I Need a Tuner Upgrade

[Wfrance3]

Any polytune pedal. They’re all about the same as far as tuning your bass. Used ones can be had for less than new. Scratches and wear on the paint of the pedal never affect performance. Pedals that are “too accurate” may drive you buggy if you are AR about having the marker land perfect on tune. Unless you are doing super delicate repair work, tc for the win.

 

[Liam Wald]

I have owned probably something like two dozen tuners over the years. Pedal tuners, rack mounts, LED's, Strobes, and by far the very best one I have ever owned is the Peterson Strobo-Stomp HD.
Super accurate and built like a tank.

 

[jeep]

Polytune gets my vote

 

[hennessybass]

I've had a Boss TU-2 for like 20 years. I've also used a PollyTune mini on some boards. I've been happy with both.

I tried a Korg pitchblack once and did not like it - I think I had a problem with the display (maybe seeing it in the daylight).

 

[JuanB]

I have GAS for one of these: https://www.amazon.com/Peterson-StroboStomp-Guitar-Tuner-403884/dp/B07PW9KBBJ/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2PUJ2C3Y9ZAHI&dchild=1&keywords=peterson+tuner&qid=1633165877&sprefix=Peterson+tu,aps,196&sr=8-4

A Peterson StroboStomp HD Guitar Tuner.

I have one of these and it's really nice. I used to have a rack mount Korg DTR-1000 and I like the Peterson much better.

 

[Obese Chess]

the Sonic Research and the StroboStomp are considered the gold standard - I prefer the StroboStomp, personally. That said, you can get away with a lot of the less expensive options just fine if you aren't doing your own setups or using lots of weird alternate tunings.

 

[ChrisPbass]

I have a $150 floor tuner that's incredible accurate.

I use a Snark clip-on tuner. $15-20.

I clip it on behind the headstock so all you they see is part of the black clip. Having it in front of the headstock is incredibly dorky.
I see no reason to have a tuner unless you set your volume knobs such that you NEED to be able to mute and keep your vol knobs in place. On my jazz, I turn 2 knobs, P 1 knob, then I tune.
I use 1 for all my guitars as well.

My floor tuner, can't remember what it is, is annoying accurate. It's almost impossible to tune any of my instruments to be completely IN tune but if you are even close you are plenty in-tune. I am stickler for being in tune.

 

[darwin-bass]

Sonic Research ST-300 for me. I have it configured to be always on and the foot switch is a mute. That way, while playing fretless, if I want I can visually check my intonation on the fly.

 

[Thundertips]

Boss TU-3 is my current tuner, works great and built like a tank. I really like the pseudo strobe mode.

I have the BOSS one, too. It's great.

 

[SLO Surfer]

If you want to go above and beyond,
there are two options:
Sonic Research ST-300 (mini)
Peterson StroboStomp HD.

If you want 'gold standard', you can go TC Polytune (mini), Korg Pitchblack or Boss TU-3.
These three are very common on pedalboards around the globe for a simple reason: They work.

+1

I’ve owned and used every one of these tuners and my favorites by far are the Sonic Research ST300 mini, slightly over the Peterson strobostomp. I own both, one (ST300) for my main big board and the other (Peterson) on my smaller backup board.

 

[the slug]

Peterson strobo stomp. favorite by far

 

[T-boneParish]

+1 for peterson strobostomp. I came to know peterson strobo tuners through the world of pedal steel guitars. it's common to have a guitar with two 10-string necks where strings are bent using multiple foot pedals and knee levers. it's like tuning a 100-string guitar. pedal-steel players love peterson strobo tuners. We bass players love them too.

 

[johnnynitro]

Peterson Strobostomp.

 

[Parker Klein]

It’s been said before but, the Perterson strobostomp is superb from my experience with it. Super accurate and super fast picking up the notes

 

[Marley's Ghost]

Polytune 3. Super accurate and visible in very bright sunlight.

 

[Rolling Thunder]

My votes:
Korg Pitchblack
Korg DT-10
Boss Chromatic (no personal experience, but pros use them)

https://reverb.com/p/korg-pitchblac...ndroid-share&utm_campaign=csp&utm_content=393

https://reverb.com/p/korg-dt-10-chr...roid-share&utm_campaign=csp&utm_content=22079

 

[Tommy Sparks]

Another vote for the TU-3.
Never had problems with the one I have on bass or guitar.

 

[moon-bass]

The Polytune and the Pitch Black have been my go to's. Also, check out clip on tuners as well.

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

I'm just getting back into playing after a 7 year hiatus.
I've had the same plastic Arion tuner pedal since the mid 80's.
What's a good pedal tuner?
TYIA

I use the Ibanez one. It's small, clear, accurate, solid built, and decently priced.

Big mini

 

[OldSchoolFlats]

Do any of the tuners (the higher-end) need to be calibrated?

I am used to “test equipment” that has to be calibrated periodically, such as network analyzers, or temperature gauges. Or maybe, the tuners these days use a crystal for reference, and does not need calibration?