Pedal tuners - you don't know you need them 'till you do!

[Bob the builder]

Well...I have not used a pitch pipe, electric tuner, or any other form of help to tune my guitars. I play by ear and can tell by ear where my strings are at when tuning them. The "pitch" tuning fork is nice for those whom need the help. as I am aware being able to tune a guitar by ear, is not every day guitar players as ordinary players, takes time to learn notes exactly by ear.

You're truly gifted if you have perfect pitch.
Me...I ain't that lucky.
I'll keep my tu-2 till it dies.

then I'll get another

 

[Robb]

I still own a load of tuners, more than 20 in the shop but playing live I only use the Korg DT-10 , if setting up a guitar I then use a Peterson strobe 450.

 

[Faith Nicole]

my initial setups (when I was still into such things) consisted of them on my bench, phone on top of it with a tuning app running.

 

[Mfranzdorf]

This was my first tuner, the ole Banana.

 

[guitar guy]

Your ex-wife got the tuner? Wow the divorce lawyers these days are sharks!!!

She got the Morley bad horsie wah pedal as well.

 

[4406Pack]

Just ordered the boss waza tu-3w
Have had my tu-12h since 93 and wanted a good buffer in front of my chain and boss takes a licking and keeps on ticking!

 

[SoundDesign]

Well...I have not used a pitch pipe, electric tuner, or any other form of help to tune my guitars. I play by ear and can tell by ear where my strings are at when tuning them. The "pitch" tuning fork is nice for those whom need the help. as I am aware being able to tune a guitar by ear, is not every day guitar players as ordinary players, takes time to learn notes exactly by ear.

You have perfect pitch?

 

[guitar guy]

Your ex-wife got the tuner? Wow the divorce lawyers these days are sharks!!!

I don’t have an amp, acoustic, instrument cables, picks, etc at all. Just my guitars, most of which are in parts.

 

[reiuqs]

My TU-2, it is always on my board.

 

[driver8]

I don’t have an amp, acoustic, instrument cables, picks, etc at all. Just my guitars, most of which are in parts.

Bummer. Better hide the parts, she might take those, too

 

[BluesForDan]

Not spend money on a tuner? Do you hate your audience? What are you, a barbarian? My Sonic Research ST-300 is always in hands-reach. I use it all the time, and between each and every take when recording.

 

[Vladan]

You might laugh but for years that is what I used. I bet some people don't know how to tune their guitar from just one string tuned.

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I should check if my pedal tuner is tuned to the fork.

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If you use E @ 320 Hz, it probably is not in tune with your pedal tuner, it certainly is not in tune with A @ 440 Hz standard.
If A 440 Hz, E is 330 Hz (open high E string).

 

[DrBeGood]

If you use E @ 320 Hz, it probably is not in tune with your pedal tuner, it certainly is not in tune with A @ 440 Hz standard.
If A 440 Hz, E is 330 Hz (open high E string).

No pedal tuners in the 70's and it worked pretty well for my bands for the time we used it. Nobody complained we were out of tune ... or they were polite.

 

[johnnywizzo]

Players tuning instruments on stage constantly is weak and sure fire audience buzz kill. Stomp box tuner is the greatest creation ever. Being able to mute rig to swap guitars is also important for on the fly stealthy performing. I have a Boss TU 2 which also powers additional Boss pedals in daisy chain. Also have a Arion MIJ tuner which is a wee bit easier to see outdoors in daylight.

Mandatory bit of kit in my book!

Jimi used to do it all of the time!

 

[Jim Belaye]

I use a blue Snark clip-on and on my pedalboard I have a Donner DT Deluxe. I'm happy with both of them.

 

[SoundDesign]

In terms of a live performance, there are things beyond your control and things within your control. Being in tune is within your control. Do whatever is required to make that happen.

 

[Vladan]

,.....

 

[LOSTVENTURE]

I guess I'm the only one here who plugs my guitar straight into the amp. So, pedals never come into play. I've been using the Peterson Strobo Clip when playing out and a Peterson V-SAM elsewhare.