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One gauge, better tuner

MARTIN 18PROMO0002

A capo, a chromatic clip-on tuner with pitch calibration, a two-inch nylon pickholder strap and six medium-gauge picks in six colors. The better-specified tuner on this shelf, and the narrower pick selection.

Martin guitar starter pack with capo, clip-on tuner, strap and colored picks

MARTIN 18PROMO0002

A capo, a chromatic clip-on tuner with pitch calibration, a two-inch nylon pickholder strap and six medium-gauge picks in six colors. The better-specified tuner on this shelf, and the narrower pick selection.

Tuner
Clip-on, chromatic, with a high-definition screen and pitch calibration, stated for guitar, bass, ukulele and violin. Battery included. The only tuner on this shelf that publishes either chromatic operation or calibration (maker’s bullet)
Capo
Stated one-handed operation, consistent fretting, and an adjustable fit for almost any neck profile (maker’s bullet)
Strap
Black nylon with leather ends and a built-in pick holder. 2 in wide, adjustable 40 to 60 in (maker’s bullet)
Picks
Six celluloid picks, medium gauge, rounded tip, in black, red, green, white, blue and purple. One gauge for all six — where another box on this shelf supplies four gauges (maker’s bullet)
Pick gauge in millimeters
MARTIN puts nothing in writing on this. *Medium* is stated and no figure is given; one box on this shelf publishes 0.46, 0.71, 0.96 and 1.2 mm (0.05 in)
Capo clamping range
MARTIN puts nothing in writing on this. Neither of the two capos on this shelf publishes a neck thickness or a clamping range, and *almost any neck profile* is the maker’s wording
Tuner accuracy
MARTIN puts nothing in writing on this — chromatic operation and calibration are stated, a cent figure is not
Recorded size
229 × 203 × 152 mm (9.02 × 7.99 × 5.98 in) in the product record
Manufacturer reference
18PROMO0002
Weight
320 g (11.3 oz) in the product record
Amazon reference
B0DFQHYFFJ
EAN
0729789679527
  • A chromatic tuner with pitch calibration, which no other tuner on this shelf publishes
  • Leather ends on the strap, which is one of two straps here to state them
  • Six picks in one gauge, where the shelf’s own reasoning says to try both ends of the range

Best for: A player who wants the tuner to be the good part of the bundle, and has already chosen a pick.

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Specifications

Tuner
Clip-on, chromatic, with a high-definition screen and pitch calibration, stated for guitar, bass, ukulele and violin. Battery included. The only tuner on this shelf that publishes either chromatic operation or calibration (maker’s bullet)
Capo
Stated one-handed operation, consistent fretting, and an adjustable fit for almost any neck profile (maker’s bullet)
Strap
Black nylon with leather ends and a built-in pick holder. 2 in wide, adjustable 40 to 60 in (maker’s bullet)
Picks
Six celluloid picks, medium gauge, rounded tip, in black, red, green, white, blue and purple. One gauge for all six — where another box on this shelf supplies four gauges (maker’s bullet)
Pick gauge in millimeters
MARTIN puts nothing in writing on this. *Medium* is stated and no figure is given; one box on this shelf publishes 0.46, 0.71, 0.96 and 1.2 mm (0.05 in)
Capo clamping range
MARTIN puts nothing in writing on this. Neither of the two capos on this shelf publishes a neck thickness or a clamping range, and *almost any neck profile* is the maker’s wording
Tuner accuracy
MARTIN puts nothing in writing on this — chromatic operation and calibration are stated, a cent figure is not
Recorded size
229 × 203 × 152 mm (9.02 × 7.99 × 5.98 in) in the product record
Manufacturer reference
18PROMO0002
Weight
320 g (11.3 oz) in the product record
Amazon reference
B0DFQHYFFJ
EAN
0729789679527

A chromatic clip-on tuner with a high-definition screen, pitch calibration and the battery in it. A one-handed capo. A 2-inch black nylon strap with leather ends and a pick holder, 40 to 60 inches. Six medium-gauge celluloid picks with rounded tips, in six colors. $39.99.

The tuner is the reason to pay the difference. It is the only tuner on this shelf that publishes either chromatic operation or pitch calibration, and both are real features rather than packaging. Chromatic means it recognizes all twelve notes instead of expecting standard guitar tuning, which is what makes a drop tuning, a capo high on the neck or a ukulele possible at all. Calibration moves the reference off 440 Hz, which is what you need when playing along to a recording that sits slightly sharp. The other tuner on this shelf states neither.

The one-handed capo is the second well-chosen piece: the hand that fits a capo is already holding the neck, and a capo needing two is a capo that stops a song.

The strap is standard and sound — 2 inches, nylon, leather ends, 40 to 60 inches. It is one of two straps on this shelf to state leather ends, which is where a strap fails. It does not reach the 72 inches of the dedicated strap here, and it starts higher than the 35 of the other box’s strap.

