Best music tuning accessories according to redditors
We found 40 Reddit comments discussing the best music tuning accessories. We ranked the 27 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 40 Reddit comments discussing the best music tuning accessories. We ranked the 27 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
Just slap this bad boy on your engine and you should be good to go!
Tuning a piano, unlike tuning most string instruments, is quite complicated and takes years of practice to get right. It can be quite a valuable skill to have, both for personal use and for some extra money, but it requires a huge time commitment to begin.
There are some decent video courses that can begin to show you tuning techniques, but to really learn to set the proper temperaments and to set the pins, you need to work with an actual piano tuner who is willing to teach you.
That being said, I found learning to tune quite enjoyable. My father works as a piano rebuilder, so I was fortunate that I always had plenty of pianos around to practice on. Even so, it was months of work before I was able to get a tuning to hold for more than a day or two. The work was hard, but well worth it.
If it's definitely something you (or I guess she in this case) are interested in, you have to get the basic equipment- a hammer and mutes, which I found on amazon here. You'll also need an Accu-Tuner. I think there are other brands out there, but by far the most common is the Sanderson Accu-Tuner. The new models are great, but even the Accu-Tuner I or II are still perfectly good machines, and more than enough for a beginner. These are really useful because they allow you to preset a temperament and to store multiple different pianos so that you don't have to set up a new tuning each time you use them. Some tuners still choose to tune by ear using only a set of tuning forks, but I definitely wouldn't recommend that for a beginner.
If you have any other questions, this is a great place to ask. There are a bunch of very knowledgeable technicians that frequent this sub who I'm sure would be more than happy to help out a beginner.
it has an output, a power in, and an input jack hanging off of it like a dongle
here’s the amazon link: www.amazon.com/dp/B07MR6WMK7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_e-iUCbPYC9PW6
Hello all. So anyway I recently got this brand new guitar, and apparently tuning stability issues are a common thing with these. TIL! This guitar seems to have it pretty badly on the G string, which is also quite common according to what I’ve found on google. Apologies if you guys know all about this already, and I’m sounding like a noob!
So like I’m pretty much retuning after every song. Considering a few options now, just wanted to see what anyone recommends?
Anyway, thanks!
Edit: A few people suggested lubing the nut with powdered graphite, etc, so I picked up a tube of the Big Bends Nut Sauce — it was cheap and worth a shot. I think it’s a huge improvement so far. Not quite perfect; I might still end up with the string butler too but just lubing the nut seems to have made some difference.
I’ve got a KLIQ Uber tuner, fantastic little beast. Here’s a link KLIQ UberTuner - Clip-On Tuner... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O4L3F9E?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
I recently bought tunebot, and spent some hours fiddling with it, and I would highly recommend it if you are continually having trouble finding a good sound for your drums.
The device allows you to tune your drums to the precision of what guitarist do, as well as save your tuning setup via the app.
I really enjoy the device!
I wouldn't spend too much time changing the headstock, although what you propose sounds perfectly reasonable. That's probably how I'd do it if it was me. But for a cheap kit like this I'd rather just buy the String-Butler to get the strings to pull straight over the nut. Speaking of the nut, I'd expect the nut to be plastic and poorly slotted, so I'd recommend spending the $10 for a bone nut or better yet, $20 for a Tusq XL.
As for the rest of the kit - if it's anything like other cheap Chinese kits, the tuners will be hot garbage and should be replaced before you even put the thing together. Don't even bother installing them. Same might go for the pots, switches and pickups, but you might get lucky on those. The problem with the cheap components is that they're usually bought in bulk and QC is crappy at best, so a lot of lemons can make their way into kits. Pickups are not going to be high quality either, but they might be worth testing before tossing them. You can get decent ones from China - but not usually.
Oh, and of course, check the neck for fret sprout, especially if it's shipping from China. Temperature changes can shrink the neck wood, so the fret ends could slice your hand open. I also wouldn't be surprised if you needed to level the frets on this neck. AFAIK most kits require fretwork to be playable. That's certainly been my experience with the cheap necks I've handled.
I'd also be careful when sanding, because the top will be a super thin veneer and you can easily sand right through it if you're not careful. Basically, just go straight for a 320 grit and do it by hand just to get things smooth enough for a finish. Orbital rotary sander would be too aggressive for the veneer.
Good luck! And please post pictures of your progress!
KLIQ UberTuner - Clip-On Tuner for All Instruments - with Guitar, Bass, Violin, Ukulele & Chromatic Tuning Modes https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O4L3F9E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_lrHuDb82BFA9D you could also get him a really nice pretty notebook with the idea being he could write music/lyrics/ideas in it. Also if he doesn't have it already a Spotify subscription if he's a music lover. Good luck
I'd just get a cheapo Korg tuner and use that, foregoing the need of a computer. I've been using the same one for well over a decade.
I think clip-on tuners are great. A cel phone will do in a pinch, if you're alone, but the mic isn't great. A clip on tuner will only register what your is doing, so you can actually tune in a noisy room.
