Peterson Strobostomp tuner
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ratherdashing
Kablamminator
Re: Peterson Strobostomp tuner
I really don't get the appeal of the Strobostomp myself. The display is difficult to read in most situations and the thing is absurdly expensive.
As far as accuracy: honestly, too much accuracy can be a detriment in a stage tuner. You'll find yourself taking far too long trying to get your tuning right down to the cent. Strobe tuners have their place, but a pedal board isn't it IMO.
For a pedal tuner you can't do any better than the Korg Pitch Black. It is VERY accurate (not strobe tuner accurate, but plenty accurate for a stage tuner), has a huge, brightly lit display, true bypass switching, a small footprint, and a fair price. I got one last year, and it will never leave my board unless I destroy it somehow.
I really don't get the appeal of the Strobostomp myself. The display is difficult to read in most situations and the thing is absurdly expensive.
As far as accuracy: honestly, too much accuracy can be a detriment in a stage tuner. You'll find yourself taking far too long trying to get your tuning right down to the cent. Strobe tuners have their place, but a pedal board isn't it IMO.
For a pedal tuner you can't do any better than the Korg Pitch Black. It is VERY accurate (not strobe tuner accurate, but plenty accurate for a stage tuner), has a huge, brightly lit display, true bypass switching, a small footprint, and a fair price. I got one last year, and it will never leave my board unless I destroy it somehow.
Zerberus
Baron Von Shred
Re: Peterson Strobostomp tuner
^^ that is a good point, onstage you don´t have the time to tune as long as you like, so it very much depends on what you want it for... in my LIve rack I also preferred the big old korg rack tuners, DTR-1 I think... The display is MUCH larger and easier to read on a dark stage than a pedal, and +/- 5 cents or so is essentially accurate enough....
^^ that is a good point, onstage you don´t have the time to tune as long as you like, so it very much depends on what you want it for... in my LIve rack I also preferred the big old korg rack tuners, DTR-1 I think... The display is MUCH larger and easier to read on a dark stage than a pedal, and +/- 5 cents or so is essentially accurate enough....
Re: Peterson Strobostomp tuner
i like the new Boss stage tuner!!! nice unit and it has some serious neat toys... you can tune to any of 12 different steps between say E and Eflat... Besides you can mount it 12 feet away and still see it no probs! use a footswitch with it... it has true bypass too... a well thought out tuner...
i tried getting used to a Strobe tuner at my local shop when i worked there for a few months... darn thing was too much for me!
i like the new Boss stage tuner!!! nice unit and it has some serious neat toys... you can tune to any of 12 different steps between say E and Eflat... Besides you can mount it 12 feet away and still see it no probs! use a footswitch with it... it has true bypass too... a well thought out tuner...
i tried getting used to a Strobe tuner at my local shop when i worked there for a few months... darn thing was too much for me!
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wolf5150
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Re: Peterson Strobostomp tuner
I have a strobostomp on my board and my only issue has been a faulty on / off switch.
Since I got it replaced, I now use an A/B to get to it.. no more probs in 400 gigs.
I'm a solo singer guitarist so I need to tune quickly and discretely and I have no probs at all seeing and using mine !!
I have a strobostomp on my board and my only issue has been a faulty on / off switch.
Since I got it replaced, I now use an A/B to get to it.. no more probs in 400 gigs.
I'm a solo singer guitarist so I need to tune quickly and discretely and I have no probs at all seeing and using mine !!
Re: Peterson Strobostomp tuner
nice board... i love Axess-Electronics stuff... i use some of his Head Switchers
I have a strobostomp on my board and my only issue has been a faulty on / off switch.
Since I got it replaced, I now use an A/B to get to it.. no more probs in 400 gigs.
I'm a solo singer guitarist so I need to tune quickly and discretely and I have no probs at all seeing and using mine !!
nice board... i love Axess-Electronics stuff... i use some of his Head Switchers
d1dsj
Cornographer
Re: Peterson Strobostomp tuner
I got a Strobo and a VHII for setting my guitars up at home (funnily enough I got them from Wolf5150!!! Cheers bud) and I don't have any problems using the stomp at gigs. Once you become used to the sensitvity it's pretty quick to tune up. If however it were to throw it's dummy out of the pram and refuse to work I'd try a Pitch black.
I got a Strobo and a VHII for setting my guitars up at home (funnily enough I got them from Wolf5150!!! Cheers bud) and I don't have any problems using the stomp at gigs. Once you become used to the sensitvity it's pretty quick to tune up. If however it were to throw it's dummy out of the pram and refuse to work I'd try a Pitch black.
Lazarus1140
New member
Re: Peterson Strobostomp tuner
There have been several threads about these tuners in the past year or two. I have been using the Peterson for a couple of years and have no problem tuning quickly. However, I have had problems with the Peterson's proprietary, inferior jacks.
I suggest that you use an A/B switcher to keep your Peterson tuner out of the signal path. I really appreciate the accuracy of the Strobo-Stomp but will probably try the Korg unit eventually.
There have been several threads about these tuners in the past year or two. I have been using the Peterson for a couple of years and have no problem tuning quickly. However, I have had problems with the Peterson's proprietary, inferior jacks.
I suggest that you use an A/B switcher to keep your Peterson tuner out of the signal path. I really appreciate the accuracy of the Strobo-Stomp but will probably try the Korg unit eventually.
milkbone
New member
Re: Peterson Strobostomp tuner
I had a Strobostomp when they first came out. It is a nice tuner but I ultimately returned it as I just could'nt justify the price of it. I use a Boss TU-2 now and have been very happy with it. I do have an old Conn Strobotune that I use for setups though.