The picks are where it gives something up. Six, all medium gauge, in six colors. The shelf’s own prescription is to try both ends — flexible for rhythm, stiff for single notes, and most players use both — and one gauge does not allow that. The other box on this shelf supplies eight picks in four published gauges, two of each, and names the millimeters. Six of one gauge is the right answer only for a player who has already decided; for one who has not, it is the second half of the question skipped.

Two published gaps, and they are the same two as the other box. No clamping range for the capo — almost any neck profile is the maker’s wording, and neither capo on this shelf publishes a figure. And no cent accuracy for the tuner, which is what would separate a good clip-on from an adequate one.

At $39.99 it is the most expensive item on this shelf, for four pieces where the other box has five.

The product record gives 320 g (11.3 oz), in a box of 229 × 203 × 152 mm (9.02 × 7.99 × 5.98 in).

Availability

Read on the day this page was built: $40 at the American Amazon shop.

Read from Keepa on the day this page was last revised; stock and price both move without notice.

Prices quoted in this text were read on 2026-10-07. The live price is at the top of the page.

The questions players ask

What does chromatic mean on a tuner?

That it recognizes all twelve notes, not only the six a guitar is normally tuned to. A non-chromatic tuner expects E-A-D-G-B-E and gets confused by anything else, which rules out drop tunings, a capo high on the neck, open tunings and anything that is not a guitar. Pitch calibration is the companion feature: it moves the reference away from 440 Hz, which matters playing along with a recording that is not at concert pitch. This is the only tuner on this shelf that publishes either. What it does not publish is an accuracy in cents, which is the figure that separates a good clip-on from an adequate one.

Six picks in one gauge — is that a problem?

It depends entirely on whether you have already chosen. The shelf’s own reasoning is to try both ends — flexible for rhythm, stiff for leads, and many players use both — and six medium picks does not let you do that. What it does do is the other half of the shelf’s argument: having plenty of the one you use, in six colors so the one on the floor is findable. Compare the other box here, which supplies eight picks in four published gauges, two of each — fewer of any one, but the question answered. The two pick packs on this shelf, twelve each, are the other way to settle it.

Instruments it is stated to fit

More picks & straps

  • Pick-a-Palooza pack of ten plastic strips for making guitar picks

    Pick-A-Palooza PC10845-01

    Ten sheets of pick plastic, six inches by one and a half, stated to yield fifty picks. It is raw material for a pick punch, and the punch is a separate purchase.

    What it is
    Ten plastic strips, each 6 × 1.5 in, for use with a pick punch. It is not picks, and the punch is not in the box (maker’s bullet)
    Yield
    Stated to make 50 picks — which at $11.95 is 24 cents each (maker’s bullet)
    Tool required
    A pick punch, stated as the Pick-a-Palooza punch or any other. The only product on this shelf that needs a tool you must already own (maker’s bullet)
    Stated alternative
    The maker positions the strips against cutting up gift cards and credit cards (maker’s bullet)
    Thickness
    Pick-A-Palooza puts nothing in writing on this — no gauge in millimeters, and no indication that the ten strips differ from one another. Three listings on this shelf publish millimeter figures
    Material
    Described as plastic, stated to make real quality picks. No polymer is named, where the two pick packs on this shelf name five materials each
    Recorded size
    152 × 38 × 3 mm (5.98 × 1.50 × 0.12 in) in the product record, which matches the stated 6 × 1.5 in
    Manufacturer reference
    PC10845-01
    Weight
    Not in the product record
    Amazon reference
    B0CBQCKSN4
    EAN
    0850030891334
    • Fifty picks for $11.95 is 24 cents each, against the shelf’s packs of twelve
    • A punched pick is the shape and thickness you cut, not the one a brand chose
    • It is not picks: without a pick punch this is ten sheets of plastic

    Best for: Someone who already owns a pick punch and has run out of things worth cutting up.

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  • Stage Rocker gift box with turquoise jacquard strap, picks, capo and clip-on tuner

    Stage Rocker SRGAAP-05-JP

    Five pieces in one box, and the only one on this shelf that publishes a gauge for every pick it contains: eight celluloid picks at 0.46, 0.71, 0.96 and 1.2 mm (0.05 in), two of each, with a woven strap, a spring capo, a clip-on tuner and a cloth.

