Murph Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 I like "backups" in case of emergencies. I had the Piascore tuner app on my phone for quite a while. It became slow, and was getting a little too "nosey" so I deleted it the other day. I have a Peterson clip on, and a Snark welded together with JB Weld, and a Fishman clip on, and an ancient Boss but hey, you know, starting to gig a little since retirement, and hey, you can never have too many backup tuners eh? I thought there was a Peterson app, but ain't seeing it. I'd rather pay a few bucks for an app, than to get a free one and be tracked all over, listened to and have to wait for ads. What ya got? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 Yes, good to have back ups. And the phone app makes it less likely that you’ll leave the guitar store with YOUR tuner still attached to a guitar. But I’m still trying to get the image of a Peterson gooed to a Snark out of my head. I’ve got the Martin app and the Fender tuner app… I guess they’re pretty much the same, but the Martin one is nicer looking (rosewood). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted October 22, 2022 Author Share Posted October 22, 2022 20 minutes ago, 62burst said: But I’m still trying to get the image of a Peterson gooed to a Snark out of my head. LOL No, I have all 3, the Peterson, the Snark and the Fishman... Bwhahahahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the other side Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 I used to use phone/app tuners and stopped years ago because everyone I would try, seemed to always be off compared to the tuners ( Snark, Korg and in-line)I had in hand. However, if a battery went dead or broke a phone app tuner was better than nothing. I forgot the names of the apps though. However, technology may have advanced more since then. I was using Samsung cell phones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyd Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 (edited) Peterson has an iOS app, apparently nothing for Android though https://www.petersontuners.com/products/istrobosoft/ I used their older iPhone app years ago and tried a couple others. Found them all unsatisfactory, the accuracy was nothing like a clip-on tuner. Edited October 22, 2022 by Boyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted October 22, 2022 Author Share Posted October 22, 2022 I found it. IStroboSoft. $ 9.99 Just bought it, review coming later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchabalk Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 8 minutes ago, Murph said: I found it. IStroboSoft. I've been using this one for years. I've tried a bunch of others but keep coming back to this one. I wish it would let you save your own "sweetened" tunings - they try to upsell you on canned ones as add-ons if you want. I just like to tinker from time to time and being able to make tuning profiles would be cool. I talked to them and they said that feature is going to be coming in a future release (that was 2 years ago). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuestionMark Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 I use Gibson’s app’s tuner but at home sometimes, not during gigs. QM aka “Jazzman” Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted October 22, 2022 Author Share Posted October 22, 2022 2 hours ago, jchabalk said: I've been using this one for years. I've tried a bunch of others but keep coming back to this one. Man, I see why. This is SO much better than the app I deleted. It's in sync with my Peterson (Strobo) clip on, perfectly also. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted October 22, 2022 Author Share Posted October 22, 2022 2 hours ago, QuestionMark said: I use Gibson’s app’s tuner but at home sometimes, not during gigs. I have multiple other tuners, (like I mentioned) however this is more for an "emergency" situation, when something is dropped, broken, dead battery, stolen, etc. And it's KILLER. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 Pano Tuner is what I use on the phone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 I second Pano tuner. Easy, accurate and free 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 I use one called B&G. It was free, it works. Probably better ones out there but meh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olie Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 After seeing your recommendations for Pano, I downloaded it and, so far, so good. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevendaymelee Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 The Fender App is free and using alternative tunings with it is free (a lot of them make you pay for that). As a back up to my real turner, it works fine for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBSinTo Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Don't need, have or use tuner apps. My phone has been set up to be just a phone, and is never even turned on when I 'm in the house, so I tune with a Snark. And since my only audience are the cats (who have front row seats in the empty case), and since I play alone, if there was a dead-battery emergency(!!!???), tuning by relative pitch would be good enough. RBSinTo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinder Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 I have a Boss tuner app on my phone which is accurate and handy…I like the sound of a Peterson one though, I loved the Strobostomp units I owned in the past! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted October 24, 2022 Author Share Posted October 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Jinder said: I have a Boss tuner app on my phone which is accurate and handy…I like the sound of a Peterson one though, I loved the Strobostomp units I owned in the past! This thing is so smooth, it's a real pleasure to use. And it's accurate with the Stroboclip. With free apps, YOU are the product and that's the problem I was having with my prior tuner. It was getting too nosey and slow, waiting on ads, etc. $ 9.99 is a steal for a strobe tuner in your pocket! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchabalk Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 6 hours ago, Murph said: This thing is so smooth, it's a real pleasure to use. If you want to change the look of it you can upgrade (buy) their other visualization options. After using it for several years i got them and they're kind of cool. Doesn't change the functionality in any notable way though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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