Customer Reviews

Kratt Master Key Pitch Pipe C to C by Kratt

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In response to the review below: I've been using one Master Key pitchpipe for decades with excellent results. In spite of the revolution of electronic, then digital, tuners, the good ol' Master Key is amazingly reliable for such a cheap, pocket-sized instrument. The one catch is: Yes, it does depend on how you play it. It is a small reed instrument, like a harmonica, and reeds bend if you over-blow them. The correct "technique" for this "pitch instrument" (that's what they call it) is to first inhale a deep breath, then blow into the selected pitch hole very evenly and gently out of the smallest opening one can get one's mouth to make, and it seems to sound better with the silver side up. May all your melodies be on key.

My Kratt F to F pitch instrument makes very poor, muddy even off key tones for low F, F# and often G. The directions say: Exhale into mouthpiece for correct pitch. I get the best results if I hold the pipe to my nose and exhale into it. Using my mouth, I overblow, no matter how hard I try to make my mouth opening small. When I breathe into it, the pitches are clear and perfect.

A kinsman of mine leads singing at his religious church. I remember seeing these pipes back when I was a child at church. So I gave him one for Xmas. It was more than a surprise - he was amazed that I was able to get his something that actually fit his personality. Next year maybe an old Scottish song book. But this item is a fine item - very reasonably priced. Actually it is quite inexpensive if you compare at music stores. A great buy.

This is a great pitch pipe and the company is really nice. I had some questions about the pitch pipe's contents (since my kids play with it a lot) and the company was great about sharing their testing results with me --and confirming that, in addition to being a great pitch pipe, it's also a great, non-toxic, made in the USA toy.

It was good to save a little money on this absolute staple for choir teachers.

The title says it all. The F in particular is quite inconsistent. I'm hoping that I can return this and find a better one.

I have just bought this pitch pipe. It hasn't arrived yet, but i'm looking foward to it. I know it's just a small little thing that nobody really gives any thing about, but i am very easily pleased. And in response to the review below...THANK YOU!!! I've used a pitchpipe before, but never with any results...and after i read the reviews below, I went to my friends and tried again, with perfect success! Hey, what did i tell you? I'm easily pleased..........

I sing barbershop, and this product is great....!!

One thing is certain, if you blow the pitch through your nose, nobody will want to borrow your pipe!