We have put together a detailed guide on Acoustic Guitar Tuners

We explain the different types of tuners that suit acoustic guitars, and which ones are best to use in a particular situation.

😯 19 months…that may well be a new bump record!

Welcome and thanks for your input though, good advice for anyone with the same problem.
…and of course I watched your video too 😉 , very comprehensive, nicely done.

Hi Megadeth45
I agree with most on here that you can’t go wrong with the Boss TU-2. Overall, it’s a great tuner and it can do a lot more than you would think. For example, you can set it to a half-step or whole-step down when you down tune, which I’m assuming you do judging by your profile name 😉

Have you looked at the Planet Waves Chromatic Pedal Tuner? It’s pretty decent. It doesn’t have all the bells and whistles that the TU-2 has, but it’s still pretty good, and a bit cheaper. I actually did a review of it here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJuBtuajkHA

It sounds like you play a lot in dark-lit stage environments. The pedal is great for that, and it’s also True Bypass which I know you were wondering about.

Also, if you’re ever in a jam and have internet access, you can tune real quick at http://www.guitar2ner.com

Good luck man!

I’ve been using an ARION HU-8500 for about 20 years now… Now I know where to lay the blame for my lack of fame, women and drugs.

http://www.playrecord.net/arion-hu8500-stage-tuner-p-28540.html

Great piece of kit, still being made (just googled) and still cheap.

The pedal has 2 outs – line and bypass. I play a stratocaster with Duncan hotrails through a Marshall tube amp and have never noticed a difference in sound. Again, it’s just so user-friendly and convenient – highly recommended.

http://www.bosscorp.co.jp/PRODUCTS/EN/TU-2/index.html

It’s clearly not under $50, but the Boss TU-2 pedal (with power adapter and parallel DC cord) is such a great piece of gear – I couldn’t say enough good about it. If you need to, you can tune silently on stage between every song with the tap of a pedal. Don’t waste your $ on an inferior tuner; the TU-2 is a worthwhile investment in gear that you won’t regret.