Hey guys, what is everyone using for tuners? I have a few cheapo ones and they just cannot handle when I'm playing Drop or standard C tuning. So I've either had to go back to drop D or tune by ear. I think I would prefer a rack version since it will be out of the floor, but I don't mind if it's a pedal. I have had the Boss Chromatic tuner and was pretty happy with that. Just looking for something different.
Tuner that can handle Drop Tuning?
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silverwulf
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I've always used the BOSS TU-2 Stompbox Tuner. Never had any issues with it, not to mention it's taken plenty of abuse from gigging and being thrown around in gig bags and cars. At the end of the day, it's got plenty of bumps and bruises and still works as fine as the first day I bought it.
+1 for the Boss TU-2. I use that as well. However, a rackmount tuner provides more options and (IMO) will be slightly more accurate. Bigger displays, no batteries, and the extra options make it a better investment. But if you don't want to go broke trying to tune, I'd say go with the TU-2, it's a great tuner.
For rackmount, Korg makes some good rackmount tuners. There's not a lot of competition for them either, heh. I think there is a Nady one out there somewhere (yuck), but I'm pretty sure it's slim pickings. Korg makes quality tuners though.
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For rackmount, Korg makes some good rackmount tuners. There's not a lot of competition for them either, heh. I think there is a Nady one out there somewhere (yuck), but I'm pretty sure it's slim pickings. Korg makes quality tuners though.
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I've got a Korg DT-10 - it's a pedal, similar to the Boss one but with a wider and clearer display, and it'll tune anything; I tune my guitar to C with no problems, and finds my bass in A too.
The main reason I got it over the Boss (other than generally hating Boss pedals) is that it's much quicker to track to your notes.
Steve
The main reason I got it over the Boss (other than generally hating Boss pedals) is that it's much quicker to track to your notes.
Steve
I've noticed that too witht he Korg rackmount unit. I thought it was just because it was designed that way because of the larger chip in it, but I guess it's just Korg in general.
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It's a bit pricey, but the Strobostomp (or the other similar Peterson tuners e.g. VSII) are such a jump in quality from traditional tuners that it's not even funny. There's no point IMHO pissing around and wasting time with the trad BOSS-type tuners any more. I have my main guitar dropped down a tone, but I have pushed it down lower, and the Strobostomp didn't even blink. And of course I also use it to tune my bass on the rare occasions that it makes an outing. It's that good.
I don't know if this still the case, but the only bad thing about the earlier Strobostomps was the manual, which - in a world awash with awful manuals - wins awards as probably the worst I've yet seen. You see, they forgot to explain the small matter of how to read the wibbly bars that greet you when you plug in. Or, to you and me, they explained everything *except* how to use the tuner - very clever
Still, it's fairly easy once you realise that you tune to the left wibbling bar.
I don't know if this still the case, but the only bad thing about the earlier Strobostomps was the manual, which - in a world awash with awful manuals - wins awards as probably the worst I've yet seen. You see, they forgot to explain the small matter of how to read the wibbly bars that greet you when you plug in. Or, to you and me, they explained everything *except* how to use the tuner - very clever
Still, it's fairly easy once you realise that you tune to the left wibbling bar.
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I've heard of some serious quality issues with the Peterson tuner. I've never tried one so I don't know personally.... I love my Korg DT-10. Rock-solid, fast, and VERY accurate. (Easy to see on a dark stage, too)
I want to use it mainly for recording, but playing live if needed. I wouldn't mind getting a good one for recording, and then get a boss or something for live use. So I have just been wondering what you guys use for your studios.
> I've heard of some serious quality issues with the Peterson tuner. I've
> never tried one so I don't know personally....
Compared to a lot of tuners, the input jacks on the Strobostomp are reasonably decent (not perfect, but decent), and that's the most obvious point of wear and tear on most tuners. The only thing I can imagine being a bit suspect on the Strobostomp is that the battery "compartment" does inadvertantly allow you access to the whole innards, so one could possibly screw things up by being ham-fisted when changing battery. Personally I run it from mains. Besides, the ham-fisted will always find a way to butcher something - that's what they were put on this planet for.
> Hmmm....anyone use the Active DI on the Strobostomp? How is it compared to
> other DI's?