    Picks
    Eight celluloid picks in four gauges — 0.46, 0.71, 0.96 and 1.2 mm (0.05 in), two of each. The only listing on this shelf that publishes a millimeter figure for every pick in the box (maker’s bullet)
    Strap
    Jacquard woven, embroidered, with a pick holder. 1.9 in wide, adjustable 35 to 60 in. Stated to allow free movement without catching on clothing (maker’s bullet)
    Capo
    A strong spring capo, stated for acoustic and electric guitars, ukuleles, basses and violins. Two of the eight items on this shelf include a capo (maker’s bullet)
    Tuner
    A clip-on tuner with the battery included, stated for guitar, bass, ukulele and violin (maker’s bullet)
    Cloth
    A microfibre cleaning cloth. The only cloth on this shelf (maker’s bullet)
    Capo clamping range
    Stage Rocker puts nothing in writing on this. Neither of the two capos on this shelf publishes a neck thickness or a clamping range
    Tuner precision
    Stage Rocker puts nothing in writing on this — no cent accuracy, no calibration range. The other tuner on this shelf states chromatic operation and pitch calibration
    Strap width
    1.9 in — the narrowest of the four straps on this shelf, where the other three state 2 in. The difference is 2.5 mm (0.10 in)
    Manufacturer reference
    SRGAAP-05-JP
    Weight
    Not in the product record
    Amazon reference
    B0BZV95MRP
    EAN
    4718981497615
    • Four published gauges, two of each: it answers the shelf’s own thin-against-stiff question in one box
    • Five pieces for $23.25, where the other box on this shelf is $39.99 for four
    • Nothing published about the capo’s clamping range or the tuner’s accuracy

    Best for: A first guitar that arrived with nothing — or a present for someone who owns only the instrument.

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  • YJRNTY universal guitar strap with three pick holders and six picks

    YJRNTY 30F6052185

    A two-inch polypropylene strap with three pick holders and six picks already in the packet, adjusting from 35 to 56 inches — the shortest range on this shelf, and the one that fits a child.

    Length
    35 to 56 in — 89 to 142 cm (35 to 55.9 in). The shortest maximum on this shelf; its 35 in minimum ties with one other strap here as the lowest, which is what fits a child (maker’s bullet)
    Width
    2 in polypropylene, stated for even weight distribution and to reduce shoulder fatigue (maker’s bullet)
    Pick holders
    Three (from the title)
    Picks included
    Six, at 0.71 mm (0.03 in). The only strap on this shelf that arrives with picks in it — the other dedicated strap here states twice that picks are not included (maker’s bullet)
    Stated fit
    Acoustic, electric and bass guitars, and ukuleles (maker’s bullet)
    Ends
    YJRNTY puts nothing in writing on this — no leather, no material of any kind, for the two points where a strap fails. Two straps on this shelf state leather ends
    Load rating
    YJRNTY puts nothing in writing on this. No strap on this shelf publishes a load or a breaking strength
    Manufacturer reference
    30F6052185
    Weight
    54 g (1.9 oz) in the product record
    Amazon reference
    B0HGL1QH5P
    EAN
    6273828764858
    • The only strap here with picks already in it — six, at a published 0.71 mm (0.03 in)
    • Thirty-five inches at the short end, which is a child or a small adult rather than an average one
    • Nothing published about the ends, which is where a strap actually fails

    Best for: A smaller player, or a first guitar where the strap should arrive ready to use.

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Elsewhere in the cupboard

  • nhuycka water-resistant Oxford 88-key keyboard bag with front pocket

    nhuycka 88 Key Keyboard Bag (B)

    The larger of two all-but-identical 88-key bags on this shelf, and the one whose seller writes more down: Oxford fabric, a water-resistant exterior, a padded bottom panel and smooth two-way zippers.

    Stated model fit
    Yamaha DGX-670, 2021 to present, and compatible 88-key keyboards, digital pianos, MIDI keyboards and portable electric pianos (maker’s bullet)
    Stated size
    B: 140 × 44 × 17 — given in the title with no unit. Read as centimeters it is 55.1 × 17.3 × 6.7 in. The near-identical bag on this shelf states A: 135 × 33 × 17, five centimeters shorter and eleven shallower
    Shell
    Oxford fabric with reinforced stitching, and a water-resistant exterior against light splashes, dust and everyday debris (maker’s bullet). No fabric weight is given; two cases on this shelf publish 600D and 900D
    Padding
    Described as thick internal padding with a soft inner lining, and a padded bottom panel. No thickness is published. One keyboard case on this shelf publishes 6.6 mm (0.26 in) (maker’s bullet)
    Closure
    Smooth two-way zippers with a wide opening, and reinforced stitching at frequently handled areas (maker’s bullet)
    Storage
    One large zippered front pocket, stated for sheet music, sustain pedals, power adapters, cables, headphones and music books (maker’s bullet)
    Carrying
    Reinforced handles and an adjustable shoulder strap — a single strap, where three cases on this shelf carry on the back (maker’s bullet)
    Load rating
    nhuycka puts nothing in writing on this. No case on this shelf states what its straps will carry
    Manufacturer reference
    132797_nhuycka-18883804-AA-02 — a marketplace identifier rather than a maker’s code
    Weight
    1,000 g (35.3 oz) in the product record — and the twin on this shelf also records 1,000 g (35.3 oz) exactly. That is a shipping figure, not a weighed bag, and nothing here is ranked on it
    Amazon reference
    B0HH7Y8B62
    EAN
    3832899099394
    • Four published facts its twin lacks: Oxford fabric, water resistance, two-way zippers and a padded bottom
    • Eleven centimeters deeper than the twin, which is the dimension a speaker cabinet eats
    • Six dollars more than a bag most readers could not tell apart from it

