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03-28-2005, 01:33 PM
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What's a good tuner for 5 string bass?
Somebody I know has one that you can actually tune without being plugged into it, which is kinda cool.
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I'm not looking for the cheapest, I just want a good one thats gonna last. |
03-28-2005, 01:42 PM
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03-29-2005, 03:45 AM
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03-29-2005, 05:00 AM
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All you'll need...and it'll cover the extended freq of a 5 string. |
03-29-2005, 06:29 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pacific Northwet, USA | | | Peterson Strobe tuners...if it matters to you to be IN TUNE.
I have a VSII and a StroboStomp.
The VSII has a built in mic..
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03-29-2005, 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Razor Boss TU-2
All you'll need...and it'll cover the extended freq of a 5 string. |
+1...you'll wonder what you've been doing in life without one.  |
03-29-2005, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Bard2dbone I dig my Intellitouch. It clamps on the headstock and senses vibrations in the body, so you don't have to plug it in. | Does this work well with low B?
I read a review that said they might not be great with real low Bass frequencies. |
03-29-2005, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Black 'n Tan Does this work well with low B?
I read a review that said they might not be great with real low Bass frequencies. | I don't actually know, but I'm going to chime in. Even if it doesn't work well with a low B, you really only need one string to be in tune, then tune the rest off of it. Personally, I haven't tuned any bass of mine in 3 years, and when I checked it against my guitarists' tuners, it was within 2 cents! Not to shabby I don't think! Back to discussion, just tune the G (or whatever one's easiest for you to hear easily) then use whatever tuning method to tune (I've always used 5/7 harmonic).
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03-29-2005, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Razor Boss TU-2
All you'll need...and it'll cover the extended freq of a 5 string. | +2 I've had one for a little over a year and I've had no trouble when tuning my five strings.
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03-29-2005, 01:29 PM
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03-29-2005, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Black 'n Tan What's a good tuner for 5 string bass?
p.s.
I'm not looking for the cheapest, I just want a good one thats gonna last. | Click on the link in my sig, if you want a very versatile tuner.
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03-29-2005, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by fiendish +2 I've had one for a little over a year and I've had no trouble when tuning my five strings. | +3 Best tuner around for a lot of reasons.....such as
1. You can use it to power other pedals as it acts as a power supply
2. You can mute your instrument to unplug without waiting for the sound guy
3. Different types of tuning displays(streaming..etc)which are highly visible, even in the dark.
I love this tuner, solid as a rock for the past 2 years. The Peterson Strobostomp may be a bit more accurate(but not much) but for $189 it's too freaking expensive. Actually, the MOST accurate tuning is Buzz Feinten....so there. Get the Boss...you will not be disapointed.
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03-29-2005, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by P. Aaron Click on the link in my sig, if you want a very versatile tuner. | $440?! yeouch! | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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