Tuners.

[fcat84]

Hey bass world, I've been out of it for awhile but I'm back and would like to know of some great tuners out there for bass guitars. I'm not interested in rack mount ones but I am also not interested in cheap ones. Any suggestions?

 

[Moe45673]

Sonic Research Turbo Tuner ST-200. Really, its only downside is that it doesn't work great in direct sunlight (most other tuners don't either)

 

[DRafalske]

TC Electronic PolyTune.
Love mine.

 

[Winnb]

Korg Pitchblack tuner. Put it first on your pedal board. Click = tune. Click again = off.

Easiest thing I've ever used. I WISH this thing would have existed 20 years ago.

 

[scubaduba]

+1 on Korg Pitchblack.

 

[bassplayer7770]

Sonic Research Turbo Tuner ST-200. Really, its only downside is that it doesn't work great in direct sunlight (most other tuners don't either)

+1, and I've yet to run into a situation where my ST-200 had to be used in direct sunlight. I think this tuner is also great for intonation, and that includes the low B on my 5ver.

 

[Moe45673]

I think this tuner is also great for intonation, and that includes the low B on my 5ver.

Indeed. It is accurate enough for intonation (+/-0.02 cents of accuracy).

 

[M0ses]

It's good that you're not interested in rack tuners, 'cause I think the only one available on the new market is a Behringer.

 

[Lorenzini]

Boss TU-3.

Accurate as any tuner around. Built like a tank. Gives you an "in tune" indication. Has a super bright mode so you can see it in direct sunlight. Modes for any tuning you desire. There are no downsides to it.

It's the new standard in my book.

 

[conundrum]

+2 on Pitchblack. Their budget tuners are junk, though.

 

[BioDriver]

Can you read a strobe tuner or are you willing to? If so, the ST-200. If not, Korg Pitchblack.

 

[BruceBass3901]

Boss TU-2 or TU-3. My TU-2 is yet to let me down

 

[behemecoytl]

+3 on the Korg Pitchblack

it's got true bypass as well...

 

[bassplayer7770]

Boss TU-2 or TU-3. My TU-2 is yet to let me down

I had a TU-2 before my Turbo Tuner. IMHO, the accuracy and response speed of the TU-2 didn't even compare to my TT. The TU-2 jumped around badly when trying to tune my B-string, and intonation was practically impossible.

Never tried a TU-3, though.

 

[fitz420]

really, nothing can even come close to the st-200. i've owned a tu-2, pitchblack, and dt-10...theres honestly no comparison.

 

[Matt Dean]

ST-200... then the Pitchblack.

 

[chadhargis]

I've read that a few people don't like them, but I've had great luck with my TC Electronics Polytune. Even bought the iPhone app. It's accurate as anything else if you do the "traditional" one string at a time thing, and you can strum all strings to do a quick check.

 

[Bassmike62]

Boss TU-2 or TU-3. My TU-2 is yet to let me down

+1 on TU-2

 

[TOOL460002]

+more pitch black is quality tuner

i can get it done slightly faster with my rack furman tuner, but its nice to have a second, much smaller one.

the korg is built solidly as well, and its not really that expensive at all (also ive never used any korg gear that wasnt built and desisned pretty well)/

 

[caeman]

GFS GFT-90 Tuner. Big, bold display like the Pitchblack. Has an out and bypass-out connection. On the normal out, it mutes the signal, on the bypass-out, it doesn't mute. True bypass. Not expensive.