Quality Tuner

[Aenimusbass]

Hey guys I was wondering if anyone has a recommendation of a good tuner. I currently have the Korg DTR1000 rack tuner but I'm not happy with it because it has trouble tuning by low A string. Im down to switch to a pedal tuner but I was wondering if anyone had any knowledge or preference of Tuners to accurately tune those low notes. Thanks guys!

 

[mouthmw]

3 of the most popular ones:
- Boss TU3
- TC Polytune
- Korg Pitchblack

You won't go wrong with any of these.

 

[mmbongo]

TC Polytuner is the fastest and most accurate tuner I've tried.

 

[Rocker59801]

I have the ST-200 from Sonic Research and love it.
Very fast and easy to use.
http://www.turbo-tuner.com/

 

[sadasar]

I'm a huge fan of the korg pitch black. It tunes my 6er with no problems.

 

[tink9975]

I have the ST-200 from Sonic Research and love it.
Very fast and easy to use.
http://www.turbo-tuner.com/

I use the turbo tuner, fast and accurate with my B string when going back and forth between B and Bb

 

[bakerbass]

My strobostomp classic gets my low B instantly. It's nowhere near as fun as a polytune though. I miss my polytune.

 

[Not yet]

Boss TU-3 great, (relatively) inexpensive. Best deal on Amazon

 

[smogg]

3 of the most popular ones:
- Boss TU3
- TC Polytune
- Korg Pitchblack

You won't go wrong with any of these.

This, I use the much older Boss TU-70 (it's like 15 yrs old) well made, reliable, accurate.

 

[rob_thebassman]

Polytune! best tuner money can buy

 

[mambo4]

No love for the Boss-TU3 here. Every time I have tried to use one in a pinch (live on stage) the little light ping ponged back and forth and never tracked. I sprung for a Planet Waves Strobe Tuner and never had a problem.

 

[FunkyMcNasty]

they also have a smaller polytune that's a bit cheaper. I have the full size one and am happy with it.

 

[Mattbass97]

Korg pitchblack hands down, best out there especially for the money!

 

[dmac1961]

I really like the Pitchblack +. The metering has a combination display that does arrows and strobe. Very easy to see on stage and very accurate.

 

[Rockin Mike]

Peterson stroboclip for portability.

clips on your headstock like those cheap little Snarks, but actually tunes with Peterson Strobe accuracy.

 

[My name is Mudd]

I sprung for a Planet Waves Strobe Tuner and never had a problem.

This right here...The Pl/W tuners are vastly under-rated, imo.

 

[paparoof]

Turbo Tuner!
Turbo Tuner!

RAH! RAH! RAH!

Seriously. The thing is ROCK solid and deadly accurate. So easy to read there's absolutely no question what's happening and what you need to do.

Seriously.

Turbo Tuner.

Really.

I mean it.

 

[electricity17]

Turbo Tuner!!! I play guitar and have to flip back and forth between standard and open G tunings during gigs, the Turbo Tuner holds it down and is more accurate than the Korg Pitchblack it replaced. Works on my bass too.

 

[king_biscuit]

Definitely the Sonic Research Turbo tuner!

 

[ddnidd1]

Tuners very Greatly in accuracy. Check the manufacturers' specs. If they don't list the accuracy - don't bother.

They range from the TU2 at +/- 3 cents (!) to the most accurate tuners at +/- just a few hundredths of 1 cent.

A Huge difference.

Also, the more accurate, and by implication, higher quality tuners tend to track notes more accurately.