Riverside Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 I bought the Peterson strobe software - and it works just fine on the laptop... I bought a clip-on from (somebody) that works just fine when clipped on the headstock... But I think I want something else. What do you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Are you using it with an electric or an acoustic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverside Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 Are you using it with an electric or an acoustic? I'm looking for something to use with electrics - bass, too. It looks like it's going to take about $100 for something (give or take $20) - there are just too many choices on the various (GC, MF M123, Sweetwater. etc.) websites... What do you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Cheap KORG its worked great for 3 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 I have a cheap Korg & a Boss TU-15. The Boss is expensive but they both work well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverside Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 I have a cheap Korg & a Boss TU-15. The Boss is expensive but they both work well. HA! This is what I got when I searched for "TU-15"... http://band-orchestra.musiciansfriend.com/product/Miraphone-Tuba-Mouthpieces-Regular-Tu09-Silver?sku=463937 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 I just use the one in my stomp box. I think I'd like a "clamp onto the peghed" version, too, so I can look modern... Or just use my old guitar pitch pipe. <grin> I've discovered there are waaaaaay lots of younger pickers who don't know what the #$%#@$% that thingie is that I "beep" on. <chortle> m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverside Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 I just use the one in my stomp box. I think I'd like a "clamp onto the peghed" version' date=' too, so I can look modern... Or just use my old guitar pitch pipe. <grin> I've discovered there are waaaaaay lots of younger pickers who don't know what the #$%#@$% that thingie is that I "beep" on. <chortle> m [/quote'] I'm kind of with you - I'm so old that I'm used to tuning using my ears... But - I still think I'd like a good digital tuner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJustice Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 I use a Turbo Tuner ST-122. Best tuner I've seen. http://www.turbo-tuner.com/ DJ -- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverside Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 I use a Turbo Tuner ST-122. Best tuner I've seen. http://www.turbo-tuner.com/ DJ -- Out of Stock! Why do you like it? Is it worth waiting for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverside Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 I'm leaning towards the $15 Korg... What could be wrong with that? (Guitarest - I kinda like some of that angry young rap - How can I contact Dr Dolittle to hash it out?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJustice Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Out of Stock! Why do you like it? Is it worth waiting for? In my opinion, yes. It really is something else, and even at an OK price. DJ -- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Flummoxed? Why does that sound dirty? I use a old analog electronic tuner when I'm out, (I don't much like the digital ones), and a piano when I'm home. Years ago I went to an America concert, (the band), and John Sebastian opened for them. One of the guitar players in America couldn't tune his guitar on stage by ear, (in the years before electronic tuners were popular), and finally John Sebastian tuned it for him! When I worked in a piano store, (back in the 60's), the piano tuners used an oscilloscope. Just as a point of interest, I used my vibration tuner, (that clips on the headstock), to tune one of my pianos recently. Clipped it on the harp and it did the job! Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverside Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 In my opinion' date=' yes. It really is something else, and even at an OK price. DJ --[/quote'] I usually like something else, but I still don't get it. Why is it better than the 15 dollar Korg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverside Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 Thanks - it's looking like a little Korg more and more... The headstock thingy looked so good, but it's pretty spotty in it's ability/inabilty to lock on to a note. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverside Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 Flummoxed? Why does that sound dirty? I dunno. Prolly has to do with something about you... (smileyiconthingthatwavesitsarmsandblowsbubbles) I'm very used to a number of analog ways to tune - but I still think a good digital device would be useful. I just can't tell the difference between a 15 dollar device and a one that goes for upwards of (well, use you own imagination.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJustice Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 I usually like something else' date=' but I still don't get it. Why is it better than the 15 dollar Korg?[/quote'] Because it's way more precise. And I mean WAY more. All other tuners I have tried only gives a so-so tuning when going by the visual indication. The stroboscope in the Turbo Tuner is a completely different experience (better than LCD and motor strobes), allowing you to nail every string quickly and precisely. The net result is that the guitar simply sounds better. It's also pretty feature packed and supports all kinds of tunings. When I have guitars for thousands of dollars, why would I want a $15 barely working tuner... that wouldn't make sense ;-) DJ -- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverside Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 When I have guitars for thousands of dollars' date=' why would I want a $15 barely working tuner... that wouldn't make sense ;-) DJ --[/quote'] Dang! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverside Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 Well, I'm kind of thinking that tuned is tuned... I have a multi-thousand dollar motorcycle, too - but I'm not sure that the super-duper helmet is THAT much better than the $200 one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJustice Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 It as exact as a 1000.00 tuner as far as your ears are concerned. You can't even begin to tell me you can tell the differences in tunings between a small hand held tuner and a huge 1000.00 system. Yes' date=' I can. Although the Turbo Tuners happen to be handheld, they have a precision of 0.02 cents. Better in fact than the $1000 ++ bench tuners that you can get. If my tuners says its in tune and your tuners says its in tune and you hit both in tune strings guess what they are In-Tune. No. E.g. a cheap tuner using LED or LCD segments cover a wide range of frequencies under each segment. When you hit the spot, you can usually be quite far from perfect tuning. Tuners with analogue needles are inherently imprecise. It is very easy to hear the difference. Really easy. Now always does spending thousands of dollars equal to better, is it different scientifically; oh yeah. Can you hear the difference with your ears? I don't think so. Yes, I can very easily. In fact its blindingly (or should that be ear shatteringly) obvious if you have a good sense of pitch. No it's not always much better to spend thousands of dollars more, e.g. for certain guitars. However we're not talking thousands of dollars here. Only around one hundred. And that is a good investment if you care about quick and precise tuning. In short, a good tuner is one of the best investments a string player can do. DJ -- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverside Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 Well, I like the strobe software for the laptop, but while it's great for tuning pianos, it's not handy for the guitar. There must be a happy medium. That's why I was asking about who uses what. Mebbee I oughta run a poll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJustice Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Well' date=' I'm kind of thinking that tuned is tuned...[/quote']Well, it was quite easy to hear that the tuning achieved with an el-cheapo (or built-in as a fringe feature) tuner couldn't match my tuning by ear. My tuning by ear can not match the tuning by a precise stroboscope. And I have an acute sense of pitch. If you want a good tuner as the subject says, spend what one costs. If you want a cheap, and I guarantee you a bad one, spend $15. Good guitars, good strings good leads, good amps and good tuners all contribute towards good guitar sound. I rest my case. DJ -- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverside Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 Well, then. I guess that settles that. What does anyone else use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 I have this Fender on my pedalboard... Seems to work fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Boss tu-2, it will work with bass, guitar, you can change the pitch so you can tune one step down (or half) and other stuff, yo ucan also power pedals with it and a daisy chain. Then if you just feel crazy and want to spend a lot there's the new TU-1000 (that makes me think BOSS guys have lost a couple screws) http://www.bossus.com/gear/productdetails.php?ProductId=1011&ParentId=252 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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