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Gospel Instruments => Bass Guitar => Topic started by: laj528 on December 11, 2006, 06:20:30 PM
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I am thinking about buying a foot pedal tuner. However I have heard that many of the better models have issues with the b string. What is the best and least expensive tuner that will work with a 5 string bass.
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I have the TU-2, or i think thats what its called, by Boss and i have no complaints so far.
It has normal, falt, and double flat tuning modes for bass and guitar and goes for around 125 Canadian.
Boss also makes good standard tuners like this one:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Boss-TU15-Chromatic-Tuner-with-AccuPitch?sku=213013
You will find the cheaper tuners do not handlethe five string as well as others because they are commonly desgined forfour strings
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http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Ibanez-MU30-Chromatic-TunerMetronome?sku=210120 this is the one I have.
I know you said foot pedal but this tuner for under $20 tunes my B dead on with every keyboard that I've played with. Someone said to me I think you should get a $100 tuner. I didn't even comment but I thought my tuner works great. But I do want this one.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Korg-CA30-Chromatic-Tuner?sku=210527
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I've been using this one for over 10 years now! Korg BT-2 (No longer in production).
(http://www.soundfabrik.com/grafik/korg/bt2.jpg)
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This is what I have. It works everytime especially since I tune down. I picked up from a music store in New Bern, NC.
http://www.vandaking.com/us-shop/index.html?loadfile=itemst-777.html
(http://www.vandaking.com/us-shop/st777.jpg)
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This is what i have and it puts me DEAD ON every time.
(http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/3/5/1/241351.jpg)
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This is what i have and it puts me DEAD ON every time.
([url]http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/3/5/1/241351.jpg[/url])
I perfer a chromatic tuner
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I perfer a chromatic tuner
I have to use a chromatic tuner since I tune down, and I love my Seiko.
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I perfer a chromatic tuner
you kind of lost me. Mine is chromatic.
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you kind of lost me. Mine is chromatic.
exactlly that's the one I'll be getting maybe today.
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Thanks to all for the info.
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exactlly that's the one I'll be getting maybe today.
DUH...lol. It's definately worth the $19.00.
Maybe i'll upgrade and get one of those kazzoo type tuners..lol
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DUH...lol. It's definately worth the $19.00.
Maybe i'll upgrade and get one of those kazzoo type tuners..lol
"kazzoo type tuners". what is that?
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"kazzoo type tuners". what is that?
It's those cheap-o tuners that have little pipes you blow on to get a note to come out...lol. Then you tune until you think the note matches the sound you just made..lol
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It's those cheap-o tuners that have little pipes you blow on to get a note to come out...lol. Then you tune until you think the note matches the sound you just made..lol
lol, that is funny. I've only called them pitch pipes.
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I use the KORG CA-30 it's simple and gets the job done. :)
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It's those cheap-o tuners that have little pipes you blow on to get a note to come out...lol. Then you tune until you think the note matches the sound you just made..lol
Yall laughing at my tuner. :-[
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Yall laughing at my tuner. :-[
Here you go
(http://www.samash.com/images/items/ksn10.jpg)
I have this one
(http://images.misupply.com/products/original/KORG/GA_30x.jpg)
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I have this one
([url]http://images.misupply.com/products/original/KORG/GA_30x.jpg[/url])
This model seems to be popular. It was my first tuner but I have given it away.
I know a lot of players that have it. At least 6 people.
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These smaller units work just fine. If you have a pandora, they also have a very good tuner in them. The worst tuner I have is my expensive rackmount tuner. It's slow and I really wonder how good.
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If your bass keep getting out of tune(dont know just saying) check your strings and get a setup
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Not exactly a "cheap" tuner, but many of the better effects units or personal practice tools have built in tuners capable of tuning 5 and 6 string basses.
I have a Korg PX3B Pandora that does a very good job of tuning my basses.
My TASCAM CDBT-1 Bass Trainer also has a built in tuner, and so does my Zoom 506 pedal.
Off the three, the Pandora tuner is easier to use and correlates better with my rack mounted tuners (both rack tuners are also Korg)
Peace,
James
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I got one of these coming in the mail. Its by Planet Waves. Ill give a review later after I check it out.
(http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/tn/6/8/4/339684.jpg)
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I use a Korg GA-30 but I am probably going to upgrade to a CA-30 soon.
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my Korg GA-30 has been dropped several times. When dropped it opened but still works good.
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This is what i have and it puts me DEAD ON every time.
([url]http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/3/5/1/241351.jpg[/url])
+1 I own this one as well.
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funny that this thread just came back up. I picked up my new tuner last night
(http://www.korg.com/gear/images/products/enlarge/lrg_DTR2.jpg)
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funny that this thread just came back up. I picked up my new tuner last night
([url]http://www.korg.com/gear/images/products/enlarge/lrg_DTR2.jpg[/url])
I have one of those in one rack, a DTR-1 in the other rack.
Peace,
James
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It's definately nice. My only grive is that it only tunes to sharps opposed to flats (i don't like enharmonics..lol). I like to refer to my keys as flats, so i'm a little grumpy because I have to tune my "B" string down to "A#".
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Just wondering...isn't it better to get those tuners with a pedal and so u can bypass and silently tune while on stage?
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Just wondering...isn't it better to get those tuners with a pedal and so u can bypass and silently tune while on stage?
The DTR tuners have a MUTE mode. Just tap the button on the front of the panel. I think you may also be able to connect a foot pedal, but I manage quite nicely with the button.
(http://shutter13.pictures.aol.com/data/pictures/07/002/3F/EC/F9/5D/DO4AaIo1pOV09D3YG0lo2Pt1jSIM+XNN028C.jpg)
Peace,
James
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my head has a pedal that has a mute and a solo switch, so i just stomp on the mute button then tune :)
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I've used a TU-2 for years. Very durable, accurate and has streaming mode which is useful for setting up intonation. It also mutes so you can tune silently on stage.
(http://www.motorcityguitar.com/store/images/products/tu2.jpg)
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Just wondering...isn't it better to get those tuners with a pedal and so u can bypass and silently tune while on stage?
I use a tuner that is not stompable. I tune before we play. My bass holds it's for days so I really never have to tune again. I can get cute and use the tuner out in my amp and plug in my tuner and hit the mute button on the amp and tune silently.