Musical Instruments (Korg USA Inc.)




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• Ultra-compact design
• Quinta Flat Tuning mode lets you tune 1--5 semitones flat
• Sound Out can produce a reference tone from the internal speaker
• Supports 7-string guitar tunings
• High-precision LCD needle-type meter for stable tuning

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• Quinta-Flat Tuning mode allows dropped tunings from one to five semitones
• A large, easy-to-see, LCD needle-style display
• A compact tuner designed specifically for guitar and bass, with excellent performance and convenient functionality
• Large, high-precision meter-type display for stable tuning indication
• Supports tuning of seven-string guitars and six-string basses

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• Can tune is noisy environment
• Face is backlit for easy reading
• Battery saving auto turn off after three minutes

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• Larger and more easily readable high-precision LCD needle-style meter
• Sound Out function that lets you produce a reference tone from the internal speaker. The tuner will remember the pitch you select
• Calibration function that accommodates a variety of concert pitches
• A compact chromatic tuner, ideal for use with brass band or orchestra
• Wide detection range from A0 - C8

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• Sound Out produces a reference tone from the internal speaker
• Wide range of pitch detection covers C1-C8
• High-precision LCD needle-type meter for stable tuning
• Compact Chromatic Tuner, ideal for brass band or orchestra
• Calibration Function supports a variety of concert pitches

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Aug 10, 2007 by Miss Awesome Andie | Posted in Other - Entertainment

how much would a nice guitar tuner cost?

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The good news is a "nice" guitar tuner can be had for a song. A tuner can range anywhere from $20 to $120 but there are many really, really good professional tuners available for as little as $30. Here are a few recommendations.

Korg has a number of tuners in various price ranges. We like the GA40 ($30). It is ultra compact and can be used with electric, acoustic and bass guitars.

Planet Waves also has a numer of fine tuners inlcuding their "working man's" Chromatic Tuner ($29.99) and their nifty Chromatic Pedal Tuner ($129.99), which is a rugged, roadworthy floor pedal that will allow you stay in tune while playing with your band.

Other companies with super-reliable tuners in a multitude of price ranges include Sabine, Boss and Peterson.

Truth is, most tuners work pretty good these days. I'd advise you to go to your local music store, tell 'em how much you want to spend and let them demo a couple options for you and see which one you like best.

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Aug 13, 2008 by SummerRain | Posted in Performing Arts

How much would it normally cost to replace the tuners/pegs on a guitar?

I just bought a Rogue acoustic as a gift for a friend and it goes out of tune very quickly. I'd like to upgrade the pegs on it so it can be more stable and better sounding. Do you think it would make a better difference?

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Just take it to a repair shop. Tell them the problem. They'll give you a free estimate. Make sure the strings are fastened well at the pegs, or they can slip and put you out of tune.

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Jan 26, 2009 by Kaleb G | Posted in Performing Arts

I changed my strings on my guitar about 5 or 6 weeks ago and it still keeps going out of tune easy. And when I tune my guitar the tuners turn very easily. Should I replace them?

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Dec 08, 2007 by Cassey | Posted in Fashion & Accessories

I wanna get my boyfriend a guitar tuner for Christmas to go with his new guitar. I also wanna buy him a slipknot hoodie, but he is tall, and I know he is a size M in T-shirts but idk about hoodies and will it shrink. What size do I buy him?

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I really don't know about the hoodie, but a guitar tuner from the music shop cost me $20.00 you get some that are more costly, but I really like the one I have. They carry them in wal Mart to I've noticed. If he is in music just for himself, and plays for enjoyment of like home gatherings , or church as I do, one of these I'm sure will do. If you think he would want one that's pricier, They will usually let you return it for a different one. If the slipknot hoodie is like a sweat shirt with a hood, most of them will shrink like us with washing and drying. Ha! Ha! Have a very Merry Christmas filled with Happiness, Health, Wealth beyond your wildest dreams and remember to pray for our troops and light a candle for those who can't be with us. Hope I was of some value.

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Nov 05, 2008 by Vor | Posted in Music & Music Players

My brother has a guitar tuner that i can probably barrow will it tune my mandolin too?

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To a certain extent, yes. A mandolin's tuning is different in some respects to that of a guitar. But the notes (G, D, A, and E) all exist on a guitar - but the octaves are different. Most chromatic tuners will recognize a G as a G regardless of which octave it is. A at 440 HZ will still register as A at 880 or 220 HZ on most tuners.

I suggest giving it a shot. You'll know right away if it works. Just remember that some of the options for tuning are not relevant for you - just tune the 4 strings you need, from the one closest to the roof (if you're right handed) being G, followed downward with D, then A, and then E. Ignore any other notes on the tuner.

