tuners

Jim

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Jun 17, 2013, 12:45:44 PM6/17/13

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Any recommendations for a stompbox pedal type inline tuner for stage
use? I have a bunch of clip-ons, am currently using the Peterson strobe
clip-on. Seems like a pedal would be quick and convenient. But there are
so many...
Thanks,
Jim

Carl

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Jun 17, 2013, 1:18:45 PM6/17/13

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Has there ever been a more popular one than the Boss TU-2? Now I think it's
the TU-3. $99 at Sweetwater.

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TU3?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=PPC&utm_campaign=guitars&utm_term=boss_tu-2&adpos=1t1&creative=9557772241&device=c&network=g&matchtype=e&gclid=CIyJiKDL67cCFUKd4AodLAUAhA

van

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Jun 17, 2013, 1:36:40 PM6/17/13

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I've been using the Korg Pitchblack Plus for the last five years. It's just as accurate as the Peterson tuners, and has true bypass, so it doesn't buffer the sound like the Boss tuners do.
You have to plug it in, or it will eat a lot of batteries.

Carl

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Jun 17, 2013, 4:26:34 PM6/17/13

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The following article was written for a Boss user's group, so it may be
biased, but I thought it might make an interesting read for all of us. I
personally don't believe that true bypass, especially in a tuner pedal,
accomplishes much of value. The choice of which side to believe with these
types of issues must always be your own of course,
http://www.bossus.com/boss_users_group/article.php?ArticleId=1633

TD

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Jun 17, 2013, 4:53:50 PM6/17/13

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On Monday, June 17, 2013 12:45:44 PM UTC-4, Jim wrote:

Peterson Stomp Classic.

Jonathan

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Jun 17, 2013, 8:38:55 PM6/17/13

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On Monday, June 17, 2013 12:45:44 PM UTC-4, Jim wrote:

> Any recommendations for a stompbox pedal type inline tuner for stage
> use?

It ain't particularly cheap, but the Sonic Research Turbo Tuner is the best, most accurate tuner I've ever owned:

http://www.turbo-tuner.com/

van

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Jun 17, 2013, 10:14:11 PM6/17/13

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I played with a TU-2 for years until they developed more accurate tuners like the Peterson and the PB+. As soon as I switched to the PB+, I noticed that (besides being more accurate than the Boss unit)it didn't blunt the signal to my amp the way that the TU-2 did.
For jazz, I want equipment that doesn't add anything to the sound of my guitar.
Rock players on the contrary, do not want the pure sound of their guitars; they want to beef it up anyway they can.
I remember asking this one rock cat what he thought of my guitar. He said, "I don't know- I'll have to run it through a few boxes first.

Jim

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Jun 18, 2013, 1:28:16 PM6/18/13

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Thanks for the help.
Jim

ic

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Jun 18, 2013, 5:13:06 PM6/18/13

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"Jim" <j...@noreply.com> wrote in message
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http://www.tcelectronic.com/polytune/

It seems too good to be true but it works and it's quick. Easy to see at a
glance if any strings are out after a number.
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icarusi

COSMO

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Jun 18, 2013, 9:06:07 PM6/18/13

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> http://www.tcelectronic.com/polytune/
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> icarusi

I also use the TC Electronic Polytune also. I like that it is a true bypass and that it mutes the output when tuning. It is easy to use and as a foot pedal it is easy to take a quick check whenever. The 6-string mode automatically switches to individual string display if only one string is played - I actually bought the iPhone app first to see if I would like it - and I did, so I bought the pedal.