Members B Money Posted October 20, 2005 Members Share Posted October 20, 2005 we have three TU-2 tuners on stage. guitar 1 guitar 2 bass If you need to save some $, the Fender PT-100 is decent. But whatever you do, buy something that has a muted output so that you can tune without being heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GCDEF Posted October 20, 2005 Members Share Posted October 20, 2005 I had terrible results with the Fender PT-100. It couldn't find the note and when it did it was badly inconcistent. The TU-2 is well worth the extra money based on the experiences I had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted October 20, 2005 Members Share Posted October 20, 2005 I use an old Zoom 505, which is a multi-effects pedal. I use one effect on it for one song in my side band's set, but otherwise it's there strictly as a silent tuner. BK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kayak Posted October 20, 2005 Members Share Posted October 20, 2005 I have a Vox Valvetronix w/VC-12 which has a built-in tuner. When I'm not using that I use a Zoom 707, which has a built in tuner. And I also carry the Intellitouch tuner, primarily for my acoustic, which I run direct into the board without going through either the Valvetronix or the Zoom. The Intellitouch also acts as the backup for the other tuners, and is also the tuner I loan to the other guys in the band when they need it. However, if I didn't have the Valvetronix and/or the Zoom, I would have the Boss TU-2. I went to see Les Paul play in NYC this past summer. He had a TU-2. Muting when Tuning = GOOD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ClamBoy Posted October 20, 2005 Members Share Posted October 20, 2005 I like the Korg DT-10 Large display and tracks very nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members digwhisper Posted October 20, 2005 Members Share Posted October 20, 2005 I use the tuner in my G Major. It's not incredibly presise but it works for live stuff. I have a midi controlled post preamp volume control and I just sweep that pedal back, tune up, and sweep it back forward and nobody knows what I've done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members worthyjoe Posted October 20, 2005 Members Share Posted October 20, 2005 Originally posted by GCDEF Another TU-2 user too. I don't think I'd be in a band with anyone who didn't use a tuner on stage. Being in tune is just part of being a serious musician. In a noisy club, it's impossible to tune by ear, and really annoying for the audience to listen to. Yup. I swear by the TU-2. I have one for my electric and acoustic on stage. A silent tuner is a must for anyone who gigs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rim Posted October 20, 2005 Members Share Posted October 20, 2005 I do not tune by ear very well so I definitely would not go on stage without one. My Boss GT-8 has a built-in tuner. Before that, I was using the Korg AX100DG (I think) multieffects and it also had a built-in tuner. My bass player also hates hearing someone on stage tuning. I will usually tune muted on the tuner but for drop D, I'll tune by ear (which drives the bass player nuts). To me, when you drop D, it loosens the tensions on all the strings a touch but enough that when you tune the dropped D with the tuner (and not re-tuning the other strings, too) it sounds off. Maybe it's in my head. Of course, I tune it back up to E by ear also. We try to group the drop D songs we do (just a handful) together when we can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Picker Posted October 20, 2005 Members Share Posted October 20, 2005 I also use the TU-2 solid and reliable. ... How do you like the strobostomp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nighthawkdude Posted October 20, 2005 Members Share Posted October 20, 2005 It's a great tuner, plus it's also an active direct box and can power your other pedals. Great for clearing up some of the clutter in your pedalboard! Two thumbs up!!! :thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IcedEarthian Posted October 20, 2005 Members Share Posted October 20, 2005 {censored} yeah on the TU-2! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vanlatte Posted October 20, 2005 Members Share Posted October 20, 2005 Originally posted by Brian Krashpad I use an old Zoom 505, which is a multi-effects pedal. I use one effect on it for one song in my side band's set, but otherwise it's there strictly as a silent tuner. BK How do you like that zoom? I tried to use the 506 for bass, but it sucked out all the low end out of my tone and hissed like crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted October 20, 2005 Members Share Posted October 20, 2005 Originally posted by vanlatte How do you like that zoom? I tried to use the 506 for bass, but it sucked out all the low end out of my tone and hissed like crazy. It's pretty crappy, the first generation Zoom pedals seem to be. In fairness, I'm not one to fine tune and program sounds, I want decent usable presets, and the 505 only has a very few I ever use. The distortion sounds on it are especially craptastic as well as