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Dec 04, 2008 by Heather | Posted in Other - Music

My boyfriend bought a guitar the other day and we are looking for a tuner so he can actually start learning to play it. I don't know anything about them. Does anyone have any good recommendations?

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I don't have a tuner. I use http://www.howtotuneaguitar.org/

Feb 07, 2008 by Unforgiven | Posted in Performing Arts

i have ''Qwik Tune Automatic Tuner'' and i wondered if it can tune my guitar into drop d. And how i do that. Yeah i'm not sure about these things, and i don't understand it by ear. Thanks =]
Oh i totally get it now ^_^ Ahh thanks there! i tried searching on youtube, and i didn't understand, But you've really helped M'Bear! =DD

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Here this might help you DADGBE that's what order your strings need to be in starting with the 6th string (the lowest one) Just pluck each string and turn the knob until it registers at the proper note.

Dec 09, 2008 by Ladybug | Posted in Other - Music

Do they really tune your guitar? Are they worth the trouble?

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no

Apr 10, 2008 by C P | Posted in Rock and Pop

I have a Yamaha F-310 Acoustic and a Yamaha Pacifica. I cut the strings near the bridge, and then remove, which seems to be the problem. A few of the tuning pegs on each are loose, and I don't feel like spending 300 dollars or whatever if I can fix it myself. Thanks for looking!

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I'd have to see the problem up close in order to tell you. I've fixed 3 guitars with the same problem.
Go to a guitar shop that repairs and see if you can get a quote.

Sep 22, 2007 by yo its spo | Posted in Music & Music Players

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Some do and some don't, but most do. The ones that do have a built in microphone. As long as you are in a reasonably quiet area and can get a good level into the little microphone from your acoustic, the tuner should work fine.

Good brand is BOSS

featuring gieson interactive i just put up this video because i didn't have a tuner at the time. its mainly for my personal use.

13.12.09

By Ryan Lavis

While Beatles fans of all ages scoop scrambled eggs and French toast onto dinner plates, Strawberry Fields—a Beatles tribute band from Long Island—takes the stage for a weekly performance at B.B. King’s Bar and Grill in Midtown Manhattan. Mop-top wigs, phony English accents and an all-you-can-eat buffet brunch accompany the set, which spans the Beatles’ entire career.

As the band plays "I Want to Hold Your Hand," audience members tap their feet and sing along between mouthfuls of food. Others seated at the nightclub’s dimly-lit tables greet the familiar tune like an old friend—smiling and remembering the good times.

While this crowd is tame in comparison to the hordes of screaming fans from the 1960s, Strawberry Fields plays its first set with the enthusiasm and youthfulness that marked the Beatles’ early career. During the guitar solo for the fast-paced, rhythm and blues song "Slow Down," the band suddenly stops playing and stands frozen in position. The audience, unsure whether to applaud, waits for instruction.

Tony Garofalo, founder of Strawberry Fields and the band’s John Lennon impersonator, likes to joke around with the audience. In a British accent, he commands the crowd to applaud for the three frozen figures on stage—louder and louder. After the level of appreciation satisfies him, he tells the audience he has some great news for everybody: "I’ve just saved a bunch of money on my car insurance by switching to Geico." The audience laughs as the band unfreezes and finishes the song to more applause.

While the band hooks its audience with humor throughout the show—complaining about the commute from Liverpool or asking if there are any Beatles fans in the crowd—it’s the music that makes the people dance.

"On the count of three, we’re all going to scream," Garofalo tells the audience, as the band readies another song. When he hits three, the crowd lets out a yell, and the band starts to play "I Saw Her Standing There."

At this point most people abandon their appetite and dance in the spaces between each table. Young and old sing along with the band’s Paul McCartney impersonator, Billy Ray.

As Ray slaps his Hofner Beatles violin-style bass guitar and hits the song’s high notes, the musical abilities of each member shines through. All four play on the same types of instruments as the Beatles did. And all four play with the same enthusiasm and energy of those four lads from Liverpool.

For the audience, Strawberry Fields is the closest most will ever come to seeing the Beatles. What the crowd is unaware of, however, is the transformation the band goes through backstage before every performance. The four men dressed in black suits and mop-top wigs don’t wake up in the morning as John, Paul, George and Ringo. They wake up as middle-aged musicians, all of whom have an unusually large collection of Beatle paraphernalia.

