Ernie Ball’s latest gadget for guitarists is called CradleTune, pitched as ‘a workbench in your gigbag’.
CradleTune comprises a tuner and tripod to provide an all in one, portable base for quick and easy set-ups, maintenance, or string changes. The tuner attaches to the tripod, acting as the fixture, which holds the guitar at the headstock. The tripod pivots for multiple angles of setup to accommodate different instrument types and sizes including electric guitars, acoustic guitars, bass guitars, ukuleles and more. The tuner can also be quickly detached from the tripod for use as a clip-on practice tuner. The tripod folds up for a compact, durable design, designed to fit into a gig bag or instrument case. The unit is powered by a 3V lithium battery.
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