Intelli IMT-900 Chromatic Clip-on Tuner w/ Tranposing

by Intelli

Product Features

• Clip style tuner that picks up vibration directly from the instrument
• Transposing mode (11 steps) so band instruments can read directly in the Key of C
• Most accurate and intelligent chromatic auto tuner. Can be used on a noisy stage
• An upgrade to the famous Intelli IMT-500 but with secial modes for transposing instruments
• Battery Included

Product Details

• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 12 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0007M424Q
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,902 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #42 in Musical Instruments > Instrument Accessories > Guitar & Bass Accessories > Tuners

Product Description

Intelli IMT-900 Chromatic Clip-on Tuner w/ Tranposing

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars IMT-900 is a good product, January 3, 2010

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B. E. Sharrow - See all my reviews
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The IMT-900 is a good performer. It is definitely superior to the Korg AT-2, which it replaces. My old Korg AT-2 was still functional but suffered from all of the obvious drawbacks. It was heavy, bulky, slow, and subject to ambient noise. The IMT-900 is light, small, more easily read, much faster, and immune to off-instrument influence. True, the low E on my guitar is a slower read than the other five strings but proper positioning of the tuner makes it easy. One reviewer complained that his IMT-500 was badly scratched when it arrived. Most likely, he failed to read the notice about removing the protective covering from the instrument. The covering is soft and scratches with a fingernail! Underneath is a crystal hard, sparkling clear, polycarbonate plate that looks great. Another reviewer complained that his IMT-500 finally worked after the third new battery. I tested the battery that came with my IMT-900 and it read 3.22 volts. Obviously a fresh lithium cell. Perhaps the reviewer was unfamiliar with CR-2032 installion and finally got it right.
Anyway, I opted for the IMT-900 over the IMT-500 even though it was $2.00 more expensive. The IMT-900 is described as an improvement over the IMT-500, comes postage paid for $17.99 from this excellent Amazon.com vendor and, unless someone accidentally steps on it, I expect it to last many decades (or a dozen battery changes -- whichever comes first). Altogether, this is an excellent buy and almost a quantum leap from my Korg of the "bad old days."

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars My Experience: Product Doesn't Work Properly, April 5, 2010

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A musician I know has an Intellitouch PT1 Tuner. I've used it on different occassions and found it quite reliable. As such, I had originally intended to buy that tuner. However, when I browsed Amazon's selections, I found the Intelli IMT-900. Its reviews were all positive, so I decided to go with it instead. That choice, as it turns out, was a mistake.

I can't speak to the quality of every Intelli IMT-900. I only own one, and it's always possible that I purchased one that somehow fell below quality control. Furthermore, I use this tuner primarily for my acoustic guitar, so I won't speak to its performance regarding other instruments.

That said, I find this tuner to be absolutely reliable in the worst way. It never reads the the low E or A strings well. When I play the E, it usually doesn't read anything at first. Then, it will read an A or some other note (other than E). When it does eventually read the note properly, its accuracy is questionable at best. It seems to have a larger margin of error than the Intellitouch PT1. For instance, I've tuned my guitar per the Intelli's readings and then checked it against the Intellitouch. Aside from the Intellitouch reading all the notes immediately, it was also much more nuanced in detecting margins of flatness or sharpness in the note. Therefore (and this is the sad but true commentary), in my latest performance I tuned with the Intelli only to end frustrated and asking to use my friend's Intellitouch.

Based on my experience of having used both products, I would definitively advise people to avoid the IMT-900 and purchase the PT1 instead. Perhaps it's a crapshoot either way. But this has been my experience.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Tuner, December 31, 2009

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G. L. Thompson (Oxford, MS) - See all my reviews
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Hands down the best and easiest tuner out there. This is my third one as my daughter and son have taken my first two. I use this for acoustic guitar and banjo. I also will use it for electric bass when I don't run through an electric rack-mount tuner. Always works quickly and accurately.