Recomend me a rackmount tuner...

I play metal · #1 11-09-2009, 06:13 PM

Think this is the right place for this question I hope...

But was naturally thinking of a korg or fender I hear make good ones too.Just dont wanna a sloww one I guess...

Any recomendations?

Thx alot...

bassybeenz · #2 11-09-2009, 06:17 PM

word of warning the lower end korg ones mute switch doesnt fully mute, kina sucks for true rackmount use but its alright to just unplug from the amp and plug into, i got mine realy cheap but just saying try to find one with a full functioning mute switch so that you only have to plug into one thing

other tbers recommendations?

TheNightLife · #3 11-09-2009, 06:33 PM

korg dtr1000 or dtr2000. ^^^^ i have both and never had a problem with my mute switch not muting. i also have one of the higher models of the previous generation

I play metal · #4 11-09-2009, 06:37 PM

yeah korg seems to be the standard.

I'd like to just have a cord running in the tuner in my rack like all the time...the GBE 1200 I have has two tuner outputs so I'd like to hook one up just full time to the tuner.

Thx dudes...

georgestrings · #5 11-09-2009, 08:28 PM

I have the DTR-2000 that I like very much, but I will say that the DRT-1000 would work just as well for me, for considerably less money... I bought my 2000 used, but like new from a trusted HCBF member for a less than I would've paid for a new 1000 - otherwise, I would've just gotten the 1000...

Those two Korgs are both more accurate than the Fender or Sabine racked tuners, FWIW... and both of the Korgs track down to a low A with no trouble at all, and quite quickly...

- georgestrings

blendermassacre · #6 11-09-2009, 08:31 PM

The sabine I have is okay. It you literally have to mute the strings to go on to the next one. However I paid 25 bucks for it, shipped, so I'm not complaining.

I play metal · #7 11-09-2009, 08:41 PM

Thx man...kinda what I was thinkiing...

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Originally Posted by georgestrings

I have the DTR-2000 that I like very much, but I will say that the DRT-1000 would work just as well for me, for considerably less money... I bought my 2000 used, but like new from a trusted HCBF member for a less than I would've paid for a new 1000 - otherwise, I would've just gotten the 1000...

Those two Korgs are both more accurate than the Fender or Sabine racked tuners, FWIW... and both of the Korgs track down to a low A with no trouble at all, and quite quickly...

- georgestrings

**Kelly Lee** · #8 11-09-2009, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by I play metal

Think this is the right place for this question I hope...

Nope. Wrong place. Rack tuners are not amps or cab related.

Moved to Misc.

georgestrings · #9 11-09-2009, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by I play metal

Thx man...kinda what I was thinkiing...

You're welcome - been gigging my DTR-2000 for over a year now, and it's worked great... I mostly play a BEADG tuned 5er, but have tuned down to low A a couple of times, without any troubles... Get one of the Korgs - you won't be sorry...

Here's mine in my rack:

Actually, the only feature that the 2000 has over the 1000 that I've found useful is the light - it's come in handy for tweaking my amp on dark stages a few times...

- georgestrings

JansenW · #10 11-09-2009, 08:59 PM

Look into the Peterson rack unit...

http://www.petersontuners.com/index.cfm?category=73

aBoMoFo · #11 11-09-2009, 09:03 PM

I had a Sabine RT-7000 and didn't like it. It had MAJOR tone suck and was just not a snappy tuner. Sold it to my guitarist and got a Korg DTR-1000 from Rocketmusic here on TB. Love the Korg. It has no noticeable tone suckage and I've never had an issue with the mute relay. I've put a 1000 next to a 2000 before I bought and the slight difference between the two did not justify the additional coin. Your results might be different though.

I play metal · #12 11-09-2009, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JansenW

Look into the Peterson rack unit...

http://www.petersontuners.com/index.cfm?category=73

Have you used one before>wow they look sweet...350$ISH it looks like.

Thx man...

I play metal · #13 11-09-2009, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by aBoMoFo

I had a Sabine RT-7000 and didn't like it. It had MAJOR tone suck and was just not a snappy tuner. Sold it to my guitarist and got a Korg DTR-1000 from Rocketmusic here on TB. Love the Korg. It has no noticeable tone suckage and I've never had an issue with the mute relay. I've put a 1000 next to a 2000 before I bought and the slight difference between the two did not justify the additional coin. Your results might be different though.

yeah seems there easy to grab a 1000 too...and kinda the standard in regards to tuners...

thx alot...

**bass4worship** · #14 11-09-2009, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by I play metal

Have you used one before>wow they look sweet...350$ISH it looks like.

Thx man...

Yes Sir, I have the folding Peterson, Very precise tuning and great for intonation. Well worth the bread spend.

Big Daddy Mac · #15 11-11-2009, 11:40 AM

I tried a Behringer but it went back to the store the very next day. I did not like it at all. Too slow and did not "recognize" a low B string on my 5. I went and got a Korg DTR-2000 and love it.

**Eric Perry** · #16 11-11-2009, 11:46 AM

I'll add another +1 to the Korg suggestions. It's all I've ever used. I play a 5-string, and it has never had an issue locking onto the low B fundamental.