Best Pedal Tuner

BrettNasty · 04-20-2012, 01:11 AM

Just wondering what types of tuners everyone was using and whats supposed to be the best?

bungle · 04-20-2012, 01:22 AM

Was goina get a stomp peterson, but stumbled upon Sonic Research st-200 strobe pedal. Very happy with it.

MikeM · 04-20-2012, 04:08 AM

Turbo Tuner is best. I use the Pitchblack cause it's cheaper.

Batman · 04-20-2012, 06:07 AM

Don't know about best but I use the Pitchblack as well.

Rock City · 04-20-2012, 06:11 AM

Talking bout pedal tuners, wright?
T.C. Electronic Polytune is pretty OK to me.
There's a rumor some famous guitar players use Boss TU-2, but check it out...

SoWhat? · 04-20-2012, 06:12 AM

Boss TU-3

gypsyseven · 04-20-2012, 06:29 AM

I really like my TC ploytune mini.

MoJoe · 04-20-2012, 06:40 AM

Sonic Research Turbo Tuner is the best I've ever had.

GitFiddle · 04-20-2012, 07:02 AM

Korg Pitchblack works just fine for me for live gigs. Sturdy, indestructible, easy to read day or night.

12watt · 04-20-2012, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Couldn'tStandTheWeather

Sonic Research Turbo Tuner is the best I've ever had.

I use one of those, it's very, very good but not so if you ever play outdoors in the sun.

MoJoe · 04-20-2012, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 12watt

I use one of those, it's very, very good but not so if you ever play outdoors in the sun.

Very true. That is the only issue with the TT, but its accuracy is second to none. Even more accurate then Peterson products. Now we just have to design a sunblock for it...

rlammjr · 04-20-2012, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 12watt

I use one of those, it's very, very good but not so if you ever play outdoors in the sun.

How does this tuner tune to normal E flat? By the flat indicator light?

CenCalPlayer · 04-22-2012, 12:15 AM

Old Boss Tu-2.....never let me down in eight years with daily use....when and if it ever dies I may try one of those Turbo Tuners...

rumblebox · 04-22-2012, 12:19 AM

it's as accurate as a boss and like 1/3 the price. i wouldn't get rough with it though.

River · 04-22-2012, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoWhat?

Boss TU-3

My choice as well. It works. I get compliments on my professionalism, for being in tune.

mlconnell · 04-22-2012, 12:39 AM

You know I love the tuner on my Digitech GSP1101 Preamp Processor. I usually would just tune by ear or unhook and use my Korg but the built in one on this Digitech is really spot on.

kmrumedy · 04-22-2012, 10:55 AM

Question - I have a Turbo Tuner ST-200. Still trying to get used to it. Maybe I am old school but I find dialing in the diode lights very subjective. Never sure if I am dead on or not. (i.e. has the dial really stopped moving) Always have to check it with my ear after I tune and sometimes it is off (or more accurately I didn't read the diode properly) . I find an old Boss tuner with a standard needle just accurate for playing.

Thoughts? I bought it based on feedback and would like to keep it. But otherwise, I think I will just sell it soon.

Dragon1413 · 04-22-2012, 12:09 PM

Boss TU-3

rclausen · 04-22-2012, 12:31 PM

TC poly tune gets my vote but it's also the only one I've ever used ha.

Taylor339 · 04-22-2012, 12:52 PM

Turbo Tuner. You can thank me later.

chriseskew24 · 04-22-2012, 12:56 PM

I love my Korg blackout

ledfree · 04-25-2012, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CenCalPlayer

Old Boss Tu-2.....never let me down

Same here.

tazzboy · 04-25-2012, 01:37 PM

Korg Pitchblack +

Benny Lamb · 04-25-2012, 05:20 PM

St-200

Clyngedal · 04-25-2012, 05:52 PM

Polytune.

firesgt911 · 04-25-2012, 06:40 PM

I have a TU-2, but have lately considered a change. It has been great for years, but seems less accurate lately and a little more finicky(turns on and off sporadically). Naturally I thought TU-3, but the Polytune Mini has a lot of appeal as it would free up a little space. However, the Turbo Tuner has me wondering about the whole accuracy thing. I wonder how much more in tune it will sound with the higher accuracy? Hmmm...

snaredrum · 04-25-2012, 06:45 PM

tuners i've owned

Behringer TU300 - avoid. i got one for my brother, it died VERY quickly.

Boss TU-2 - great pedal, but not as accurate as the others.

Boss TU-3 - another great pedal. only got rid as i wanted a...

Peterson Strobostomp - SCARY accurate, and the sweetened guitar tuning is something i still miss, although i still kinda do it with my current pedal, which is a

TC Polytune - easily the handiest, quickest tuner. accurate enough to intonate on, but also the most useful stage tuner i've ever seen.

Lpendes · 04-25-2012, 07:07 PM

When I bought my pedal I had a choice between the Korg pitch-black and the Boss TU-3. I ended up going with the Korg simply cos it was $40 cheaper and it was pretty much spot on with the Boss.

joshatatlasstands · 04-25-2012, 07:11 PM

Boss TU-2 here, never had a problem with it either. two thumbs up.

thing · 04-25-2012, 07:17 PM

Another vote for the Pitch Black. Easy to use and reall easy to see when gigging.

