I use a KORG Guitar/Bass Tuner GA-30 which should be within your price range,
and only very, very seldom have any problems with the indicated frequency
changing on a string.  I pluck each string with a guitar pick while tuning.  I
would also recommend your tuning wrench have the longest arm you can get so that
small changes in pitch can be more accurately made.
George Polkowski
Stuttgart, Germany


----- Original Message ----
From: etexaslion <etexaslion@...>
To: hammered_dulcimer@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 9:58:31 PM
Subject: [hammered_dulcimer] question about tuner

Hi everyone,

I have a question about my dulcimer tuner. It is a "Pitch Pocket"
model CM-1 chromatic tuner. I am not happy with it because I can't
figure out whether it is saying the note is sharp or flat. It is
digital, and the line that shows sharp or flat bounces all over the
screen when I tune.

If anyone owns one, would you be able to give me tips on using it?
Otherwise I am about ready to get rid of it and buy another. Can
anyone recommend one that is really easy to use (and read) that is not
too expensive? I'd gladly pay up to $50, hopefully not more.

Thanks!
Amy


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