Features:

  • THE STEALTH TUNER – Your audience will never know there is a tuner on your instrument with the highly precise Micro Clip-On Tuner. The lightweight, discrete, compact tuner hides behind the headstock practically blending into the instrument and is small enough to be kept on your instrument while stored in its case. At 1.25”, you will want one for each stringed instrument you own.
  • EXTREME ACCURACY – The NS Micro features an extremely accurate piezo transducer that picks up an instrument’s vibration rather than sound. A wide calibration range (410-480Hz) guarantees precise performance.
  • EASY TO READ - The easy-to-read, tri-color backlit screen displays the note in red when out of tune, yellow when close, and green when in tune. Powered by a readily available (and included) CR2032 battery, you will enjoy maximum battery life thanks to the tuner’s auto-off function.
  • VERSATILE - Featuring a 360-degree swivel mechanism and adjustable padded clamp, the NS Mini offers optimal viewing angles and maximum positioning flexibility. For left or right-handed instruments with small or large headstocks, it is the ideal choice for acoustic and electric guitars, basses, mandolins, banjos and ukuleles.
  • D’ADDARIO ACCESSORIES - For over 20 years, D’Addario Accessories (formerly Planet Waves) has been leading the industry in innovative and problem-solving products that serve musicians worldwide. D’Addario Accessories are proudly made in a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility to the most stringent quality controls in the industry.
Love this tiny tuner!

I purchased two of these for my two mandolins as they are so small and inconspicuous. I was a bit skeptical at first but boy was I wrong! These things are extremely sensitive....I barely have to pluck the string and, even though the sound is barely audible, it registers just fine on the tuner! I've even been able to tune a string inconspicuously during the sermon while leading worship at church...not without getting the evil eye from my husband however...LOL! While the clips on these tiny tuners are not "spring loaded" they seem to stay put on the head stock as long as they're not bumped or put on with the clip too loose. The screen swivels so you can see it easily regardless of where you mount it. I mount mine with the screen in the back so only I can see it; only the tiny clip is visible from the front. The only caution I'd give is that, because it doesn't have a dial type indicator and offers minimal information on the screen, discerning whether the string is sharp or flat takes some getting used to. Instead the LED indicators turn red when out and green when in tune. It also shows some small bars along side the letter that lessen as the string comes into tune. Technically, the lines will appear on one side if sharp and the other side if flat, but it depends which direction you have the tuner mounted and I keep forgetting which side is sharp vs. flat. So I just depend on my ear for the most part and look for it to turn green to know when it's exactly in tune.

Love 'em. They sholud make a six pack.

I love these things. They are easy to read without my glasses, accurate and I love that they can go either on top or under the head stock and the display flips. They fit on almost any head stock. They do not however fit my violin or stay on my Woodrow because of the small, odd head stock shapes. I can live with that. At the Amazon price point I have one on each of my guitars and my bass and mando so I never have to go searching for a tuner at home and I am ready to roll if I am playing out. The only one I don't keep one on is the Gibson with the nitro finish.

Home run!

D'Addario nailed it with this product and is excellent in every point. I've tried Snark and the Uber Tuner, and prefer this a lot more. What I like: Small - Turned out to be smaller than I thought based on the pictures, but this is not a bad thing. It means that that is super light, and out of the way. Discrete - One main reason I like this tuner is it can hide behind the head stock and the audience only sees a tiny clip. Very discrete and professional looking. Other tuners look like a big potato chip bag clip hanging on your head stock Stays on always - The ratchet mechanism works and stays on firmly. I have no fears that it will fall off. Because it is small, you can leave it on 24/7, even when you put the guitar down or put it back in the case. The tuner practically just becomes an integral part of the guitar. This is a HUGE advantage that you will begin to appreciate over other tuners once you use it. You never lose the tuner, it's always on when you need it, you don't have to waste time taking it off, finding it, putting it back on, etc. Because they are affordable, you can easily buy one for every guitar you have and leave it there. Instant on/off and accessible power button - Press the button and it turns on very fast and its ready to pick up vibrations almost immediately so you're ready to go Press the button again and it turns off right away. The power button is also very accessible and easy to press since the tuner rests firmly against the head stock. Some tuners annoyingly make you hold the power button for a few seconds to turn it on or off Screen is small but bright - I was afraid that the display would be too small, but it is plenty bright and can be easily read. It changes color depending how in tune you are Accurate - The in tune indication has a very tight tolerance. It jumps around a bit because of this tight tolerance, but even if you are just around ball park, your guitar will still sound in tune. Other tuners I have found has too wide of a range for the "in tune" position. My ears are particularly sensitive to my guitar even when it is slightly off. This product exceeded my expectations and I will no longer look anywhere else.