04-20-2012, 01:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
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bungle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 355 Thanks: 16 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Best Pedal Tuner Was goina get a stomp peterson, but stumbled upon Sonic Research st-200 strobe pedal. Very happy with it. BrettNasty likes this.

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Rock City Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Novi Sad Posts: 771 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Best Pedal Tuner Talking bout pedal tuners, wright? T.C. Electronic Polytune is pretty OK to me. There's a rumor some famous guitar players use Boss TU-2, but check it out... BrettNasty likes this.

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MoJoe Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The High Plains Posts: 977 Thanks: 14 Thanked 19 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Best Pedal Tuner Sonic Research Turbo Tuner is the best I've ever had. Splattle101, AngryHatter, Taylor339 and 2 others like this.

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GitFiddle Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 6,008 Thanks: 655 Thanked 142 Times in 39 Posts	Re: Best Pedal Tuner Korg Pitchblack works just fine for me for live gigs. Sturdy, indestructible, easy to read day or night. thing and BrettNasty like this.

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CenCalPlayer Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,283 Thanks: 78 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Best Pedal Tuner Old Boss Tu-2.....never let me down in eight years with daily use....when and if it ever dies I may try one of those Turbo Tuners... BrettNasty likes this.

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rumblebox Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: san antonio Posts: 723 Thanks: 0 Thanked 56 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Best Pedal Tuner it's as accurate as a boss and like 1/3 the price. i wouldn't get rough with it though. BrettNasty likes this. __________________ -Carlton- 71 deluxe goldtop [chris white custom P90's] 09 LTD H-401FM [seymourizer][BB3] triple shots 10 LTD MH-350NT [PG+][PGb][BB1] 99 LTD M-100 [custom/fullshred hybrid][496R] homemade lapsteel with a humbucker PV classic 50 4x10(modded), valveking 100(modded), bad monkey, cry baby(modded), memory boy, expression factory http://www.chriswhitepickups.com/

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mlconnell Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Best Pedal Tuner You know I love the tuner on my Digitech GSP1101 Preamp Processor. I usually would just tune by ear or unhook and use my Korg but the built in one on this Digitech is really spot on. BrettNasty likes this.

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kmrumedy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 1,596 Thanks: 159 Thanked 213 Times in 49 Posts	Re: Best Pedal Tuner Question - I have a Turbo Tuner ST-200. Still trying to get used to it. Maybe I am old school but I find dialing in the diode lights very subjective. Never sure if I am dead on or not. (i.e. has the dial really stopped moving) Always have to check it with my ear after I tune and sometimes it is off (or more accurately I didn't read the diode properly) . I find an old Boss tuner with a standard needle just accurate for playing. Thoughts? I bought it based on feedback and would like to keep it. But otherwise, I think I will just sell it soon. __________________ I was born in 1968 with a curly umbilical cord like Hendrix had. The doctor cut the cord and plugged me straight into a 100w Marshall stack...... True story.

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rclausen Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Boston Strong Posts: 549 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Best Pedal Tuner TC poly tune gets my vote but it's also the only one I've ever used ha. BrettNasty likes this. __________________ 2013 Gibson R7 2010 Gibson R8 2001 Gibson SG Classic Phaez JTM18 Phaez Corona D-Lab SE (w/ 6V6)

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Clyngedal Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sandefjord, Norway Posts: 391 Thanks: 5 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Best Pedal Tuner Polytune. BrettNasty likes this.

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firesgt911 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: DFW Posts: 1,822 Thanks: 88 Thanked 63 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Best Pedal Tuner I have a TU-2, but have lately considered a change. It has been great for years, but seems less accurate lately and a little more finicky(turns on and off sporadically). Naturally I thought TU-3, but the Polytune Mini has a lot of appeal as it would free up a little space. However, the Turbo Tuner has me wondering about the whole accuracy thing. I wonder how much more in tune it will sound with the higher accuracy? Hmmm... BrettNasty likes this.

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snaredrum V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nottingham, England Posts: 16,136 Thanks: 152 Thanked 141 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Best Pedal Tuner tuners i've owned Behringer TU300 - avoid. i got one for my brother, it died VERY quickly. Boss TU-2 - great pedal, but not as accurate as the others. Boss TU-3 - another great pedal. only got rid as i wanted a... Peterson Strobostomp - SCARY accurate, and the sweetened guitar tuning is something i still miss, although i still kinda do it with my current pedal, which is a TC Polytune - easily the handiest, quickest tuner. accurate enough to intonate on, but also the most useful stage tuner i've ever seen. deepblue and BrettNasty like this. __________________ www.facebook.com/themadelinerust

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Lpendes Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 437 Thanks: 0 Thanked 61 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Best Pedal Tuner When I bought my pedal I had a choice between the Korg pitch-black and the Boss TU-3. I ended up going with the Korg simply cos it was $40 cheaper and it was pretty much spot on with the Boss. BrettNasty likes this. __________________ When something goes wrong: "It was like that when I got here."

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joshatatlasstands MLP Vendor Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: In The Mountains Posts: 1,378 Thanks: 19 Thanked 39 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Best Pedal Tuner Boss TU-2 here, never had a problem with it either. two thumbs up. Eric Smith and BrettNasty like this. __________________ Atlas Amp Stands Website Facebook pics Newsletter

04-25-2012, 07:17 PM	#30 (permalink)
thing Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia. Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Best Pedal Tuner Another vote for the Pitch Black. Easy to use and reall easy to see when gigging. BrettNasty likes this.

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