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Making Waves
SOS Guitar Tuner
$15 planetwaves.com
When I saw an ad in Rolling Stone for the Planet Waves SOS guitar tuner, I knew I had to get my hands on one. Unlike traditional tuners, which are microphone-based, the SOS uses two flashing LEDs to determine the correct vibration of each string visually. Cooler still, the gadget is merely the size of a large guitar pick and sells for only 15 bucks.
Using the tuner is easy but unusual. To tune a string, set the dial to the correct note. Place the tuner above the string with the LEDs pointing downward ...
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