"It’s not just the music. It’s the wigs and the costumes," says Mark Vaccacio, who plays George Harrison in Strawberry Fields. "We’re not some band that walks out and plays in t-shirts and jeans. That’s no fun," Vaccacio says as he shaves the white stubble from his face. "Without the costumes, it’s just not the same." He switches from an electric razor to a blade, for a closer shave—he wants to look like a young Harrison.

As Vaccacio continues to dress, his bald spot disappears under the mop-top wig and his stomach seems slimmer behind the black suit and pencil necktie. "You put these costumes on and you feel like Superman," he says.

Backstage the Strawberry Fields dressing rooms look like a Beatles costume shop. Mannequin heads with every Beatle’s hairstyle rest on bureaus throughout the two dressing rooms. Eyeliner pencils and mascara brushes—as essential as guitar tuners and distortion pedals—lay on countertops. Outfits from each Beatles era, like the Sgt. Pepper costumes, hang on the back of the dressing rooms’ doors.

"We are a costume act, and very theatrical as well," Garofalo says. "It’s a nice even match of fun, acting, singing and performing music."

Garofalo’s idea for Strawberry Fields stemmed from the 1977 Broadway musical "Beatlemania," a play that focused on the music of the Beatles. When "Beatlemania" finished its run in 1979, it was transformed into a national touring act. Garofalo, who was too young to join the original production, took on the show’s John Lennon role in 1984.

"It was a unique opportunity to perform with seasoned players and to join a network that would later help me find the best players to form Strawberry Fields," he says.

Garofalo’s love affair with the Beatles—and music in general—started during his childhood in Queens. "My mother was a dance teacher and my father taught classical and pop guitar," he says. "So getting into music was inevitable."

When he was six years old, Garofalo learned to play the ukulele, and then got a guitar. Later on, he studied classical guitar, learning the complicated compositions of Bach, Paganini and others. While Garofalo says the Beatles’ music is probably the greatest ever written, he doesn’t limit himself to just one style.

"My guitar roots are in hard rock guitar," says the bands founder, who also plays lead guitar in a Deep Purple tribute band called "Just Purple." He looks like a veteran of hard rock—long, brown hair and a slight gut that sticks out over his black jeans. His black sleeveless t-shirt gives him a "Brian Johnson" vibe. When he’s not playing music, Garofalo enjoys fixing and collecting cars—a hippie Woodstock VW bus, muscle cars, and a VW Beetle.

Along with impersonating John Lennon, Garofalo was also a New York City police sergeant for 20 years—something he says always surprises people. He thanks God for saving his life during the terrorist attacks in Manhattan on September 11, 2001—he served at the World Trade Center.

Throughout the '80s and '90s, Garofalo honed his Beatles talents, playing with various tribute bands when off-duty. "I was literally called Sergeant Pepper at work," he says. "I guess because everyone knew what I did on the side at night, while fighting crime during the day."

As Garofalo found success in his musical career during the 1980s with "Beatlemania," he decided to start his own Beatles tribute band in the early 1990s. Unlike "Beatlemania," which played exclusively at the Wintergarden Theatre in New York City, Garofalo wanted to create a show that was accessible to everyone for all occasions.

"I wanted to be able to play bar mitzvahs, graduations, fundraisers, amphitheatres—wherever people wanted to see us," he says. "Beatlemania was the first tribute band in my opinion," Vaccacio says. "I thought it was cool to be involved with this new phenomenon."

When Vaccacio auditioned for the John Lennon role in "Beatlemania," he improvised most of the lyrics for "Come Together" and "Revolution." During the Beatles’ last live performance on the rooftop of Apple Studios in 1969, John Lennon forgot the lyrics to the second verse of "Don’t Let Me Down." When Lennon sang gibberish in place of the real words, no one noticed because his voice still matched the melody. Vaccacio did something similar when he auditioned for "Beatlemania."

"They loved me and accepted me immediately," he says. It’s like the Beatles tune "Only a Northern Song," says: "It doesn’t really matter what chords I play—what words I say."

Since Vaccacio’s "Beatlemania" audition, he has learned the words to most Beatles songs, though he doesn’t have to sing them anymore. His voice has waned over the years, so he has taken on the quieter role of George Harrison.

"I’m older now and can’t sing that well anymore," he says. "When opera singers can’t hit those high notes, they change roles."

Strawberry Fields would go through several role changes as the band got off its feet in the early 1990s. There were eight different line-ups before finally settling on the group that plays today: Garofalo, Vaccacio, Ray, and Gerard Barberine Jr.—the Ringo Starr.

For about five years these four honed their musical skills in little nightclubs throughout the tri-state area.

