Favorite Pedal Tuner

[scottfeldstein]

Completely agree. It's configurable beyond expectation for a tuner, but works just fine plug and play. Can be true bypass or buffered. And you can adjust the colors and brightness on the gigantic screen that's super easy to read.

I do agree with those praising the Strobostomp HD. I love mine. The strobe-style feedback lets me get super accurate. Handy for doing intonation. I love the big screen and the choice of colors. But it's not perfect. Mine has a noticeable lag when engaging it. Even worse, it has a pop when disengaging.

 

[Rolling Thunder]

Although not on my board for size reasons, I love my Korg DT-10. The Pitchblack I currently use is more sensitive (and smaller), but that square silver box with the LEDs is oddly satisfying.

 

[Deleted member 389437]

my favorite is the polytune!

 

[Bassngtr]

I have had several Pitchblack pedals and love them. I use it at church where frequent and solid muting is essential. Never had an issue and never noticed issues with the bypass sound...

 

[ThinCrappyTone2]

I have been using the Polytune mini and like it very much. I'm not experiencing pops or any dulling of the core done with it.

 

[mrcbass]

I've been using this cheapo Donner tuner for awhile now:
https://www.amazon.com/Donner-Chrom...jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

I can't speak to better or worse than others - it does track faster than a Behringer tuner I used to use and find that it even tracks the low B well - almost in real time.

I don't experience any pops - but I agree with previous thoughts that it's probably something else in your signal change that is amplifying the button click. I've had pedals that popped only to discover after a lot of fiddling that something else was the cause.

 

[4SG]

Have not seen GoGo's pedal tuner mentioned yet. Mine's been in continuous use for 5 years, no issues. Huge window, very bright even outdoors, dead silent, regular footprint. Comes in black, too.
Over the years I've had Boss, Polytune and Strobostomp pedals but I like the GoGo best by a mile.

 

[legalbass]

Peterson StroboStomp HD.

 

[wintremute]

I am about to look for a new pedal tuner, and I found this article pretty helpful.

13 Best Bass Tuner Pedals (2022 Update) - Guitar Lobby

 

[AcadianBassman]

Call me crazy but for under $100, I picked up a Joyo JT-305. Does what it's supposed to, the display is good and it's built like a tank and can daisy chain other pedals if needed. It fits my needs nicely and I'm quite happy with it.

 

[Spirit of Ox]

Digitech Hardwire tuner. It's reliable and durable. I have next to my Digitech Hardwire tune overdrive.

 

[LowActionHero]

I own 2 Pitch Black tuners.

But when I play bass I use the tuner in my Zoom B3.

All of them mute and tune well and fast.

 

[coy garcia]

I really like my TC. It has a couple dip switches inside that allow me to use it as a buffer and leave on all the time. I find these features very useful for playing passive fretless basses.
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[deepestend]

Peterson StroboStomp HD: Love this. I have it on the mode where it's on all the time so I can always see what's going on.

 

[bigjames]

I love my Korg Pitchblack. It has never let me down and can handle the low B string really well.

 

[panzerfaust]

I am happy with boss tu 3

 

[juggahnaught]

Another vote for the strobostomp as a standalone. Worth the price.

 

[Bassy Davy]

Sonic Research ST-300

 

[Stevorebob]

Plus 1 for the Peterson Strobo Stomp 2.

 

[rwkeating]

Another vote for the Sonic Research ST-300