The Best Strobe Tuner Ever!!

[Treem]

My co-worker turned me on to this!!

http://www.turbo-tuner.com/st122-index.htm

They're currently sold out! But 6-8 weeks they will have them.....get in line!

check it out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bY9H7ec6_0&NR=1

Stay tuned!
Treem 8)

 

[devellis]

I've got one and I love it. It's dead-on accurate and very easy to use.

 

[Treem]

Right on Bob!!! 8) 8) :lol: 8)

I called in to be put in the waiting list to get the "New Aluminum" case!!

and get a cool price for too!!! Because being on the list just waiting for it, patiencely!!!!

Highly Recommended!!Folks!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9JB95DzVhU

Treem 8) 8) 8)

 

[fronobulax]

Educate me - because asking here is more fun than doing a web search. Why do I want to pay 5x more for a strobe tuner than one of these? The ability to see the display from across the room might be useful but that requires the ability to pick out my instrument from the ambient noise if I am actually across the room. Is this rooted in the digital vs. analog debate that continues to occur with sound recording and reproduction gear?

 

[Treem]

here is a little history:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9HJiiLz_5w

Here is Eric Clapton's guitar tech:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0tkU4Ui ... re=related

Here is another one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEx7Zoi7yNo&feature=channel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exvUY4h0PsM

But this the one I'm going to buy:
[urlhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8ST35Bfr6U][/url]

 

[dogberry]

Educate me - because asking here is more fun than doing a web search. Why do I want to pay 5x more for a strobe tuner than one of these? The ability to see the display from across the room might be useful but that requires the ability to pick out my instrument from the ambient noise if I am actually across the room. Is this rooted in the digital vs. analog debate that continues to occur with sound recording and reproduction gear?

Or, following Frono's line of thought, one of these? http://www.fretstore.com/detail.aspx?ID=966

 

[tele4tone]

If it doesn't fit on a pedal board with a true bypass switch and a mute function, it is worthless to me. I hate listening to people tune out loud. If you have an acoustic instrument, I understand.

Jeff

 

[Treem]

If it doesn't fit on a pedal board with a true bypass switch and a mute function, it is worthless to me. I hate listening to people tune out loud. If you have an acoustic instrument, I understand.

Jeff

Here is the pedalboard model:
http://www.turbo-tuner.com/pages/manual-st2.htm

 

[Dr. Spivey]

I have a Boss TU-6 from the early '90's. It's not really very good and I'm amazed that it still works. My friends all make fun of it,and about any recent tuner that I've tried is better. All my guitars hold tune quite well, and I intend to get a new tuner one day.

I haven't tried one of these, but I recently used one of the Peterson strobes that sells for around $150-$200. That thing was so fast and accurate I couldn't believe it. Worth the money? May be. I guess I'll have to go out and demo some tuners soon.

 

[fronobulax]

Took me a while to get access to YouTube. Darn nanny software! As far as I can tell the strobe responds more quickly but I still don't know why it would be worth the extra bucks. Perhaps my application is just much simpler than every one else's? I plug the bass into the tuner, tune four strings, play a few riffs and repeat until the tuner and my ear agree that everything sounds right. Tuner then goes away unless something unexpected happens. Same thing with Mrs. Fro's guitar except she gets to play the chords. In my application the fast response is not relevant (and it is hard for me to imagine a situation when it is). If you are retuning on stage while playing or while everyone is waiting I can imagine that the total time to tune might be faster but otherwise I don't get why other people are excited about the strobe while I'm not. Nevertheless, I do appreciate the education.

 

[Treem]

Strobe is suppose to be 30% more accuracy in tuning, in compare to the other turners out there. That's what I like to find out.

 

[fronobulax]

Strobe is suppose to be 30% more accuracy in tuning, in compare to the other turners out there. That's what I like to find out.

Thanks. That's a concrete data point. I wonder how much of a difference it would make to me? Does the improved accuracy help me tune faster or does it make it more likely I will be happy with the result when I'm done tuning and start playing octaves to check things out?

 

[tele4tone]

If it doesn't fit on a pedal board with a true bypass switch and a mute function, it is worthless to me. I hate listening to people tune out loud. If you have an acoustic instrument, I understand.

Jeff

Here is the pedalboard model:
http://www.turbo-tuner.com/pages/manual-st2.htm

Thanks!

I'll have to look around to see if it is True Bypass as well. I don't need any more buffers in my signal path.

 

[tele4tone]

so.... any one see this?


http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/ ... 5&tiid=283

 

[Brad Little]

Strobe is suppose to be 30% more accuracy in tuning, in compare to the other turners out there. That's what I like to find out.

I have a Peterson StroboFlip, and it's the first tuner I've ever used that tunes accurately enough that I don't have to tweak the tuning after matching its notes. I've been playing close to 50 years, and I learned to tune using an A 440 fork. Went to my first tuner about 20 years ago when I was in a noisy backstage and couldn't hear well enough to tune my classical. I've used several of the more popular tuners over that time, but none were as accurate as the StroboFlip. It is not too sturdy, however. I dropped it at a jam on Sunday and now it has to go back to Peterson for repair. They do have a StroboClip coming out this month. It will clip to the headstock and hopefully will be as accurate as the StroboFlip (I have one on order to be shipped when ready). Fortunately, I still have my trusty blue steel fork until then...
Brad

 

[tele4tone]

Tuning acoustically in a rock band is like jamming the square peg in a round hole. I used to tune by ear for years being a trumpeter. It blew my mind how bad my intonation was on certain notes when I first used one of those old true strobe tuners.... I got a little obsessed for a while. I have learned to embrace the varied pitch a guitar string can produce.

 

[fungusyoung]

I just received my second Sonic Research ST-200 on Saturday.

I LOVE these things! Now I've got one in CT & PA... loving life.

 

[fungusyoung]

If it doesn't fit on a pedal board with a true bypass switch and a mute function, it is worthless to me. I hate listening to people tune out loud. If you have an acoustic instrument, I understand.

Jeff

Here is the pedalboard model:
http://www.turbo-tuner.com/pages/manual-st2.htm

Thanks!

I'll have to look around to see if it is True Bypass as well. I don't need any more buffers in my signal path.

It's true bypass!

In my experience with the Peterson, Pitch Black & Polytune, the ST-200 far outclasses them all.

 

[tele4tone]

I am jealous of your pedal board sir... I can't seem to whittle mine down like that.

Very nice

 

[fungusyoung]

I am jealous of your pedal board sir... I can't seem to whittle mine down like that.

Very nice

Thanks very much!

But... don't be deceived. This is a great set up for me, but I have 5 other OD's that are not on my board!

I'm selling at least one of them, more eventually, but I'm an OD addict. I most often have to play at low volumes at home so I can't normally push even my 5 watt GA-5 into natural break-up territory... so this array of pedals is all my wife & neighbors' fault!