I've used the DI briefly. I didn't do much testing with it, but it didn't strike me as having any immediately obvious deficiencies, but I wouldn't read too much into such a brief test.
> never tried one so I don't know personally....
Compared to a lot of tuners, the input jacks on the Strobostomp are reasonably decent (not perfect, but decent), and that's the most obvious point of wear and tear on most tuners. The only thing I can imagine being a bit suspect on the Strobostomp is that the battery "compartment" does inadvertantly allow you access to the whole innards, so one could possibly screw things up by being ham-fisted when changing battery. Personally I run it from mains. Besides, the ham-fisted will always find a way to butcher something - that's what they were put on this planet for.
> Hmmm....anyone use the Active DI on the Strobostomp? How is it compared to
> other DI's?
I've used the DI briefly. I didn't do much testing with it, but it didn't strike me as having any immediately obvious deficiencies, but I wouldn't read too much into such a brief test.
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ltratt said:
Actually what I've heard is that for some people the display has died. I don't know what would have caused it, but this came from people who I generally don't regard as ham-fisted. I've only read of about six cases of this happening (and it's a very popular tuner) so I won't slag it based on that info - like I said, I've never used one myself.
The Strobostomp will be more accurate and won't be beat around in a studio, so there's no reason for anything to go wrong (assuming they don't all explode on contact or whatever )
On stage however, the Strobostomp won't be as easy to read simply because it uses an LCD display - a bright LED will always be easier to read than a backlit black LCD screen on a dark stage.
So if you want something for both, I'd go for one of the rackmounted Korgs - they're easy to read, in a rack they aren't going to take much abuse (which in a studio a pedal could well do), and they're still really accurate.
Steve
)On stage however, the Strobostomp won't be as easy to read simply because it uses an LCD display - a bright LED will always be easier to read than a backlit black LCD screen on a dark stage.
So if you want something for both, I'd go for one of the rackmounted Korgs - they're easy to read, in a rack they aren't going to take much abuse (which in a studio a pedal could well do), and they're still really accurate.
Steve
dude.... just go for the korg dtr 1000/2000 or 100/200
no messin... they just work rad, they look perrrrrty to: with the lights and the flashing!
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no messin... they just work rad, they look perrrrrty to: with the lights and the flashing!
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ArtisanBass
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I have a Korg DT rack tuner. Which I love. But I'm the vocalist in my band and I feel like a jerk turning my back to the crowd to tune at one or two points of the set. So I'm taking the Korg home and putting it with my recording stuff and puchasing a Peterson Strobostomp. That's my take. Also my non-metal gigs, I don't bring my rack with me. I normally bring a boss tuner and just keep it in line. Like Neil said.... "Peterson all the way"
ArtisanBass said:
yeah man wise words, if your a singer that would be bad stage craft tastic.... but for studio its korg all the way baby.... it's acuracy on a stick.
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silverwulf said:
another vote for the tu-2, me and the other guitarist in my band have used ours for a few years now...they've seen some pretty heavy abuse, and never fail...when i had a 7 string tuned to drop A# (which i didn't use for long because it was just too low for me) it worked well with it
my boss gt-6 also has a built in tuner that works great...i still carry the tu-2 around for a backup tho
Hewy80
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I have a sabine rack tuner and I am more than happy with it.
It has a number of inputs/outputs front and back so its pretty flexible and I have never had a problem with it.
Tunes bass fine so you wont have any issues tuning your guitar down. I have tuned my guitar down to B flat before with it...
It has a number of inputs/outputs front and back so its pretty flexible and I have never had a problem with it.
Tunes bass fine so you wont have any issues tuning your guitar down. I have tuned my guitar down to B flat before with it...
> Actually what I've heard is that for some people the display has died.
I can imagine that happening if one is unlucky to snag something when changing batteries. It's the only obviously poor bit of design I can see on the device. Why they didn't isolate the battery compartment from the internals is beyond me - there's clearly enough space for them to have done this.
I can imagine that happening if one is unlucky to snag something when changing batteries. It's the only obviously poor bit of design I can see on the device. Why they didn't isolate the battery compartment from the internals is beyond me - there's clearly enough space for them to have done this.
