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- WORKS ON MOST STRING INSTRUMENTS with a guitar machine head including electric, acoustic and classical guitars with nylon strings, 6, 7 and 12-string guitars, ukuleles, mandolins, banjos, lap steel guitars, bouzouki, mountain dulcimer, cigar box guitar, violins with planetary pegs, and many more! (Note: It does not tune bass guitars, Get Roadie Bass to tune bass guitars too)
- 2x FASTER & EASY TO USE: automatically tunes your instrument in under 30 seconds with a motor speed 2x faster than Roadie 2. Simply place Roadie on the peg, pluck the string and watch it do the rest. ENHANCED TUNING ACCURACY & NOISE IMMUNITY with next-generation vibration detection, allowing you to tune even in noisy environments
- 150+ BUILT-IN ALTERNATE TUNINGS so you can easily switch between tunings or create your own custom tunings. CUSTOMIZABLE TUNING SETTINGS: change the A4 reference pitch, tune with a capo on, create custom tunings, change between “Fast Tuning” and “High Accuracy” & more
- BUILT-IN VIBRATION/BEEP METRONOME so that you can set the tempo and feel the beat while playing. RESTRING & TUNE IN ONE SINGLE STEP: changing strings is now a little less tedious. You can quickly wind your new strings and directly tune them to perfection in one go
- FULL COLOR, HIGH RESOLUTION, larger display screen. COMPACT DESIGN and ergonomic grip for a comfortable tuning process. LONG LASTING CHARGE: Roadie can last as long as 1 month on a single charge and is easily recharged with its USB-C cable (included in the box)
- Roadie 3 incorporates safety checks if errors are detected like plucking the wrong string by mistake. For best performance, please do not hold the navigation button during tuning and ensure Roadie 3 is correctly attached to the peg shown on the screen.
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Item Weight | 8 ounces |
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Product Dimensions | 3.5 x 2 x 1 inches |
Country of Origin | China |
ASIN | B08N325W3L |
Item model number | RD300 |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
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4.4 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #951 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #21 in Music Tuning Accessories |
Date First Available | November 9, 2020 |
Color Name | Black |
Battery type | Lithium Ion |
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Roadie 3 | The next generation automatic tuner
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Product Description


The Next-Generation Automatic Tuner
Roadie 3 is the latest automatic instrument tuner from Roadie Music. Compatible with almost any stringed instrument with geared pegs, it helps you find your sound quickly and accurately.
Simply place Roadie 3 on the tuning peg of your guitar, it will listen to the vibration of your string, analyze its pitch and automatically turn the peg to get your string into perfect tune.
Built with advanced vibration-detection technology, Roadie 3 can get you in tune even in noisy environments whether you’re playing at a concert, band practice or socially with friends.
With over 150+ built-in alternate tunings, this innovative device will help you expand your musical repertoire and explore endless musical possibilities!
What Does Roadie 3 do?
Tunes Almost Any String Instrument
You can tune electric guitars, acoustic guitars, classical guitars, ukuleles, mandolins, banjos & much more using Roadie 3... (if you're a Bass player, however, check out Roadie Bass!)
Over 150 Built-In Alternate Tunings
Roadie 3 will help you quickly switch between over 150 tunings. And if that's not enough, you can even create your own custom tuning!
Restring & Tune Easily
Tedious string changes are a thing of the past. Roadie 3 will wind your new string to tension then tune it up, all in one smooth step.
A Built-in Metronome
Keep a tight rhythm with Roadie 3's built in metronome. Simply set your tempo and feel that beat!
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Price | $129.00$129.00 | $149.00$149.00 | — |
Rotation Speed | 110 RPM | 40 RPM | 60 RPM |
Alternate Tunings | 150+ built-in tunings | 40+ built-in tunings | 40+ built-in tunings |
Screen | Full colour LCD | Black & white OLED | Black & white OLED |
Metronome | ✓ | ||
Detection Range | 27.5 Hz to 800 Hz | 27.5 Hz to 668.84 Hz | 43.65 Hz to 668.84 Hz |
Bass Guitar Support | ✓ | ||
Smaller, pocket-sized ergonomic shape | ✓ | ||
Restring & Tune in One Step | ✓ |
The Edge - U2
"I use this Roadie 3 tuner every day. It's such a time saver."
Spike Edney - Queen
"Hear it from Rockstars The concept is fantastic. I actually play 12 string guitars, do you know how bloody difficult it is to keep a 12 string in tune?"
