xdamerx Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Hey, I know this might not have to do with Les Paul's or anything, but this question does relate to me tuning my Les Paul! I currently have a tuner, and it seems to work fine with my acoustic guitar but when I plug in both my Les Paul, and my Ibanez, I seem to have a really hard time getting getting the "needle" or whatever it is that shows where you are tuned to to stick to one place, as it bounces all over the place! I tune very low, and have compensated with heavier gauged strings and whatnot, so the strings aren't pooey or anything. I'm tuned to Aeadf#b. The d, f# and b all tune to the tee on the tuner, but the lower strings I seem to have a harder time getting a accurate reading on the tuner. I know it's nothing to do with the actual guitars, cause I have the same problem on both, and it's making trying to do intonations on the guitars a bit frustrating. The tuner I have is a Seiko st757 chromatic tuner, if that helps anyone. If anyone has any ideas on this, it would be greatly appreciated! And, yes, I know I am tuned to a 7 string, I just don't want one! Had one already! Haha! Thanks, Damian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Try 5th fret harmonic tuning, Or 12th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Try turning the volume down on the guitar(s) as low as possible to just barely send a signal and get a reading. This will eliminate many of the overtones that make chromatic tuners go crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canon_mutant Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 My Boss GT-10 Multi-effects pedal works really well - though that's kinda overkill for purely tuning purposes. Still don't use but maybe 10% of this thing's capability. Works great along with my Krank Rev Jr Pro for my throw in the truck and go practice and play and er um tuner rig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 if your looking for a great tuner and $$$ isn't the driver go Petersen StroboFlip or StroboStomp. I have several different tuners but the strobe is by far the best and most accurate especially with dropped tuning. Not cheap but work great every time and will tune anything probably the best $200 accessory I ever bought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Cannon_Mutant just saw the Koa CT6 listed in your gear, what do you think of the guitar Ive been thinking about ordering one for months but have never seen or played one so have been hesitating. What are the chances of seeing some pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzboy Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Peterson if can afford it. Korg Pitch Black is what I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbar Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Peterson if can afford it. Korg Pitch Black is what I have. I had two Peterson strobostomps that broke down at the most inopportune (pun intended? you decide) time. I've been on the Pitchblack for the better part of a year now, and I highly recommend it over any other pedal tuner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossroadsnyc Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Korg Pitch Black is what I have as well. I use to use a Boss TU-2 (which worked well), but I prefer the true bypass on the Korg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCK Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 An opportunity for me to bring this thread back on the forum topic... Buy a Darkfire (Les Paul)... Perfect tuner built-in. Even does the peg twisting for you! :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killyridols Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Good to see someone happy with their darkfire!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slogold Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 My Boss GT-10 Multi-effects pedal works really well - though that's kinda overkill for purely tuning purposes. Still don't use but maybe 10% of this thing's capability. Works great along with my Krank Rev Jr Pro for my throw in the truck and go practice and play and er um tuner rig. I heard a lot of people saying that GT10 has this annoying cocked wah/nasal tone. Is this true? Just wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchabalk Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 This is a great strobe tuner with a much smaller footprint than the peterson: http://www.turbo-tuner.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canon_mutant Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 I heard a lot of people saying that GT10 has this annoying cocked wah/nasal tone. Is this true? Just wondering. You mean as a general rule or with particular settings? I don't have a "cocked wah" setting. Afraid to even ask what that means??? The best effects IMO are still individual quality stomps appropriately placed in the system but the GT-10 is by far the best multi that I've played. I even tried the TC Electronic Nova system and the Line 6 M13 and the GT-10 won hands down. Again, the GT-10 and the Krank Rev Jr Pro are my throw in the truck and go rig to go practice or play with friends. Tuner works great though which is where this conversation started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slogold Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 You mean as a general rule or with particular settings? I don't have a "cocked wah" setting. Afraid to even ask what that means??? The best effects IMO are still individual quality stomps appropriately placed in the system but the GT-10 is by far the best multi that I've played. I even tried the TC Electronic Nova system and the Line 6 M13 and the GT-10 won hands down. Again' date=' the GT-10 and the Krank Rev Jr Pro are my throw in the truck and go rig to go practice or play with friends. Tuner works great though which is where this conversation started.[/quote'] Check BOSS GT Central Cocked Wah Syndrome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canon_mutant Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Check BOSS GT Central Cocked Wah Syndrome Ah, that explains it . . . I never get past 50% gain on anything I play. Not a shredder. Here lately I've been just using the GT-10 for effects and using the clean and dirty channels of the Krank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJustice Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 This is a great strobe tuner with a much smaller footprint than the peterson: http://www.turbo-tuner.com/ Thank you, jchabalk! Didn't know about them. Will get one ASAP :-) DJ -- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchabalk Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 cool! i just found out about them a couple of months ago when i was looking for a replacement to my TU-2. I got the stomp-box one and couldn't be happier. It's so much quicker and more accurate than the TU-2. I bought a new acoustic tuner about 6 months ago (Boss TU-12H) I wish i'd have known about these turbo tuners then, i would have gotten the other version. Good luck with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JkGriffin Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 The Stroboflip may be a little overkill unless you want to use it to intonate your gitar as it's accuracy is 1/1000 of a note. You will have to settle for almost with that one... If you want to use it during performaces, I would recomment something a little less accurate. I have this one and I will only recommend it if you want to use it for recording or intonation. I would never use a Peterson on stage. The Korg Pitch Black have I heard a lot of good things about, but never tried myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobv Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Of course you answered your own question - always make sure you don't have "poo-ey" strings. With chromatic tuners (the one built in to one of my amps is the worst) you kind of have to give it a long moment to capture the note before you tweak the tuning knob. Some tuners recommend that you turn down the tone control to eliminate some of the harmonics, and others say to keep it turned up - so of course you need to try it both ways. I like the Planet Waves strobe pick tuner, but it's only good for standard tuning. Their strobostomp is pretty good but I can't say yet if its reliable. I like the option of having a silent tuner output or not (the strobostomp has two output jacks, one is switched and one isn't). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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