"We were like the real Beatles," Vaccacio says. "We started out playing in some real dumps before we presented it to the general public."

All four band members agree that the culmination of their success came on August 16, 2005 when Strawberry Fields played at Shea Stadium to celebrate the 40th anniversary of when the Beatles played there.

"Having starred in a Broadway show for three years, I learned quickly about the kind of discipline it takes to perform day-in and day-out," Vaccacio says. "It’s been the foundation upon which all of my subsequent musical mayhem has stood. The Shea Stadium gig, on the other hand, was a one-off, one-shot, this-is-it, once-in-a-lifetime type of thing."

Backstage before the show at B.B. King’s, Vaccacio reminisces with Barberine about how this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity was almost ruined because of a wardrobe malfunction.

"We special-ordered the same types of jackets the Beatles wore when they played Shea," Vaccacio says. "Each one cost $250. These things don’t just materialize, you know. But the one for Gerard almost didn’t get there on time." Barberine shakes his head as he remembers this near-catastrophe. "The jacket got there just in time, but we were almost screwed," Vaccacio says.

As Barberine points to the Sgt. Pepper costume hanging on the door, he points out that these costumes are custom-made in Brooklyn. He blurts out the name of the business, but Vaccacio yells at him.

"Careful," he tells Barberine. "If that gets in the article, every Beatle tribute band in the country will go there for costumes and put us out of business."

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24.12.09

We think that Palm is playing tricks on us, as we swear there weren’t all those apps in the Catalog yesterday. But the App Catalog is staring back at us saying, “You must have missed them.” Honest, we didn’t! But hey, we’re at 871 apps now, so that’s good for something. So we’ll recap the past few “days” with the obligatory listing of apps - all after the break.

New Apps:

ajchomefinder , Free, by Cox Newspaper: Real Estate Property search with filtering options. Congratulations to Homebrew Graduate ajchomefinder! Bestbuy , Free, by Kalistro: Browse and search Best Buy’s online database and find nearby stores. Black Judah , $0.99, by Dijit: Listen to the tunes of Sugar Black and Dylan Judah. Capital Quiz , $0.99, by SpeedyMarks: Test your knowledge of US state capitals. CountDownr , $0.99, by CountDownr: Customizable multiple countdowns with target date/time options. Country Quiz , $0.99, by SpeedyMarks: Identify countries from across the globe. Flying Saucer UFO Club Tracker , $0.99, by Fricking Apps: Keep track of the beers you drink as part of the Flying Saucer club. FMLpro , $1.99, by Austin Cameron: Check out the latest postings to FMyLife.com. Congratulations to Homebrew Graduate socca1157! Frosty Slopes , $1.99, by CTL Advance CSAT: Never-ending ski slope with obstacles to dodge. Guitar Tuner , $0.99, by Floating Stone Design: Tune your guitar by pitch. Jeugo de los Sabios , $5.99, by cubolino: Spanish language trivia app. Kaila Yu , $0.99, by Dijit: Hot videos and wallpapers of Kaila Yu. Loan & Mortgage , $0.99, by SpeedyMarks: Calculate payments, interest, and more. London’s Burning by John Burke , $1.99, by Dijit: John Burke’s novelization of the TV drama London’s Burning. Master Cleanse , $1.99, by Steah: Jump in with the popular fitness and weight loss routine. NACMaps , $9.99, by NAC Geographic Products: Find locations from their Natural Address Code. Pedometer , $0.99, by Madhan Premkumar: Accelerometer-based pedometer. Congratulations to Homebrew Graduate solaimadhan. Percent , $0.99, by SpeedyMarks: Calculate the proportion between two values. Pop Art Graffiti Backgrounds , $0.99, by Dijit: Get pop art and art deco wallpapers. Quick Chart , $0.99, by SpeedyMarks: Quickly put together a chart by entering a number series, including averages and charting types. Random Numbers , Free, by LukeWalker Apps: Quickly and easily generate random numbers. Road Rage , $1.99, by Deep Thought Software: Race a virtual car and take out your aggression on others. SpeedoMeter , $0.99, by SpeedyMarks: Calculate speed averages from your accelerometer. Spin The Bottle Free , Free, by Doin: Ad-supported version of “Spin The Bottle.” Spin The Bottle , $0.99, by Doin: Spin an on-screen bottle. Temperature Converter Pro , $0.99, by Doin: Temperature conversion between Celcius, Farenheit, and Kelvin. Tilt GT , $1.99, by Under Clouds Games: Accelerometer-based racing game. Zemanim , $0.99, by abesapps: Timer for Jewish prayers, candle lightings, and more.

