Sabine Chromatic Guitar Tuner Metronome

The Snark Chromatic Clip-on Tuner is presently available in 4 models and 3 colors: the SN-1, SN-2, SN-5 and SN-6. This Snark tuner review will look at the following:

• features
• design and build
• accuracy

Features

SN-1 (blue): This model is mainly designed for use with a guitar and works well with a base guitar, tuning by vibration only. It does not have sound tuning and the device ought to be attached to the instrument.

SN-2 (red): This model is the most standard because of it’s versatility. It may be employed to tune most instruments including brass. It is exceptionally good for tuning stringed acoustic instruments using the vibration feature, or by sound using the built in microphone. The sound feature allows you to clip the tuner to something else other than the instrument which may be useful. This SN-2 model tunes to a wider range of notes than does the SN-1 model.

Both the above tuners have a built in metronome set by tapping the required timing or by the up/down buttons on the back of the unit. The metronome is visible but cannot be heard. Pitch calibration and transpose for guitar are also included (the transpose feature is aimed more towards those playing with a capo).The pitch calibration setting allows you to change it’s reference to anyplace amid 415 and 466Hz. The tuners are powered by a long-life 3V lithium “button” battery, and the power switch without apparent effort located on the front of the device.

SN-5 (black) and SN-6 (black): are not rather as frequent as the models above. The reason being, they are more basic and do not have the visible metronome, pitch calibration or transpose. They tune by vibration only. The SN-5 is genuinely a knocked down version of the SN-1. The SN-6 is identical to the SN-5 but distinctively designed for the ukulele.

Design & Build

The basic design of all models is pleasing. The Snark SN-1 and SN-2 have a rubberised coating making them more aesthetically delighting and less prone to harm if dropped, etc. The SN-5 and SN-6 have a less robust construction. The tuning meter and pitch display are made up of bright LEDs which are far superior to the LCD screens of a heap of a tuner making this idealisti for low light scenarios. The colours (red, green and yellow) are employed on the meter to measure the musicians intonation.

The digital display is multi-coloured, big and well lit for tuning ease – outstanding for dimly lit environments. The rubberised clip-on grip keeps the gadget with resolute determination in place on the scroll without damaging the instrument and you may pivot the dial from two distinguished points permitting you to see the display from awkward angles.

Accuracy

The tuner is both fast and accurate. The most apparent share of my testing was to determine how responsive the Snark tuner was. There was no waiting for the tuner to register a pitch change and the “holds” feature that freezes momentarily when it detects a steady pitch, is spot on. This means one never misses locking in the centre frequency of a string.

Conclusion

Snark actually does have the working musician in mind with this tuner. We have considered design, ergonomics and the tuners feature set. Aesthetically, the tuner looks the part. The versatile positioning, transposing, calibration and metronomic features (not forgetting the brilliant and visually superior LED display) make this gadget great.

Sabine Chromatic Guitar Tuner Metronome

Slim, compact design, just 4” wide

Our widely known and esteemed wood-block sounding metronome now has a neverending volume control and comes with three modes: standard, accented downbeat, and five utile rhythm figures (duplet, triplet, etc.).

And the tone generator is perfective for ear training or as another tuning aid. All the best tuning and timing technology, all at the best price – only from Sabine.