Comments on: Intelli IMT-500 Clip-on Digital Chromatic Tuner

By: Julie

Julie — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 21:12:53 +0000

@Don I think you’ll probably have to purchase another tuner. I doubt they sell just the clip part…

By: Janet Cloninger

Janet Cloninger — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 18:23:18 +0000

@don stewart You’ll need to contact the manufacturer. The Gadgeteer is a product review site. We don’t sell or support products.

By: don stewart

don stewart — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 15:36:48 +0000

l broke the clip on on my Intelli chromatic tuner Imt-500,can l purchase a replacement

By: Kyri

Kyri — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:27:09 +0000

the tuner is great and works with my acoustic, classical and electric guitar fine I have recently bought an acoustic bass and will be starting to learn that however the tuner isn’t picking up the notes because I think it maybe to low what do I press for it to be able to pick up bass notes?

By: mika

mika — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 04:42:16 +0000

I love the Intelli IMT-500 tuner..it works amazing and love the fact that I can be anywhere (noisy environment or not) and still be able to tune my guitar. It was recommended by a music shop here where I live and it was only $24.99. It is also easy to tune…definitely recommended…

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:53:31 +0000

@angel The tuner won’t tell you which string number that you’re plucking, but it will tell you the note that the string emits when you pluck it. Are you using it with a guitar? You’ll want to tighten the new string close to the right note and then hone it in with the tuner.

By: angel chavez

angel chavez — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:08:43 +0000

I just got my intelli imt 500 from amazon.com but I can’t figure out how to use it, I got new strings. I thought that when I pluck a string the intelli would tell me what string it is and to tighten it or loosen it. I have tightened it while I pluck it to see if it’ll end up saying the right letter for the string but it doesn’t and my strings end up getting really tight and and I don’t want to break them. Its somewhat tuned and I play it so I got the strings a little used to the playing but I still can’t figure it out….someone please tell me everthing about how to tune with it

By: Julie

Julie — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 14:33:40 +0000

@Anthony It looks like the eBay seller I purchased from is no longer in business. They have them on Amazon though: http://www.amazon.com/Intelli-IMT500-Chromatic-Digital-Strings/dp/B002Q0WSO8. I haven't tried the 600, so I can't comment on it. If the 600 is anything like the 500, you can't go wrong.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 13:49:57 +0000

Hey everyone i have just discovered this tuer an it sounds awesome! Would you advise me to but that one or the upgraded one, intelli 600?

@julie, which store on ebay did you talk about? (the link is dead.

Thanks!!!

By: Julie

Julie — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 21:19:05 +0000

@Anne Is the tuner lighting up when you turn it on? I’m assuming that you have it clipped to the headstock of your guitar? If you’ve just put on brand new strings, you will need to tighten them enough so that they will produce a note when you pluck one.

By: ANNE BERNEDETTE

ANNE BERNEDETTE — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 19:32:19 +0000

would someone explain how to use the imt 500 tuner. i tried tuning my 6 string acoustic. i thought each time you pluck a string the string letter would appear in the tuner. help please

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By: Julie

Julie — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 14:06:34 +0000

@Dwight I think it would tune the bass just fine. I’ve used it on guitars, banjos and ukuleles. It can tune A,B,C,D,E,F,G.

By: Dwight

Dwight — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 12:47:34 +0000

It says tuning range: 12-note ull range chromatic, A2 – B7. Does this mean it cannot tune bass guitar strings lower than the A – open? Meaning the E & B open.

By: Jim in Indy

Jim in Indy — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:23:54 +0000

I’ve used this tuner for over a year now. ‘Had no problems whatsoever – even in on stage in noisy environment, which stands to reason since it depends on vibrations, not mic input. ‘Can’t say I’ve ever played a venue in which someone else’s instrument caused mine to vibrate enough to effect the tuner. Wow! Anyway – nice little item. I got mine on eBay (Quality Guitars.com store) for a total price with shipping of $20.90. ‘Works great om my old Tele and Martin acoustic.

By: laurie

laurie — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:05:07 +0000

Matt – it has to be clipped on to the guitar itself to pick up the vibrations – not just near your guitar.-

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By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:20:49 +0000

@Matt: Have you turned it on? Does it light up? It should at least show 440 at the top and be backlit in green. When you pluck a string, the ‘needle’ should start moving and it should show the note in the center of the display. Are you using this with an acoustic instrument?

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:38:02 +0000

I bought this tuner today and when I pluck the string I get no response. What am I doing wrong.

By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:11:44 +0000

I actually got this tuner free with the ukulele that I recently bought. But, you can buy it for $16.50 from the same store on eBay that I bought the instrument from. Check here. I highly recommend this store, so don't be afraid to order one.

By: Smitty

Smitty — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:35:27 +0000

I've used other acoustic tuners of this ype and have had the same result as Peter: if there's a loud band or orchestra playing, the sympathetic vibrations from your instrument will be stronger than what your plucking of a single string will produce. But if you're in anything resembling a quiet environment, or there is no other music (noises like A/C, screaming kids or traffic, etc.), there is usually no problem.

Julie, where did you find it for $25? Mine got broken, so is slowly getting harder to trust, and I'm going to need a replacement. It was $60 a few years back, so this model is appealing because of it's smaller size and smaller price.

By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:12:15 +0000

I think I’ve seen that tuner in various catalogs. It’s very expensive isn’t it? As a professional, I can totally understand that you’re ‘picky’. )

By: PetersReviews

PetersReviews — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 04:01:24 +0000

Hi Julie! I play in clubs where you can really “feel” the music. The band or the DJ is usually loud enough that the music vibrates my guitar more than the strings but using similar tuners to the Intelli, I’ve had problems when other instruments were playing near me at even medium volumes. Currently I use a Korg DT-7 but the best “portable” tuner I’ve used lately is a Peterson Strobo-Flip. The accuracy of the Strobo-Flip is .1 cent which is far above many tuners that have an accuracy rate of +-1 cent (the human ear can usually hear a difference of +- 2 cents). The casual user probably would love the Intelli tuner for its looks and ease of use but I’m super-picky!

By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 02:41:51 +0000

Peter: You had problems with this particular tuner in a noisy environment? It must have been VERY noisy then to disrupt the vibration sensor.

What is your favorite tuner to use?

By: PetersReviews

PetersReviews — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:09:59 +0000

I’ve used this tuner and several clip on tuners that were similar and I’ve always had the same problem where they don’t work well in noisy situations like when other loud instruments are playing or there’s loud music in the background. The good news is for most people who just play at home or as a solo act, this shouldn’t be a problem.