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KORG CA-30 Guitar Tuner, Demo

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KORG CA-30 Guitar Tuner, Demo

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JandW Music

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Korg CA-30 Guitar Tuner Review

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Kevys RC & Music

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Korg Chromatic Tuner Ca-30 Manual

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tarohan

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Korg Chromatic Tuner CA-30

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Lionel Albert

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Acoustic Guitar Player's Choice Awards 2011 - Korg CA-30 Tuner

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Acoustic Guitar Magazine

Reviews

Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Korg CA-30 Chromatic Tuner.

Build quality

  • The Korg CA-30 has a reputation for durability, surviving drops, being submerged in liquid, and even a van wreck without functional issues.

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User experience

  • Owners frequently report battery longevity, with some units requiring only one or two battery changes over a decade or more.

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Comparisons

  • Despite its longevity, some users are switching to Snark tuners for features like backlighting and vibration-based tuning, which are seen as more convenient for stage use.

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Use cases and applications

  • The CA-30 is versatile, used by musicians for tuning a wide range of instruments, including guitar, saxophone, and bassoon, with consistent performance across all.

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  • For alto saxophones, playing an A should display C on the tuner to confirm correct tuning, aligning with the instrument's transposing nature.

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Setup and maintenance

  • Some users experienced battery leakage leading to malfunction, emphasizing the importance of battery maintenance to prolong product life.

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  • Adjusting the tuner to 442 Hz instead of 440 Hz can better suit woodwind instruments, as they often use 442 as a tuning standard.

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Features and functionality

  • The CA-30 does not have a setting to directly account for transposing instruments; users must be aware of transposed notes for proper tuning.

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4.5 out of 5

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Good chromatic tuner

I've been using the same CA-30 tuner for over eight years now and I never had an issue with it, which really speaks for the durability of this tuner.

It reacts quickly and accurately to the pluck of the string. It has the cool feature that you can plug your electric guitar directly into the tuner via a jack-cable. In order to tune your electric even in the noisiest environments without issues.

You can even let the tuner play reference notes via the button on the right-hand side of the display. (The lowest one; the other two are for the frequency.)

fox369

Super Kool Easy To Use KORG!

I enjoy this KORG tuner a lot. It is super easy to use, reacts very quickly to the strings and plugs straight into my guitar, bass or keyboard. I like the calibration function and the overall durability and reliability of this most mobile chromatic tuner.

Artist usage

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See how Steve Terryberry uses Korg CA-30 Chromatic Tuner

Steve Terryberry

Singer, Guitarist

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This video's thumbnail as well as the video itself @ 1:24 in, show Steve Terreberry's Korg CA30 Chromatic Tuner. He lists it as the very first "most essential" things a new guitarist needs.

See how Steve Terreberry uses Korg CA-30 Chromatic Tuner

Steve Terreberry

Guitarist, Bassist

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In the thumbnail for Steve's video on guitar tips, a Korg CA-30 Chromatic Tuner is shown.

See how Rodrigo Amarante uses Korg CA-30 Chromatic Tuner

Rodrigo Amarante

Singer, Guitarist

Los Hermanos

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In a photo featured on the Pedalmaniacs blog, Rodrigo Amarante's pedalboard includes the Korg CA-30 Chromatic Tuner, showcasing its use during performances with Los Hermanos.

See how Marcelo Camelo uses Korg CA-30 Chromatic Tuner

Marcelo Camelo

Singer, Guitarist

Los Hermanos

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Marcelo Camelo uses the Korg CA-30 Chromatic Tuner, as noted on the Brazilian website Pedalmaniacs, which features a detailed look at his pedalboard setup.

See how Jon Graboff uses Korg CA-30 Chromatic Tuner

Jon Graboff

Singer, Guitarist

Phil Lesh and Friends

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Verified via Strymon

In an interview with Strymon, Jon Graboff discusses using the Korg CA-30 Chromatic Tuner as part of his pedalboard setup.

Genre Usage

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