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- Thread starter James Freeman
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I get that there's certainly more accurate tuners out there, but when people say they can't get an accurate tuning out of an industry standard Boss tuner, It sort of comes off like saying they can't get a decent tone out of a Twin Reverb. You just assume they're doing something wrong.
With your background, that's probably not the case, but as someone that had given lessons for many years, I can honestly say that it's surprising how many good musicians don't tune correctly.
As far as the Boss stuff, there's definitely truth to some of the TU-2 tuners starting to age out, but you got to have a lemmon for a TU-3 to be off from my experience.
I respect your opinion, regardless.
Yes, but it will cost you $90 an hour.Can we all have a formal lesson from you on how to tune our guitars?
the swede
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Worth it in my case
May not be me though… probably partscaster made by me and being stubborn about not going to a tech to check it
Eagle
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I mean if I tune a guitar with a boss tuner and go by only the display it isn’t sounding good to me and it just isn’t good enough for intonation. The only pedal tuner that I can use is the Turbo. I also intonate between the 3rd and 15th frets . Do this with a perfectly cut nut and you will be as in tune across the guitar as a guitar is capable of being. Better than Earvana and Buzz Feiten temper tunings.
The TU2 can hardly manage 3/10 cent and the Turbo is a true strobe with 1/50 . The turbo is the only pedal tuner that I can just go by the display and it sounds right. All the others and I am making adjustments to my ears and you can’t do that on mute at a gig . I am being hyper critical but when you can get a tuner that is actually “ in tune” why use one that is only ball park and different on different days.
Yes pedal guys I know you like the buffer but I like true bypass loopers.
laxu
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I have the full size one and the main benefit is battery power. The battery seems to last a very long time too, I think mine lasted like a year. Mini is a bit smaller, though at that size I would probably look at the Peterson Mini since it has top jacks.Hmm, you got my interest. I'm thinking about buying one. Do you like to use the ST-300 Mini, or the regular size ST-300? I seen people selling used ones at inflated prices on Reverb, eBay and other sites.
Here's the link to the Sonic Research site where they are selling their new ST-300 Turbo Tuners for $139 USD.
Eagle
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Full size. Buy it and it’s the last tuner you will ever buy.Hmm
Here's the link to the Sonic Research site where they are selling their new ST-300 Turbo Tuners for $139 USD.
Actually, I have the ST-200 (first series) AND the newer ST-300 mini. I love both of them. I've had the ST-200 at least 10 years...maybe longer.Hmm
Here's the link to the Sonic Research site where they are selling their new ST-300 Turbo Tuners for $139 USD.
The ST-200 has always been spot on !
The mini ST-300 runs on ac power only. Not enough room for a battery.
Eagle
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Yes they are as bad as I said.
