Best tuner in the $100-150 range?

[RayO5421]

Hello everyone,
I wasn't sure where this topic should go so I just figured it would go well along with amps and such. Please move it to another thread location if you need to.

I am playing in a rather serious band now and need a tuner. I used to just tune to a guitar player by ear, but my band now is trying to keep a steady flow between songs without much talking. In addition, the tuning to guitar player thing looks a little unprofessional to me.

Either a rackmountable tuner or pedal is fine. In the $100-150range. I've been looking into the Boss Chromatic pedal and the Planet Waves pedal as I see a lot of other musicians using them. Also mabey a used Korg rackmountable? I think I might be able to find one for around $100 used.

Thanks in advance and sorry if this is the wrong thread!
Ryan

[uaudio]

Korg Pitchblack is what I use. Its a very good pedal tuner. Its around $80, but why pay more if you don't have to?

[J. Crawford]

Effects probably woulda been better.

Do you mean a pedal tuner? Rack tuner? Hand held tuner?

[georgestrings]

At the moment it seems to be Sonic Research's Turbo Tuner, followed closely by Korg's Pitchblack... Also, a used Peterson Strobostomp can usually be had in that price range, and IMO it's the best pedal-type tuner on the market... The Boss TU-2 is still a solid tuner as well...

Rackwise, I'd say a used Korg DTR-1000 would be the best in that price range...




- georgestrings

[JimmyM]

I think the best is probably those Peterson strobe tuners. But I'm cheap, and how good a tuner do you need when you can buy a $20 tuner that tunes you just as well for all practical purposes? So I buy the $20 Korg CA-30 tuners

[georgestrings]

BTW, IMO the best *value* in a tuner currently is Korg's Pitchjack - accurate, handy, and only around $20...



- georgestrings

[fishtx]

look into the new Sonic Research ST-200 Turbo Tuner...

It's replaced the Peterson Strobo stomp on my board...

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

[thewickedcool]

The Korg Pitchblack does pretty much everything I need it too, accurate and fast, plus true bypass is a big +1 for me.

[Eric Perry]

Originally Posted by georgestrings

...Rackwise, I'd say a used Korg DTR-1000 would be the best in that price range...

+1

[FuzzBoxVoodoo]

I have a Fender Rack mount and really like it,easy to see and quick readings.and has a cool night rider effect when it is idle.

[rokkitt]

Originally Posted by fishtx

look into the new Sonic Research ST-200 Turbo Tuner...

It's replaced the Peterson Strobo stomp on my board...

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

I use the peterson strobo-flip

why did you replace the strobo stomp , and what made you go with the turbo tuner?

al

[lbwdog]

Originally Posted by JimmyM

But I'm cheap, and how good a tuner do you need when you can buy a $20 tuner that tunes you just as well for all practical purposes?

+1..

Before a gig I check my tuning on one or two strings with my Boss TU-12, and use my ear to finish up. I keep my tuner plugged in during the set and if I detect any intonation problems, I will correct it on the fly.

My '64 P Bass stays in tune for months at a time and usually only requires tweaking the E string a couple of cents.

Just choose one that has the features that you need and you'll be fine.

Oh, and quit tuning to your guitar player,,,,,they're never in tune!!

[RayO5421]

Originally Posted by Jordasch

Effects probably woulda been better.

Do you mean a pedal tuner? Rack tuner? Hand held tuner?

Thanks for the quick replies everyone!

I'm looking into either a pedal tuner or a rackmountable one (my head is currently in an SKB roadcase), whichever you good people feel would be best. Mabey handheld but I'm looking for something a little beefier so a good pedal would be great.

Any thoughts on the Planet Waves chromatic pedal? They are on sale at MF for $70 and are looking pretty decent to me right now.

[nicoli]

I have a Korg rackmount and a Boss TU-2 - I think the pedal tuner is the way to go as it provides more versatility. You can put it anywhere you need to in your signal chain, it's there even if you're not using your own backline, and it's muted by footswitch instead of having to mute it at the rack.

[meatwad]

I like the Boss TU-2, and sold my Korg rackmount tuner to fund it. Lots of other pedal tuners out there are just as good. I like the look of the Pitchblack myself.

[rbonner]

I have "two plus one" here a Korg DTR-1000 which I picked up at GC used for around $100, a Seiko SAT500 handheld unit I bought new for about $35 before I got the 1000, and the built in one in my Behringer preamp in the baby rig. I just let my kid use the sieko for his stuff now.

As long as everybody's tuners jive that's the trick. They usually aren't off very much but A lot closer than the old ear method!!! BOB

[Rufus]

Why? Accuracy and readability.
It's accuracy is the best of ALL tuners, including Peterson, and you can read it from 10 feet away, that is, as long as you already know you are at least tuned reasonably close to begin with. Read about it before you buy anything else. You won't be sorry if you buy one. My 2 cents for the day. http://www.turbo-tuner.com/
Rufus

[bongomania]

Originally Posted by rokkitt

I use the peterson strobo-flip
why did you replace the strobo stomp , and what made you go with the turbo tuner?

I'm not him, but I also replaced a Strobostomp with the Turbo. My Strobo actually died after a few years, and I was going to get the new "II" version, but I read around that they were having some technical problems, and right around then the Turbo hit the market. The Turbo is both faster and easier to use (IMO) than the Strobo, for the lowest notes. It is also smaller and less expensive (about $140).

[4-string]

Not that I have tried every tuner out there, but here's another vote for the Turbo Tuner.

[wave rider]

I've seen tuners that clamp to the headstock and stay there, are they any good? They look convenient...

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