strobe tuners: how does the korg dtr 2000 compare with the peterson stroborack?

Mr. BassmanPT · #1 02-01-2011, 04:48 PM

the title says it all... i have the korg dtr 2000 but the peterson got me really interested.. i would like to know before i buy how these models compare STROBE wise. i know the peterson is the best one but is the korg that much inferior to the peterson?

regards

Mr. BassmanPT · #2 02-02-2011, 01:48 AM

Mr. BassmanPT · #3 02-02-2011, 06:31 AM

no one?

robertor · #4 02-02-2011, 06:39 AM

That's a very good question and I also want to know if the Peterson is really better than others.
Hope someone will help !

Mr. BassmanPT · #5 02-02-2011, 10:40 AM

lets hope so..

Rickett Customs · #6 02-02-2011, 10:55 AM

If you were referring to a Peterson 490r, 590r or a 5000-II, there is no comparison to the Korg (any flavor)......... When It comes to a good set up rig, there's no substitution.

But there is a difference between setting up instruments and just tuning them.

The strobo rack is a bit different, due to it being a display, instead of wheels...

Both tune well (2000 and stroborack), i've used both and I was never out of tune, if that helps.....

Mr. BassmanPT · #7 02-02-2011, 01:34 PM

i want to put it in my rack so this tuner is just to tune the basses and for intonation when needed. the thing about the korg is that is does not track the B that well... that annoys me so i am going to sell it for a peterson.. of course i wanted to know if the peterson is really that better than the korg. sometimes i use the strobe of the korg and also wanted to know how it compares to the peterson

note: only stroborack, not those models you listed.

Mr. BassmanPT · #8 02-03-2011, 12:59 AM

Rickett Customs · #9 02-03-2011, 07:04 AM

Cmaranhao,
IMO, you can't go wrong with either one, they're just a little different, user-wise. It seems that you're already leaning towards the stroborack, so i'd say go for it.

spufman · #10 02-03-2011, 08:42 AM

Try the Sonic Research model. I have the non-stomp unit and it is fantastic, I'd definitely get the stomp version if I needed one on the floor.

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

Edit: Oops, didn't notice at first you want a rack unit. Nevermind!

ddnidd1 · #11 02-03-2011, 12:41 PM

The Korg is accurate to +/- 1 cent. The Peterson is accurate to +/- 1/10th cent. A significant difference.

Steve · #12 02-03-2011, 12:56 PM

IMHO....

Even the biggest POS tuner will tune a bass so well that only world class golden ears might be able to tell the difference. In a performance environment NOBODY is going to hear a cent one way or the other.

The difference will be:
1. How fast does it track and pick up the low notes? A POS will show it's flaws. There won't be a difference that matters between Korg or Peterson.

2. Is it accurate enough to do a GOOD job setting intonation? Does it? C'mon, does it REALLY? The Peterson will absolutely. You can tune a Steinway top to bottom PERFECTLY with one of those things. The Granddaddy Korg has two modes, strobe and cents. There is a difference in accuracy between the two but neither mode can touch the Peterson. Having said that, the Korg on strobe mode will intonate a bass or guitar as well as it needs to be.

I have a Korg 1000 and a 2000, I've had Peterson and an honest to God Conn analogue strobe tuner. I decided to lighten and shrink the rack a couple of months ago and now there is a POS (Like maybe < $15) tuner plugged into my pre amp tuner out.

It's kinda annoying that it doesn't have a light or that it won't pick up an open low B for s**t but, I've never felt like my instrument was not quite in tune.

Mr. BassmanPT · #13 02-03-2011, 03:36 PM

thanks for all your opinions and points of view... and now i am set.

i sold the korg and will buy the peterson.

regards to all