Replaced my snarks, and never going back.

Bought a two pack based on the reviews here, plus I know 2 'professional' musicians that use these and both recommended it. I've been using a snark, but they stick way out from the headstock. Where I play, I'm constantly walking around and I have at least one instrument hanging on my back with another one in front of me. If I leave the snark on the headstock, it often gets knocked off, then I lose it if I don't notice immediately. Also the snark doesn't fit in my case if it's on the headstock of any of my instruments, so I'm constantly searching for it. These are so small, they easily fit in the case while attached to the headstock. The snark also has rubber "protectors" on its clip. The rubber on the snark easily picks up dust - turning it into sandpaper that leaves a nice round ring on your headstock since the clip on the snark is made to be attached and removed over and over again, it moves around on your headstock easily. These are made in a way that makes me believe they are intended to be attached to the instrument, then never removed (although they can easily be removed). They rotate on the clip, but so far for where I've attached these it appears that the place where this tuner actually attaches to the instrument will never move, which means no more scratching my headstock. The display is bright, color coded, and you can flip it with a switch so no matter which way you mount it, it's readable. I do wish I could get these in other colors, since my banjo is all natural wood you can see the black clip sticking out. Other than that one detail, these are great. *I've been using these for about a year now on a banjo, an f-style mandolin, two acoustic guitars, and a violin. They all still work great for me, but I've got some additional information. 1) the screen is polarized. This makes it easier to read in the sun, however if you're wearing polarized sunglasses the screen may be unreadable. 2) they work in live situations, but as with any vibration tuner, they're not infallible. If it's noisy where you're trying to tune, your instrument might pick up that noise too, making it slightly more difficult than with a direct line tuner. Not a deal killer, but keep that in mind. If you're performing in a loud environment, you might want/need a tuner that connects to your instruments pickup/microphone directly.

Got one for each of my guitars.

These little micro clip-on tuners are really neat. Gotta love technology. I've been playing awhile, and have used about every gimmick there is to tune my guitar... tuning fork, pitch pipe, piano, Korg chromatic digital tuners and finally, the clip on tuners with the cloths pin sized clip that are the size of a small match box. This little tuner is by far my favorite, and it works on both acoustic and electric guitars (even with the volume off). I like that it works with so many different instruments without having to cycle through different modes. Just clip this on the head stock of your guitar, turn it on and your in business. I like it so much, I got four of them (one for each guitar, two acoustic, one electric and one bass). I have them clipped on so the tuner is behind the head stock. Very convenient.

Best tuners I have used

The most accurate and detailed tuner I have seen is an android app called Da Tuner. That is what I was stuck with originally and of course its downsides were needing a quiet area and to balance my phone on my knee usually. My dad gave me a Snark tuner for Christmas, My Snark one did not function that great and was fiddly and inconvenient in form. Always had to remove it to put my instrument in a case and bend it back to good view. These micro tuners can stay put, no worries of where it is or having to set it up again. Without letting go on my mandolin neck I can just reach up to hit the power button with my thumb in a quick easy reach to use it. It makes tuning a much more fluid experience. Speaking of fluid I played in some light rain and it survived. This is the tuner all of my instruments will get now. Brilliant design. I though about getting the ones that screw in to one of your tuners but it made no sense that is was less material and yet more expensive. Anyway the clamp ones grip great, even after bumping around it stays put. When you give a confident push on the grip release tab on purpose it does pop of conveniently easy to pop it on another instrument to tune. Its great. end of story.

