phil_the_bassist Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Ok, so I'm fed up with one of my minions never having his bass in tune and I want to recommend his rents get him one for crimbo. He's started gigging, but uses one of the little plug-in, plastic jobbers so he has to unplug every time he wants to tune up and i think it's a bit more hassle than he needs atm. I know the Boss TU-2's the industry standard that everyone knows and loves (i had one for about 5 years before selling it about a month or so ago)...and even tho it's about a gazillion quid more expensive than a tuner pedal should be, I've got a Strobostomp that I've fallen for and I dislike tuning with anything else (like the elitest Prick that I am! )! So these are the only two tuners I've got any real experience with, and I'd like some honest reviews of the current market. What do you guys use? I've seen Korg have a tuner pedal that looks pretty hardcore, but is it any good? are there any others I should look at? TIA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 I use a Korg DT-3. It's accurate, doesn't eat batteries, very reliable and bounces!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~tl Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 (edited) I use a TU-2 and it has never let me down. Sure it was quite expensive, but I've never regretted paying the premium for it. I also have one of the Intelli clip on ones for the guitar (IMT-500) and it also works quite well on the bass – especially if you tune on the 19th fret harmonics. It's handy because it's so small and I've been using it more and more since it's easier to chuck in a gig bag if I'm just taking my bass. It wasn't cheap either but it's handiness makes up for it. The only other tuner pedal that I've had experience with was a Fender stomp box one that a friend had (PT-100 or something similar to that) and I wasn't too impressed with it. It didn't seem to be as fast or as accurate as the Boss, at least with a bass. Worth paying the £15 extra for the Boss IMHO. Edited October 25, 2008 by ~tl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 The Korg DT-10 is very good. I used to have a Boss TU-2, but imho the Korg is better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protium Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Don't go near the Behringer ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 I have 2 Korgs; A GT-3 (pocket type affair) which is very small, light and accurate enough. Only thing is, it won't mute whatever's going through it, so no silent tuning like a TU-2 would give. A DTR 1000 ltd rack-mount. Wicked.... you can run a footswitch to it for muting, but I can do that at my head or pre-amp anyway. Best £150 I ever spent. Everyone tunes through it at gigs. The snags? Price and the need for a rack, size. The TU-2 is serviceable enough, but obviously a Strobostomp or summat will be better (and more expensive!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monz Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 (edited) [attachment=15169:12710.jpg] I have the planet waves pedal tuner... got to be the easiest to use that I have tried. Sweep or Strobe mode. True bypass and big easy to read digits... not the cheapest out there at £60 ish... got mine from PMT/Sound Control Edited October 25, 2008 by Monz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Korg DT 10 on the pedal board... I reckon top VFM..... Gassing for a Peterson strobe meter for set ups tho'...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_the_bassist Posted October 25, 2008 Author Share Posted October 25, 2008 [quote name='The Burpster' post='314623' date='Oct 25 2008, 06:01 PM']Korg DT 10 on the pedal board... I reckon top VFM..... Gassing for a Peterson strobe meter for set ups tho'...... [/quote] the strobo's AWESOME! defo expensive, but I came into some money (the joy of living near newbury racecourse ) and splashed out! The Korg will look the part for my Metalhead Protoge, and that planetwaves one looks like it's worth checkin out in real life too! I don't think he'll approve of the whiteness of the Boss tho Thanks for all the help, I;ll letch know what he goes for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 [url="http://www.dv247.com/invt/48053/"]This[/url] one mate - had one for about 15 years and used maybe 3 batteries 'till the guitard nicked it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 I have a DTR2000 in my rack but in my pedalboard I have just switched to a Korg Pitchblack. It's as accurate as the rackmount version, true bypass and very small. I upgraded from a DT-10, which I upgraded from the tone sucking TU2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Hmm I like that pitchblack and having a small pedal board, makes me wonder if I should have got one of them instead of the DT10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleal Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 [quote name='Muppet' post='314690' date='Oct 25 2008, 07:40 PM']I have a DTR2000 in my rack but in my pedalboard I have just switched to a Korg Pitchblack. It's as accurate as the rackmount version, true bypass and very small. I upgraded from a DT-10, which I upgraded from the tone sucking TU2. [/quote] Does the tu2 affect your sound then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 f*** it, I'm selling the TU-2 and getting a Pitchblack - check [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnosoyhQaHs"]this[/url] out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinman Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Dolphin friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 (edited) [quote name='johnnylager' post='314716' date='Oct 25 2008, 08:22 PM']f*** it, I'm selling the TU-2 and getting a Pitchblack - check [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnosoyhQaHs"]this[/url] out [/quote] does he say 'input for your guitar or kettle'?! Edited October 25, 2008 by BassManKev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDarkReaver Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 [quote name='johnnylager' post='314716' date='Oct 25 2008, 07:22 PM']f*** it, I'm selling the TU-2 and getting a Pitchblack - check [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnosoyhQaHs"]this[/url] out [/quote] "Ooh, very hard" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 [quote name='littleal' post='314702' date='Oct 25 2008, 06:59 PM']Does the tu2 affect your sound then ?[/quote] In my opinion yes. When I had one, I had it on it's own loop so I could switch it in and out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 (edited) Fender PT100 stomp box tuner. £40 new. Gigged one for 4 years and has worked a treat - very easy to see in dark. Has a mute out and everything. Edited October 26, 2008 by stingrayfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Currently using the DT10 but thats a great demo of the Pitchblack ROFL more pedal board friendly if you have pedals with side jacks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Thought Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 [quote name='Muppet' post='314690' date='Oct 25 2008, 06:40 PM']I have a DTR2000 in my rack but in my pedalboard I have just switched to a Korg Pitchblack. It's as accurate as the rackmount version, true bypass and very small. I upgraded from a DT-10, which I upgraded from the tone sucking TU2. [/quote] Oh, great-here I am saying 'I am completely GAS-free-there's nothing whatsoever that I need at the moment'. Now this appears. Oh, well, Xmas is on the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 [quote name='Monz' post='314621' date='Oct 25 2008, 04:58 PM'][attachment=15169:12710.jpg] I have the planet waves pedal tuner... got to be the easiest to use that I have tried. Sweep or Strobe mode. True bypass and big easy to read digits... not the cheapest out there at £60 ish... got mine from PMT/Sound Control[/quote] I have two of these - one for home & one for rehearsal / live work. Biggest selling point for me is the super clear readout, you can see through the heaviest fog of dry ice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxcat Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 pitch black every time. Accurate great display and a great choice of visuals .can't go wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 i think im gunna buy a pitchblack, reverb do 'em for £50, coolio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesparky Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 [quote name='BassManKev' post='315461' date='Oct 26 2008, 11:35 PM']i think im gunna buy a pitchblack, reverb do 'em for £50, coolio[/quote] Ha ha, me too. Anyone want to buy a TU-2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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