CJ Pierce - Drowning Pool
"This thing can definitely get you right on money. I'm a fan!"
Mark Farner - Grand Funk Railroad
"It can operate without the smartphone, but with the smartphone, it's even more intelligent. I really love it, I think this is the stuff."

Does Roadie 3 work on instruments besides the guitar?
Absolutely! Roadie is compatible with ukuleles, banjos, mandolins and any instrument with guitar machine heads fitted with strings of gauge up to 75. Other instruments that can be tuned with Roadie 3 include lap steel guitars, pedal steel guitars, dobro square neck, and dobro round neck. Check Roadie Bass for tuning bass guitars or other instruments with a string gauge up to 140.

What is the difference between Roadie 3 and other Roadies?
Roadie 3 is quite an improvement when compared to its predecessors. It is faster and includes many new features, over 150 built-in tunings, a full-color dynamic display, and a metronome function. For more details, check out this side-by-side comparison between Roadie 3, Roadie 2, and Roadie Bass.

Is there a manual that explains how to use Roadie 3?
Of course! You can download a PDF version of the Roadie 3 manual on the support page of our website. It will guide you through all of the features and help you get started.

What are the alternate tunings built into Roadie 3?
Roadie 3 comes with over 150 built-in alternate tunings spread over 12 built-in instruments. Just to name a few of the commonly used tunings that are included: Open G, Open D, D Modal, Drop D, Open C, Drop C, Half Step Down, Full Step Down... You'll also find tunings like the Nick Drake tuning, the New Standard Tuning and much more!
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Sold By | Roadie Music | Enya Musical | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Austin Bazaar | Amazon.com |
color | Black | ST1 | Black | Black | Black | Black |
brand | Roadie | enya | Planet Waves | SNARK | Fender | Planet Waves |
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Customers appreciate the tuning accuracy, quality, and functionality of the product. They find it easy to set up and use, with great performance straight out of the box. Many customers appreciate its versatility and ability to experiment with alternate tunings. However, some have differing opinions on ease of use, value for money, and build quality.
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Customers appreciate the tuning accuracy of the product. They find it easy to set up and use straight out of the box. The device allows experimentation with alternate tunings and saves newly created ones. It is faster than manual winding and tuning, and better than using a tuner app on an iPhone.
"...The good: easy to use. So many alternate tunings. Can be used with any stringed instrument. It is accurate...." Read more
"Besides having dozens of preprogrammed standard and alternate tunings, you can also easily add others...." Read more
"...I love it it keeps a color photo of each instrument and remembers what tuning you want. So far I just use standard tuning...." Read more
"...Firmware update right away added it. That was huge. Accurate tuning mode seems useable, I couldn't really see much point in disabling accurate..." Read more
Customers appreciate the tuner's quality. They say it tunes their guitar perfectly, is a great tool, and has all the great features of other Roadie products. The app is well-designed and even remembers the guitar brand/model.
"...The metronome is cool. I have only used it once, but I sat it on the stand next to me, and the vibration feature made it spin in a circle...." Read more
"Is it expensive? Yes. Is it worth it? Yes. Amazing...." Read more
"...very handy little device, been using it for gigs for 6 months now and works very well!" Read more
"...Good unit though." Read more
Customers like the functionality of the product. They find it easy to use and navigate. Some mention that it works well for relatively accurate tuning, while others say it works best with 6 inline tuners. The device works with the Roadie app but doesn't need it.
"...It works with the Roadie app, but you don’t need the app. I love it it keeps a color photo of each instrument and remembers what tuning you want...." Read more
"...I'll go into some of the problems in a bit. The device itself is great, easy to use. Very navigable...." Read more
"...handy little device, been using it for gigs for 6 months now and works very well!" Read more
"I have a les paul and altho this tuner works very good, I have issues sometimes with it saying the pitch on the D and G is correct when it’s not." Read more
Customers appreciate the tuner's accuracy. They mention it's accurate and fast, compared to clipping tuners. It even picks up the low B string with accuracy.
"...Can be used with any stringed instrument. It is accurate...." Read more
"...This thing is absolutely great accuracy-wise. I'll go into some of the problems in a bit. The device itself is great, easy to use...." Read more
"...Ridiculously accurate. It does struggle a bit with stiffer tuning pegs, but it still gets the job done with no actual issues...." Read more
"...It seems to be pretty accurate. I have tested it against multiple tuners...." Read more
Customers find that the product is compatible with various string instruments. They appreciate the ability to create presets for different instruments and store profiles for several guitars. The user interface is easy to use and allows for programming different tunings for each instrument.
