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Korg PC1 PITCHCLIP Low-Profile Clip-On Tuner
Purchase options and add-ons
- Compact, lightweight, and discreet clip-on style chromatic tuner
- Display reverse assures easy viewing when mounted on either side of the headstock
- Highly accurate and ultra-responsive, offering a wide detection range
- Clear, bright, and easy-to-read LED display; Reliable, highly-stable clip design
- Auto Power-Off extends battery life
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Product information
Item Weight | 0.64 ounces |
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Product Dimensions | 3.26 x 5.23 x 1.22 inches |
ASIN | B004VVFZHW |
Item model number | PC1 |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Metal batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #13,742 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #180 in Music Tuning Accessories |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | May 10, 2011 |
Color Name | Black |
Battery type | Alkaline |
Standing screen display size | 2 |
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Product Description
Used and loved by players around the world, Korg's clip-on tuners have earned a place as standard equipment for the modern guitarist. The compact, affordable, and easy-to-use Pitchclip is the latest addition to the popular Korg clip-on family. Simple and user-friendly, the Pitchclip offers highly accurate tuning, fast and ultra-responsive results, and excellent visibility. Pitchclip is the choice for every guitar or bass player who desires fast, accurate, and carefree tuning. Compact, discreet, lightweight, and articulate, the Korg Pitchclip boasts fast pitch detection and processing. The Pitchclip outperforms many of the clip-on tuners on the market today. The Pitchclip's high-contrast LED display can be inverted, assuring clear visibility when mounted in front of or behind the headstock on any instrument, whether it's a classical guitar, electric bass, ukulele, or anything else. A single CR2032 Battery provides a generous 17 hours of use, while the Auto Power-Off function preserves the battery life. Compact, accurate, and easy to use, Pitchclip is the discreet, chromatic clip-on tuner that's ideal for every guitarist.
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Easy to use | 4.4 | — | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
Easy to read | 4.4 | — | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.6 |
Accuracy | 4.1 | — | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
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Customers like the performance and size of the tuner. For example, they mention it works well on a range of instruments, is compact, and takes up next to no room. Customers are also happy with ease of use, durability, and value. That said, opinions are mixed on quality, accuracy, and readability.
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Customers like the performance of the tuner. They say it works well on a range of instruments, including bass guitars and 6 string guitars. They also appreciate the colors and how effective they are. Overall, customers are happy with the performance and recommend it to others.
"...Works well on a range of instruments. Most tuners work well with guitars, but not as many are good at tuning the higher strings on a mandolin...." Read more
"I opened it and used it on my guitar and bass. It works fine, no problems. Its nice because its chromatic and seems very accurate so far...." Read more
"...Seriously they are well built little units and always work in all lighting conditions...." Read more
"...Never broke or failed, just love the colors and how effective the are...." Read more
Customers like the size of the tuner. They mention it's compact, slim, and takes up next to no room in their bag. Some say it'll fit snugly on the headstock of their guitar without leaving marks.
"...calibrate it up or down, but that is a small price to pay for it's compact size and accuacy.Unequivocal recommendation!!!!" Read more
"...on this is easy to see, it's a pretty simple device, and it takes up next to no room in your bag/case...." Read more
"...Now I must say, I love it's versitility, it is small enough to be on the headstock and not get in the way, and you can hold the button in and..." Read more
"...On the plus side, it's very compact. It takes up very little room in a gig bag. It attaches easily to the headstock and the display is clear...." Read more
Customers like the durability of the tuner. They say it is dependable, easy to use, and can take a beating. Some customers also mention that it folds up small and is durable.
"...Here's why:- It folds up small and is durable. It won't break in your pocket or bag, like some other tuners have (for me)-..." Read more
"...Seriously they are well built little units and always work in all lighting conditions...." Read more
"...Never broke or failed, just love the colors and how effective the are...." Read more
"...But, it's still cheaply built, feels very flimsy, feels like it could crap out anytime, doesn't clip on nearly as tightly or securely as the SNARK..." Read more
Customers find the instrument parts and accessories easy to use. They mention it's durable, simple, and compact. Some appreciate the nice interface and the convenient way to tune.
"...(The Snark works fine, but it's soooooo clunky)Nice interface. It's easy to read- good Korg quality...." Read more
"...Low profile, easy to use, easy to read. Don't believe the nay sayers, it works well like what I expect from Korg." Read more
"...On the plus side the display on this is easy to see, it's a pretty simple device, and it takes up next to no room in your bag/case...." Read more
"..."tweaking" from time to time, and I've found that this handy, easy-to-use tuner is right on the money for all three, no matter where we go...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the clip-on tuner. They say it's easy to see and accurate. Some customers also mention that it'd be better if it was more expensive.
