Korg Unveils Bass-Specific Clip-On Tuner
Clip-on tuners are notorious for being iffy on the bass, but now Korg has released one specifically for us. The AW-LT100B is a clip-on tuner dedicated to bass instruments with enhanced sensitivity for detecting the low-frequency range.
“It uses a chromatic mode with dedicated circuitry that boosts the detection sensitivity in the ultra-low range below 100 Hz,” Korg explains. “The capability of this tuner is particularly apparent when tuning the 5-string or 6-string basses for which stable tuning has been difficult until now.”
The AW-LT100B is powered by a single AAA battery, which offers approximately 100 hours of operation. It has regular, strobe, and half-strobe display modes with a frequency range of E0 (20.60 Hz) to C5 (523.3 Hz). It can be calibrated between 436 Hz and 445 Hz in 1 Hz steps.
Korg’s AW-LT100B Clip-on Bass Tuner will be available in July with a price between $19.99 and $24.99.
Korg AW-LT100B Clip-on Bass Tuner Features:
| Scale: | 12 note equal temperament |
| Range (sine wave): | E0 (20.60 Hz)?C5 (523.3 Hz) |
| Precision: | ± 0.1 cent (Strobe mode) |
| Reference Pitch: | A4 = 436?445 Hz (1 Hz steps) |
| Display Modes: | Regular, Strobe, Half-strobe |
| Power Supply: | AAA battery x 1 |
| Battery Life: | Approximately 100 hours (tuner continuously operating, A4 input, when using alkaline battery) |
| Dimensions (W x D x H): | 60 mm x 60 mm x 55 mm/2.36″ x 2.36″ x 2.17″ |
| Weight: | 32 g/1.13 oz. (including battery) |
| Included Items: | One AAA battery for checking operation |
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