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08-14-2010, 01:05 PM
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After years of using a pedal tuner, I finally decided to get a rack mount tuner. More than anything it's just an attempt to try something new. FWIW, it seems Korg no longer makes a rack mount tuner. All I find new are either a Behringer or a Peterson. Any other makes? What am I missing? Anyone know where to get a Korg? Yikes..... |
08-14-2010, 01:08 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NYC | | | there's been a bunch of threads on this - that's pretty much it. Korg discontinued theirs and not sure if sabine makes one . . . glad I still have my furman w/ the tuner on it! |
08-14-2010, 01:53 PM
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08-14-2010, 01:59 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit | | Hey... The 90's called. They want their tuner back!  |
08-14-2010, 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Slowgypsy  After years of using a pedal tuner, I finally decided to get a rack mount tuner. More than anything it's just an attempt to try something new. FWIW, it seems Korg no longer makes a rack mount tuner. All I find new are either a Behringer or a Peterson. Any other makes? What am I missing? Anyone know where to get a Korg? Yikes..... | You can still find Korgs on the 'bay (used).
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08-14-2010, 02:14 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Suburbs Chicago, IL | | | I use mine all the time and prefer it over a pedal. I've seen the Fender rack Tuner on CL for as low as Fifty dollars.
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08-14-2010, 02:29 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Aguilar Amplification, D'addario Strings | | Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New York | | | doesn't this require you to turn around and tune. I'd think that would be a pain. What about quick tuning in between sections or what have you? |
08-14-2010, 02:38 PM
| | | | There are usually a bunch on eBay. I picked up a Korg DTR-1000 there recently. I like the rack-mount for home use because I can see it from across the room. I've never performed with it, though. The unit is not very deep, so you could probably rig something up so it sits near a stage monitor or over your pedal board.
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08-14-2010, 02:43 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Salt lake City, UT | | | I have a Kork and a Sabine. I much prefer the sabine. I just checked their website and they don't have a current model. I may have to ebay a backup. I hate pedals. |
08-14-2010, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Zerstorte Zelle doesn't this require you to turn around and tune. I'd think that would be a pain. What about quick tuning in between sections or what have you? | Actually, I tune my bass just before a show and then check it just before the next set starts. I find I rarely have to adjust my tuning after that initial "before the show starts" tuning. This instrument simply stays in tune. So I don't think I'd have to do a lot of turning around or quick tuning between sets.
Do I need this rack mount tuner? Heck no... but I've had my Boss pedal tuner for years now and thought I'd just re-visit the whole "how I tune" section of my life and see if there's a better way to do it.
And thoughts on the Behringer unit? I know that brand doesn't get a lot of love here, but really... how bad could it be? |
08-14-2010, 04:26 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NYC | | | ^^+1 I actually use a pedal live - I keep it on top of my cab along w/ my SABDDI which I also keep on the whole time (never stomp). i tune in between sets
its a bummer there aren't more - if you can find a furman pl-tuner used it's killing two birds w/ one stone and the tuner is pretty decent . . . |
08-14-2010, 04:36 PM
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08-14-2010, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Zerstorte Zelle doesn't this require you to turn around and tune. I'd think that would be a pain. What about quick tuning in between sections or what have you? | If that was the case, I'd know which string was out of tune and I'd retune it while I was playing. Its a lot easier than it sounds.
Just got a Sabine RT7000 since I have a barely functional floor unit. Preliminary tests are great and it helps to have a big honkin LED behind you to tell you if you're in tune or not.
I also use a wireless and I don't like things cluttering the floor around me. I can look at my amp from far away and still tune the thing. Works great.
Also FWIW Peterson makes an awesome tuner. But my question is, why're you buying new?
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08-15-2010, 04:50 AM
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Originally Posted by SactoBass You can still find Korgs on the 'bay (used). | You can still find Korgs on the 'bay (NEW!). Dunno if the link will work as I'm on my phone and it's a wap address but try this: http://wap.ebay.co.uk/Pages/ViewItem...tr2000&emvcc=0 |
08-15-2010, 05:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Zerstorte Zelle doesn't this require you to turn around and tune. I'd think that would be a pain. | If turning round is hard work perhaps you shouldn't be playing out live. You'd have to be in a full body cast for turning round to tune to be a major issue.
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08-15-2010, 09:23 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: melbourne victoria australia | | | i've seen some fenders.. dunno if they're still made though. |
08-15-2010, 01:33 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2009 Location: Napoleon, OH | | | Love my rack mount tuner. Still dont understand why more people don't use them. I don't like peddles cluttering up the floor. Really think that it just looks more professional. I have a power amp, tuner and power conditioner in a rack sitting on top of my 2 210 cabs and it looks and functions great. Check tuning before I start and if something doesn't sound right it is bright and clear from a good distance away. I use a korg that I bought from a guy on cl for $75 I think. Great purchase love having it. I started thinking I needed to go to a floor tuner like everyone else, but you have to do what you want and like. I did and love it. With all that said I would stay away from the berringer but look for a good used korg.
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08-15-2010, 01:56 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Birmingham, UK | | | I've had a bad experience with the Behringer, it just doesn't pick up the notes you play. YMMV though.
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08-15-2010, 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by smgleitch Love my rack mount tuner. Still dont understand why more people don't use them. I don't like peddles cluttering up the floor. Really think that it just looks more professional. | that's just nuts to say that in an effects forum.
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08-15-2010, 03:11 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: self banned from talkbass.... | | Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyM that's just nuts to say that in an effects forum. | A rack tuner would free up space on ur' board for better more important things. I so want a 1/3 or 1/2 sized rack tuner, I know roland made one once but they failed the world by not keeping up with it  Yes, the whole world! God [or what have you] killed many kittens that day 
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You know if I had roadies and techs and **** I'd totally have a The Edge type of rack and just use a midi switcher for added coolness 
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