What's a good affordable tuner for setups?

BillyIVbass · #1 06-07-2010, 03:01 PM

I've been getting more and more into setups. All I currently have is a few Korg/Boss pocket tuners.

I was just looking for something accurate around $100. A pedal would be cool, but I could go either way.

Thanks.

mech · #2 06-07-2010, 04:40 PM

I use a Korg CA 30 Chromatic and it does fine. The 6 features I want are..
1. Chromatic
2. Meter for fine work and LEDs for quick live tuning.
3. Audio tones (for rough tuning when stretching/setting strings).
4. Microphone (for acoustic instruments).
5. Ability to "hear" from 25 Hz to 1 kHz.
(This range takes care of most musical instruments)
6. Ability to calibrate for other than A = 440 Hz.
(Tuning to a piano or other instrument that may not be A = 440).

I think you'll find most tuners are more accurate than the amount of finger pressure you use.

mech

Rick Auricchio · #3 06-07-2010, 04:43 PM

https://www.turbo-tuner.com/

I still use my Peterson StroboStomp, but I also have the ST-200 turbo.

slyjoe · #4 06-07-2010, 07:36 PM

Turbo-tuner - tuner of the future.

(With apologies to JimmyM).

kful · #5 06-07-2010, 11:14 PM

Best tuner ever? Turbo-Tuner. And it's made in the U.S. of A!

dannster · #6 06-07-2010, 11:29 PM

Another vote for: ST-200 Stomp Box Strobe Tuner

I've previously used Sabine for 20+ years but this last year moved to the Turbo Tuner and have never been happier! Best Tuner I've ever used. Ridiculously accurate.

Floyd Eye · #7 06-08-2010, 06:42 AM

I have the Peterson Strobo stomp. I usually use my Boss TU2.

Scottgun · #8 06-08-2010, 06:45 AM

http://www.seventhstring.com/tuner/tuner.html

Zooberwerx · #9 06-08-2010, 07:09 AM

Turbo or Peterson. I have two of the Petersons but, if given a choice today, I'd go with the Turbo.

Riis

deekay911 · #10 06-08-2010, 07:15 AM

Another vote for the Turbo

Chasarms · #11 06-08-2010, 07:43 AM

As good as the modern tuners are, I would never buy anything but the little Korg pocket tuners unless I needed the additional features of foot switching, bypass, etc. The cheap ones just work too well. I tuned our old spinet more than once with a $25 Korg. It sounded fine.

BTW, I use my iPhone for nearly all of my tuning needs. It works awesome!

http://www.petersontuners.com/index.cfm?category=150

The guy who plays guitar for us at church uses this:

http://www.tcelectronic.com/polytune.asp

It is too cool for school.

**251** · #12 06-08-2010, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillyIVbass

I've been getting more and more into setups. All I currently have is a few Korg/Boss pocket tuners.

I was just looking for something accurate around $100. A pedal would be cool, but I could go either way.

Thanks.

Just about any chromatic tuner that will display a note within 5 cents will do. I have a 20 year old Seiko that keeps on ticking.

megadan · #13 06-08-2010, 08:20 AM

Turbo Tuner

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Scottgun · #14 06-08-2010, 08:24 AM

Anyone know what manufacturer made those big strobe tuners? It was a black box with a detachable mic and every high school band room had one. I'd like to pick one up for a stroll down memory lane.

Edit: Nevermind. Found it. The Conn! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_G66Bl_6KU

Spock has the Conn!

walterw · #15 06-08-2010, 08:13 PM

conn was bought by peterson, i believe. in any case, if you want a new mechanical strobe, there's peterson, and then there's peterson.

(oh, and another vote for the turbo; as accurate and responsive as any mechanical strobe, and only like $130!).