For years I had a bias against electronic tuners, thinking, "Real musicians don't need no steenking tuners." Then I bought one as a gift for a friend who was just learning. I started playing around with it and was hooked. I've now bought one for myself and one for my partner's hammered dulcimer. It's not caused my ear to atrophy yet, but does help a lot with being able to tune up at a jam session. As long as tuners are used as a tool and not a crutch, I think they're brilliant.

- Sean