"...If you like simple and to the point then this is a good value. Battery life is very good too." Read more
"Poor tuner, cheap as cheap can be. Feel cheapo right out of the package. I own many tuners, the best being Seiko and SNARK tuners. [..." Read more
"...Battery life is very good and, for the money, the value is excellent...." Read more
"...Nice product for the price and arrived quickly and as described." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the tuner. Some mention it's a good little tuner at a great price, while others say it'll get confused in noisy or bassy environments. The led lights/readers are a little jumpy. Some are satisfied with this small tuner, while other say it works but is not as good as other cheap tuners. The tuner hardware is not good.
"...Many tuners have so much slop in the display-But this tuner tunes really tight!!!!..." Read more
"...how close the instrument is to tuned and it also seems to do a poor job of hearing or feeling the strings vibration...." Read more
"...Had no trouble tuning my low E on my bass which my Crafter clip on tuner can not find to save its life. Low profile, easy to use, easy to read...." Read more
"...Most importantly, it tunes your guitar. I had to deduct one star because it can be a little weird sometimes...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the accuracy of the tuner. Some mention it's incredibly accurate, while others say it'll get you close. It works OK on acoustic guitars, but doesn't give accurate readings on electric guitars. It's difficult to get an accurate reading for any given note and seems a little erratic.
"...Bottom line- This tuner is incredibly accurate. Many tuners have so much slop in the display-But this tuner tunes really tight!!!!..." Read more
"...Its nice because its chromatic and seems very accurate so far...." Read more
"...this purely for the aesthetics, the thing looks nice, but it is not precise.It's really frustrating...." Read more
"...The accuracy is fairly good. Good enough to get a sufficient tune. Battery life is very good and, for the money, the value is excellent...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the readability of the product. Some mention that it's simple to use, has an easy-to-see display, and is accurate. However, some say that the display is difficult to read, the font is hard to read and the letters are hard to distinguish.
"...It's really frustrating. There are not enough LED lights to tell how close the instrument is to tuned and it also seems to do a poor job of hearing..." Read more
"...Very easy to read display at night. It's better than backlit displays, because it doesn't draw as much attention to your tuner in a dark room, but..." Read more
"...Plus, for a R handed uke/guitarist, the numbers and tuning letters are upside down...." Read more
"...Nice interface. It's easy to read- good Korg quality.Bottom line- This tuner is incredibly accurate...." Read more
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- It folds up small and is durable. It won't break in your pocket or bag, like some other tuners have (for me)
- Very easy to read display at night. It's better than backlit displays, because it doesn't draw as much attention to your tuner in a dark room, but still very clear to read in light or dark rooms.
- It does NOT have adjustments to change the tuning away from 440. If you want that feature, then buy another tuner. But I never use that feature on my other tuners, and it often gets in the way if I accidentally hit the wrong button (usually on stage during a gig when I don't have time to be messing with fixing my tuner). This tuner has no wrong buttons to hit, only a simple On/Off button that is easy to press when the tuner is open, but protected when the tuner is folded closed.
- Works well on a range of instruments. Most tuners work well with guitars, but not as many are good at tuning the higher strings on a mandolin. This tuner is good with the higher strings too.
It is so compact, I can easily leave it on my instrument. (The Snark works fine, but it's soooooo clunky)
Nice interface. It's easy to read- good Korg quality.
Bottom line- This tuner is incredibly accurate. Many tuners have so much slop in the display-
But this tuner tunes really tight!!!!
My one beef is that you can't calibrate it up or down, but that is a small price to pay for it's compact size and accuacy.
Unequivocal recommendation!!!!
I bought this purely for the aesthetics, the thing looks nice, but it is not precise.
It's really frustrating. There are not enough LED lights to tell how close the instrument is to tuned and it also seems to do a poor job of hearing or feeling the strings vibration.
My iPhone does a better job.
I would definitely not recommend this to anyone, not even with the $10 price drop.
