Rack Tuner options

scottice · #1 02-28-2007, 04:50 PM

Not sure if this in the right place, but...

I'm looking for a rack mounted tuner and don't want to spend hundreds of dollars for such a thing.

What is out there besides the Fender RT-1000 and Korg DTR's that is reasonably priced and has a mute button? (please don't even mention the $500+ Peterson).

Is the Behringer BTR2000 a piece of junk?

How many of you prefer a pedal tuner and why?

SFjonstarr · #2 02-28-2007, 04:51 PM

Peterson makes a rack tuner?

anyonefortennis · #3 02-28-2007, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SFjonstarr

Peterson makes a rack tuner?

Yup, it runs at about $350.

@original post: Sabine make a decent rack tuner.

Slinky17 · #4 02-28-2007, 04:58 PM

my guitarist uses the boss tu-2 chromatic pedal tuner, pretty nice and all, cant give you a reason why but it seems to get the job done.

then theirs the behringer rack tuner, dont know much about it. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...ome?sku=210600

i_got_a_mohawk · #5 02-28-2007, 05:05 PM

A Korg DTR-1000 or DTR-1 or DTR-2 second hand isnt too expensive

SFjonstarr · #6 02-28-2007, 05:48 PM

Very nice, I've been waiting for a rack tuner from Peterson for quite some time. Thanks for the info.

doctec · #7 02-28-2007, 05:49 PM

I've been using one of these for several years and like it alot. The LEDs are bright and I can see them when I'm playing outdoors in fairly bright sunlight. I set it for bass guitar, half step flat and it locks right onto each of the (5) strings. I prefer the simulated strobe mode -- we call it 'Cylon' mode because sequencing Leds look like something from Battlestar Galactica :-) Just stomp on it to mute everything and tune up.

I had a Sabine rack tuner for a while, but got tired of having to walk back to the rack and mute things when I tuned. Plus I think the flashing and flailing of the tuner lights is kind of annoying / distracting while the band's playing.

madchad86 · #8 02-28-2007, 06:27 PM

the behringer is junk

i took it out of the box and turned it on everything was fine. i turned it off and the next time i went to turn it on the power button wouldnt stick so i have to jam a pick in there to keep it on....

dronnba · #9 03-01-2007, 04:20 AM

The Behringer has worked fine for me + I like the rack light illuminating the front panel of my GK 700RB-II.

Dronnba

Dragonlord · #10 03-01-2007, 05:56 AM

The behringer works, but the korg is faster and more accurate, and you can get one used for $40 more than the behringer. Go korg (or fender, i haven't tried it but it's supposed to be nice).