Intonation tuners

[Gtrjunior]

Like the title says...

What tuner is everyone using to set intonation with?

I know the Peterson strobe tuners are highly regarded, but I could never jive with the lack of either a digital needle or some kind of sharp/flat readout. The way it spins was always confusing to me.

I’m looking for something that tracks fairly fast and is accurate.

Maybe the Boss Tu-2?

What are we using?

 

[JB_From_Hell]

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TC PolyTune app on my iPhone.

 

[Chris Pile]

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BOSS TU-3

 

[Blille]

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For intonation I think it's worth going a bit higher precision than the TU-2. It has 3 cent and most tuners of the current generation have 1 cent. I'm partial to Korg, but a TU-3 Is also great.

 

[Gtrjunior]

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Yes, now that you mention that I remember reading that about the TU-2.

 

[Gtrjunior]

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TC PolyTune app on my iPhone.

Does it track quickly?

 

[Gtrjunior]

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BOSS TU-3

Looking these up now.

 

[Gtrjunior]

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For intonation I think it's worth going a bit higher precision than the TU-2. It has 3 cent and most tuners of the current generation have 1 cent. I'm partial to Korg, but a TU-3 Is also great.

Any particular Korg? The pitch black series?

 

[Gtrjunior]

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You know what....now that I think of it I have a Korg DT-10 on my small board....I’ll have to dig it out.

 

[JB_From_Hell]

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Does it track quickly?

Yes. Quicker than a clip on or pedal. Can use in Poly mode or normal chromatic, $5 well spent.

 

[PFDarkside]

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I use a Korg Pitchblack Portable. I’ve also got a strobostomp now, but you don’t like strobes.

 

[Gtrjunior]

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I use a Korg Pitchblack Portable. I’ve also got a strobostomp now, but you don’t like strobes.

I think my issue is that I never figured out how to properly use a strobe.
Years ago I had a Peterson, but just couldn’t figure it out.

 

[chadd]

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Pitch black pro rack tuner in strobe mode

 

[Blille]

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Any particular Korg? The pitch black series?

Yes. Pitchblack custom and advance. Both have 0.1 cent accuracy.

When I'm lazy (often) I use this one:
https://www.korg.com/us/products/tuners/pitchjack/index.php

I just plug it into the guitar, no need for cables, always visible. With 1 cent accuracy it's still good. Cheap.

 

[Mincer]

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I use AP Tuner, either the phone or PC app. Accurate to 1/10th cent.

 

[Gtrjunior]

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I use AP Tuner, either the phone or PC app. Accurate to 1/10th cent.

That looks like a nice tuner.
Will it detect an electric guitar that’s not plugged in, though? Or do you need to have it plugged in to the amp?

 

[Gtrjunior]

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Yes. Pitchblack custom and advance. Both have 0.1 cent accuracy.

When I'm lazy (often) I use this one:
https://www.korg.com/us/products/tuners/pitchjack/index.php

I just plug it into the guitar, no need for cables, always visible. With 1 cent accuracy it's still good. Cheap.

Very cool

 

[Gtrjunior]

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Pitch black pro rack tuner in strobe mode

A rack tuner is way too big for me.
I need compact.
I’m just a guy looking to maintain his guitars without paying somebody to do it.

 

[Mincer]

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That looks like a nice tuner.
Will it detect an electric guitar that’s not plugged in, though? Or do you need to have it plugged in to the amp?

Mine does, but it probably has more to do with the phone in that case.

 

[Gtrjunior]

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I pulled the DT-10 off of the small board and used it to intonate one of my guitars yesterday afternoon.
It worked great.
Fast tracking and very accurate.