On all the guitars I've tried this on, this tuner has trouble with the 5th and particularly the 6th string. It is somehow not tuned for quite the right frequency ranges. On the low E and A string it jumps around a lot, making it tricky to be precise. It will also start picking up the wrong note and flash back and forth between notes. I typically start tuning on the 6th string and move towards the treble string, and what I see is that this tuner improves in performance as you move towards the Treble strings. I find it very important to mute the other 5 strings while tuning with this tuner. This issue is probably worst on my Telecaster, but has been present on all the guitars I've tried it on. This has generally been so annoying that I now only use these Korg tuners when I have to. I ended up getting a TC Polytune 3 pedal for my pedal board and it is 100x better than this thing, and I now have a Taylor acoustic with a built-in tuner and that tuner is also much easier to use than this thing. Neither of those jump around at all and generally don't require muting the other strings. I have also seen that if you are in a quiet room, and you're tuning an acoustic guitar, that some of the iPhone/Android apps like the Peterson strobe tuner app will outperform this device.
I also find battery life to be fairly poor for such a simple device with a CR2032 battery. I only turn this tuner on while I tune, and I end up having to replace the battery every 2-3 months if I use it every day. I've used other devices powered by a CR2032 battery such as wireless bicycle computers which will last for about a year, and those devices run the entire time you're cycling while seemingly having larger power draw, so they are lasting hundreds of hours versus this thing burning it's battery out in probably less than 5 hours of use if you have to replace the battery every 8 weeks or so with one tuning per day.
On the plus side the display on this is easy to see, it's a pretty simple device, and it takes up next to no room in your bag/case. So I am always still carrying one of these with each guitar if I go anywhere so I have a safe backup.
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Hervorzuheben ist außerdem:
- Drehbare Displayanzeige. Dafür muss der Netzschalter beim Einschalten etwas länger gedrückt gehalten werden
- Einfacher Autausch der Batterie (CR3032)
- Geringe Ausmaße
- Schlichtes / cooles Design
Optisch gefällt er mir von allen Pitchclips dieser Preisklasse am besten. Eindeutige Empfehlung!
Anmerkung: Am allerbesten gefällt mir der TC Electronic PolyTune Clip Tuner - aber der kostet allerdings auch mehr als das Vierfache.
私も、このコルグのチューナーをもう何年使い続けているか・・・そういや、いつからか裏面のボタンがちょっと変わったかな?
エレキギターやベースのエフェクターboxには足踏み式のチューナーが入っているのですが、私の場合アコギは周辺機器が無いのでこれをギターのヘッドに。
とにかく、つけっぱなしでギグバッグに突っ込めるのが便利ですよね。
操作も簡単です・・・と言うか「オンオフ」しかありません(笑)
人(楽器)によっては基準周波数帯域を変更する必要のある場合もありますが・・・私は別に必要ないのでこれで十分(これは変更できません)
ちなみに・・・
チューナーをやたらと毛嫌いする方が、なぜか多いようです。
理由としては
・最初から機械に頼ったらいつまでも音感が身に付かない。
・全然正確じゃない。
と言ったところでしょうか。
確かに、一理あると思います。
ちなみに私自身も、ギターを始めた頃は「音叉」使ってました。
が、決して「音感を身に着ける為!」なんて理由ではなく・・・
当時はBOSSのでっかいチューナーくらいしか販売しておらず、確か1個12000円程度だったので・・・買えなかった・・・。
教則本にCDも付いておらず(と言うかまだレコードの時代だし)、合っているかどうかも判断できない。
その後、教則本に「ソノシート」が付属するようになり、「え~~~っ!!今までの、全然チューニング合ってね~じゃん!」と気づき・・・
私の年代でギターを教えてくれる人がいなかった人は、だいたい経験してるんじゃないかなぁ・・・これ。
そんな時代が、私自身の音感を養う礎になったとは・・・あまり思えないんですよねぇ(汗)
最後に・・・
「反対派」の言う通り、クリップタイプもエフェクターサイズでさえも、チューナーは全く「正確ではありません」。
ボ~っと聴いていても「まだ合ってないだろ~!」って音でメーターがセンターになったりします(笑)
あくまでも目安として使用し、最終的にはハーモニクス等を活用して自分の耳で合わせる必要があります。
が、だから必要ない・・・とは言いません。
要は「使うかどうか」ではなく「どう使うか」ではないでしょうか?
とかコメントしちゃうと「チューナー反対派」の方から「参考にならない」押されちゃうんだろうなぁ・・・(泣)
{追記}
一時期「aria」のチューナーに浮気していたのですが・・・
それはそれで「超小型」でも「画面は大きい」のが良かったのですが・・・
何となく・・・
やっぱりコレに戻って来ちゃいましたw
と言う事で、今回は「2個まとめ買い」
職場にあるギターと自宅にあるギター用に。
やっぱり、長年使い慣れた物が一番ですね。
精度は相変わらずですが(笑)