"...The good: easy to use. So many alternate tunings. Can be used with any stringed instrument. It is accurate...." Read more
"...app which can be on your computer or phone, is great for more easily adding all of your instruments to your list and also a picture if you wish...." Read more
"...With the R3 You can select your instrument, key, and then position the tuner on the peg and hit the string-- it will wind your string and do micro..." Read more
"...Multiple profiles can be added. Multiple instruments. Pre-installed tunning settings (Drop steps, G Major, etc.)...." Read more
Customers have different views on the product's ease of use. Some find it simple to set up and use, with straightforward instructions. Others find it clunky, difficult to hold, and lacking in functionality. The small screen is also mentioned as a drawback.
"...I really like it for my 12-string acoustic guitar. The good: easy to use. So many alternate tunings. Can be used with any stringed instrument...." Read more
"...at home, tuning took no more than a couple of seconds and was easy to work with...." Read more
"...Constructive criticisms... It's clunky to use because that 4-way button accidentally registers down or up while I'm trying to hit left..." Read more
"Works great and no hassle tuning. No more fittering back and forth with sensitive tuning pegs...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the value for money of the product. Some find it worth the cost, saying it's an essential piece of gear and great for travel. Others say it's a waste of money and time as a tuner, with issues like not having a "Go" button.
"...The app is very bad, I made one guitar preset for my acoustic, which it wants you to do for every guitar, and the preset made on the app doesn’t..." Read more
"...Well worth the money." Read more
"...3- a little bit expensive for what it does. Now, the Good stuff:..." Read more
"First the good. Is it an automatic tuner that is worth a darn? Yes. So the original release didn't include the tune-up option...." Read more
Customers have different views on the build quality. Some find it well-built and reliable, while others are disappointed with the quality. They mention issues like electronics not being solid enough, strings breaking, and the USB charger not being as solid as they'd like.
"...after couple of tunings one of my strings snapped and shortly after another one broke! So I disabled tune up option...." Read more
"...Having a metronome included is cool...." Read more
"...Im not sure if it's just poor quality control or if I got a used refurbished unit.... Functionally it works but for $130 I'm disappointed in the..." Read more
"...also has a winder feature for changing strings, and a metronome...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2024This is a cool little product. I really like it for my 12-string acoustic guitar. The good: easy to use. So many alternate tunings. Can be used with any stringed instrument. It is accurate. I don't know if it is perfect, but I compared it to my headstock tuner, and 3 of the strings are dead on, and 3 are just a little bit off. I don't know which tuner is wrong, and which is right, but they are incredibly close, and my ear can't tell the difference. Having a metronome included is cool. The Bad: It is a little awkward to use on the G,B, and E strings on guitars with headstocks with 3 pegs on either side of the headstock. G is the hardest to do, but you get used to it. I doubt there is any way they can improve that, so it isn't really a big negative for me. I haven't used the feature yet, but I think where this thing really pays for itself is alternate tuning. It doesn't require a lot of thought to quickly get to an alternate tuning. It does require some initial programming, but the menu is pretty intuitive, so not an issue. I haven't used the winding feature yet either, but I am sure that will be my favorite feature. The metronome is cool. I have only used it once, but I sat it on the stand next to me, and the vibration feature made it spin in a circle. I was afraid it was going to fall off the stand, but it just sat there and spun around. all in all, excellent product.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2024Besides having dozens of preprogrammed standard and alternate tunings, you can also easily add others. For instance, I wanted to add Nashville tuning for one of my guitars and was able to do it easily in about a minute. Also I wanted all of my tunings to be in 432hz rather than 440hz and again it was simple. The available app which can be on your computer or phone, is great for more easily adding all of your instruments to your list and also a picture if you wish. Well worth the money.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2024Is it expensive? Yes.
Is it worth it? Yes.
Amazing. Just place it over your tuning peg then pluck your corresponding string; hold the roadie 3 steady as it adjusts itself. It seems to lower the pitch slightly, before bringing the string into perfect tuning. I have It set up for precise tuning, which they say takes longer, but at most I just pluck the string no more than 3 times until it tunes by itself. It works with the Roadie app, but you don’t need the app. I love it it keeps a color photo of each instrument and remembers what tuning you want. So far I just use standard tuning. Added bonus… I don’t have to wipe fingerprints off of my tuning pegs anymore.
