Matrix SR1000V Violin/Viola/Cello Tuner

by Matrix

Product Features

• Designed specifically for stringed instruments
• Pick-up clips directly onto bridge
• Tuning without interference from room noise

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0002F6ZKC
• Item model number: SR1000V
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,167 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)

Product Description

Quartz tuner designed especially for string instruments. The SR1000V has a pickup that clips on the bridge of your cello, violin or viola. The needle tells you when you're in tune. Features and easy-read VU meter and a battery check indicator.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Ouch! Not a plug and play experience for me., October 10, 2006

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Robert L. Higginbotham (Roseburg,OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Matrix SR1000V Violin/Viola/Cello Tuner

I bought one and it never worked. Right out of the box it never turned on despite using a new battery.It sat there and did nothing and nothing I did would make it work. Maybe if I got another one it would work but who wants to take that chance.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It DOES work :-), August 26, 2010

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bwoolley - See all my reviews

This review is from: Matrix SR1000V Violin/Viola/Cello Tuner

I just wanted to chime in and say that I came here to find out why it wasn't working... and learned that the violin was so far out of tune that nothing was registering. We checked the pitches using an online tuner, and found that the violin had to be tuned up a whole half-step. Once we got the notes within range, they began to register on the tuner. So it does work! The only reason I don't give it 5 stars is that it's a bit complicated to hold both the tuner and the violin in your hands - so I think I'd go for a unit that actually clips onto the instrument itself, or one that is wireless. Otherwise, I can recommend it as being reliable.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars DOA, April 18, 2007

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Paul A. Mccloud "sportsed" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Matrix SR1000V Violin/Viola/Cello Tuner

Just like the other reviewer, mine did nothing either. I went through three new batteries before giving up. Amazon should set up a test dept. to check all new products before allowing their seller to cheat Amazon's loyal shoppers. These units are produced in Korea (I wonder North or South, LOL). It seems a lot of junk from Korea and China is flooding out markets, same thing at ebay, way too much junk. The reviews on Amazon help a lot when you remember to read them, and please, when you get a bad product right a review. Oh yes, the one star rating is the worst Amazon allows, too bad they don't provide a minus sign!