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03-24-2009, 08:08 PM
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Forgive my ignorance, but I would like to know which tuner you guys use for low B on a bass?
My tuner doesn't go that low, sometimes even E gives it hickups.
Thanks.
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03-24-2009, 08:13 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Detroit, MI | | I just picked up a Korg Pitchjack for $20, easiest tuner Ive ever had. Just plug it into to the input jack. Plus it reads the low B like a champ. http://www.korg.co.uk/products/tuner...jack/tu_pj.asp
If you're looking for a pedal or rack tuner specifically, sorry i have little experience with those. |
03-24-2009, 08:14 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia | | | I have a tuner in my Boss pedal (ME-50B) which works fine.
The $10 battery operated ones IMHO were "wanting". Considered buying a seperate "better" tuner ... but balked at the $100 price range and just stayed with the pedal.
[edit - hadn't tried the Korg - mine was a nemless Aussie model]
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03-24-2009, 08:15 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tupelo, MS | | | Can't go wrong with a Boss TU-2 chromatic pedal tuner. |
03-24-2009, 08:20 PM
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03-24-2009, 08:50 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central Illinois, USA | | | Boss TU-2, Peterson VS-1, Sabine rackmount whatever it is, they all work. If your tuner has trouble with lower strings here's the things to try...
A. Use the neck PUP to cut down on the overtones
B. Use the 12th fret harmonic- it IS exactly an octave above your open string unless your strings are worn out (in which case tuning really doesn't matter).
C. Cut the highs on the bass
D. Damp all the other strings
jte
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03-24-2009, 09:02 PM
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03-24-2009, 09:09 PM
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It'll do a low A without a problem.
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03-24-2009, 09:21 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Singapore | | | Sonic Research Turbo Tuner.
Don't mess with the best, Korg/Boss doesn't even come close.
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03-24-2009, 09:22 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Darwin, Australia | | Quote:
Originally Posted by JTE Boss TU-2, Peterson VS-1, Sabine rackmount whatever it is, they all work. If your tuner has trouble with lower strings here's the things to try...
A. Use the neck PUP to cut down on the overtones
B. Use the 12th fret harmonic- it IS exactly an octave above your open string unless your strings are worn out (in which case tuning really doesn't matter).
C. Cut the highs on the bass
D. Damp all the other strings
jte | Thanks, this makes sense. But I do need a new tuner, 'cause the old one is cheap piece of sh**. 
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03-24-2009, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by tomsewell Can't go wrong with a Boss TU-2 chromatic pedal tuner. | +1 I love mine!
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03-25-2009, 04:00 AM
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Originally Posted by tomsewell Can't go wrong with a Boss TU-2 chromatic pedal tuner. | Yep, it even handles F# and C# pretty well.
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03-25-2009, 04:11 AM
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Originally Posted by ehque Sonic Research Turbo Tuner.
Don't mess with the best, Korg/Boss doesn't even come close. | Huge +1. Bongo turned me onto one and it is by far the best tuner I've ever had. |
03-25-2009, 04:19 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Virginia Beach, VA | | | I'm using the Peterson VS-II but it was a bit pricey and overly-sensitive when trying to capture the B. If I had to buy a replacement, I'd probably opt for the Turbo Tuner.
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03-25-2009, 04:43 AM
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