Intellitouch Tuner... Does what it says on the packet

Posted by Steve on 25th Jun 2010

I've had the Intellitouch PT-10 tuner for a few months now, and I must say it's the most convenient and easy to use tuner I've ever used over the last thirty-something years of playing guitar and bass (intermittently and rather badly to be honest). Once it's clipped to the headstock of your guitar one press of a button is enough to switch it on ready for use. I like the fact that it's 'tuneable' so if you don't use 440 as your reference point (or use 'alternative' tunings), it's easily changeable. That facility was not really expected on a tuner costing less than twenty quid; well not by me anyway. I also like the fact that when you reach the correct tuning for a string the display changes it's backdrop colour to green... very useful in those smokey low-light environments found in the New Orleans Jazz Clubs that we all play in occasionally...only kidding!

It is a tuner small enough to easily tuck into a guitar case or gig-bag, so very easily transportable; hell, you could even put it in the pocket of your leather jacket or drainpipe jeans... However try to remember where you put it down if you decide not to leave it attached to your headstock, as it is small and easily 'transportable' (read 'nick-able'), and if being used at a gig may go walkabout. My gigging days are long over so that doesn't really apply to me.

The clip is nicely cushioned with a very soft and sticky plastic grip so even if you're using a Gretch White Falcon, 1956 Strat or a 1959 Gibson ES-175 PAF or something else worth a gazillion quid, you can be pretty sure it wont damage your headstock. The grip of the clip is fine, but if you're a performer that tends to get excited (in a Pete Townsend way), are a punk who regularly smashes your headstock into the faces of nearby fans, or a the guitarist of Gallows then I suggest not leaving it attached to your headstock, as I'm pretty sure it won''t be there after your gig... it won't take that kind of punishment.

It works... only ever had one 'issue' when for some reason on one of my Les Paul copies it occasionally doesn't like the 'A string' and when it's nearly in tune say's it's 'E'... (go figure??), but this is only for a second or two... then it get's it's act together and works fine. If it wasn't for that hiccup it would be 5 stars.

I'd recommend it... Twenty quid? Gotta be a good buy right? Your choice...