Best Headstock Tuner Around. A+++

This is the tuner that I've been looking for. Compact...fits underneath the headstock below the low E string tuner and doesn't get in the way while tuning or playing. I don't need to remove it when storing the guitar in its case. And it works GREAT. I've had lots of issues with phone or iPad tuners from the app store and have basically given up on them, preferring tuning against a piano or tone generator when not plugged into a pedal tuner. This little device works extremely well and the guitar resonates when tuned just right. I got that result with this tuner immediately. I bought 2 and gave one to my son who is a pro musician and have ordered 2 more for use with other instruments I use frequently. If I have any concern, it is that the attachment bracket is rather lightweight. I think it will be sturdy enough for my needs, but time will tell.

Terrific!

I LOVE this product! In fact, I’ve now purchased four. Why? For ten years I’ve used larger headstock tuners that covered up the maker’s name and had to be folded down sometimes to fit in the case. This tuner, by contrast, nestles just above the nut, and I have the face of it under the headstock, so the only part of it seen from above is a little black clip under the strings near the nut. It’s very readable, and if a string is more than a little out of tune, the tuner flashes, which seems faster. It’s much better at reading the low E string than the Intellitouch tuner I’ve been using, as it makes better contact with the headstock. Also, I play Gypsy jazz guitars, and they, like classical guitars, have very thick headstocks. I was afraid at first glance that these wouldn’t work, but they are very adjustable, and they stay put. One note: if you are considering the similar soundhole tuner, they work great, but if you have an instrument with a smaller sound-hole, it can be difficult to slide your finger under the strings to turn it on. This one is definitely easier and faster to use, and if you are using it, it is right next to the tuners, which is where your left hand is, as well as your eyes.

Tiny and unobtrusive but works well

I clip this tuner under my banjo peghead between the tuning pegs but angled toward me, where it's out of the way but I can see it clearly. The ratcheting clip works marvelously, unlike some others I've tried. The ability to invert the display was key to being able to position the tuner upside down. Overall, it does what it's intended to do. Auto-off after 10 minutes or so of inattention is good, because I find that sometimes I forget to turn it off after retuning. It has a metronome function but for me it's not useful because it's visual, not audible; there's not enough space inside this tiny device to include a "clicker" I suppose. For really accurate tuning the type of tuner that displays a simulated gauge needle is better, but I use the tuner only to get to standard pitch, then tweak the strings slightly by ear if fine tuning is needed. Overall I'm REALLY PLEASED with this tuner! And the seller shipped promptly!

Nice Stealth Tuner

I love these little tuners. I had bought one previously for my mandolin and I like it so much, I bought this pack of two more to put on additional instruments (I have a little mandolin-buying problem, lol). I find a good tuner to be really necessary. I can tell if something's out of tune, but I have a hard time telling which way it's out, and with mandolins, each pair of stings need to be right on, or things sound really wonky. These clamp easily onto the headstock of a mandolin. I attach them upside down, so that I can see the tuner indicator from under the headstock and all that shows on the top is the little flat top of the clamp. Much nicer looking than the round tuners that stick up on a flexible neck (although I have a few of those too, and they work well - just don't look great). There's a little button on the unit that flips the digital display, so it still reads right-side-up if you install it on the under side of your instrument, like I did. I was complimented by a fellow mandolin player recently on my ability to tune by ear. He didn't see a tuner, so he thought I wasn't using one. I laughed and flipped over my mandolin to show him my "stealth" tuner. These tuners work well. I've tested them by using them at the same time as two other types of tuners and they showed the same results. If the note is right on, the letter will display in green with one bar on either side. The letter changes color if the note is out of tune and the number of bars to the left or right of the letter increase, depending on how flat or sharp the note is.

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