Tuners

[jdandry]

I use to have a Peterson Strobostomp. Very nice, but big and blue. I have recently moved to a Kork Pitchblack. Smaller footprint and black. I know its not as accurate as the Peterson but for stage work I think its ok.
What I look for I guess is size, and relative accuracy.

[hawaii121]

+1 turbo - had a tc polytune that was having glitches (freezing up and polytune would say in tune - single string reading would say not) so I switched to turbo works terrific.

Another quickie option - iPhone tuner ap for tuning on the go works great for what it is.

[mikepick]

Turbo tuner kicked my Peterson to the curb

[thesjkexperience]

I started with the Pitchblack, which I still use off the board, but now it is all Turbo Tuner. I also have one for acoustic which is very nice. Still I wish I had a tuner with the accuracy of the TT, but had a readout in Hertz because I am pretty heavy handed and tune slightly flat. It would be much easier to hit a number every time.

[Donner]

I started with the Pitchblack, which I still use off the board, but now it is all Turbo Tuner. I also have one for acoustic which is very nice. Still I wish I had a tuner with the accuracy of the TT, but had a readout in Hertz because I am pretty heavy handed and tune slightly flat. It would be much easier to hit a number every time.

Interesting --- never heard of tuning a bit flat for hitting hard...

[rockeroo]

I started with the Pitchblack, which I still use off the board, but now it is all Turbo Tuner. I also have one for acoustic which is very nice. Still I wish I had a tuner with the accuracy of the TT, but had a readout in Hertz because I am pretty heavy handed and tune slightly flat. It would be much easier to hit a number every time.

Interesting --- never heard of tuning a bit flat for hitting hard...

I believe the post is referring to fretting the notes very firm -- stretching the string slightly over the fret, thus pulling the note slightly sharp (as opposed to strumming with great force).

Personally, I tune my E A D strings slightly below pitch. I tune the D slightly below, the A more so and the E even more. The detuning is no where near even a 1/4 step (probably closer an 1/8 or 1/16 at most extreme), but it is noticeable when comparing string to string.

[hawaii121]

I started with the Pitchblack, which I still use off the board, but now it is all Turbo Tuner. I also have one for acoustic which is very nice. Still I wish I had a tuner with the accuracy of the TT, but had a readout in Hertz because I am pretty heavy handed and tune slightly flat. It would be much easier to hit a number every time.

Interesting --- never heard of tuning a bit flat for hitting hard...

I believe the post is referring to fretting the notes very firm -- stretching the string slightly over the fret, thus pulling the note slightly sharp (as opposed to strumming with great force).

Personally, I tune my E A D strings slightly below pitch. I tune the D slightly below, the A more so and the E even more. The detuning is no where near even a 1/4 step (probably closer an 1/8 or 1/16 at most extreme), but it is noticeable when comparing string to string.

This is a very interesting direction this thread is taking - I actually thought I was having intonation problems on one of my guitars a while back only to realize that the particular guitar was more sensitive to "heavy hands" than others I play. I haven't adjusted the tuning, but have been really working on my technique regarding touch.

[rockeroo]

Interesting --- never heard of tuning a bit flat for hitting hard...[/quote]

I believe the post is referring to fretting the notes very firm -- stretching the string slightly over the fret, thus pulling the note slightly sharp (as opposed to strumming with great force).

Personally, I tune my E A D strings slightly below pitch. I tune the D slightly below, the A more so and the E even more. The detuning is no where near even a 1/4 step (probably closer an 1/8 or 1/16 at most extreme), but it is noticeable when comparing string to string.[/quote]

This is a very interesting direction this thread is taking - I actually thought I was having intonation problems on one of my guitars a while back only to realize that the particular guitar was more sensitive to "heavy hands" than others I play. I haven't adjusted the tuning, but have been really working on my technique regarding touch.[/quote]

Yep. Different guitars have different response to being fretted. Larger frets have more 'wiggle' room in terms of those having a 'heavy hand'. This requires the player to adjust the manner in which he frets the neck. Vibrato can be achieved this way as well.

Fun, Fun, FUN!!! Creativity rocks.

[rockeroo]

Interesting --- never heard of tuning a bit flat for hitting hard...[/quote]

I believe the post is referring to fretting the notes very firm -- stretching the string slightly over the fret, thus pulling the note slightly sharp (as opposed to strumming with great force).

Personally, I tune my E A D strings slightly below pitch. I tune the D slightly below, the A more so and the E even more. The detuning is no where near even a 1/4 step (probably closer an 1/8 or 1/16 at most extreme), but it is noticeable when comparing string to string.[/quote]

This is a very interesting direction this thread is taking - I actually thought I was having intonation problems on one of my guitars a while back only to realize that the particular guitar was more sensitive to "heavy hands" than others I play. I haven't adjusted the tuning, but have been really working on my technique regarding touch.[/quote]

Yep. Different guitars have different response to being fretted. Larger frets have more 'wiggle' room in terms of those having a 'heavy hand'. This requires the player to adjust the manner in which he frets the neck. Vibrato can be achieved this way as well.

Fun, Fun, FUN!!! Creativity rocks.

[SteveA]

Turbo Tuner here for me. Ever since i've gotten it it always makes my guitars sing properly. A bit annoying to look at the red light on stage with sunshine though but that's it. The peterson is probably easier to read on stage with sunshine, etc..