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05-05-2011, 11:16 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Minneapolis | | | Turbo Tuner: ST-122 vs ST-200
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I wanted to buy the 122, but it's out of stock and I've found some old threads here that seem to indicate it's been out of stock for quite some time. So before I pull the trigger on the 200 I wanna know if there are any significant differences in the feature sets (besides the obvious that one is for the desktop and one is for the floor). I tried looking through the manuals on their website and that didn't clear it up for me. |
05-05-2011, 11:49 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hour North of Columbus, OH | | | Exactly what features are you looking for? I haven't compared the two, but I will say I've been very happy with my ST-200. It's extremely accurate for tuning and setting intonation even on a B-string! My old TU-2 would jump around like a mofo, and the first time I used my ST-200 I was hooked.
Keep in mind I tune a half-step down using the Chromatic mode on the tuner, and I don't have any special considerations like Buzz Feiten tuning to worry about.
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05-05-2011, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by bassplayer7770  Exactly what features are you looking for? | Yeah, ya nailed me on that one. I don't really know. And given that buying the 122 right now isn't even an option, makes my question kinda moot doesn't it?
I've never used anything but the most basic features of a tuner, so clearly they'll both do that well. I guess I'm just trying to get a picture of what I'm might be giving up. Even if I'll never use the feature, for some reason I still need to know. |
05-05-2011, 01:25 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Toronto | | | The 122 has a built in mic so that you can also tune acoustic instruments. It also appears to have a more fully featured user interface. The 200 appears to be a more rugged stomp box tuner for stage use.
They sent me an e-mail a couple of months ago saying that the 122's were finally in stock. Not sure if they updated their web page so you might want to contact them by phone or e-mail if you haven't already.
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05-05-2011, 02:07 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Minneapolis | | | Okay just broke down and called 'em.
He said the ST-122 should ship in late July. It's gonna be in an aluminum case instead of plastic.
Primary difference is the 122 has the mic and does have some features better suited for a wider ranges of instruments with different temperaments (he kept mentioning the lute). He said for electric bass guitar I'm missing nothing and added the obvious stuff about a stomp box being sturdier and the auto muting, etc.
So thanks for humoring me guys, just placed the order for the ST-200. |
05-05-2011, 02:15 PM
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05-06-2011, 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Eric! You won't be disappointed! | What he said!  |
05-06-2011, 08:20 AM
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05-06-2011, 09:08 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Minneapolis | | | Sure hope so. I love equipment that lives up to the hype. |
05-09-2011, 10:28 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Minneapolis | | | The tuner showed up today. I was very impressed when I opened it up to put a 9-volt battery in it and there was already one in there (it's the little things). So far it does everything it's advertised to do very, very well. Every instrument I own is now in perfect tune. Something tells me when the aluminum-case 122 is available this summer I'll be getting one of those too.
And if it weren't for TalkBass, I never would have even heard of this tuner - so THANK YOU. |
05-17-2011, 12:57 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dallas | | | thanks for asking this question
i'm considering one of these as well, and had the same questions
previously when i had my peterson ssII, i've run it sometimes inline between my instrument and amp input, and sometimes from the 'tuner out' on my amp (when i had an amp with that feature)
tuner out was great when i had a DI off my amp, because i could mute with the amp to tune...but when using a DI box, i like being able to mute to FOH between songs
...tough decision, would like the mic option for acoustic instruments, but probably need the mute feature by having the stomp inline
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05-17-2011, 01:45 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Minneapolis | | | Yeah - you're in my boat. You need both.
Man it's so great getting away from cheap tuners with their simulated LCD needles that react ten minutes after you pluck the string and even then you can't really trust anything it's telling you. This one responds instantaneously and with this rotating strobe display, there is absolutely no ambiguity as to where you are. I'm gonna have my kids tune my bass for me from now on. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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