being like 17 times LOUDER than all the other sounds. At this point I just use it as a tuner, and on one song in my side band I use the chorus/delay preset, which I also use at my church gig.It was a toy I got on closeout when the 505II's came out, while it does suck some signal when bypassed, neither of the rock bands I'm in are ever gonna be in a super-pristine sound reinforcement sitch anyhow, so no biggie.BK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vanlatte Posted October 20, 2005 Members Share Posted October 20, 2005 Originally posted by Brian Krashpad It's pretty crappy, the first generation Zoom pedals seem to be. In fairness, I'm not one to fine tune and program sounds, I want decent usable presets, and the 505 only has a very few I ever use. The distortion sounds on it are especially craptastic as well as being like 17 times LOUDER than all the other sounds. At this point I just use it as a tuner, and on one song in my side band I use the chorus/delay preset, which I also use at my church gig. It was a toy I got on closeout when the 505II's came out, while it does suck some signal when bypassed, neither of the rock bands I'm in are ever gonna be in a super-pristine sound reinforcement sitch anyhow, so no biggie. BK Fair enough. The Zooms are fun little boxes and the sounds aren't *that* bad. I just had to compensate so much for the missing lows and didnt have an effects loop to bypass the hiss...but your right, in some settings they are well worth the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rock & Roll Man Posted October 20, 2005 Members Share Posted October 20, 2005 Not a fan of the Boss TU-2. It's accuracy - +/- 3 cents - doesn't cut it for me. Bare minimum I have to have +/- 1 cent which are the Korg rackmounts, Korg DT-10, Boss TU-08 (mine), TU-12 (h), TU-15, or any Peterson (I also have a VS1). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vanlatte Posted October 20, 2005 Members Share Posted October 20, 2005 Originally posted by Rock & Roll Man Not a fan of the Boss TU-2. It's accuracy - +/- 3 cents - doesn't cut it for me. Bare minimum I have to have +/- 1 cent which are the Korg rackmounts, Korg DT-10, Boss TU-08 (mine), TU-12 (h), TU-15, or any Peterson (I also have a VS1). Eh, maybe not for recording but it's close enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Droplaw621 Posted October 21, 2005 Members Share Posted October 21, 2005 rackmounted korg DTR-2 works good and looks cool as {censored} working on the dark stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tom_s252 Posted October 21, 2005 Members Share Posted October 21, 2005 Korg DT-10 for me; works, looks cool as fcuk and glows in the dark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cap Posted October 21, 2005 Members Share Posted October 21, 2005 Originally posted by Locke having to whack some {censored} in the head with your ax). Use your mic standThey are cheap and effective Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GRIFF10672 Posted October 24, 2005 Members Share Posted October 24, 2005 my VC-12 pedalboard has one built right in .... silent and non-silent mode . I agree with the silent tuner ... but I have seen and heard people pull it off while they are shooting the {censored} onstage . One name that comes to mind is Hendrix . Listen to his live stuff in between songs you'll hear him do it . But he's sooo slick about it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Blackwatch Posted October 24, 2005 Members Share Posted October 24, 2005 Another TU-2 user. I play dobro in my show tuned to E along with dropping D's on my acoustic.... and it's the best. As far as the guy who thinks it's not accuate enough..... We were given free, box seat tickets to the Seattle Symphony to see of all things Kathy Mattea play along with the Symphony. Not my cup of tea but the seats were so good that I could see all the pedals her side men had. Every one of those guys had a TU-2, and they were top flight profesionals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slugball Posted October 25, 2005 Members Share Posted October 25, 2005 My Intellitouch -- great little tuner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members caveman Posted October 25, 2005 Members Share Posted October 25, 2005 I use a tuner before the start of the show but rarely have to touch up the tuning after that. For many years my day job was tuning pianos. I guess I just know how to "set in" a tuning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mwestenberg Posted October 25, 2005 Members Share Posted October 25, 2005 I use the one built into my GMajor. There's a mute button right on the front panel for silent tuning plus the tuner is always on so all you have to do is hold a note while you're playing and you're tuning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members my88keys Posted October 26, 2005 Members Share Posted October 26, 2005 Boss TU-2. Solid as a rock, flexible, accurate enough, easy to use. Plus I power it with a OneSpot and it powers my other pedals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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