Tuners and the B String

[Sternodox]

I have 2 tuners ... an EHX true bypass and a clip-on. Neither seems to "see" the B string on my new Schecter. What am I missing? All the other strings are fine.

 

[Geri O]

I'm using the Peterson StroboStomp and it tunes the B string fine.

However, when I was using other tuners (Boss, Polytune 3, etc), I found that if I pluck the B string over the end of the neck, it would tune the B string more reliably. I still do this out of habit with the Peterson.

I haven't used a clip-on tuner on a bass.

 

[Sternodox]

I'm using the Peterson StroboStomp and it tunes the B string fine.

However, when I was using other tuners (Boss, Polytune 3, etc), I found that if I pluck the B string over the end of the neck, it would tune the B string more reliably. I still do this out of habit with the Peterson.

I haven't used a clip-on tuner on a bass.

When I pluck the B with the EHX it gives me these weird green dots on the screen and the clip-on just freaks out! Screen starts looking all staticky. Odd.

 

[gerryjazzman]

Could also try tuning to the 12th fret harmonic on the B string. I’ve done that sometimes with a clip on.

 

[Jeff Scott]

I usually solo the neck pickup and roll off the tone control to allow the tuner to find the fundamental easier.