Comments on: Intelli IMT-500 Digital Chromatic Tuner Review

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 01:50:02 +0000

@Alex There’s nothing special that you need to do other than turning it on… Then just pluck each string on your uke to tune it. GCEA

By: Alex T

Alex T — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 20:34:28 +0000

I have this tuner but I don’t know what setting to use to tune my concert ukulele. Can someone help me out?

By: Michaela

Michaela — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:18:12 +0000

I have recently purchased a IMT-500 chromatic tuner and within a few hours of tuning my violin the tuner went into default mode. Currently i am unable to tune my instrument as it has lost its data of settings. Could anyone give me advice on how to return the tuner back to normal so i am able to tune my violin confidently?
Thnx.

By: Noel - Best Acoustic Strings

Noel - Best Acoustic Strings — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 07:44:41 +0000

I got one of this recently. It serve me well and I’m happy tuning with this little toy.

By: Tune your ukulele with vibrations – Planet Waves Headstock Tuner

Tune your ukulele with vibrations – Planet Waves Headstock Tuner — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:01:20 +0000

[...] Green when you have successfully tuned the string to the correct note. My current fave tuner is the Intelli IMT-500, but I’d like to try this one. You can find it on Amazon for about [...]

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 06 May 2009 10:51:26 +0000

After running through a lot of different tuners this is the one I’ve settled on. Once you become adjusted to it and learn to tune UP to pitch I find it to be extremely accurate and quick. I play guitar mostly – also mandolin – and it work well with both instruments. I am very happy with this little tuner.

By: Donny Davidson

Donny Davidson — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:29:42 +0000

The eNote Tuner is better in that it is quite reactive and it is noiseless on the guitar. I think it is just about perfect. You can’t beat the little Korgs and you should keep a few around (gig bags, with your effects peddles), and I’m not saying the IMT-500 is a bad tuner, but the ENote did it one-step better. Actually a few steps better.

By: Korg DT-4 Chromatic Tuner Review

Korg DT-4 Chromatic Tuner Review — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:34:04 +0000

[...] always on the lookout for an easier to use and more compact tuner than my current favorite, the Intelli IMT-500 Chromatic Tuner. That’s why the Korg DT-4 caught my eye the other day while flipping through [...]

By: RISA Uke-Solid Ukulele Review

RISA Uke-Solid Ukulele Review — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:35:41 +0000

[...] doesn’t even have a peg head. When I saw this, I was a little worried that my favorite tuner (Intelli IMT-500) wouldn’t be able to clip to the top. My worries were unjustified, it works [...]

By: Tune your ukulele with your Palm PDA or Smartphone

Tune your ukulele with your Palm PDA or Smartphone — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 03:47:22 +0000

[...] tuned to itself using harmonics, tuned using a pitch pipe, tuned using a digital tuner like the Intelli IMT-500 or eNote and even tuned with the help of a PDA or smartphone. That’s right, you can use the [...]

By: Play it forward ukulele video contest

Play it forward ukulele video contest — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 22:43:34 +0000

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By: Koa Pili Koko Deluxe Soprano Ukulele

Koa Pili Koko Deluxe Soprano Ukulele — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:49:38 +0000

[...] my trusty Intelli IMT-500 digital tuner, I verified that the intonation is right on the money up and down the neck. No [...]

By: eNote Clip On Digital Chromatic Tuner

eNote Clip On Digital Chromatic Tuner — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 02:17:25 +0000

[...] every time I sit down to play (or try to play) a song, is a tuner. A month ago, I took a look a the Intelli IMT-500 tuner. I like it very much, but like any good gadgeteer, I’ll be happy to dump it for something [...]

By: Happy Holidays Contest

Happy Holidays Contest — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 21:13:44 +0000

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By: Woodstock Banjo-Tam Review

Woodstock Banjo-Tam Review — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 05:01:12 +0000

[...] this instrument proved to be a bit challenging. I used my favorite chromatic tuner, the Intelli IMT-500, which works great with my Pono uke, but for the Banjo-Tam, not so much. I’m not going to [...]

By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 03:30:13 +0000

What tuner do you like to use? I’m still a beginner, and am still only playing within the first 7 frets or so. I guess I’ve not yet run into the issues you’re referring to.

By: ukejon

ukejon — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 03:27:27 +0000

While the design is great and its use is convenient, I really don’t like this tuner. While it is so easy to use this seems to be relatively inaccurate or at least rather imprecise tuner. The needle jumps to a position and stays there rather than move around a bit. which is the norm with most high quality tuners. This seems to be proven when I test this against other tuners. It generally is a bit off the mark, which is a real problem with an uke. I play up-the-neck a lot and being off a little bit translates to really dischordant tones above the 5th fret.