I was serious, Mark; I don't know if this is a standard feature or not, but my Wittner "MT-50 Quartz Metronome" can sing me a nice long 440 HZ A.

I think it has a significant advantage over a tuning fork in that the tone lasts as long as I leave it turned on, so I don't have to keep starting it again like I would with a fork. This is especially appreciated when I'm tuning the fiddle and have a bow in one hand and a fine tuner in the other.

Does it have any disadvantages in comparison to a fork (other than the obvious consideration that I would look much cooler using a fork)?

Marion Marion