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10-03-2008, 09:48 AM
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Can someone make some recommendations for a quality tuner? I used the TU-12 for over 20 years but it won't pick up the low B. I was using the harmonic note which worked fine, but now I've lost it and need to buy something new. |
10-03-2008, 09:49 AM
|  | Always late to catch on | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Croatia | | | My korg DT-10 managed fine, even when I dropped my low B a whole step, so that should cover it for you
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10-03-2008, 09:57 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dallas | | i hear a lot of positive comments on the d-10 mentioned above 
my peterson strobostomp tracks the low b really well for me
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10-03-2008, 09:59 AM
|  | that video LIES | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern California | | I also had a Korg(CA-30?)that worked fine on the B; I also checked the hipshot-detuned-to-A low B w/no problems. Lost it, though... 
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10-03-2008, 10:01 AM
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10-03-2008, 03:40 PM
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AFM International Representative | | Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Boulder Creek, CA | | | The TU-2 works with five strings.
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10-03-2008, 03:53 PM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Coast of Canada | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Wally Malone The TU-2 works with five strings.
Wally | +1. Mine picks up the low B on my Jazz 5 really fast. |
10-03-2008, 03:59 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA | | I've got one these Planet Waves chromatic tuners and the low B is instant.
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10-03-2008, 04:00 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Glasgow, Scotland UK | | | Check out the Planet Waves pedal tuner - big metal thing whose model number I forget. Works real well on a B string providing the battery is fresh, and will withstand a nuclear attack as well! |
10-03-2008, 04:11 PM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Coast of Canada | | | Planet Waves = PT-04 IIRC |
10-03-2008, 04:12 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cypress, TX (NW Houston) | | | I use the boss TU-2 on my 5er with no issues.
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10-03-2008, 04:19 PM
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Accessories Sales Associate, Guitar Center Rancho Cucamonga, CA | | Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Upland, California | | | I use a Peterson Strobostomp 2 with my 5'er with no problems whatsoever. |
10-03-2008, 04:19 PM
|  | Remember 12/21/2012! ...it's my birthday! | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheviot, OH | | | Korg DTR-1000 works well
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10-03-2008, 06:25 PM
|  | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Singapore | | | I've had no problems with my Korg DT-10, Peterson Strobostomp 2 and Korg Pitchblack. |
10-03-2008, 06:37 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Portland Oregon | | | already been mentioned..but I use it as well..cheap the Korg CA-30 picks up the low b no prob...tuned a fender Rhodes with it.
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10-04-2008, 02:09 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: England, Essex | | | An older bass player once told me: "Don't tune open strings, fret them at the fifth fret and tune them there; it reduces intonation problems". |
10-04-2008, 03:21 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Athens, Greece | | | I like my planetwaves too.
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10-04-2008, 03:24 AM
|  | How many is too many? | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bristol, CT #19 | | | The TU-2 is a great pedal, no issues for me. For set-up and "bench" work I use the Peterson VSAM.
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10-04-2008, 04:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Grateful | That is what I use as well. It works great. |
10-04-2008, 10:55 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sully, Iowa | | | Same here
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