Which Peterson Tuner ?

[jingle_jangle]

I have a Peterson 490 that I bought for tuning pianos. It works very well but I will say that if you use it in the Chromatic mode where it auto selects the note it takes a little time to adjust to the proper speed. If you select the notes on the tuner the response is instant. I have not tried the new Virtual Store units to any length but if they are as easy to read, with the same accuracy, and possible quicker response time , then I would consider one. The virtual tuner that kind of looks like a Fluke meter also has the capability of setting intonation on guitars featuring the Buzz Feiten system.

The Peterson virtual strobe (an LCD) seen in the Stroboflip has instantaneous response and is so sensitive that you can strum (don't pick or pluck) the string once and tune it to pitch while watching the strobe.

There are several pre-programmed pitch settings for the Feiten system, for both guitar and bass.

I tuned my just-rebuilt VOX Jaguar combo organ with the Stroboflip yesterday; it was a breeze.

RIC uses a Peterson to set up each guitar, individually. It is either a Strobe Center 5000 or a similar model made a few years back.

[modrock]

Is that Lowden remark an 'inside joke' Mr. Jingle_Jangle ?


Gary

[ken_j]

RIC uses a Peterson to set up each guitar, individually. It is either a Strobe Center 5000 or a similar model made a few years back.

The 5000 has a separate strobe wheel for each note. It was the most elborate tuner they made when I bought my 490 back in the '90s.

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