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Korg GA30 Guitar and Bass Tuner

High accuracy and superb functionality have made Korg tuners the worldwide favorite. And now, the new GA-30 joins the best-selling GA Series of tuners. With even more features, like a pitch reference tone and quinta-flat tuning, the GA-30 tuner packs basic functionality and convenient tuning functions into ultra-compact bodies. Learn More...

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Overall User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Individual User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
It tunes flat, which is always nice. Also it doesn't use the expensive 9v batteries, and AAA last for year because of the auto power down.

Quality:
it has lived through a lot and still works great.

Value:
I don't think you can find anything better in this range. I mean, you can get a 70-100 boss or maybe 200 strobe tuner, but for under 40 bux this is the thing to get. It works well for electric and acoustic.

Desirability:
If I lost it I would buy another one, in fact maybe buy two, one for each guitar/gig bag.

Sound:
It has sound off feature but I don't use it

Ease of Use:
nice and simple, I dig the credit card slot in the back to make it stand upright.

Support:
well, I guess the best kind of support is when the product works and you never have to call them.

Overall:
This is a great product, functional, simple and durable. I think I might get a strobe tuner at some point but for travel I can't think of anything better to put into my gig bag.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
Not much, just a basic digital tuner for bass/guitar.

Quality:
I bought this model based on a friends advice, he had his for years and it still works perfectly.

Value:
Keyboard or by is the only cheaper route I know.

Desirability:
It's a tuner, how sexy or appealing does it need to be

Sound:
Sound as in helping you get your guitar into tune, works very well. Makes getting into tune alot less timely

Ease of Use:
Idiot proof!!!

Support:
N/A

Overall:
Can't be beat for the price, if it can let me know. I have nothing but good to say about it

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
would be nice if i could tune my guitar to drop d or drop c without going to bb and bbbb and back until my guitar is in tune. besides that it's got all i need!

Quality:
it dropped off my amp several times, i already stepped on it after it fell down once, i sat down on it and i don't know how to break it...

Value:
what else do you want to get for this price? it's worth the price and even more

Desirability:
it's just perfect for my acoustic guitar. if it would have been stolen yesterday i would have bought a new one already

Ease of Use:
you don't even have to look at the manual to work with it!

Support:
i never needed it by now!

Overall:
for my acoustic guitar i don't need anything else and for the electric ones i've got another tuner

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Overall:
This thing is so easy to use, I own an acoustic and electric guitar and I had them both tuned in about 5 min. It's very very accurate also. Plus this is the cheapest one I've found after looking for one for so long. And it got here fast too.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Feature:
I can tune in the dark using the LED's. It would be nice if it had a loop through so that you could keep it connected between your guitar and amp. I have a tuner output on my amp so this is not an issue for me though.

Quality:
It worked for 4 years of gigs in dive bars until it was stolen.

Value:
It's an inexpensive tuner that works for my bass

Desirability:
It is just a practical addition to my setup. You gotta have a tuner.

Overall:
It is simple and durable. I had mine for 4 years. It was dropped, thrown and had beer spilled on it. It never stopped working. Recently it was stolen. I replaced it with another brand for $30 that quit working after 4 gigs. I bought the KORG again because it works.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10

Feature:
Automatically shows whatever note you play with a "digital" needle. Also a green light for right on; red lights left and right for flat or sharp. If you know what note you need, you can get it.

Quality:
It's plastic like all of the little ones as far as I know.

Value:
Not too expensive.

Desirability:
Average.

Sound:
No sound. It's just a tuner!

Support:
I've read a lot of negative reviews about Korg but have never dealt with them. Not important for a tuner though.

