PitchGrabber Active Clip-On Pickup

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$21.00

*COMPATIBLE WITH APPLE LIGHTNING-TO-AUDIO ADAPTORS Designed for use with your iOS or Android-based mobile device. The PitchGrabber isolates your instrument and provides a direct connection to your tuning app to help capture pitch quickly and easily.

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Outstanding for Sitar

Tuning a sitar is a notorious challenge. This takes all of my considerable "human variation" out of the picture and lets me enjoy the instrument it its full potential!

- Pandit

Overview

The PitchGrabber Mobile tuning pickup easily and safely clamps on to virtually any musical instrument and captures the pitch using its piezo pickup sending it directly to your mobile tuning application. The PitchGrabber Mobile uses the headphone/mic input of your mobile device to completely isolate the sound of your instrument and provide a direct input path to your tuning application.

Perfect for tuning in noisy environments.

Compatible with Android devices using a 3.5mm input and all iPhones including the iPhone 7 series when used with the Lightining to 3.5mm adaptor. Lightning-to-audio adaptor is not included.

Specifications

Android Compatibility: Yes (3.5mm input req'd)

iPhone Compatibility: iPhone 5 + (iPhone 7 series requires adaptor)

Product Dimensions LxWxH: 0.75" x 1.25" x 2.75"

Product Weight: 0.18

Reviews | Pitch Grabber Mobile Tuning Clip

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Pitch Grabber Mobile Tuning Clip

Compatible with USB-C adapter?

By Mark McCay-Moran on Friday, April 5, 2024

Edited on Tuesday, April 9, 2024

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Plays 6-String Electric Guitar, 6-String Acoustic Guitar, 10 String Pedal Steel Guitar, Mandolin, Dobro® / Resonator Guitar, 6 String Lap Steel

Not sure if others have had this issue… Have a new iPhone 15 Pro Max with a USB-C charging port (No 1/8th inch stereo audio of course). USB-C adapter to 1/8th inch audio doesn’t seem to allow the pitch grabber clip to send audio to phone. Folks at Peterson were super helpful: TRRS adapter required (not the white apple dongle which has eliminated the mic function for new generation of phones) and need to force internal mic off by closing iStroboSoft app, plugging in Pitch Grabber, then starting app. Now mic icon in lower right corner will change to USB and with iPhone mic off everything works as it should. Will gig test this weekend in noisy environment

2 people found this review helpful.

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Pitch Grabber Mobile Tuning Clip

Five Stars!

By Benjamin Beeson on Friday, March 15, 2024

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Plays Great Highland Bagpipes, Uilleann Pipes

Thanks, a perfect pitch grabber to use with cell phone apps!

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Pitch Grabber Mobile Tuning Clip

Five Stars!

By Jerry Cummings on Monday, April 25, 2022

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Plays 4 String Bass

Pitch Grabber Mobile Tuning Clip

Five Stars!

By Shawn Michael Wood on Saturday, December 14, 2019

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Plays 6-String Electric Guitar, 6-String Acoustic Guitar, Ukulele, Tenor Ukulele

Works perfectly on any guitar

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Pitch Grabber Mobile Tuning Clip

Can't recommend it.

By Ben Green on Thursday, November 28, 2019

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Plays Double Bass, Contrabass, 6-String Acoustic Guitar, 5 String Bass, Upright Bass

Sorry, wanted to like this but:

1. Tuning sensitivity better with the built in phone mike in quiet situations and considerably better using a stroboclip in noisy ones.

2. Cord is actually far too long and thick. All I need is a little more than distance from music stand to bridge of my bass. Excess is a heavy dangling mess that increases risk of tumbling my phone off the stand. Why would you want to be moving around while tuning?

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Pitch Grabber Mobile Tuning Clip

Five Stars!

By Randal Nichols on Thursday, November 7, 2019

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Plays 6-String Electric Guitar, 6-String Acoustic Guitar, Classical Violin, Classical Cello

Thank you Peterson!!!!!

All the accessories allowing me to connect with the iStrobosoft tuner are totally essential.

