Fender Flash Guitar Tuner (239971000)
[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "There is a decal on the tuner screen that must be removed before use. The decal shows you what the screen looks like with all the LCD segments lit up and is probably where Col. Panic had their problem.\n\nThe tuner is easy to use (one on/off button), easy to see in light or dark (bright backlight, high contrast), is accurate, and is under $20.\n\nI had no issues tuning the octave strings on a 12-string guitar. and wouldn't expect problems with any stringed instrument if they are between B0 and B7. You cannot change tuning from A = 440hz, but that is a fairly niche usage case.\n\nI just got the tuner so battery life is unknown, but I would expect the included CR2032 battery to last for many months of normal use."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Works on guitar, banjo, mandolin and if I could attach it to the cat I'm sure it meows in Bb."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I recently started to learn how to play the guitar. I have a Fender FA-100, which sounds amazing imo but someone told me that I need a tuner. I had no idea what to look for so I checked out some reviews and this one seemed to be a solid choice. I like how its practical but doesn’t break the bank. I had bought some  musicians earplugs  to help me concentrate on tuning (my roommates can be kinda loud) but eventually I realized I needed a little extra help. That’s where this tuner comes in.\n\nPros:\n\nEasy to Use - the tuner is very easy to use and that’s coming from a beginner like me. You pretty much just clip it on top of your instrument. Then you can strum whatever cord you want…you want to continue until the arrow goes to the centre of the display (it’ll turn green).\n\nSmall and Compact - the device isn’t that big at all which is a good thing. I keep it in my guitar bag so I can use it whenever I need a quick tuning.\n\nGreat Display - the display on the tuner is very easy to see. Once you’re in tune, the whole thing will glow green so you can’t miss it. The LCD is also bright enough so that you can use it even if the lights are turned off.\n\nAdjustable angle - you can adjust the angle of the tuner once you’ve clipped it on so that you can see the display better\n\nCons:\n\nBattery Compartment - to open up the battery compartment, you have to use a tiny screwdriver that they don’t provide you with. The screws are also super tiny so be careful not to drop them when you’re opening it up.\n\nBattery Life - i’m a little concerned about the battery life as the tuner doesn’t turn off by itself once you’re done using it so it can drain. I try to remind myself to turn it off each time but i do forget sometimes'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "For those worried about review that states screen doesn't look like stock photos and that it is very hard to read - REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE COVER FROM THE SCREEN. There is a plastic overlay on the screen that 'demos' the screen LED - so remove that first.\n\nI was looking for a new clip on after an old one finally fell apart. Started reading up and researching and seeing concerns about clips affecting finish on high end guitars. I have a couple of Fenders that fit that description so figured why not go with a Fender product?\n\nThis works just fine - does what it needs to do - perfect for electric guitars. Works with background noise, etc.\n\nNo it is not as accurate as a strobe, but the use case is something quick and easy and always available. This does that perfectly and in my mind no reason to spend more than $20 on a solution like this. Any other more demanding use case (e.g. recording, professional performance) is going to have other available options."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I didn't shop around to see what else is available in tuners, but I love this one and it's all I wanted. It easily clips onto the headstock of my guitars and is easy to use. It lights up bright green when the string is tuned, so it's fast and easy. It works with my electric guitar (Am. Standard Strat) without amplification -- it senses the string vibration through the guitar body. I had a much smaller clip-on tuner like this, which I liked because it wasn't visible except to me, but it died after a year. This item is larger and visible, but it seems better made. The plastic battery tray is a little wonky and I was afraid I would break it when putting in the battery, but I didn't. The screen can be swiveled in multiple directions to make it viewable from many locations. It's so nice to always be in tune and not have to struggle to get there."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Tuner is accurate, the fact that it flashes to green when you are in tune is a nice touch. I have used this tuner on guitar, violin and cello. Works equally well for each instrument.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'We had been trying to use an app to tune a ukulele for a while and it became very frustrating. So I finally bought this and it’s soooo much easier. I did read the instructions at first and was confused but then I realized it can tune different instruments like guitars and violins. So just make sure the tuner is set to the correct instrument before you use it. It shows a letter to represent the instrument. (I.e. v for violin and u for ukulele.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I have the small "flash" version, and am using it primarily for bass guitars.\n\nThe flash version is the one to get - it doesn\'t require battery changes, and all you have to do is charge it with a USB cable once every few months or so (they supply the cable, too). Doesn\'t take long to charge.\n\nOperation is simple: attach it to the guitar head. Little rubber grippy feet and the spring action are great. Hold power button for 2 seconds to turn it on (smart move, since this thing will probably get thrown into gig bags and be knocked around, and the 2 second hold prevents accidental activation, and therefore unnecessary battery drain). Strike an open note, and you\'ll see it spring to life, telling you its best guess for the string you\'re on, and whether you\'re sharp or flat with a floating orange meter. When you\'re done, hit the power button again, or just set it down and it will shut itself off after a while. Charger is USB standard.\n\nI not only tune my basses at the open strings, but also tune them at the 12th fret (+1 octave) to make sure my saddles are properly situated, and this one does the job just fine with octave intervals as well. It also works great for my five and six string basses, and will pick up on the low B and high C just fine. Also, be sure you adequately mute all other strings when tuning, or this thing could get confused once the other string begins to resonate. Also, if your action is too low, such that you get some fret buzz on an open string, it can likewise get confused, but most bass players don\'t lower their action that much anyway. Just be advised if you have some fret buzz on an open string from poor saddle height, bent neck, or what have you, tuning will be difficult with this thing.\n\nOnly thing that this doesn\'t do, at least as far as I can tell, is allow for drop tuning at the half step. So, if you wanted to tune your bass to Eb, Ab, Db, and Gb (or even at the quarter step), this little gizmo isn\'t all that straightforward on the display to show you just how flat or sharp you are from the root note. This is a bit of a problem for me, because I tune my fretless bass one quarter step higher than the standard tuning, so that I can fret the note just behind the fret line, like one would with a fretted neck. Maybe I just haven\'t figured out how to read it properly, but for the standard tunings, the signal will turn blue when you\'re tuned properly.\n\nHaven\'t tried the other instrument tuners yet (guitar, violin, etc.), but I\'m sure they work just as well as this one does.\n\nHighly recommended if you hate changing batteries and want something small and effective. Five stars.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This Fender Bullet Tuner is tiny, and I do mean TINY! It’s about the size of a 45 caliber bullet, hence its name. This can be a good thing or bad thing depending on your preference, but perfect for my need. In the photos I uploaded this is how it looks on my kids’ Squier Mini. Note the headstock is smaller than that of a normal sized strat, but gives you an idea of how small it actually is.\n\nAs for performance it works great. It illuminates bright enough that it can be easily read in daylight (though not in direct sunlight). It’s also sensitive enough and similar to other clip on tuners that it allows me to tune appropriately. Swivels in any direction I need, and a tension screw can be adjusted to tighten Y axis. Very impressed!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I never thought I could get this excited over a guitar tuner. I've been living in the stone age since I started playing guitar. The 2 tuners I've owned were the typical input/output jacks, 9V battery, Standard A-440 tuning, and one was so old it used a needle to point to the different degrees. I like to drop my tuning down half a step and would have to fret the stings with either a finger or capo to get that with pitch using those tuners. Not easy or accurate. My 7 string was an even bigger problem. Now I can tune down with 2 hands, no fretting required. The screen is easy to read, multiple tuning settings, USB charging, long battery life, and settings for 4 different instruments or chromatic tuner. Love this tuner."}]