More than a decade ago, a startup launched on Kickstarter to fund an automated guitar tuner called the Roadie. Now the company has returned to the platform with the smarter, faster, smoother and more ...

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A guitar tuner is a tool most guitar players will need at some point in their playing life. Unless you’re blessed with a perfect ear and can tune simply by listening, you’re gonna need a guitar tuner.

Last year, Band Industries launched a Kickstarter for an upgraded version of its Roadie robotic tuner, with a bass guitar flavor also promised. The campaign went on to become the most successful music ...