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02-02-2007, 07:43 AM
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Is there an ordinary tuner that's more precise than the Boss TU-12? without counting strobe tuners and expensive rackmount units
I had ones of those Boss pedal tuners several years ago that was stolen and I wasn't impressed with its accuracy. |
02-02-2007, 08:10 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds, UK | | | It isn't *really* a strobe tuner - Peterson Strobostomp
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02-02-2007, 09:16 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oakland, California, USA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by lo-end  Is there an ordinary tuner that's more precise than the Boss TU-12? without counting strobe tuners and expensive rackmount units
I had ones of those Boss pedal tuners several years ago that was stolen and I wasn't impressed with its accuracy. | The TU-12 is a bit of a pain to use because of the needle, but it seemed accurate enough to me when I owned one. There are better choices in terms of operation, though.
A list of popular and stage-worthy accurate tuner pedals:
Boss TU-2
Planet Waves CT-04 (I own this one!)
Korg DT-10
Peterson Strobostomp
The first three pedals are usually under $100, and are comparably accurate. The Peterson Strobostomp is close to $200, but is touted for its high accuracy.
...unnecessarily high for a stage pedal, IMHO. 
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02-02-2007, 09:45 AM
| | | | I'm pretty happy with my Boss TU-2.
And I seem to get better results by using it in chromatic 'stream' mode instead of the regular note mode. |
02-02-2007, 09:47 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore | | | i use a korg pedal. pretty accurate for me. looks better too! |
02-02-2007, 10:01 AM
|  | Fender when I have to. Spector when I want to. | | Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Holyoke, MA | | | I use a rack tuner myself, But I tried the Planet Waves one & walked away more impressed with that than with any other pedal tuner. No I haven't tried the Strobo stomp yet.
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02-02-2007, 10:05 AM
|  | The older I get, the better I was. | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pasadena, CA | | | For a performance setup, the TU-2 works just fine for me...and thousands of working musicians around the world. For more accurate tuning, I'd recommend the Peterson. |
02-02-2007, 10:11 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fanwood, NJ | | | Korg DT-10 is a nice unit. Rugged aluminum case.
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02-02-2007, 10:29 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London, England | | | Boss TU-80, little handheld one, its cheap and does the job, |
02-02-2007, 10:45 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Louisiana for now. | | | I'm using one on a multi-effects unit. I just sold my TU-2 here on TB a week or so ago...
I plan on getting a rackmount when I can. |
02-02-2007, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by JerseyRich78 Korg DT-10 is a nice unit. Rugged aluminum case. | I've been looking at this one, as I already have a Korg rack tuner. How's the accuracy? Easy to read?
My brother in law has a Planet Waves, and while it works great, it was a bit hard for me to read. The letters just didn't look right |
02-02-2007, 10:52 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Louisiana for now. | | | If you decide to sell the rack unit, let me know ;-D |
02-02-2007, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by SpankyPants If you decide to sell the rack unit, let me know ;-D | Not planning on it, but I'll let you know if I do 
I just want something that I can grab and go, without the rack. |
02-02-2007, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by ElliotBass Boss TU-80, little handheld one, its cheap and does the job, | +1 i want a pedal though
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02-02-2007, 12:38 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milwaukee, WI | | | The TU2 has got some tone suck issues goin on. I own and recommend the Planet Waves tuner.
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02-02-2007, 12:47 PM
|  | Ojo. | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Beaumont/Calimesa, CA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by stubi19 I've been looking at this one, as I already have a Korg rack tuner. How's the accuracy? Easy to read? | while i don't own one of these, i do want one.
i tried the DT10 out at work for a while (before we stopped carrying them  ... though i can still order one  ) and it worked very well! very responsive and accurate, and easiest to read out of all of them, in my opinion. it's a little bigger than the TU2, but it's not crazy huge or anything.
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02-02-2007, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by stubi19 I've been looking at this one, as I already have a Korg rack tuner. How's the accuracy? Easy to read?
My brother in law has a Planet Waves, and while it works great, it was a bit hard for me to read. The letters just didn't look right | I have both the Korg rack tuner as well as a DT-10. Ditto jetpack's comment. It is accurate, easy to read, and very durable. I use my regularly.
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02-02-2007, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by dunamis Ditto jetpack's comment. It is accurate, easy to read, and very durable. I use my regularly. | Well, that's enough to sell me on it |
02-02-2007, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by zombywoof5050 I'm pretty happy with my Boss TU-2.
And I seem to get better results by using it in chromatic 'stream' mode instead of the regular note mode. | +1 on the stream. It seem to me to be a lot eaiser to use in this mode.
Worst tuner, I've ever used. The one in a Bass V-amp. |
02-02-2007, 02:10 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Philadelphia | | | I really like my Planet waves CT-4. The letters do not bother me at all. The Petersons have a bit of a learning curve and are $$$. Try finding one used if you are interested in the Petersons.
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