Best Pedal Tuners?

[thunda]

the korg pitchblack is very good.

This - I got one when they first came out, I have been very satisfied. Easy to see on a dark stage, a bit difficult to see in sunlight, but mine is accurate and has been durable.

 

[squank]

I tried so many tuners and the search ended with the Turbo Tuner. Fantastic piece of gear.

It is amazing live - so intuitive. When 50 different things are happening at once on stage, and you need to tune up FAST, it helps having that easy display.

 

[johnpace2]

the korg pitchblack is very good.

I must be doing something wrong... I bought one on one of those blowout deals and the thing tracks super slowly. Takes forever to pick up the note. I'll give it another shot, but I wasn't impressed.

 

[Chester Nimitz]

Never was a fan of clip-on but i got rid of my pedal tuners after using this.

Metronome built in, does all drop tunings automatically.

$20 bucks, hassle free.

Clip-ons are going to make pedal/rack tuners obsolete if they haven't already.

 

[maddnotez]

Never was a fan of clip-on but i got rid of my pedal tuners after using this.

Metronome built in, does all drop tunings automatically.

$20 bucks, hassle free.

Clip-ons are going to make pedal/rack tuners obsolete if they haven't already.

Can these pickup notes with a little backround noise and no volume coming from the guitar? I've never used one of these.

 

[Chester Nimitz]

Never was a fan of clip-on but i got rid of my pedal tuners after using this.

Metronome built in, does all drop tunings automatically.

$20 bucks, hassle free.

Clip-ons are going to make pedal/rack tuners obsolete if they haven't already.

Can these pickup notes with a little backround noise and no volume coming from the guitar? I've never used one of these.

Yes they pick up vibration from the headstock for silent tuning plus a small mic built in.
Easy to read graphics, very accurate, easy to use.

Auto shut-off if you leave it on.

Ive had mine over 2 years and only replaced the battery once.

 

[geetarmikey]

Got the Polytune 2 black version and it's the best pedal tuner I've owned.

Set it to strobe mode and it's accurate to 1 cent, rather than 5 in the regualr mode. Noticed someone saying that the poly mode didn't seem accurate for them, but I find I just use it live inbetween songs for a quick overall check if I don't have time to do a full tune-up and it works brilliantly for this.

Noticed BOSS have done a Wazacraft TU-3, but can't see what's different about it?

 

[maddnotez]

Got the Polytune 2 black version and it's the best pedal tuner I've owned.

Set it to strobe mode and it's accurate to 1 cent, rather than 5 in the regualr mode. Noticed someone saying that the poly mode didn't seem accurate for them, but I find I just use it live inbetween songs for a quick overall check if I don't have time to do a full tune-up and it works brilliantly for this.

Noticed BOSS have done a Wazacraft TU-3, but can't see what's different about it?

I had the white Polytune 2 and for a general tuning it worked but if it was just me taking my time, I would use the poly to tune all strings, get them 100% and then if I checked each string individually afterwards with the same velocity some of them would be a little off.

I may just get the clip for now idk but I like what I see with the turbo tuner as well as the newer peterson.

 

[Chester Nimitz]

My Luthier has the Peterson app on his smartphone, its like a one time $20 dollar fee or something.

 

[blackba]

I use a tuner to mute my signal when changing guitars and as a buffer on one pedalboard, so for me they are still useful compared to a clip on tuner (which I own a Korg Clip on as well).

I have a korg DT-10 (which has a great buffer) and Peterson StroboStomp2. The peterson is more accurate and I can tell a slight difference when I use it versus the DT-10. I want to get a Turbo Tuner mini to replace the DT-10, but need to figure out a buffer solution.

 

[maddnotez]

My Luthier has the Peterson app on his smartphone, its like a one time $20 dollar fee or something.

Yeah i saw that, was like $10 I think but Ill just use the free ones on my phone and get a real pedal for outside of my home.

I use a tuner to mute my signal when changing guitars and as a buffer on one pedalboard, so for me they are still useful compared to a clip on tuner (which I own a Korg Clip on as well).

I have a korg DT-10 (which has a great buffer) and Peterson StroboStomp2. The peterson is more accurate and I can tell a slight difference when I use it versus the DT-10. I want to get a Turbo Tuner mini to replace the DT-10, but need to figure out a buffer solution.

I am not too knowledgeable with pedals so this may be wrong but dont you only need 1 buffer? Like for example if the last pedal in your chain is buffered than it takes care of them all?

If not there is always the Valvulator?

 

[AndyK]

Turbo Tuner is awesome. Accurate, easy to read, and dependable. Mine won't quit after years of stomping.

 

[the rossness]

I've used a GFS tuner for years.. Great cheap pedal

 

[Rock Bodom]

I just picked this sweet model up:

I can't figure out how to plug it in though, think I need an adapter or something (it keeps falling out of the jack).

 

[maddnotez]

I just picked this sweet model up:

I can't figure out how to plug it in though, think I need an adapter or something (it keeps falling out of the jack).

Duh, that goes in the effects loop. Send and return, right to left.

 

[blackba]

I use a tuner to mute my signal when changing guitars and as a buffer on one pedalboard, so for me they are still useful compared to a clip on tuner (which I own a Korg Clip on as well).

I have a korg DT-10 (which has a great buffer) and Peterson StroboStomp2. The peterson is more accurate and I can tell a slight difference when I use it versus the DT-10. I want to get a Turbo Tuner mini to replace the DT-10, but need to figure out a buffer solution.

I am not too knowledgeable with pedals so this may be wrong but dont you only need 1 buffer? Like for example if the last pedal in your chain is buffered than it takes care of them all?

If not there is always the Valvulator?

It really depends on your rig where you want the buffer and how many you want. I run a 20 foot cable to my pedalboard, so I like to have a buffer early in the chain (after the silicon Fuzz Face). Putting a buffer at the end of the chain is good if you have a long cable run to the amp. There are many buffer solutions, such as the valvulator, truetone buffer, etc. Just mentioning that my tuner on one board is doing 3 functions for me. (Tuning, buffer, mute).

I will get a turbo tuner mini, but not sure when yet as I have other priorities right now.

 

[Deleted member 10619]

Gonna go check out the Turbo Tuner.

 

[Fuego]

I have the newest version of the turbo tuner. The only true strobe pedal on the market. Super fast, super easy to dial in. built like a tank. It seems silly that a tuner could inspire one to play, but this one really does. So accurate it makes chords sound"right". I never realized how out of tune I was.

 

[Adambomb]

Got the Polytune 1 when it first came out and loved it. Got the Polytune 2 since I heard the strobe mode was more accurate and I've noticed my setups and intonation is better. To me it's as accurate as I need it to be. No guitar will every be perfectly in tune. Having a boutique tuner thats super accurate is great for a luthier or tech, but is a little overkill for real life gigging musicians I think IMO. Most every pro uses a Boss or TC and they both get the job done. I also like that they have bright white paint and strong LED's. Works great.

 

[moltenmetalburn]

Turbo tuner is the professional standard at this point. Some guys still hanging onto petersons.