I had a Strobostomp when they first came out. It is a nice tuner but I ultimately returned it as I just could'nt justify the price of it. I use a Boss TU-2 now and have been very happy with it. I do have an old Conn Strobotune that I use for setups though.
That90'sGuy
DyzaBoyzologist
Re: Peterson Strobostomp tuner
My original Strobostomp suffered from failed jacks, so I bought the SS2 thinking the metal jacks would make a difference. Nope, they cut out so I modded mine by doing some re-soldering and mounted the jacks on the side instead of the top. It works pretty well now without cutting out, but it was a hassle, I hate Peterson and their poor reliability. I've now given the company $400 just so I can tune my guitar well. There "is" a difference between these tuners and ones like the TU-2 and I have noticed it on more than a few occasions. Strobe tuners are easy to use as well and with a little practice you can tune up really quickly during a gig with 'em.
If they had this pedal around when I was tuner shopping, I'd have bought it and never hassled with the Strobostomp:
http://www.turbo-tuner.com/
It's not as pricey, more reliable, just as accurate and it's a true strobe design, not an "emulated" strobe design like the Peterson.
So there you have it. I have a SS2 on my board and it'll stay there until it dies (I don't like spending money on something if I don't have to), but after it dies I'm done with the company. I've heard so many great things about the ST-200, don't waste your time with that POS company anymore. I'm sure some Peterson fanboy will call me wrong, but I've gone down that road and bought them based on their hype and they just don't hold up like they should (especially for the price tag). Buy based on the quality, not the name of the brand. I will be buying Sonic Research tuners in the future instead.
My original Strobostomp suffered from failed jacks, so I bought the SS2 thinking the metal jacks would make a difference. Nope, they cut out so I modded mine by doing some re-soldering and mounted the jacks on the side instead of the top. It works pretty well now without cutting out, but it was a hassle, I hate Peterson and their poor reliability. I've now given the company $400 just so I can tune my guitar well. There "is" a difference between these tuners and ones like the TU-2 and I have noticed it on more than a few occasions. Strobe tuners are easy to use as well and with a little practice you can tune up really quickly during a gig with 'em.
If they had this pedal around when I was tuner shopping, I'd have bought it and never hassled with the Strobostomp:
http://www.turbo-tuner.com/
It's not as pricey, more reliable, just as accurate and it's a true strobe design, not an "emulated" strobe design like the Peterson.
So there you have it. I have a SS2 on my board and it'll stay there until it dies (I don't like spending money on something if I don't have to), but after it dies I'm done with the company. I've heard so many great things about the ST-200, don't waste your time with that POS company anymore. I'm sure some Peterson fanboy will call me wrong, but I've gone down that road and bought them based on their hype and they just don't hold up like they should (especially for the price tag). Buy based on the quality, not the name of the brand. I will be buying Sonic Research tuners in the future instead.
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rammer69
New member
Re: Peterson Strobostomp tuner
gee thanks to you , i just ordered one today, i already have 2 x tu2 , a strobo-flip, & a conn that i have had since the early 80s,the reason i 'm gonna try the sonic ,the tu2 pissed me off , if you dont unplug them they run down the batt, talked to ralph @ sonic , he said it will not run down if not on..
gee thanks to you , i just ordered one today, i already have 2 x tu2 , a strobo-flip, & a conn that i have had since the early 80s,the reason i 'm gonna try the sonic ,the tu2 pissed me off , if you dont unplug them they run down the batt, talked to ralph @ sonic , he said it will not run down if not on..
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Boogie Bill
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Re: Peterson Strobostomp tuner
I have TU-2s on my pedalboards. I keep the Strobo-Stomp at home for doing set-ups.
And the biggest problem with tuner displays is not on dark stages--try reading a TU-2 in direct bright sunlight and you'll quickly understand.
Bill
I have TU-2s on my pedalboards. I keep the Strobo-Stomp at home for doing set-ups.
And the biggest problem with tuner displays is not on dark stages--try reading a TU-2 in direct bright sunlight and you'll quickly understand.
Bill
Hoss
Joyfulnoiseologist
Re: Peterson Strobostomp tuner
my sentiments exactly!!!
btw...LOVE the new avatar!!!
my sentiments exactly!!!
btw...LOVE the new avatar!!!
Re: Peterson Strobostomp tuner
To agree with what others have said. I play quite a few outdoor gigs and the Strobostomp can be impossible to read in sunlight. I also have intonated guitars using the Boss TU-2 and checked them with the Strobo and it indicated they were intonated right on. I use a Barber Launch Pad as a buffer and A/B switch so I can switch the TU-2 out of the signal chain when not tuning.
To agree with what others have said. I play quite a few outdoor gigs and the Strobostomp can be impossible to read in sunlight. I also have intonated guitars using the Boss TU-2 and checked them with the Strobo and it indicated they were intonated right on. I use a Barber Launch Pad as a buffer and A/B switch so I can switch the TU-2 out of the signal chain when not tuning.
PFDarkside
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Re: Peterson Strobostomp tuner
There is nothing like messing around with a real, 12 wheel strobe. Combine it with a pitch generator and an intrument that allows mre fine tuning than a guitar and it's meditative fun for hours.
There is nothing like messing around with a real, 12 wheel strobe. Combine it with a pitch generator and an intrument that allows mre fine tuning than a guitar and it's meditative fun for hours.