clip tuner
A digital tuning device connected to the neck of an ukulele and used to tune the strings. When you pluck a string, the (colored or monochrome) display shows how far the sound deviates from a standard tone. The measurement takes place via the vibration of the ukulele or via a microphone built into the tuner.
For ukuleles, there are
- combined tuners with preset tunings for guitar (G), bass (B), violin (V) and ukulele (U) as well as chromatic (C, i.e., in semitone steps) or
- purely chromatic tuners.
| Example | eno ET-33 | Morris CT-2 | Snark SN-2 | Polytune Clip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | CGBVU | CGBVU | C („all instruments“) | GB |
| Standard frequency | 440 Hz | 430 ~ 450 Hz | 416 ~ 466 Hz | 435 ~ 445 Hz |
| Specifics | C6 and D6 switchable „flat“ mode for electric ukuleles | measure via vibration or microphone \ built-in metronome capo function | Guitar mode and bass mode switchable; needle mode or strobe mode switchable; polyphonic voices (guitar mode only) | |
| Battery | CR2032 | CR2032 | CR2032 | CR2032 |
In design-loving East Asia, there are also tuners that are suitable as an accessory. The aNueNue Tuner U 
is a chromatic tuner for ukuleles. It turns on automatically when you plug it in and off again when you remove it.
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