Is it expensive? Yes.
Is it worth it? Yes.
Amazing. Just place it over your tuning peg then pluck your corresponding string; hold the roadie 3 steady as it adjusts itself. It seems to lower the pitch slightly, before bringing the string into perfect tuning. I have It set up for precise tuning, which they say takes longer, but at most I just pluck the string no more than 3 times until it tunes by itself. It works with the Roadie app, but you don’t need the app. I love it it keeps a color photo of each instrument and remembers what tuning you want. So far I just use standard tuning. Added bonus… I don’t have to wipe fingerprints off of my tuning pegs anymore.
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- Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2021First the good. Is it an automatic tuner that is worth a darn? Yes.
So the original release didn't include the tune-up option. Firmware update right away added it. That was huge. Accurate tuning mode seems useable, I couldn't really see much point in disabling accurate tuning and tune-up modes. I guess if you wanted to get NEAR-in-tune super quickly...
Point is, the biggest complaint about automatic tuners is that they aren't accurate. This thing is absolutely great accuracy-wise. I'll go into some of the problems in a bit.
The device itself is great, easy to use. Very navigable.
Battery life seems pretty decent, although I have comments on that too. Thanks for the USB-C charging port. Honestly, I'm shocked so many devices are still micro-USB, glad this one isn't.
I tuned up a 12 string acoustic, 7 string electric, (2) 6 string acoustics, a 6 string acoustic/electric, a 6 string electric, a martin backpacker travel guitar, a ukulele, a banjolele, and a McNally Strumstick (grand).
Tuned them all, accurately and easily (for the large part: slight issues listed below.)
Constructive criticisms...
It's clunky to use because that 4-way button accidentally registers down or up while I'm trying to hit left and right. Can be annoying. It's too sensitive, or I'm just too clunky with my crippled thumb. It's not too bad though, just an annoyance.
Finding your tuning sucks on the device. Just so many.
The mobile app sucks, a real letdown, I expected a lot more. The lack of computer app support sucks. I can't even launch the iPad app on my M1 arm mac, just crashes, would love to see M1 support there.
The app is only good for easily typing names and re-organizing the list of tunings. It is required to update firmware, which you most certainly want to do to get the tune-up option.
The app sync is quirky as heck. At one point, I had a broken instrument on the tuner, it was a different color font - white instead of red. I couldn't select it, it just flashed the screen. I couldn't get into the instrument to delete it. Ended up having to factory reset.
Being able to order tunings to put the most used ones nearer to the top is nice. BUT why can't you organize your list of instruments?
There's so much missing from the app.
No computer support is crazy, this is where I was really let down with the app. I was really hoping for a decent app I could easily go through and add instruments and any custom tunings by simply typing it all in with a keyboard and uploading to the device. Well, the app tries to do that, but its really weak-sauce. Super disappointed in the app.
500mAh battery? Really? That dinky thing is the biggest they could fit? I mean, the website says you get 150 tunings off one charge. The battery life seems fine. Although I'd certainly bring a battery backup. I'm just surprised over such a small battery.
Funny con: Darn tuner looks just like my vape box that I use medicinally *wink*. I mean really alike, it's funny. I imagine at some point I'm going to grab my vape box, put it on a tuning peg and my guitar is going to blow thick clouds out the sound hole and eat all my potato chips.
But hey, the upside of it is if I accidentally try to take a drag out of my tuner, it might make me sing better, right?
Just kinda funny they went with the "vape box" looking form factor there. It is pretty easy to hold, even with my nearly handicapped left hand.
It's a little flaky on the 12 string acoustic. That high G string... seemed to work okay-ish with standard tuning. But maybe that ultra-light little #9 string just doesn't vibrate enough, because it was flaky. Tried to use it for 1-full-step-down tuning and it just wouldn't tune that high G (F4 in this case).
***It broke my high G string, as kind of expected. Darn things break all the time with manual tuning, not a surprise that we snapped that string on the 3rd attempt to use it on the 12 string.
Not a con: I struggled a bit with the one non-standard instrument. The McNally Strumstick. It's a 3 stringed diatonic instrument. Think a dulcimer that looks like a mini/skinny martin backpacker (also designed by McNally). It's a weird one. I got the tunings in there and they work, but there was some confusion on my part on A3 vs A4 and such in the various tunings.
