I did the same thing using shrink tubing... still a ghetto fixThat looks a lot better than the old design. Mine still functions thanks only to a combination of zip-ties and superglue.
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Wow--I'd never heard of Peterson tuners. Accurate to one-thousandth of a semitone? Really? Which model do you like?I don't know what you guys are doing to your snarks. I have had mine since 2017. Perhaps I just got lucky. However, I have had a secret wish that my snark should break because once my snark breaks I am going to splurge on a Peterson tuner.
you totally got lucky... I thought like you in the beginning, I'm careful, it won't break under my watch. Left it on a shelf, not even in a case or bag. A few months later a piece of the ball joint had cracked, not come off, but would eventually. that was the last snark I ever owned. there are lots of old threads about these tuners.I don't know what you guys are doing to your snarks. I have had mine since 2017. Perhaps I just got lucky. However, I have had a secret wish that my snark should break because once my snark breaks I am going to splurge on a Peterson tuner.
I don't know what you guys are doing to your snarks. I have had mine since 2017. Perhaps I just got lucky. However, I have had a secret wish that my snark should break because once my snark breaks I am going to splurge on a Peterson tuner.
I read about all the problems with the Snark tuners breaking and babied mine, handling and storing it with the utmost care and trying not to move the joints once I had them set and it still broke on me. It was just a poor design. Hoping this new version works out for its users.you totally got lucky... I thought like you in the beginning, I'm careful, it won't break under my watch. Left it on a shelf, not even in a case or bag. A few months later a piece of the ball joint had cracked, not come off, but would eventually. that was the last snark I ever owned. there are lots of old threads about these tuners.
I haven't looked at the Peterson offerings in some time, since my snark is still working. I assume Peterson, like anything else, changes and updates over time. Last time I looked, I was just looking at the clip-on. I focused on Peterson because when I upgrade I upgrade. I don't believe in inching up little by little. So if I ever replace my snark I am going all-out and getting a top shelf tunerWow--I'd never heard of Peterson tuners. Accurate to one-thousandth of a semitone? Really? Which model do you like?
I bought a few unitune and I don't like them. They are fiddly to attach and turn on and off and difficult to get good angle to view. Snark is much nicer to operate. Though my first eventually did not read the sound anymore after about 8 years of use. I think the connections in the joints eventually wear out.Several years ago, I heard Phil Doleman (a popular British ukulele teacher) recommend TC tuners. These are much sturdier and much more accurate than Snark. I bought a couple of the TC Unitune tuners Sweetwater for $19 each and they are still serving me well. I see that the price has now gone up to $35, but given how sturdy they are, that may still be cheaper than Snark over the long run. Hopefully the price will go back down when this inflation thing is over. The TC tuners do fold flat for easy storage.
The Peterson StroboClip HD is suitable for ukes or any other instrument with a similar headstock. It's a fairly recent model so I doubt they'll be coming out with a newer model anytime soon. I have one and I love it.Wow--I'd never heard of Peterson tuners. Accurate to one-thousandth of a semitone? Really? Which model do you like?
as mentioned on TUS podcast 22.34, redesigned to be sturdier ("seem to be built a little bit better" but "seems like we would have seen that a lot earlier")
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as mentioned on TUS podcast 22.34, redesigned to be sturdier ("seem to be built a little bit better" but "seems like we would have seen that a lot earlier")
Each time I lose one or give one away I'll replace with a rechargeable. Fewer #2032 batteries to buy!
The Peterson StroboClip HD is suitable for ukes or any other instrument with a similar headstock. It's a fairly recent model so I doubt they'll be coming out with a newer model anytime soon. I have one and I love it.
To be honest, I've always wondered if I really need a tuner this accurate. Most of the time, I probably don't but I do have some ukes that are annoyingly touchy when it comes to intonation and accurate tuning can sometimes help with that. I wouldn't recommend Peterson tuners without hesitation as they're fairly expensive but they're undoubtedly excellent quality.
Improvement is always nice, although I've never had one come apart. Amazon doesn't seem to have them yet.as mentioned on TUS podcast 22.34, redesigned to be sturdier ("seem to be built a little bit better" but "seems like we would have seen that a lot earlier")
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