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Joe Krumel

 

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Hermitage, Tn.
Post  Posted 16 Nov 2008 12:33 pm    
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Im very limited on funds. what chromatic tuner would do the job? I know there are bunches of them out there, but want a decent one. thanks, Joe
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Jack Mattison

 

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North Bend, Wa
Post  Posted 16 Nov 2008 12:36 pm     Stroboflip
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Take a look at the Peterson StroboFlip. Has presets by Jeff Newman and Buddy Emmons. I really like mine.
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Sonny Priddy

 

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Post  Posted 16 Nov 2008 12:41 pm     funer
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The Boss Is Real Good And Not To High I Ust One All Time. Boss TU-12H. SONNY
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Casey Lowmiller

 

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Kansas
Post  Posted 16 Nov 2008 1:05 pm    
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I have a Boss that I might be willing to sell. They are great tuners.

Casey
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Mike Perlowin


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Los Angeles CA
Post  Posted 16 Nov 2008 2:17 pm    
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They all work. This is another "what color is best" question. It's all a matter of what you prefer.

I use a Korg AT-12.
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Lee Baucum


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McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
Post  Posted 16 Nov 2008 2:21 pm    
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The Korg CA30 will do the job and it fits the budget for someone who is limited on funds. It's not fancy, but it works. I've been using one for years.

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Jon Light


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Saugerties, NY
Post  Posted 16 Nov 2008 2:36 pm    
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Ditto on the CA-30. I can spend time telling you the small faults of it and what you get if you spend more $$ but I've not found a better tuner for the price and it totally works. If you are serious about limited budget, this is a winner.
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Charles Davidson

 

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Phenix City Alabama, USA
Post  Posted 16 Nov 2008 4:07 pm    
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My choice is the BOSS T-U 12,been using it for years,simple,fast and dependable,around 70 bucks.I love BOSS products.DYKBC.
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Rok Hoblitzell

 

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Marmet, West Virginia, USA
Post  Posted 18 Nov 2008 1:19 pm    
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Korg CA-30 does what you need for about $20.00. There are better ones, but none better for the money...
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Bill Moore


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Manchester, Michigan
Post  Posted 18 Nov 2008 3:54 pm    
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I have a Korg CA-30 as a back-up tuner. It works as well as most. And it's cheap. Don't forget to bring a small flashlight, the display is very hard to see in dim light.
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Allen Kentfield


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Texas, USA
Post  Posted 18 Nov 2008 4:35 pm    
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When I bought my CA-30, they had another Korg for a little more $$ that had a lighted dial. I wish I gotten one; other than that, it's great. I start tuning with string 10 one hertz sharp, which brings me up to 444hz on the third string. What else do you need?

Al Kentfield
Jonestown, Texas
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Ken Mizell


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Lakeland, Florida, 33809, USA
Post  Posted 20 Nov 2008 8:28 pm     Korg LCA-120
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I'm using a Korg LCA-120. $60. Flip-top tuner with nice sized, lighted, LCD display dial. 1 set of programmable off-sets. Small and nicely built too. I love it.
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Kevin Hatton

 

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Buffalo, N.Y.
Post  Posted 20 Nov 2008 10:40 pm    
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Korg CA-30. $20.00.
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Allen Kentfield


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Texas, USA
Post  Posted 2 Dec 2008 4:03 pm     correction
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I just noticed a typo on my previous comment. I tune string 3, pedals down, to A-440.

Al Kentfield
Jonestown. Texas
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Roual Ranes

 

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Atlanta, Texas, USA
Post  Posted 3 Dec 2008 5:39 am    
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SEIKO ST757 about $20.
Small, easy to store.
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Charlie Thompson

 

From:
South Carolina, USA
Post  Posted 3 Dec 2008 5:56 am    
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Isn't there a tuner that will work while resting on the body?
Has anyone tried one?
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Ray Langley

 

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Northern California, USA
Post  Posted 3 Dec 2008 6:42 am    
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The Korg AW-1 clips on the headstock. It is hands-free. It has a built in piezo and a mic. It works great even if your electric is unplugged.

http://korg.com/gear/info.asp?a_prod_no=AW1&category_id=5
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Roger Rettig


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Naples, FL
Post  Posted 3 Dec 2008 10:19 am    
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I tried to use a clip-on tuner with my steel, but there was nowhere on my Emmons where I could attach it! The guitar's body is only just too thick. They work fine clipped on to the headstock of a regular guitar, though.

My favourite - 'though it's not the cheapest out there - is the Boss TU 12H.
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Brian McGaughey


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Orcas Island, WA USA
Post  Posted 3 Dec 2008 10:55 am    
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Korg CA 40. $24.99 and has through jack to keep it connected as opposed to Korg CA 30 (one of which I have to frequently share with our 6 stringer guitar guys)...

http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/product/Korg-CA40-Electronic-Chromatic-Tuner?sku=210132
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John McClung


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Olympia WA, USA
Post  Posted 4 Dec 2008 6:01 pm    
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I don't feel the LCD needles are as accurate as real needles; anyone have a different scientific view or observation? Lighted diodes are the worst.

I've used a BOSS TU-12 for years; wish it had a lighted dial, and auto-off, it somehow turns itself on in my pack-a-seat and eats batteries, dang. But it's super reliable. A series of early KORG tuners, albeit sold and recommended by Tom Bradshaw at the time, all went haywire and were unreliable.

I also have a BOSS TU-15, it does have a lighted dial, and other nice things; but in some club situations where a DJ is blaring, this tuner hears all that through the pickups and just won't settle in as easily as the TU-12. Anyone else experience that? Is there a fix for that?

I don't yet have personal experience with the Peterson digital strobe tuners, do need to try those out soon.
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james sluder


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Tennessee, USA
Post  Posted 4 Dec 2008 7:07 pm     Tuner
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You might want to check out the sabine st-1100 or the 1000 . I have both and they work great for me.I have been using the sabine 1000 for about 10 years.

there are some on e-bay,,around 20.00 i got a st-1100 this week on a 16.50 bid !

Just my 2 cents worth !
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Ray Langley

 

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Northern California, USA
Post  Posted 5 Dec 2008 6:14 am    
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I wish I were Opporknockity 'cuz Opporknockity only Tunes Once.
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Jerry H. Moore


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Newnan, GA, USA
Post  Posted 5 Dec 2008 8:08 am    
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The strobo flip is great with its presets but take time to read all the other comments about that tuner on SGF. I still use mine but I unplug my guitar and plug the tuner in and tune and then hook the steel back up. Any common combination of trying to get it in the line causes a tone loss or a hum. I'm still experimenting other suggestions from the SGF. I suggest a good name tuner that will tune to the sweetened tunings. Smile Good Luck
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Ronnie Boettcher


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Brunswick Ohio, USA
Post  Posted 5 Dec 2008 8:20 pm    
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I use a korg 30, and it is right on. And very reasonable too.
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Charles Davidson

 

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Phenix City Alabama, USA
Post  Posted 5 Dec 2008 8:46 pm    
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I still swear by my BOSS TU-12,John McClung said sometimes his turns on while stored in his seat,John do you keep it in the case it came with ? That should not happen IF it's in the case'DYKBC.
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