40hertz Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 hello everyone... i am using a boss tu-2 tuner pedal.it is ok but it is not true bypass...so it is bad for the signal. is there a better tuner out there? thanks a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 I've used a Boss TU-2 pedal for a long time and really like it. I like that it mutes the signal when you tune. There's nothing I hate more than listening to someone tune. Very tacky. It's also great for switching basses without any "pop" and sound guys love me for it. either I don't have a very good ear or I must sound like crap because I have never really noticed that much of an effect on my sound from things that aren't "true bypass" in my signal. I guess if you want to take the tuner out of your signal chain, you should use the tuner out of your amp - if it has one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 Originally posted by 40hertz: it is ok but it is not true bypass...so it is bad for the signal.Can you hear a difference? Do a blind test and see if you can really tell. Alex Barefaced Ltd - ultra lightweight, high ouput, toneful bass cabs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 The Boss TU-12 I had did horrible things to the signal. I'm using Korg tuners now, they only have an input, no output. The CA-30 is very good and very inexpensive. It also hears low B on my five and six string basses well. I don't really see why the tuner has to plugged in all the time. I tune the bass before the set and then I put the tuner away. The end. Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcr Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 I've got a Korg chromatic tuner, input only, LCD screen with virtual "arrow" & LED indicator lights, built-in mic, 1/4" jack input, very inexpensive, very compact, no muss, no fuss. Plug straight into it, or put it in the "tuner out" send (if you have one), I've even just set it on the grill on my tilt-back amp & used the internal mic for a quick check before rehearsal. Like Jeremy, I tune before I play, then the tuner goes back in the bag until next time. No use for a tuner pedal; I don't need it all the time, & it's one more thing in the signal chain. I suspect those are made for those skinny-necked, scrawny things that go out of tune at the drop of a hat. And for their guitars too. Ha! I KILL me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 Originally posted by dcr: No use for a tuner pedal; I don't need it all the time, & it's one more thing in the signal chain. I suspect those are made for those skinny-necked, scrawny things that go out of tune at the drop of a hat. And for their guitars too. Ha! I KILL me! spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc_dup1 Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 I don't really see why the tuner has to plugged in all the time. I tune the bass before the set and then I put the tuner away. The end. Same here. It's not unusual for me to turn up at a rehearsal or gig and tune my bass, only to find that it hasn't gone out of tune despite being played regularly and the tuning not checked for several days. Barring the tuning pegs being bumped or something I wouldn't expect my bass to go out of tune during a set. Most gigs I play are two-setters and I will check the tuning before the second set but it's pretty rare for anything other than the finest of fine adjustments to be needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 Originally posted by jeremyc: I don't really see why the tuner has to plugged in all the time. I tune the bass before the set and then I put the tuner away. The end.Me too. I have a really nice Korg rack mount tuner that I never even use anymore. I need to sell some of this gear that's just sitting around. Anyone want an X-Wire or a tuner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
temporaryarmsglisten Posted October 12, 2003 Share Posted October 12, 2003 how much do you want for the xwire bump(hehe). ive used the boss TU-2 for a few years and never noticed an affect on my signal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Phil Posted October 12, 2003 Share Posted October 12, 2003 Originally posted by temporaryarmsglisten: how much do you want for the xwire bump(hehe). ive used the boss TU-2 for a few years and never noticed an affect on my signal.*effect http://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/blue.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/black.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/fuscia.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/grey.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/orange.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/purple.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/red.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/yellow.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzyD Posted October 12, 2003 Share Posted October 12, 2003 Just wanted to mention that there are those wacky folks who retune during the set to, say, drop D and other tunings. I'm not one of those bassists, nor do I plan to be, but I thought I'd point it out. Some people do need to have a tuner in line. 40hertz, something else you can do if you need to tune on stage is use an A/B switch box, and have one output go to your amp, the other going to your tuner. When it's time to tune, hit the switch and you're muted. If you go out of tune a lot in the middle of a gig you may want to study up on proper stringing technique and/or replace or adjust your tuners. Any halfway decent instrument should stay in tune. My site | Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prophetgtree Posted October 12, 2003 Share Posted October 12, 2003 I also don't always have a tuner pluged in. I use a CA-20. It only have a 1/4" input but it works! I don't run my line through it, I have a tuner out on my amp. That way it doesn't mess up my signal at all, and I have a mute on my amp that only outputs to the tuner out, so, it's awesome. www.geocities.com/nk_bass/enter.html Still working on it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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