Recommend Good Tuner

[granite]

I'm looking for some suggestions for a good/great guitar tuner. I have no idea what's out there. Ideally, something you can use in low light. Ideas?

[Unburst]

Peterson Strobostomp

[granite]

I'm sold after reading other threads on this one. Only question now is where to buy from?

[stvnscott]

If you can't find a Peterson, the Korg unit is really nice.

[Scott Peterson]

Originally posted by granite
I'm sold after reading other threads on this one. Only question now is where to buy from?

Most anywhere; even the used market has a good supply, though note how many there "aren't" for sale. Folks don't sell them very often once they buy them. There is a reason.

[LordRiffenstein]

Originally posted by Scott Peterson
Most anywhere; even the used market has a good supply, though note how many there "aren't" for sale. Folks don't sell them very often once they buy them. There is a reason.

I had been using a Boss TU-8 or so until Thursday a week ago when I got a Strobostomp on loan from a good friend. Gigged with it the next day, bought one on Saturday. It´s simply the best you can get without going to the BIG Peterson tuners.

[GCDEF]

The Boss TU-2 is nice too for about half the price. It may not have the Peterson's accuracy, but its certainly accurate enough for stage and studio use. You really only need the precision of the Peterson if you're setting intonation.

[onemind]

Originally posted by Unburst
Peterson Strobostomp

+1

[ButchR]

Originally posted by onemind
+1



+2!

[Scott Peterson]

Originally posted by GCDEF
The Boss TU-2 is nice too for about half the price. It may not have the Peterson's accuracy, but its certainly accurate enough for stage and studio use. You really only need the precision of the Peterson if you're setting intonation.

True, but there are remarkably few folks that hold that same opinion once they try the Strobostomp. It'll re-educate your ears and the only reason I jump on this debate time and time again is that it truly *does* matter to the music.

IMHO. I have no ties to Peterson other than the coincidence of the name.

[aarondavis]

My TU-2 sits on my home pedal board. It will suffice for personal practice, THATS IT. The Strobostomp is the furthest from hype than any subject in this forum, period. The SS is in the top 5 pieces of gear I've ever bought. Sorry, if you think that it's accuracy is only needed for intonation, you've probably never gigged or done sessions with one.

I'm sure that the Stobotomp has really hurt the TU-2 sales. Do not be surprised when boss comes out with the TU-6 Super Tuner (hypothetical) to try to compete with Peterson.

[Gril Grissom]

Peterson Strobostomp +++++

Reliable and very sweet!

[AbstractLunatic]

Strobostomp with the GTR tempered tuning. I'll never go back to my TU-2. Never!

[Unburst]

Originally posted by GCDEF
The Boss TU-2 is nice too for about half the price. It may not have the Peterson's accuracy, but its certainly accurate enough for stage and studio use. You really only need the precision of the Peterson if you're setting intonation.

I disagree.

[LordRiffenstein]

Originally posted by GCDEF
The Boss TU-2 is nice too for about half the price. It may not have the Peterson's accuracy, but its certainly accurate enough for stage and studio use. You really only need the precision of the Peterson if you're setting intonation.

The difference between a TU-2 or other tuner and a Strobostomp becomes VERY clear once you have intonated your guitar and then tune up with the Strobostomp.

I have been using the Strobo for a little over a week and changed strings on one of my guitars this past Sunday. While I was at it, I checked intonation and changed it where necessary. After this, all my other guitars sounded out of tune no matter how well I tuned them.

I was very sceptic about the Strobo untill I tried one and then I was sold in 1 day and 1 gig.

[dinrodef]

Thanks for the advice on the strobostomp... I'm going to order one from musiciansfriend today

[dowlingk]

Damn you guys. I pulled the trigger on one today, but the caveat is that I look at the Peterson as an essential. Of course one of the symptoms of GAS is creative rationalization.:)

[Souled Out]

Originally posted by dowlingk
Damn you guys. I pulled the trigger on one today, but the caveat is that I look at the Peterson as an essential. Of course one of the symptoms of GAS is creative rationalization.:)

Never thought I needed one until today. Pulled the trigger too. This place is BAD.:dude Guess I'll give my Boss to my son who never plays in tune anyway.

[Mastervolume]

how about a guyatone mt-3?

anybody using one of these?

I am thinking of getting one just to save space on a crowded board.

I ahve the peterson already

[R3deemed]

Wow, I don't recall ever seeing a such a unanimous (sp?) opinion on anything. It's a pretty good endorsement of the strobostomp. I think I'll have to add it to my GAS list.

[jordanL]

Originally posted by bpd_103
Wow, I don't recall ever seeing a such a unanimous (sp?) opinion on anything. It's a pretty good endorsement of the strobostomp. I think I'll have to add it to my GAS list.

Probably the only type of pedal on the market where comparison can be based on something measurable.

Oh and it can also be used as a DI box-something I don't think anyone has mentioned yet in this thread

[Mastervolume]

Originally posted by jordanL
Probably the only type of pedal on the market where comparison can be based on something measurable.

Oh and it can also be used as a DI box-something I don't think anyone has mentioned yet in this thread

and it works great as a DI

[softhackle]

I love my strobostomp, but it is going bad. There is some type of short in it. when I have it set to true bypass mode and i click it off, it makes my amp pop and if my delay pedal is on at the time, it repeats the pop. not something I've experience before, but has started occuring in the last few weeks. i haven't been hard on the strobostomp from too much gigging either.

i'm going to set it up on the "tuner out" of a loooper or an a/b box, so it's out of the chain. i love its tuning ability, but i'm not sold on the ruggedness of the strobostomp compared to the TU-2

[Moe45673]

don't be so quick to laud the praises of the tu-2s durability. It's probably the most fragile out of all the boss compact pedals, due to it's glass display. You have to walk on eggshells when transporting it.

There have been some issues with the strobostomps reliability (though the vast majority of people have no problems with it), and apparently peterson will fix any problems you start having for free, and sometimes even pay for shipping!

check out the strobostomp forums for tech advice