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fuck yeahs. i think it looks hott.
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i kinda wish it wasn't white but in the event my pitchblack should EVER breakdown i'll snag this. however by the time that happens i think ALL guitars will be forcefully equipped with ROBOT technology by the GUVMENT
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haha dig the step by step instructions
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Post by pumpkin »

It looks like an iPod. I bought a clip digital chomatic tuner for €5 about 3 years ago, it works perfectly... please explain why this is better. I don't understand.
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Noone is claiming it is any better but if you wted the video you would understand the USP.

You strum the strings and it tells you straightway which ones are out of tune and by how much. It saves time tuning.

It is a gimmick but the technology is interesting. Personally I think pedal tuners are a necessity if you intend to play gigs.
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Post by Reece »

Mike wrote:It is a gimmick but the technology is interesting.
pretty much this.

after thinking about it for a day or two i don't think i really want or need one, but the fact we have the technology to do this accurately and quickly inside a pedal is rather cool.
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Post by Thom »

Reece wrote:
Mike wrote:It is a gimmick but the technology is interesting.
pretty much this.

after thinking about it for a day or two i don't think i really want or need one, but the fact we have the technology to do this accurately and quickly inside a pedal is rather cool.
Totally, it's cool and interesting to see things evolve, and if my tuner broke then I'd consider one, but won't be getting one especially.
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for the price it's a 'gimic' i'd be stoked on.
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Post by thedudes »

But does the display of which strings are out of tune stay on whilst you retune one string so you don't have to restrum, or do you have to restrum, in which case I don't see any benefit?
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thedudes wrote:But does the display of which strings are out of tune stay on whilst you retune one string so you don't have to restrum, or do you have to restrum, in which case I don't see any benefit?
yes.

This looks really good! i've needed a decent tunner for ages,i think this might be the one
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sp3k wrote:yes.
Now I'm interested, but I just bought a TurboTuner! :P
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Which dots are which strings and how would it deal with a lefty? I'd get confused if it were mapped to right handed. I'd also hope it could handle Eb tuning with this display.

Basically I'll have to wait til they get one into Guitar Center or something so I can test it out. If it works right I really would like one.
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Post by pumpkin »

Mike wrote:Noone is claiming it is any better but if you wted the video you would understand the USP.

You strum the strings and it tells you straightway which ones are out of tune and by how much. It saves time tuning.

It is a gimmick but the technology is interesting. Personally I think pedal tuners are a necessity if you intend to play gigs.
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Post by Progrockabuse »

http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/product/4 ... pedal.html

£75 doesn't sound too bad. might replace my TU-2 with one of these.
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Post by euan »

I think the good thing here is that it is +/- 1 cent accurate. I think the DT10 is 5?
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1 cent, according to Korg- and I'd go along with that.
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fair dooogs
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Post by James »

I though all digital things are +/1 cent by now?
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Post by euan »

No the Boss foot one is +/- 3
Atleast according to Guitarist.
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Post by Doog »

The TU-2 is +/- 3 cents, according to Boss. But yeah, it is a bit odd. Maybe just depends in the quality of the A/D conversion?