I have this one but there's a newer model and it doubles as a metronome. (Amazon is showing weird prices, was about $15 when I bought it.)
How about an app? There's a pitchpipe app that can do that... or maybe an actual pitchpipe?
You might want to take a look at something like the String Tree Butler.
It makes sure that the string pull is straight through the nut, ensuring smooth tuning.
I got this one ($60 on Amazon)
Intellitouch PT40
Buy a tuner. I have this one: http://www.amazon.com/AMT-520B-Digital-Metronome-Vibration-Sensor/dp/B004L6DZ7E/ref=sr_1_25?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1303836442&sr=1-25
Play scales with it.
Sounds like the things you are doing are good. Some suggestions, though. Try to pinpoint where you have the most intonation problems. I know, personally, that my third and fourth fingers while in 2nd position are my worst intonation places. Then you can work specifically on something, instead of trying to tackle ALL of intonation at once.
Another thing you can do is general ear-training. Intervals, etc. There are great websites for it (and free iPod/iPhone apps.) I like http://www.humanbenchmark.com/tests/ear_trainer/index.php
Last suggestion: get a good teacher! They'll drive you crazy, but they're the best help. Mine won't let me get away with anything, intonation-wise.
Oh. And if you want, you can put up a video of you playing something and I'll try for more specific tips. Play a couple of scales (maybe A major and G minor?), and maybe a couple of those tunes.
Drumdial and actually upon closer inspection he is using the tama verison
It's a lovable piano, which is why I'd love to see it tuned. If money is tight, you can go DIY. It's kind of a rabbit hole, but at least getting both strings on every key tuned the same will stop it from being so honky-tonky.
This is a physical tuner and not an app, but I love mine:
https://www.amazon.com/DAddario-NS-Micro-Violin-Tuner/dp/B00L1LL7DQ
I like this one more:
https://www.amazon.com/DAddario-NS-Micro-Violin-Tuner/dp/B00L1LL7DQ/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1485202368&sr=8-7&keywords=violin+tuner
Clipping out of those clip on tuners is so hard on the violin. This one puts the tuner right in your face. It was a lot cheaper when I bought it(~5$) so they are likely just low on stock right now or maybe they discontinued them.
I advice keeping the right hand part simpler, and keeping the beat in your left hand melody. Good work keep it up!
Ps, that piano is sufficiently out of tune, that it makes sense to try and tune it your self. Buy a tuning hammer and clean up the keys that are super sour. It isn't super difficult and a very good experience to get.
I understand. After searching some retailers I see that I was ripped (and directly by Schaff):
https://www.amazon.com/Finest-Quality-Professional-Extension-Tuning/dp/B008D1M1JQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1522673102&sr=8-1&keywords=nylon+extension+hammer+schaff
Anyway I'd meet you halfway at $130 shipped.
Thanks for the response!I think I still want to stick to T shaped tools since running the risk of pulling around pins doesn't sound desirable. What do you think of this thing: https://www.amazon.com/Harpsichord-Tuning-Lever-Wrench-Dulcimer/dp/B0089RRDO2/ref=pd_cp_267_1?pd_rd_w=mG5Ok&pf_rd_p=ef4dc990-a9ca-4945-ae0b-f8d549198ed6&pf_rd_r=CWKT118NE5CZMS9TRGEK&pd_rd_r=3151c601-9c57-41e8-8158-07ccf3dc29d0&pd_rd_wg=rIASZ&pd_rd_i=B0089RRDO2&psc=1&refRID=CWKT118NE5CZMS9TRGEK
I'd avoid the air-lift thrones unless you can sneakily ask if he likes them (people either love or hate the bounciness of air-lift thrones).
A tune-bot could be a cool gift too! Probably the best drum tuning tool there is.
A Zoom video recorder might be a very neat and useful gift. I use an older one, but I'm seriously coveting the newer Q2N. I find these type of recorders very useful, and the Zooms do a good job of capturing drum sound. Here's a demo with Weckl
Tunebot
Moongels
Cajon
Would you recommend this to start with?
Piano Tuning Kit - Professional Piano Tuning Hammer Lever + Mute Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007OAFT2S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_t.zKBb3MG9G2X
I would give him a tuning fork (like $10) and make him sing different songs.
Like this one has weights he could use to change the note, if he wanted to.
If you're willing to throw some money at it THIS is very helpful to get even tension.
Anyone have any experience with the Drumdial? I want to know if you can tune without hitting the drums. My band mates won't shut the fuck up when I try to tune my drums, I was thinking this could be a solution, because you can tune without striking your drums.
Drum Dials are cool tools that few drummers have- they're good for tuning in noisy environments, or tuning in general if you trust pressure measurements over ears. Check it out.
Let me help you with making your task even harder by suggesting you thing about a String Butler:
https://www.amazon.com/String-Butler-Guitar-Tuning-Improvement/dp/B074CNX799