Updated Apps:

AP Mobile, Free Blackout, Free Citysearch, Free Countdown, $1.99 Daily Photo, Free Dumb Waiter, Free Fandango, Free Fone Finder, $0.99 Forbes.com, Free Friendsbook, Free Graphinc Calculator Demo, Free Hebrew Calendar Trial Version, Free Intuit GoPayment, Free iShelf, $0.99 LikeMe Mobile, Free mCraig - Mobile Craigslist Browser, $1.99 mCraig Pro - Craigslist Search Assistant PocketMirror for Microsoft Outlook, Free Tank Tracker Free, Free Tank Tracker, $1.99 UberPass, Free

There's a bit more than 4, but I know what you mean.

There's like 5 category of apps

1) Apps that are good and you'll probably use them a lot. There's very few in this category. I'd estimate like 5-10.

2) Apps that are good, but only get used very occasionally. There's a few in this category too. I'd say 5-10 too.

3) Apps that aren't terrible, but after playing with them for like 15 minutes, you'll probably never use them again.

4) Apps that are just considered bad. There's actually not that many of these because most "bad" apps fit better under the next category.

5) Apps that are obvious "cash grabs". I'd say this makes up the biggest category by far. These can be decent or terrible, but the key defining feature is they're "cash grabs". This is basically junk put out there to hopefully make quick money from suckers. You can tell which these are by a few key defining features.

a) There's like a bunch of similar apps from the same developer. Europa, Brighthouse (the king of this), Dijit are some of the devs guilty of this. A lot of the "prolific" app makers make so many apps because it's easy. You make one app. Change it a little, sell it as a new app, change it a little, sell it as a new app, etc.

b) if they barely work but cost money (that's why people need to check the reviews first). i see a lot of reviews saying "i should've read the reviews first. this app barely even works, i want my money back."

c) if they're totally unnecessary and cost money (ie the "percent" app costs you a buck and it just does a single multiplication you can do on the calculator on your phone).

So yeah in the end (pulling numbers out of my ass), there's like up to 20 good apps, like 50 "ok" apps, and the other 800? Meh.

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24.12.09

The art Mustaine used for the new Dean guitar Recently, on the Megadeth Forums, Omar A. Sheira (Megamind™), an Egyptian Megadeth fan posted a piece of artwork that was highly appreciated by the 'droogies'. Days later, Dave McRobb (the webmaster) approached Sheira on behalf of Mustaine with an agreement. The agreement later signed by Sheira (on January 30, 2007) would sign off the art to Dave Mustaine. After the Gears Art by Omar Sheira was used for Dave Mustaine's guitar, no recognition was ever granted. Sheira claims that he got nothing, "not even a simple thank you"[13]. Upon knowing that he wouldn't get any recognition, Omar was disappointed and tried contacting guitar companies to pursue a higher position but had no luck. In the process of e-mailing companies, Omar contacted Dean Guitars. McRobb e-mailed Omar and claimed the following,

"Omar,

Do you realize that you sent a confidential agreement between you and Megadeth that I negotiated to a third party and how badly that violates our trust in you? Dave Mustaine knows about this and is "disappointed that you would send our private matters to outside people when it would have been just as easy to contact Dave McRobb for the introduction to Dean." Dave is not happy about this! Is this what you want?? Are you not happy enough with your art being used on his guitar? I know you must be very excited, but you cannot become obsessed with all of this. Please let things rest. Enjoy your moment and do not push for more at this time. You do not want to get Dave upset anymore. Trust me.

Dave McRobb"

Agreement send to Sheira by McRobbAfter several feuds with Dave McRobb, Omar got banned off the Megadeth Forums. He then backed off and ignored the issue, although he did try contacting Mustaine a few times through mail and phone. His last words regarding the issue were, "as of now I hate Megadeth more than

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good quality Gotoh tuners, tunes as smooth as a top of the line Fender. Hardware is in a very unique gunmetal-esk silver. Finishes the guitar perfectly,

Bon Iver follows critically acclaimed debut with strong EP The EP also pushes the band forward in some new sounds and experimental territories, right from the first electric guitar strum off the EP's first title

WNAMM09: Vox JamVOX Updated It also offers a new practice tool for quickly learning new guitar riffs. By simply clicking on the eighth note in the JamVOX screen, a new Guitar Tab

iPhone connects users with their inner musicians With guitar, bass, piano, drums and crowd noise, you can put together your opus by recording, overdubbing and mixing unique tunes.

The name game By June Wulff The Marshall Tucker Band is named for piano tuner Marshall Tucker whose name was on a key ring the band found in its rehearsal space.