I foresee lots of broken strings in my future, because it jerks the tuning knob awful suddenly fast and hard sometimes. Not a fan of that. It should have a more gradual/gentle starting motion and speed up if it needs to.
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This is probably the best automatic tuner ever created. It's accurate or fast. Very fast string winder.
This is a blessing for me, as a handicapped guitar player whose left thumb and fingers just barely work enough to play guitar, and not very well. Operating tuning pegs has always been such a pain for me with my near-useless thumb, I've had my son tune my guitars and replace my strings for the past 2.5+ years. Now I can tune my own much easier. I'm looking forward to playing in alternate tunings - something I seldom have ever done because tuning has always been such a literal pain.
If you have a lot of instruments. Or if you replace a lot of strings. If you play with alternate tunings. If you're a guitar tech, a luthier, a roadie... this thing is friggin' great. If you're handicapped... well
If you have a guitar and stick to standard tuning for the vast majority of the time, might be a waste of money.
I'm beyond happy I got this thing. I wish it wasn't so clunky in the interface, I wish that input pad wasn't so sensitive. I wish the app didn't feel like an untested beta. I wish I could hook it up to my computer and it would download a CSV or something I could easily edit in a spreadsheet. A yaml. XML. sqlite, whatever. Just something easy to get into. I REALLY wish I could organize my instruments like you can tunings.
But the tuner itself?
There's finally a good automatic tuner out there. The tuner kicks butt. You probably aren't going to regret getting it.
I absolutely recommend this roadie 3 tuner. Very happy with it so far. We'll see how it holds up.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2025I am one of those "basics only" kind of people who think doing things the hardest way possible is the truist form of expression, and have not bought one of these for the price. But I have over 14 stringed instruments (guitars, bass, ukulele, and others), that I like to play, and stopping to tune is a bother. Not sure of how this would work in a loud setting (which isn't my house), but at least here at home, tuning took no more than a couple of seconds and was easy to work with. The App didn't add value except to update the firmware, but I don't do alternate tunings and forgot to sync anyhow, so the current ukulele setup is just "Aa". If you buy one, you'll understand if you're in a hurry. Otherwise I thinks it's a good buy.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2024Tuning up a guitar in the back of a dark bar can be a pain, often i found that clip on tuners like snark can vary greatly. With the R3 You can select your instrument, key, and then position the tuner on the peg and hit the string-- it will wind your string and do micro adjustments till you feel a buzz, go to next string and repeat- very fast. can also do other instruments like mandolin etc. just make sure you hold it firmly when tuning. Spot on for me. also has a winder feature for changing strings, and a metronome. very handy little device, been using it for gigs for 6 months now and works very well!
- Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2025If you have a 12 string ... get this.
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EduardoReviewed in Brazil on February 17, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Muito útil!
O produto é muito bom. Há algumas questões que precisam ser apontadas: é preciso estar num ambiente silencioso para usar o afinador; regulei a sensibilidade do afinador para alta precisão para obter melhor resultado, mas com isso às vezes o afinador demora muito para chegar à frequência correta de algumas cordas. Por outro lado, é muito bom ter um aparelho que se encarregue da afinação; é ótimo usá-lo quando se troca todo o encordoamento, por causa da função giro rápido tanto para apertar quanto para afrouxar as cordas; a bateria tem ótima durabilidade; dá pra afinar vários instrumentos de cordas; ele muda automaticamente de corda quando se quer afinar todas as cordas do instrumento, mas também dá pra escolher qualquer corda avulsa para afinar sozinha.
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Juan JoReviewed in Mexico on September 30, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Útil e inclusivo
Realmente es un dispositivo que ayuda a afinar la guitarra de las personas ciegas. Si eres profesor de guitarra te lo recomiendo para que tus estudiantes ciegos puedan tener acceso a este producto que les facilitará su afinación y también para las personas normovisuales.
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JohnReviewed in France on February 20, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Très utile pour les guitaristes
Super produit. Permets d’accorder les cordes précisément et peut être également utiliser comme dérouleur et enrouleur
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juanReviewed in Spain on February 13, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars es lento pero comodo
afina muy bien. no es muy rapido pero merece la pena si se quiere cambiar guitarra de afinancion con frecuencia
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Client d'AmazonReviewed in Belgium on December 27, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Remplit sa fonction
Seul petit bémol : pas de menu en français …