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NAMM 2016: Korg unveils ultra-compact GripTune headstock tuner

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By Michael Astley-Brown
Published 15 January 2016

Plus new limited-edition Pitchblack finish

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Korg GripTune

Korg GripTune

NAMM 2016: It just wouldn't be NAMM without a new Korg guitar tuner or two, and as ever, the Japanese tech giant hasn't disappointed, unveiling the petite GripTune headstock tuner and a limited-edition Brushed Nickel Pitchblack pedal offering.

The GripTune is the latest in Korg's line of headstock tuners, and promises “casual yet precise” tuning, with +/- 1 cent tuning accuracy and a highly visible display screen despite its ultra-compact design.

Weighing in at just 13 grams, even the most finicky of players are unlikely to notice the GripTune on their headstock, while the screen's adjustable angle ensures ease of tuning.

As well as a simple-to-use clamp, the GripTune can attach to just about any guitar and also features an auto power-off function.

The GripTune is available from February for £14.39 – but that's not all…

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Korg Pitchblack Brushed Nickel

Korg Pitchblack Brushed Nickel

Yes, for a limited time only, you can get Korg's popular Pitchblack tuner pedal in a snazzy Brushed Nickel matte finish.

Otherwise, it's business as usual, with true bypass switching, 436-445Hz calibration adjustment and +/- 1 cent tuning accuracy.

The Pitchblack Brushed Nickel is available from February for £70.

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Michael Astley-Brown
Michael Astley-Brown
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Mike has been Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com since 2019, and an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict for far longer. He has a master's degree in journalism from Cardiff University, and 15 years' experience writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, as well as 20 years of recording and live experience in original and function bands. During his career, he has interviewed the likes of John Frusciante, Chris Cornell, Tom Morello, Matt Bellamy, Kirk Hammett, Jerry Cantrell, Joe Satriani, Tom DeLonge, Radiohead's Ed O'Brien, Polyphia, Tosin Abasi, Yvette Young and many more. His writing also appears in the The Cambridge Companion to the Electric Guitar. In his free time, you'll find him making progressive instrumental rock as Maebe.

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