need tuner recommendation (for low tunings)

beebassdude · #1 05-19-2010, 08:32 AM

so i currently have the boss stomp box tuner, but my band tunes very low and it has trouble picking up the frequency (my low string is tuned to A and sometimes G) and i end up out of tune. is there a better tuner that would pick the low notes up easier than the boss? any and all recommendations are welcome. thanks!

Swimming Bird · #2 05-19-2010, 09:57 AM

I don't know of any tuners off-hand that are particularly great even as low as low B, though my old Korg worked better than most.

Have you tried using harmonics to give the tuner a higher pitch to work with?

heath_r_91 · #3 05-19-2010, 09:59 AM

I wouldn't really recommend the Korg Pitchblack. It isn't bad, but I think you could get something better.

On my Korg Pitchblack I still have to hit the 12th fret harmonic in order to make it tune my low D# quickly. :/

beebassdude · #4 05-19-2010, 10:11 AM

what about this Turbo Tuner by sonic research? im reading good things about that.

ironrat · #5 05-19-2010, 10:12 AM

This????: http://accessories.musiciansfriend.c...ner?sku=423383

jmac · #6 05-19-2010, 10:14 AM

I recommend that you check out Sonic Research's Turbo Tuner: http://www.turbo-tuner.com/pages/manual-st2.htm

I also recommend that you do a search for threads about this pedal to see if it will tune at the frequencies you need.

blockinlay · #7 05-19-2010, 10:30 AM

My Peterson Strobostomp tunes that low, I just tried it. I like this tuner better than any I've ever had before. Well worth the money I paid for it. You can download the application for it on your I-Phone too, though I've never tried that. My friend did that, and liked it.

beebassdude · #8 05-19-2010, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmac

I recommend that you check out Sonic Research's Turbo Tuner: http://www.turbo-tuner.com/pages/manual-st2.htm

I also recommend that you do a search for threads about this pedal to see if it will tune at the frequencies you need.

all of these tuners say they can tune as low as 16 hz (which is the C below drop C). the boss TU-2 definitely doesnt pick up frequencies that low, it gets confused all the time on my low A and thinks its a D or a B, it just isnt very accurate.

id just like to know if this turbo tuner is more accurate but considering the specs are almost identical to the boss TU-2 id just like some real personal opinions from people who have used them.