need a good tuner

[offpiste]

Hi all

I need a good chromatic/guitar/bass tuner. And no, can't afford a peterson. Any difference between a under $20 and under $50 under $80 tuner other than features? There are too many to choose from.
Korg, Fender, Qwiktune, sabine, Intellitouch, Boss, Yamaha, Guyatone, Seiko.
I want a good one that I will be happy with for many years.
Any recommendations?
Thanks
John

[Even]

I have never cared for the little pocket sized $20 tuners. I use a Korg DTR-2 in my rack. I like the fact that I can see the strobe from accross the room. That and its part of the chain so I dont need to unplug replug stop and start. Just tweek a knob. Never really used many other tuners myself to give a great compare. I stumbled on this one for a hundred bucks and have been happy as a fish in water.

[hixmix]

Boss TU-12

[powderfinger]

i second the boss

[Tom Hicks]

Try this PC tuner.As good as a Peterson or Conn strobe tuner,using the crystal on your sound card for timing accuracy.
http://www.tunelab-world.com/tl97.html

[whattaguy]

Boss TU-12, or the TU-2 (stomp box style)

I actually liked my TU-12 a little better because of its versatility, but it stopped working after some years. The TU-2 is definitely sturdier, but it has no mic to tune acoustics without electronics. If you have no need to tune acoustics, go with the TU-2. Otherwise, the TU-12.

[GT]

I use the tuner on my Pod floorboard, really not too bad.

GT

[offpiste]

Thanks guys for the input.

Are the tuners with needles vs. led lights more accurate?
What features on a tuner you can't live without?

Thanks Again
John

[offpiste]

Could someone explain the Buzz Feiten mode of tuning?

The korg Dt-7 has this feature.

john

[offpiste]

I found all the answers I need over at Harmony Central. Thanks everyone for your responses, I appreciate all your answers and thoughts.
I'm getting the Boss TU-12.

John

[GT]

Would love one of them big ass Korg tuners........Hint Hint.......Christmas.....Hint Hint.

GT

[muzeman]

Iv'e been looking at the TU-12.
Anybody know the differance between the 12 & the 12-H?

Thanks,
Pete

[blipndub]

nod goes to the TU-2, also powers other boss pedals, nice touch.

Buzz Felt tuning was explained to me as an actual physical mod on guitars in which the nut is repositionrf and some other neck work is done, it sounds like a very precise intonation setup more than anything. To my knowledge it is not something that is simply a tuning that can be done on a tuner.

The people i've talked to who have had it done say it makes a stunning difference in their sound.

[hixmix]

Originally posted by muzeman
Anybody know the differance between the 12 & the 12-H?

Range.

TU-12 C1-B5

TU-12H C1-B6

[Bass Freak]

I have a qwicktune for my bass. its just a little 20 buck one that does wonders. it will tune guitars too. it has the little plug so you can just plug into it and get around the outside noise from those loud guitar players that cant play so they turn up thier amp and distortion. *we all know people like that*

freak

[lesterpaul]

i love my intellitouch one thing though you have to keep your eye on th batteries when they start to go it gets finnicky....put an LSR roller nut on my strat don't need th tuner much anymore once i get it there she stays ......later

[WATYF]

I second (or third or whatever) the Boss TU-12... (and the TU-2 stomp box). I use the TU-12 and it's a big step up from those little 20 dollar budget tuners. I used to use a Quiktune (or something like that) and hated it. My bro uses the TU-2 on his pedal board and it works great.


WATYF

[c7sus]

I fondled the Peterson Virtual Strobe Tuner at GC on Saturday.

It is da bomb!

Their website says it responds fast enough that it can be used to transcribe solos.

At $200 it's out of the price range, but I think you could really do some nice setup work with a tuner like that. In fact, that's why I didn't plunk down the bread right now. I don't have time to intonate my instruments properly at the moment.............

[deadleafecho]

I would vote for the TU-2 as well. Personally i cant stand analog ones, I had a Matrix before my boss and liked that too, though it didnt last as long as my boss has. As far as a stage tuner goes,nothign beats a bypass. NO ONE sounds good hitting notes trying to tune a guitar , it adds a little professionism when you mute that out heh.

[BluesMeister]

TU-2 for me.

For those who don't have one, it has two output sockets, one is labeled by-pass, the other through.

In the by-pass position, when you stomp on the pedal to tune up, it kills the output to your amp - so you can tune up in complete silence. The LEDs make it particularly useful when tuning in low-light conditions.

On the other hand, the mic in the TU-12 is a very useful feature. I use a MIDI file on my PC or a tuning fork to tune my acoustic.

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BluesMeister

[savageblues]

Boss rocks. Their stuff is road-worthy.

But...I have the Fender PT-10 and it works great for me. It was quite a bit less money than the Boss if I recall. I doubt it will hold up like the Boss though.

I really like the pedal tuner for live gigs. Its great to have confidence that your axe is near perfectly tuned all the time.

[ALBERTPIKE]

Intellitouch best I've ever used for guitar. Some don't like the idea of clamping it onto the guitar head, but I'm careful and have not seen even slight damage. My bass player uses it sometimes and I've not heard him complain, but I never really asked him how he likes it. I play several guitars, and I like that I don't have to plug each one in to tune it before a gig.

[lesterpaul]

my bass player has trouble when he uses mine but i noyiced here they're making one for basses now ,but,i love mine just keep fresh batts ready ..........later

[LocusLarsen]

I had a Quicktune a long time ago. It was good at the beginning. Then I got a Sabine for like 50 or 60 brand new. That thing is nice. Too bad I left it at a girls house about a month ago...ya, that sucked...still trying to think of an excuse as to why I haven't called.

I wanna try a different tuner but I think I am just going to buy another Sabine because I liked it so much.