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Tuner advice please

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Berten

Jun 6, 2002
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#1
I did a quick search and didn't find what i was looking for...

Can you guys advice me a good, cheap tuner? I'm looking for a pedal or a rack tuner and it chould be muteable.
Please consider that it has to be available in europe...

Thanks a lot!
 
#2
Define what 'cheap' is to you? It's a different figure to every person, and especially when you're in Europe and most people here are in the US.
Lots of people, including myself, like the Boss TU-2. But there are other good tuners at same price level or lower.

And how quick a search was it? I searched for 'pedal' and 'tuner' and on the first page of results I got this thread:
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=147462&highlight=tuner+pedal
 
#3
davidmwilson said:
Define what 'cheap' is to you? It's a different figure to every person, and especially when you're in Europe and most people here are in the US.
Lots of people, including myself, like the Boss TU-2. But there are other good tuners at same price level or lower.

And how quick a search was it? I searched for 'pedal' and 'tuner' and on the first page of results I got this thread:
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=147462&highlight=tuner+pedal
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My search was very quick. I'm at work (I don't have internet at home), so I can't use to much time surfing the net...

And by cheap I mean: as cheap as possible...the TU-2 costs about 120 euro's, so that isn't very cheap....
 
#4
Right, yet you asked about rack tuners - which implies not so cheap. The cheapest rack tuner I know of is about $130 - more than 50% more than the price of a TU-2.
That's why I ask what 'cheap' is to you. Compared to a rack tuner, the TU-2 IS cheap.
If you mean REALLY cheap, yet functional, I've never had any problems with any of the Boss tuners - TU-6, TU-8, TU-12 are all perfectly functional tuners.
 
#6
Yes the TU-2 might not be the cheapest tuner but I think it might be the best. It's simple to use, easy to read on every stage I've been on (outdoor included) and it just makes so much sense - step on it, tune in silence, and you're ready to go. It makes every musician/band sound 200% more professional (hey dude, give me an A).

Money well spent on a unit that will last a lifetime.
 
#11
Expensive or not, the Boss TU-2 is a life-saver on stage and the only pedal I regularly use. It's fast, bright, rugged, and doesn't color my signal to any noticeable degree.

I note that Korg has a decent-looking pedal tuner. I personally haven't tried it, but it should be a little cheaper than the TU-2.
 
#12
I've used three different and they all have thier advantages:

BOSS TU-2, small size, battery power, can be seen on stage
Korg CA-30, Very small size, battery power, very inexpensive
Korg DTR-2, rack mountable, very accurate, seen on stage, makes your rack look like R2D2

Buuuut, new policy in Effects: tuners now go to misc. :)
 
#13
bassist4ever said:
try a peterson strobostomp. expensive... but strobe tuners are best
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If you're doing guitar setups for a living, cool. Unless your ears are more sensitive than 90+% of the population, a strobe is overkill.

Another vote for the TU-2. The Arion Stage Tuner is probably more in the price range you're talking about. I'd recommend against it, it's slow and not excessively accurate- 10 year old technology. (OTOH the Boss TU-12 is timeless) I've also heard the Danelectro tuner pedal is pretty good- especially for the price.
 

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