Your iStrobosoft tuner truly walks on water...

Take care,
Randal.

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Pitch Grabber Mobile Tuning Clip

Great addition to iStroboSoft iPhone app.

By Will Leigh on Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Edited on Wednesday, December 19, 2018

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Plays 6-String Electric Guitar, 6-String Acoustic Guitar

Very helpful when using Peterson iStroboSoft iPhone Tuner app - provides strong, steady guitar input in quiet and noisy environments. My phone has a headphone/mic jack so no other adapter is needed. Great addition..!

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Pitch Grabber Mobile Tuning Clip

Five Stars!

By Alan Salmon on Monday, August 13, 2018

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Plays 6-String Electric Guitar, 6-String Acoustic Guitar, 4 String Bass, Mandolin, Ukulele, Dobro® / Resonator Guitar, 5-String Banjo, 8 String Lap Steel, 6 String Lap Steel, Tenor Ukulele, 4-String Tenor Banjo

Pitch Grabber Mobile Tuning Clip

Five Stars!

By Randall J Clay on Tuesday, July 10, 2018

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Plays 6-String Electric Guitar, 6 String Bass

Very useful for interfacing with Peterson tuner on my IPhone.

3 people found this review helpful.

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Pitch Grabber Mobile Tuning Clip

Five Stars!

By Len Yang on Wednesday, June 27, 2018

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Plays 6-String Acoustic Guitar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does my PitchGrabber Active Clip-On Pickup require calibration?

Generally, your PitchGrabber Active Clip-On Pickup will not require calibration and should remain perfectly accurate if it has not been damaged.

Unlike more modern Peterson strobes, legacy models such as the Peterson 400, 420, 450 and 700 do require occasional calibration.

If you require service, please open a support ticket and return the tuner for repair.

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Why did two ‘charges’ appear on my credit card when I made a purchase on the Peterson website?

If your card shows two transactions, the first was an authorization, which may have been rejected because address, zip code or security did not match. This failed authorization will usually disappear within 24 hours.

The second charge is an authorization and approval which resulted in the order processing successfully.

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How do I read a strobe display?

Basically, the strobe image appears to travel to the left if your instrument is flat of the desired pitch and to the right if it is sharp. On earlier models such as the StroboStomp 1, StroboStomp 2, VS-1, VS-II and V-SAM, the strobe image travels upward if your instrument is sharp and downward if your instrument is flat of the desired pitch.

Adjust your instrument until the pattern is as close to still as possible. Strobe displays are 'real-time' and extremely precise. They require very fine tuning adjustments to stop the display because the frequency/pitch of any instrument is never totally stable.

You'll quickly learn to read the display, make the most precise adjustments and appreciate the high resolution that only a Peterson provides.

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I only have a Lightning port for audio. Can I use the Pitch Grabber or Peterson adaptor cable with my device?

Yes. You can use the Apple Lightning-to-audio adaptor with this accessory for guaranteeed connectivity.

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Is the accuracy the same for all Peterson tuners?

Yes, the accuracy is within 0.1 cents (1/1000 of one semitone) as with all Peterson Strobe Tuners. An important thing to note is that Peterson Strobe Tuners have ultra high definition displays, so not only are they highly accurate in detecting a note but they have the ability to display that accuracy. Other products claim accuracy but do not have the high definition screen to display the level of accuracy in which they claim. If you cannot see the accuracy, it is of little value. Only Peterson provides High Definition Strobe Tuning.

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Small, lightweight, and portable with a protective cover. Enables the iPod® touch to be used with applications requiring a microphone. Can be attached to a key ring or lanyard for easy access. The sensitivity is perfect for use with the iStroboSoft™ tuning application by Peterson Tuners. Easily tune your acoustic guitar, woodwind, or brass instruments. Can be used with any iTunes application that uses a microphone as an input. Also works with iPod® Classic, iPhone™, iPad™ and iPod® Nano to be used as a recording device. NOT FOR USE WITH 1ST GEN. IPOD TOUCH. This device will require a dock connector mic.

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