Peterson VS-II tuner settings ofr E9 / C6

Greg Cutshaw · From: Corry, PA, USA

Below are 4 tables that show the tuner settings in cents for use with the Peterson VS-II or any "cents" reading tuners. These are very close to the Newman settings, using (hertz deviation x 4) = cents. The first 2 charts allow straight up tuning using the EQU TMP setting. Just set the tuner to read cents, dial in the cents on the chart and tune until the strobe stops moving. This is handy for those that use the tuner default EQU TMPR.

The second set of E9th / C6th tables have all the settings converted to the E9 and C6 TMPR settings. Just tune open strings to 0 cents deviation but watch out the for low C string on C6th. Tune it to -10 if you want it to be at 0 cents deviation on the EQU scale. Since the Peterson apparently doesn't alow for storing different presets for different octaves of the same note, the VS-II makes all the C notes the same which for me leaves the bottom C note at +10 cents on the EQU setting and NOT in agreement with the Newman charts. This second set of charts is handy if you want to go back and forth between the pedal down and the open string setting while tuning the pedal since the open string is 0 cents.

I generated these tables in HTML using freeware Arachnofilia since my version of Excel is too old to support HTML converts/saves. Email me if you want them in Excel format. You can then change them to suit your preference.

Nore that you could in most cases store your pedal settings in the memory locations as a separate user preset but there would be some conflicts of notes. For example you could define user1 E9 A note as +4 and tune pedal 2 straight up without having to remember its cents setting. It would be nice if Peterson would allow the pedals to be defined and stored with separate notes for each octave. Then essentially the charts below would just be loaded into the tuner. Also would be handy if the cents deviation just read out directly, eliminating the necessity of dialing in the cents offset.

I found this handy to have but your mileage may vary.

Greg

E9th Tuning Chart using EQU TMPR on Peterson Strobe Tuner

-	-	P1	P2	P3	P4	P5	P6	P7	P8	LKL	LKR	K	K	K
1	F# +6	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2	D# -4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	D -4 / C# -6	-	-
3	G# -4	-	A +4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
4	E +10	-	-	F# -2	-	-	-	-	-	F -18	D# +2	-	-	-
5	B +8	C# -6	-	C# -6	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	A# +10	-
6	G# -4	-	A +4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
7	F# +6	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
8	E +10	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	F -18	D# +2	-	-	-
9	D +6	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
10	B +8	C# -6	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	A# +10	-

C6th Tuning Chart using EQU TMPR on Peterson Strobe Tuner

-	-	P1	P2	P3	P4	P5	P6	P7	P8	LKL	LKR	K	K	K
1	D -6	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2	E -4	-	-	-	-	-	F +8	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
3	C +10	-	-	-	-	-	-	D +8	-	-	-	-	-	B +2
4	A -6	-	-	-	B -10	-	-	B -10	-	-	-	-	-	-
5	G +8	-	-	-	-	F# -14	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
6	E -4	-	-	-	-	-	D# +10	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
7	C +10	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C# -18	-	-	-	-	-
8	A -6	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
9	F +6	-	-	-	-	F# -14	-	-	E -6	-	-	-	-	-
10	C 0	-	-	-	-	D -14	-	-	A -18	-	-	-	-	-

E9th Tuning Chart using E9 TMPR on Peterson Strobe Tuner

-	-	P1	P2	P3	P4	P5	P6	P7	P8	LKL	LKR	K	K	K
1	F# 0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2	D# 0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	D 0 / C# -2	-	-
3	G# 0	-	A +8	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
4	E 0	-	-	F# -12	-	-	-	-	-	F -28	D# -8	-	-	-
5	B 0	C# -14	-	C# -14	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	A# +2	-
6	G# 0	-	A +8	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
7	F# 0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
8	E 0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	F -28	D# -8	-	-	-
9	D 0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
10	B 0	C# -14	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	A# +2	-

C6th Tuning Chart using C6 TMPR on Peterson Strobe Tuner

-	-	P1	P2	P3	P4	P5	P6	P7	P8	LKL	LKR	K	K	K
1	D 0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2	E 0	-	-	-	-	-	F +12	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
3	C 0	-	-	-	-	-	-	D -2	-	-	-	-	-	B -8
4	A 0	-	-	-	B -4	-	-	B -4	-	-	-	-	-	-
5	G 0	-	-	-	-	F# -22	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
6	E 0	-	-	-	-	-	D# +14	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
7	C 0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C# -28	-	-	-	-	-
8	A 0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
9	F 0	-	-	-	-	F# -20	-	-	E -12	-	-	-	-	-
10	C -10	-	-	-	-	D -24	-	-	A -28	-	-	-	-	-

[This message was edited by Greg Cutshaw on 07 September 2005 at 12:12 PM.]

Jack Stoner · From: Kansas City, MO

There's a lot of extraneous characters in your post.

As far as the tunings. I use a VS-II and have my own programmed settings. What is good for one guitar or someone's ear is not the same for another guitar or ear. The guitar must be in tune "with it'self". Even two of the same brand may require different tuning settings, or different brands of strings, etc.

Greg Cutshaw · From: Corry, PA, USA

Jack,

Got rid of most to the extraneous characters. Still have some spaces to get rid of.

I am aware of what you saying about the complexities of tuning and how it differs from guitar to guitar, etc. However, there have been previous requests for this chart and these settings are very popular and a good starting point for those who don't want to take the time do develop their own. In fact, they work very well out of the box with my Sho-Bud, maybe so becuse it has a lot of cabinet drop.

As I said, your mileage may vary.

Greg

James Morehead · From: Prague, Oklahoma, USA - R.I.P.

I am interested in the fact that the tuner can measure the cents, and then you can program your own tuning. That's what makes this tuner special to me. It's cool to mount it on the guitar leg--so handy. It's the best tuner for me that I have ever purchased.

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