Reverb clip on tuner - I'm such a klutz - don't do what I just did!

Voxman

There I was playing happily with my '69 Strat through my Laney VC30.  Phone goes, put the Strat down carefully in the Hiscox case, close the lid, answer the phone.  At the end of the call went back to my Strat - and I'd forgotten my new Reverb tuner was still on the headstock & when I pushed the lid down I snapped the tuner.  

I'm such a klutz - and it was a nifty little tuner too.  Hope they do that £2 deal again...I won't make that mistake again. 

Sassafras

When you've spent the best part of £2 you expect something to be a bit more robust.
  

Sarge

better the tuner snapped than the headstock! 

Guitar_Slinger

Oof!  Good job they didn't ring while you were ironing!

Paul_C

Voxman

Guitar_Slinger said:

Oof!  Good job they didn't ring while you were ironing!

Iron? Don't be silly!  That's what wives are for! 

Danny1969

My phone is my tuner

Sesh

Sarge said:

better the tuner snapped than the headstock! 


Exactly, if it had been a Gibson...

Voxman

Maybe I can superglue it. 

Sassafras

Send it back with a strongly worded letter threatening legal action if they don't refund the full amount plus compensation for the mental anguish it's caused you.

Voxman

Sassafras said:

Send it back with a strongly worded letter threatening legal action if they don't refund the full amount plus compensation for the mental anguish it's caused you.

Lol!  

Guitar_Slinger

In 2010 I got a Guitar Man clip-on tuner as a leaving present and remember wondering why I needed a cheap tuner, after just buying a Boss TU-3.

I use the clip-on all the time. So easy and practical to use, I'm on the second set of batteries and wouldn't hesitate to buy another if it broke.

Voxman

Guitar_Slinger said:

In 2010 I got a Guitar Man clip-on tuner as a leaving present and remember wondering why I needed a cheap tuner, after just buying a Boss TU-3.

I use the clip-on all the time. So easy and practical to use, I'm on the second set of batteries and wouldn't hesitate to buy another if it broke.

Yup, it's really convenient -  My own fault entirely - I'll look to pick up another, probably on E-Bay.  It's a shame as the Reverb tuner was kinda cute and worked well! 

SNAKEBITE

My first Snark broke (Kids), bought a second one and never regretted.

New guitar meant a new Snark for that case.

I love the whole clip on and forget thing, I have got tuners in pedals, tuners on the computer, tuners on phones and stand alone tuners, but nothing beats the clip on Snark (other clip on tuners are available).

usedtobe

I imagine they'll do it again. They've done it twice, already. Pity you're so far away, as I've got a spare, but it would probably cost more in postage than that!

Voxman

SNAKEBITE said:

I love the whole clip on and forget thing, 

That was the problem - I forgot it was there! 

usedtobe said:

I imagine they'll do it again. They've done it twice, already. Pity you're so far away, as I've got a spare, but it would probably cost more in postage than that!

That's a very kind thought UTB, thank you but you're probably right about the postage   No worries, I'll pick up another.

Jalapeno

Well I hope we've all got over this catastrophe now ?

Voxman

Jalapeno said:

Well I hope we've all got over this catastrophe now ?

You may well scoff - but I don't think you fully appreciate the extent of trauma here...especially after having to figure out how the battery went in!  

midlifecrisis

i may be able to repair it for you for only £35 plus VAT

ESBlonde

It's coming round to Xmas so the likes of Lidl and Aldi will be doing chinese electric and acoustic guitars, these are shyte! But they also sell accesories like a tuner for not much cash. I even have a spare I bought No 1 son before he gave up. They do metronome tones and tuning, you can plug in silent of blast away and annoy the bar staff.

Neil

Voxman said:

Jalapeno said:

Well I hope we've all got over this catastrophe now ?

You may well scoff - but I don't think you fully appreciate the extent of trauma here...especially after having to figure out how the battery went in!  

You can get a very nice little Joyo tuner for around £1.50 on ebay. Easy to fit the battery too.

It takes a couple of weeks to arrive from China but a nice little unit.