Just bought one over the weekend, should be here today!
Replacing my PolyTune big version, mostly because of board real-estate.
Replacing my PolyTune big version, mostly because of board real-estate.
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Sonic Research Turbo Tuner new ST 300 model
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Just got an email that they're gonna start shipping the full-size version in a few days. You can pre-order now.
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I was waiting on the big 'un, because I don't run a pedal board. I just gaffer tape my tuner to the top of my amp and feed it from the tuner out, so the battery-powered version suits me best.
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I was waiting on the big 'un, because I don't run a pedal board. I just gaffer tape my tuner to the top of my amp and feed it from the tuner out, so the battery-powered version suits me best.
Wow. Mine got here (most of the way across the country) in just two days.
First impressions:
Excellent build quality. A nice hefty metal box, switch feels very solid. Came with the battery--a nice touch! Display is very bright, with good contrast between the red strobe and black background. I wouldn't expect any problem reading it in bright sunlight. Display goes completely dark when the tuner is switched off, so it's not at all distracting when not in use. Haven't yet tried out the special features (custom tunings and the like) but they seem pretty straightforward from the manual.
Most important, it's much easier to tune quickly with the strobe display, as opposed to the LED ladder in my trusty old tuner. It was good quality but always seemed to "hunt" a bit, especially on the B string. The ST-300 immediately grabs the pitch, and the rotation just slows down consistently as I bring the string into tune.
Money well spent, sez I. Nice job, Sonic Research!
First impressions:
Excellent build quality. A nice hefty metal box, switch feels very solid. Came with the battery--a nice touch! Display is very bright, with good contrast between the red strobe and black background. I wouldn't expect any problem reading it in bright sunlight. Display goes completely dark when the tuner is switched off, so it's not at all distracting when not in use. Haven't yet tried out the special features (custom tunings and the like) but they seem pretty straightforward from the manual.
Most important, it's much easier to tune quickly with the strobe display, as opposed to the LED ladder in my trusty old tuner. It was good quality but always seemed to "hunt" a bit, especially on the B string. The ST-300 immediately grabs the pitch, and the rotation just slows down consistently as I bring the string into tune.
Money well spent, sez I. Nice job, Sonic Research!
Yeah, mine is sitting in my post office waiting for pickup. I bought it because most of my gigs are outside in the bright sun. Will probably sell the ST-200 even though it's otherwise (from being slightly harder to see in the sun) worked perfectly.
The ST-300 arrived and works great. Very bright display - just what the doctor ordered!
I see they just posted the manual: https://www.turbo-tuner.com/media/ST300fs_Manual.pdf
However, if you're electronically inclined and wonder how this works, opening the cover doesn't reveal much!
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I see they just posted the manual: https://www.turbo-tuner.com/media/ST300fs_Manual.pdf
However, if you're electronically inclined and wonder how this works, opening the cover doesn't reveal much!
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Used mine on the gig for the first time last night. I'm very glad I purchased it. Much easier to tune accurately with the strobe display.
I had a turbo tune ST 200 and sold it. The tuning was fantastic, but when I ran it straight from my bass into the TT and then to the rest of my signal chain, every time I stepped on the switch it sounded like a gunshot going off- very loud and unacceptable to me and the rest of the band made me quit using it on gigs. For a short while I just left it on all of the time and ran it into my effects loop input but that just did not sit well with me. No sense having a pedal that you can't use in line with your other pedals. Is the new full size ST 300 more quiet or is it the same loud switch?
It would be because of the 3PDT switch used which can cause a build-up of static. When you engage the switch the static is released which can cause an audible pop.
I've had some true bypass pedals where it's not noticeable. Others have been worse. I think there are lots of factors which contribute such as combination of gear, power sources, location on the planet....
If someone more electronically savvy than me wants to correct or elaborate on this please do so.
Hmm. Mine just goes click. Weird. But mine's not on the floor, I leave it on top of my amp. But it has rubber feet. Huh.
Did you use it with upright bass? True bypass tuners acts just like that with piezo pickups.
Hmm... this is the first time I've heard that explanation. Interesting...
Theoretically then, any pedal with a 3PDT switch could exhibit the same behavior, correct?
This topic interests me because I have a custom pedal that had the same issue. However, none of my other 6 pedals (all commercial--2 with relay switches) have this problem.
I never experienced that with the 200 after thousands and thousands of tunings with many system configurations.
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There are some very good threads on what causes stompswitch pop, but they're hard to find because the thread title isn't necessarily about this broad topic of switch pops, rather about a specific pedal with the problem.
Suffice it to say, there can be a variety of contributing factors to the switchpop phenomenon. Hmmm that sounds like the name of an '80's band – "Put your hands together and welcome 'Switchpop Phenomenon' to the stage..." Didn't they open once for Duran Duran? Or maybe it was Flock of Seagulls...
I've had my Turbo200 pop and not-pop, but it never popped while playing pop for my pops – I can say that. "It never popped while playing pop for my pops." There, I said it.
Here's a Pop Tune or... something.
Oh... PoOP!
Suffice it to say, there can be a variety of contributing factors to the switchpop phenomenon. Hmmm that sounds like the name of an '80's band – "Put your hands together and welcome 'Switchpop Phenomenon' to the stage..." Didn't they open once for Duran Duran? Or maybe it was Flock of Seagulls...
I've had my Turbo200 pop and not-pop, but it never popped while playing pop for my pops – I can say that. "It never popped while playing pop for my pops." There, I said it.
Here's a Pop Tune or... something.
Oh... PoOP!
Have you asked the sonic research folks about this? Do they follow this thread?
They were likely aware of it as it had been brought up TB quite a bit
It may have been if the reasons they brought out the 300. I have not heard this complaint with the 300
It may have been if the reasons they brought out the 300. I have not heard this complaint with the 300
