I had an Allegro needle type tuner that I loved -- and recently lost...haven't yet found a satisfactory replacement amonth the plethora of LED "fake" needle tuners. A lot of folks I know are now using the new "clip on the headstock" tuner and saying its the greatest thing since...whatever.

When I perform solo, tuning by ear works just fine, but when on stage with the band a good, high visibility tuner is essential in order to keep the whole gang together. We're all "tune it or die" types.

pg