https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/whats-wrong-with-my-qwik-tuner/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:20:49 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/whats-wrong-with-my-qwik-tuner/#post-85107 Sat, 15 Jan 2005 14:48:53 +0000
What I was saying is to actually place the tuner ON the guitar.

But it sounds to me as if your tuner is defective. See if you can take it back and get an exchange. Test the new one before you leave the shop.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Wes Inman https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/whats-wrong-with-my-qwik-tuner/#post-85107 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/whats-wrong-with-my-qwik-tuner/#post-85068 Sat, 15 Jan 2005 03:35:55 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Ricochet https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/whats-wrong-with-my-qwik-tuner/#post-85068 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/whats-wrong-with-my-qwik-tuner/#post-85062 Sat, 15 Jan 2005 03:04:33 +0000
Make sure the batt's snap in snug. Sometimes you have to bend the prongs out a little to make the batt's snap in for a good connection. :D]]> Guitar Players Discussion JosephLefty https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/whats-wrong-with-my-qwik-tuner/#post-85062 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/whats-wrong-with-my-qwik-tuner/#post-85050 Sat, 15 Jan 2005 00:50:46 +0000
Got me curious now.

A couple of questions that are basically repeats from the others that replied:

1 - Has it EVER worked?

2 - Are you getting a pointer or anything when you turn it on?

3 - Are the batteries in correct direction?

4 - Have you tried new batteries? No, the tuner hasn't ever worked, not one time. Nothing at all appears on the screen when I turn it on. I really don't think there's any problem with the batteries. They haven't ever been used enough to wear down, but I'll probably buy some new ones soon anyway, just to see if they'll work. Like I said before, I'll probably end up getting a new tuner.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Kirokki https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/whats-wrong-with-my-qwik-tuner/#post-85050 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/whats-wrong-with-my-qwik-tuner/#post-84908 Fri, 14 Jan 2005 04:21:23 +0000
Got me curious now.

A couple of questions that are basically repeats from the others that replied:

1 - Has it EVER worked?

2 - Are you getting a pointer or anything when you turn it on?

3 - Are the batteries in correct direction?

4 - Have you tried new batteries?]]> Guitar Players Discussion Nils https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/whats-wrong-with-my-qwik-tuner/#post-84908 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/whats-wrong-with-my-qwik-tuner/#post-84897 Fri, 14 Jan 2005 03:25:06 +0000 Wes- When I was trying to use my Quik Tuner before and it wasn't working, my guitar was lying on my bed.
Metaellihead- I've had the tuner for maybe 3 months now, but I haven't used it much because whenever I tried to use it, it didn't work. I don't think the batteries are the problem because I never had the tuner out for a very long time while trying to get it to work. I don't know what the problem is. Guess I'll just have to get a new tuner.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Kirokki https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/whats-wrong-with-my-qwik-tuner/#post-84897 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/whats-wrong-with-my-qwik-tuner/#post-84654 Wed, 12 Jan 2005 21:11:57 +0000
I seem to have gotten one that can hear across the room. I've left it on a few times and when I look across my room at it I see it picking up my notes and chords.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Metaellihead https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/whats-wrong-with-my-qwik-tuner/#post-84654 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/whats-wrong-with-my-qwik-tuner/#post-84649 Wed, 12 Jan 2005 20:56:10 +0000
The Qwik Tune microphones seem vary in sensitivity - I've used one that I had to get within a couple inches of... and another that picked up sounds from across the room. If you have a pickup, plug into the 'in' jack (usually the bottom one - they're labeled) for better results.]]> Guitar Players Discussion NoteBoat https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/whats-wrong-with-my-qwik-tuner/#post-84649 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/whats-wrong-with-my-qwik-tuner/#post-84639 Wed, 12 Jan 2005 20:11:55 +0000
I used to have this certain tuner that this is the only way it would work well. But it did work well this way. It picked up the vibrations from the guitar's body.

Worth a try.

Edited- I also forgot to mention. If your guitar is WAY out of tune the tuner may not respond. You are simply out of the tuner's range. If you know a song in a certain key like E, try tuning by ear first. Just get close. Then try the tuner.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Wes Inman https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/whats-wrong-with-my-qwik-tuner/#post-84639 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/whats-wrong-with-my-qwik-tuner/#post-84637 Wed, 12 Jan 2005 20:00:01 +0000
Or you may have just gotten a bad tuner. It happens.]]> Guitar Players Discussion abbottcl https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/whats-wrong-with-my-qwik-tuner/#post-84637