Overall:
This is really what I want to say in this review. When I was in the music store looking at the tuner samples, there was a kid playing on a piano on the other side of the store. This was the only tuner that picked up what he was playing. So I guess that's what sold me and that's why I got it. It's served me well since then.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
theres plenty of features but i dont use them

Quality:
its been dropped on hard wood a couple times still hasnt broken

Value:
definitely worth 15 bucks

Desirability:
u cant play a guitar without a tuner

Sound:
its just a tuner so i dunno how you would rate the sound

Overall:
its the only tuner ull ever need as thats all u need it to do

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
This little turner really works well. I hadn't owned a guitar in years and finally went out a bought one a few weeks ago. Needed a tuner and bought this one because of the reviews I read here. The only thing that they could have done to make it better would have been to put a little flip out stand on it, instead of the CC slot. I really don't think that it would have cost them that much more

Quality:
I really can't see anything about this tuner that I think may cause a problem

Value:
come on !!!!!! 15 bucks for this little unit, it would be worth it to pay 30 for it

Desirability:
its a clean straight look, that was designed for fuction, easy to use, remembers your prefence.

Sound:
I personally do not use the sound feature

Support:
I haven't had to call them, because the product works perfectly. And for me the best support is the one you never need.

Overall:
I got the feeling that I will be using this for years to come, if it ever breaks or I loose it, I would have trouble finding a better product for the price

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10

Feature:
Decent graphical display when compared to others. Nice credit card slot on backside to allow you to set it upright for use. Light weight. Electric guitar plugin jack.

Quality:
Put together nicely, slim and light.

Value:
Very impressed for the price-good value!

Desirability:
It does everything well in tuningg guitars and Bass both acoustic and electric. I want a new model offering with lighted screen.

Sound:
Fairly decent tuning tones.

Support:
N/A - the Korg just plain works well !

Overall:
If it broke or I lost it- I'd buy another Korg today.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
I like the features, but the meter tends to go all over the place. It is slightly confusing, but you'll get the hang of it. It's the best tuner you can get for $15.00.

Quality:
It's good, it's been dropped, stepped on, sat on ,and farted on by my brother and still worked. I had no idea it would survive the fart!

Value:
It's very good for the money.

Desirability:
Yeah, I want it, it's so small and portable, no one can resist getting it!

Sound:
The sound mode gives an annoying beep that is too digital to sound like a guitar note.

Support:
I never did contact them because I didn't need to so I'll just rate it the highest.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Quality:
Very durable. Seeing as it's been stepped on repeatedly and dropped off a second story balcony and is still tickin'.

Value:
Very fairly priced.

Desirability:
No sex appeal. Wouldn't purchase it if it didn't perform the function I needed. It's indeed a practical, and needed piece of my setup.

Sound:
This baby just takes care of business from the pocker of your shirt. The compact size and of course the auto shut-off just makes life easier and gives Duracell less of my money. Gotta love things that make your life simpler and less cluttered.

Support:
Have had no problems to fairly rate this category. But, I'm not sorry. I'd give 'em the benefit of the doubt.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* . . . . . . . . . 1 out of 10

Feature:
Does what it supposed to do....tunes great!!!

Quality:
mine has been kicked, steped on, thrown, sat on, ashed on, droped, lost outside, and even had beer spilled on it once and it still works like it is new

Value:
whithout it....id be lost and tone deaf...ok i dont need it that bad but it comes in handy when i need it

Desirability:
yeah the babes come running when i show them my KORG....lol what the hell type of question is this?

Sound:
sweet (even if it doesnt play music) hehe

Support:
i never tried to reach them.....didnt need to. it works great!! so i gave this a low rating because.... you dont need to reach them. smart people make a product that will last and you never have to deal with complaints hehehe

Overall:
buy it already will ya!!

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
It's hard to use this device to get open tunings, and the auto setting only works for standards or drop tunings, it doesn't read when you tune your your g goes to g sharp for instance... and no thru

Quality:
Mine's been dropped, battered by children (I thought it was a goner for sure, it read funny for a second then back to normal), and spent a good part of this winter underneath a snow-covered path. YES, it fell out of my gig bag at a jam during a snowstorm, gave up looking, and the other day my friend called and says they found in the walking path when it melted. It still works, he tested it. I can't wait to get it back; it must be lucky!

Sound:
My unit must be older than the one pictured, it is silver and rectangular with three buttons and no speaker. Maybe it's a more expensive model, but I don't think so and it's not here to check.

Overall:
Though if I lost it I'd buy the more expensive Korg with the analogue meter and open tuning bit.

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