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Re:Google adds a guitar tuner to Search by stephen_g on Monday October 11, 2021 @01:41AM (#28825091)
Yeah, the Snark is good, I usually use that with my acoustic guitars. I also use a Polytune 3 which is the first thing in my signal chain for electric or bass.

I've never had good results with tuning apps on my phone. Usually because of background noise - which is where the Snark shines, working through vibration!

Re:Google adds a guitar tuner to Search by Gravityloss on Monday October 11, 2021 @05:15AM (#28826351)
I used to have the tuner pedal early in the chain, but recently I've found it more useful as last pedal. That way I can troubleshoot my signal chain without the amp being on / audience hearing noises. Might not work for everyone.
Re:Google adds a guitar tuner to Search by dehrmann on Monday October 11, 2021 @02:30AM (#28825395)
Second on the Snark because it uses vibrations. It'll tune an unplugged electric guitar.
Re:Google adds a guitar tuner to Search by vr46 on Monday October 11, 2021 @04:47AM (#28826187)
I found that my Snarks kept getting eaten by the dog so downvotes for making a dog-friendly tuner. I now have a strobe clip-on tuner that does ‘sweetened’ tuning and that aside, it’s much easier to read and apparently does not taste good to the dog.
Re:Google adds a guitar tuner to Search by Joeboy on Monday October 11, 2021 @07:53AM (#28827310)
I like my Snark, but I'm a bit troubled by the instructions saying not to leave it on any instrument with a polyurethane finish, which I think is most guitars. Not sure how much I should worry about that.
Re:Google adds a guitar tuner to Search by ratww on Monday October 11, 2021 @01:49PM (#28830941)
Funny, I have a similar tuner that is permanently attached to both poly and (significantly more fragile) nitro guitars, and never saw anything of the sort happen.

Also I thought poly was virtually indestructible, those guitars never age...

If you want something permanent, I can recommend a D'addario. They can attach to the tuner screw and won't be in conctact with the wood.