![]() ![]() Some have set the tuner into the position where they wanted to use it, maybe angled for use behind the headstock or whatever, and then epoxied it so it didn't swivel. I've seen posts on various forums about some Snark owners having broken ones replaced (at no charge, I think) by the manufacturer, but a lot of people have repaired a broken one with everything from hot glue to shrink-wrap. Also, I put a small zip tie around the collet where ball end of the clip on goes into the tuner as that is a weak point and may crack. ![]() I have a white one with a larger easier to read LED especially in a darker situation. No problems seeing the display while using it, but absent-minded as I am, I could walk off and leave one behind. They're pretty handy, but almost too compact. ("For the Snark was a Boojum, you see." Lewis Carroll, and all that.) Gotta see if I tucked the other one into a gear bag, and it's hiding-which they can do. I bought two before Christmas, and gave one to my older stepson. There might be an SN-5 around here someplace, too. It's probably only a concern if you used the mic mode and didn't switch it back to vibration mode or shut it off when done, or somehow accidentally bumped it into mic mode. Somebody on the Mandolin Cafe forum a few years ago posted that they had found ambient noise could keep the tuner on past its two-minute automatic shutoff if it was left in the "mic" setting, possibly draining the battery. The SN-2 lets you select either the vibration sensor (which most or all clip-on tuners use) or an internal microphone. I also have an SN-8 "Super Tight Tuning" one, and just got an SN-2. The SN-1 has a tap-tempo metronome, and "Pitch Calibration" for tuning A4 anywhere from 415-466 Hz. Those are pictured on Snark's site as blue, but the one I got most recently (a used one, on eBay) is one of the black ones that were made for Guitar Center and maybe some other large retailers. In fact, you could use it as a finger gym if you wanted it's got that much strength.I actually have two of the SN-1 version, like in your photo. The clip-on grip is excellent as well it feels solid. But if you forget and it turns on for whatever reason, it turns itself off after 2 minutes, and if it does run out, you're only losing charge, not money! Snark is aware of this phenomenon, and the unit is packed with a small case that you can put on the tuner whilst you store it so it doesn't turn on. Also, tuners sometimes to do turn on by themselves in the gig bag, so knowing that you can simply re-charge is a blessing of some sort. So, no more heading to the local supermarket at 9:34pm on a Thursday night and spending loads of those mini pizza batteries that often get lost. The other selling point of this tuner is that it's rechargeable (cable included) via USB. It turns itself off if left alone, or you can hold it to turn it off. ![]() Pressing once turns it on, and pressing twice changes the screen orientation. It's got a very simple, single-button operation. Its orientation can be adjusted easily, making it work nicely on most headstocks. The Snark Air is designed to be compact and hidden behind your headstock if it features a rotatable screen which is super bright and easy to make out. Some tuners by other companies often take a while to wake up, remember their purpose on earth and then deliver the goods…that's if they don't suddenly fade away because the battery has run out. ![]() Something that I find unique about Snarks tuners is the response speed of the tuner it gets straight to the point in a clear-to-read way. Snark care about their tuners everything from the build quality to the screen brightness and accuracy are considered. Snark makes brilliant tuners out of all the tuners I have tried from various companies, either making good attempts or phoning it in for extra accessories to sell. Let's take a look at Snark's new 'Air' tuner. However, in this review, we're going to be taking a look at a unique clip-on tuner which seeks to break all illusions and misconceptions around the clip-on tuners. Sometimes clip-on tuners can be inconsistent in terms of accuracy and interference from outside sounds. But often, they can get lost, or the battery dies at the wrong moment, and you need to find them, usually at great expense, which is also bad for the planet. I have a love-hate relationship with clip-on tuners they are brilliant to slip into your gig bag and have on hand for tuning. With no buttons or switches, navigating through the Snark Air's tuner features is a one-handed operation. Snark is renowned as an innovative pioneer within the world of clip-on tuners, and they've done it again with the rechargeable Snark Air tuner-a totally new design with a host of exciting features. Snark Air Tuner MSRP: (UK) £29 / (US) $30 ![]()
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