    Best for: An 88-key piano with a speaker cabinet or a deep rear panel, where 33 centimeters would not close.

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  • OneOdio red coiled 6.35 mm to 3.5 mm stereo cable

    OneOdio 6.35 mm to 3.5 mm Coiled Cable

    A spring-coiled lead that extends from 6.6 to 9.8 feet and pulls back out of the way, with a bend count in the listing that nothing else on this shelf publishes.

    Connection
    6.35 mm (0.25 in) to 3.5 mm (0.14 in), stated for amplifiers, electronic keyboards, mixers and guitars (maker’s bullet)
    Length
    6.6 to 9.8 ft — a range, because the cable is coiled and stretches (from the title)
    Construction
    Spring-loaded coil, described as tangle-free and stretchable. The only coiled cable on this shelf (maker’s bullet)
    Durability
    Stated tested to withstand 15,000+ bends. No other listing on this shelf publishes a bend count (maker’s bullet)
    Plating
    24k gold-plated connectors, stated corrosion-resistant (maker’s bullet)
    Named compatibility
    OneOdio Pro10, Pro30 and Pro50 headphones, named in the title alongside amplifiers, keyboards and mixers
    Color
    Red (from the title)
    Contacts
    Described as a stereo adapter cable. The listing does not use the words TS or TRS (maker’s bullet)
    Manufacturer reference
    43222-9282
    Weight
    499 g (17.6 oz) in the product record, which is 1.1 lb almost exactly — a shipping figure rather than a weighed cable. Nothing on this page is ranked on it
    Amazon reference
    B06XBLQJRV
    EAN
    0709466429478
    • A coil takes up the slack itself: the length is there when you step back and gone when you do not
    • The only listing on this shelf that publishes a durability figure at all — 15,000 bends and over
    • A coil pulls: on a light headphone or a desk stand it drags the plug sideways

    Best for: A player who moves between a seat and an amplifier, where a straight lead would lie on the floor.

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  • OXDFTGDZ padded 88-key keyboard bag with shoulder strap

    OXDFTGDZ 88 Key Keyboard Bag (A)

    A padded 88-key bag sold for the Yamaha DGX-670, with a reinforced handle, an adjustable shoulder strap and an exterior accessory pocket. Its near-twin sits on this same shelf, five centimeters longer and six dollars dearer.

    Stated model fit
    Yamaha DGX-670, 2020 to present, and most 88-key keyboards and portable digital pianos. OXDFTGDZ asks twice that the keyboard be measured first (maker’s bullet)
    Stated size
    A: 135 × 33 × 17 — given in the title with no unit. Read as centimeters it is 53.1 × 13.0 × 6.7 in. The near-identical bag on this shelf states B: 140 × 44 × 17
    Padding
    Described as a padded interior layer with a soft inner lining. No thickness is published. One keyboard case on this shelf publishes 6.6 mm (0.26 in) (maker’s bullet)
    Carrying
    Reinforced handle and an adjustable shoulder strap — a single strap, where three cases on this shelf carry on the back (maker’s bullet)
    Storage
    One exterior pocket, stated for power cables, sustain pedals, sheet music, headphones and adapters (maker’s bullet)
    Shell
    OXDFTGDZ puts nothing in writing on this — no fabric, no weight of cloth, no water resistance. The twin on this shelf states Oxford and water resistant
    Closure
    OXDFTGDZ puts nothing in writing on this. The twin states smooth two-way zippers
    Manufacturer reference
    63910_OXDFTGDZ-17563630-FF-01 — a marketplace identifier rather than a maker’s code
    Weight
    1,000 g (35.3 oz) in the product record — and the twin on this shelf also records 1,000 g (35.3 oz) exactly. That is a shipping figure, not a weighed bag, and nothing here is ranked on it
    Amazon reference
    B0HF7B9JPG
    EAN
    6082477016818
    • Six dollars less than its near-twin on this shelf, for the same stated job
    • A stated size in the title, which is more than two of the cases here manage
    • No padding thickness, no fabric, no water resistance and no zipper type published

    Best for: A reader who has measured a DGX-670 or a similar 88-key piano and found 135 centimeters is enough.

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