CoreyT Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 When I got back into guitars I saw pics online of pedal boards with a cool looking thing with a round strobe on it, and it turned out to be the Peterson Stomp Tuner. When I took my 2012 Gibson '61 SG Reissue back to Guitar Center to find out why it was going out of tune so often (strings were not stretched when sales guy had changed them before I picked it up) my original sales guy explained to me the strings needed to be stretched. That is also when he told me my SG was kind of rare as it had a one piece rosewood fretboard and was made in March of this year. That is around the same time Gibson switched over to the two piece boards from the rosewood fiasco. Anyways, he talked me into spending around $200 on the Peterson Stomp Tuner. It is nice, and does all of the alternate tunings (I only play in standard though) and it also has what is called Sweet Tuning which I do not exactly know if that is a tad better than standard or not. Anyways, that is how I have tuned all of my guitars with it. Last week when I picked up my youngest sons PRS SE Semi-Hollow, I also got the new TC Electronics Polytune for him. After using it and getting use to it, I think I prefer it over the Peterson. You can do one note at a time, and also strum all strings at once. Both methods work great, but I actually prefer the poly one where you can strum all strings at once. It too has settings for capo, drop tunings, and the way it displays when playing one note at a time. I find it much easier on the eyes than that spinning strobe setup that Peterson uses. Anyone using the Polytune one, and if so, how do you like it. And if you have also used the Peterson one, which do you like between the two? I may end up getting myself a Polytune and taking the Peterson off of my board. The TC one is also a lot smaller foot print. Peterson Stomp Classic TC Electronics Polytune Strum mode: One note at a time mode: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaleb Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 For me, it's usually either a Polytune or a Boss TU-3. I actually prefer the Boss (for the buffered bypass and it's easier for me to use). But it depends on what I'm doing. For outdoor gigs, the Polytune wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 It's a matter of preference... They all do the same job, so look for one that looks cool or does something you like... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Korg Pitchblack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 At present, I'm completely disappointed in an Ibanez pedal tuner that I got on clearance. Next! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Bone Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Corey, you mention Digitech in your post, but to keep things straight, you are showing the TC Electronics PolyTune (world's first polyphonic tuner). This is important because Digitech also has a polyphonic tuner (Hardwire series), and though I've not tried it, I'd like to. I do have and like the TC Electronics Polytune though, have one on two of my boards (third board has a Boss TU2, which was perhaps the standard bearer for some time). The Peterson units were one of the first true strobe tuners, and perhaps the most accurate out there (at least for some time). They were the choice of Professionals for many years. In the end, they are all really good units and will work for you, it's simply a matter of which you prefer. FWIW, if a small footprint is what you need, TC also makes the Polytune Mini, much smaller than the original, though it operates only from an external power source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 I have a polytune pedal and a Boss TU-15 for table-top use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Polytune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoreyT Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 Thanks TBone, I fixed it. I must have had my Whammy pedal on my mind :D I also saw the mini TC Polytune, but the one I got him has a few more features. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Bone Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Thanks TBone, I fixed it. I must have had my Whammy pedal on my mind :D I also saw the mini TC Polytune, but the one I got him has a few more features. Yep. Plus, it will take a battery (the Mini doesn't, and also doesn't come with a power supply ). Had the Mini, never tried it (I was told it DID take a battery), sent it back and exchanged for my second Polytune for the Pedaltrian Nano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzboy Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Korg Pitchblack Same Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoreyT Posted September 15, 2012 Author Share Posted September 15, 2012 My son came by yesterday and picked up his PRS SE Custom Semi-Hollow and his Polytune. I miss the tuner so much I just got back from the PRS dealership and picked up one for myself. Probably take the Peterson off the pedal board, it is little overkill for me, or I will just use the Polytune off to the side when I do not feel like using the whole board. PS, looked at the PRS P24 while I was there, beautiful finish on it. I am waiting for the 408 Maple Top to come in, then I will play it. Might be what I pick up next year, not sure yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manse Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 I have a Hardwire - bought it 2nd hand for peanuts. It does the job and seems bulletproof. Good enough for me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampash Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Polytune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasbluezman Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Korg Pitchblack. I use it at the normal setting. It has a strobe setting also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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