mandolin, ukulele, and acoustic bass. The only instrument that’s given me any trouble is the 5-string banjo, and that’s because the 5th string terminates so far up the neck compared to the others that it’s hard for the Snark to pick up the vibrations from it. To compensate, I just have to pluck that string a little harder than I do the others, and it picks up just fine.

All in all, for less than $15, it’s an amazing little tuner. It clips securely onto your instrument, tunes accurately enough, and displays brightly enough, and you don’t have to have everybody talk in unison while you use it.