Rack tuner query

budreau · #1 03-14-2005, 03:41 AM

Without reopening the stompbox vs. rack gear debate, I'm looking for some opinions. I'm looking for an easy to see rack tuner that will grab my low B quickly and not jump around or suck my tone. The user reviews I've read on the Sabine products are so contradictory as to be useless. The few I have found on the Fender RT 1000 have been fairly complimentary. I really need some input from players who gig or practice with one. Any brand, good or bad. HELP!

**Eric Perry** · #2 03-14-2005, 06:15 AM

I use a rack mounted Korg DTR-2. It works excellent. It's the first one I've ever used that did a pretty good job with my low B. It tracks very well also. I use the tuner-out from my SVT-III, so there is no issue with signal loss, so I cannot comment there.

Hope that helps!

xshawnxearthx · #3 03-14-2005, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric618

I use a rack mounted Korg DTR-2. It works excellent. It's the first one I've ever used that did a pretty good job with my low B. It tracks very well also. I use the tuner-out from my SVT-III, so there is no issue with signal loss, so I cannot comment there.

Hope that helps!

i have a dtr 1000 and i run it through the effects loop(which i was told was how it was to be done) with the same amp you have.

me, the tuner is good, doesnt suck tone away but i find it being very finicky. my korg gt3 tuner right from the tuner out seems to do the job much less painfully.

Tedintheshed · #4 03-14-2005, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric618

I use a rack mounted Korg DTR-2. It works excellent. It's the first one I've ever used that did a pretty good job with my low B. It tracks very well also. I use the tuner-out from my SVT-III, so there is no issue with signal loss, so I cannot comment there.

Hope that helps!

I use a DTR-1 and love it, so I'll second the Korg recomendation.

Ted

tplyons · #5 03-14-2005, 10:28 AM

Surprising how many people don't see this thread:

Wireless, Tuner & Power Conditioner Threads

Moved.

icks · #6 03-14-2005, 12:06 PM

if you have a tuner out on your amp, your tone won't suck with bad product. According to me a Behringer that costs 80€ in Belgium will run as good as a Korg DTR 2000 that goes over 300€ here ...

In the effect loop perhaprs, there is a difference.

NCorder · #7 03-14-2005, 01:53 PM

I used to run my Korg DTR2 in line with my amp. IME, it was dead silent, and didn't affect the tone in any way. It's pretty quick on the B String, as well.

The Golden Boy · #8 03-14-2005, 03:17 PM

I've got one of the Korg rack tuners. It's "too accurate" for my taste. You spend a lot of time bouncing around between flat and sharp, that's fine if you're looking for absolute precision. A couple of cents either way are completely unnoticable to most anybody.

Basshoer · #9 06-21-2005, 04:23 PM

I bought the Fender RT 1000 from musicians Friend because I liked the price. I a'm glad I did because it works beautifuly. I use it with my 5- string bass and I have no problems with the b string stability. It will lock it right in. Nothing bad to say about mine. Great buy!

Basshoer