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Session 5

Session 5

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I like the tuners I have 95% of the time, but one thing I find playing outdoors , its very hard to see the small screens on those sunny days. They don't cut glare and can be a bit of a problem. Any suggestions. besides not playing in these conditions.;)

Haven't found a company that makes one for these conditions.


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fitz said:
I love clip on tuners and have a half a dozen of them.
My favorite ones are rechargeable Fender branded.
But I've honestly never used them outdoors.
Perhaps a pedal board tuner should be on your wish list.
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Clip on tuners have become the deal for sure. Just not for me. I don’t clip things on my head stock.
 
I’m too anal to clip things on the headstock. Don’t like how it looks. In worship band, I wouldn’t clip my capo on it either. When I wasn’t using the capo I either tossed it back on the music stand or dropped it on the floor. And when I played at church I had the TU2 on my board. Could kick that in, mute my guitar and tune.
 
Crazy idea but maybe an option? What about a small strip of light window tint?

I only ever used clip on tuners with my kids' guitars honestly. The only true tuner I have is built into my floor processor, the rest of the time I do it by ear ( adjusting pitch from the 6th string and then continuing down each string upon the 5th fret and 4th fret for the 2nd string)
 
Clockworkmike said:
Crazy idea but maybe an option? What about a small strip of light window tint?

I only ever used clip on tuners with my kids' guitars honestly. The only true tuner I have is built into my floor processor, the rest of the time I do it by ear ( adjusting pitch from the 6th string and then continuing down each string upon the 5th fret and 4th fret for the 2nd string)
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Yep. When I started. Didn’t have a tuner. So…. When I got the chance I’d tune it to a piano. After that at home it was all by ear. Fortunately. The Ovation holds tune really well. Even today. I’ll use the tuner to tune open notes. But when I start playing… if it doesn’t sound quite right, then I tweak it by ear.
 
fitz said:
I love clip on tuners and have a half a dozen of them.
My favorite ones are rechargeable Fender branded.
But I've honestly never used them outdoors.
Perhaps a pedal board tuner should be on your wish list.
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The thing is though, I don't use a pedal board outside.
 
Clockworkmike said:
Crazy idea but maybe an option? What about a small strip of light window tint?

I only ever used clip on tuners with my kids' guitars honestly. The only true tuner I have is built into my floor processor, the rest of the time I do it by ear ( adjusting pitch from the 6th string and then continuing down each string upon the 5th fret and 4th fret for the 2nd string)
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Light window tint mmm, that would be worth a try Mike. As far as tuning goes, that would be ok for standard tuning, but I use different tunings each time I play, so that's why I like a clip on tuner that I can use out doors..
 
67plexi said:
I like the TC Electronics Poly Tune on my board works well in the sun. I hate clip on tuners they eat battery's bad
and still have Korg and a Seiko tuners that eat 9 volt battery's.
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Wow, I would stay away from those clip on tuners, I have D'Addario, Godin, Fender, battery life lasts a long time for me. They use the 2032 small round batteries .
 
Thatbastarddon said:
Well Norm….the TC polytune clip works okay for me. The LED screen seems pretty clear here…but I’m usually under my big old oak tree….
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Don the picture of your polytune looks brighter than my D'Addario. This might be an option . Even when i am under the shade I can read it but as soon as you get into brighter conditions, no good.
 
fitz said:
Put the tuner pedal by/on the amp on a short lead just before the input.
You could even put a little shade shield over it if it's in direct sunlight.
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Fitz, I am not interested in using a pedal board outside, I would like to find a tuner clip that is clear to read in bright conditions..
 
Session 5 said:
Light window tint mmm, that would be worth a try Mike. As far as tuning goes, that would be ok for standard tuning, but I use different tunings each time I play, so that's why I like a clip on tuner that I can use out doors..
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I gotcha, no problem! There is one but man it ain't cheap especially for a clip on. The Peterson Stroboclip is actually made for direct sunlight but it's $59.99 USD

Alternatively, there's the TC electronics Unitune that uses an LED grid thats able to be seen in daylight as well at about $35.99USD
 
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