Dingo Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Good Afternoon all. I need a new tuner, question is, which one? I do not use effects pedals, my tuner being the only floor pedal I use. Anyway, the old dear decided to die (slowly) last night which created some interesting lost notes ( I wonder where they are?) so the time has come to purchase a new one. All I need is a foot-switch/ tuner combination. Any suggestions, erstwhile bass buddies? Also, what do you find the best connection, bass to pedal to amp, or line in /line out connection? I want a good one, and so will see this as an investment, not a cost. As you can tell, it's been a while since I considered this question - the dead tuner foot-switch was 12 and designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Blessings Dingo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 (edited) As always in this situation, I draw attention to this, which may or may not float your boat... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/164034-planet-waves-mini-headstock-tuner/page__hl__mini%20headstock%20tuner"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/164034-planet-waves-mini-headstock-tuner/page__hl__mini%20headstock%20tuner[/url] Edited July 8, 2012 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 (edited) TC Electronics Polytune... every time. (gosh darned predictive text) Edited July 8, 2012 by Ou7shined Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingo Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 Thank you discreet and Ou7shined. I like the look of both, for differing reasons, so might get one of each. I feel a touch of GAS coming on. Blessings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pow_22 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Like me you only use a tuner n no other pedal so pedal board space isnt an issue....Ashdown Bassometer. I know im biased being an ashdown freak but i love mine. It repalce a cheapo no-nmae tuning pedal i had which in itself was the muts nuts but the ashdown is just so precise and could survive a nuclear war Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 That Planet Waves Mini-headstock jobbie looks great - just ordered one! Thanks for that link Mr D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingo Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 Good Evening each. Thank you discreet. Ordered the mini thing from a South American river on monday, it arrived today. Positioning a little tricky on my MusicMan headstock, but it seems to have nestled in to it's new home nicely, and strangely, it works! Quirky display, but easy enough to read. Used it tonight at an audition, no-one noticed it was there, and I got the gig. And all for the price of four pints and a packet of crisps at my local. Marvelous. And the girlfriend is pleased because I havn't had the four pints. Everyone's a winner. Thank you POW22. I like the retro dial thingy on the Ashdown. Appeals to my liking of retro dial thingies. Will take a look. The mini thing is good, but I feel I want a footswitch too. Blessings Dingo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 I was going to mention the PW too! I have one for my headed basses. It's brilliant! Haven't quite figure out how to attatch it to my headless bass though!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennysFord Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Having just bought the MB TTE500 of here my Korg rack tuner is going to be twiddling its proverbials. The head doesn't have a tuner out or a mute switch so having spent a fortune (to me) on the amp I don't want anything to get in the signal path if I choose to go to a pedal tuner. So having no experience at all of an in-line tuner is the Polytune really "True Bypass" should I choose to buy one. Although the PW one is a great idea "I think" I'd rather use a pedal but not 100% sure which way to go yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 [quote name='Dingo' timestamp='1341956991' post='1727152'] Thank you discreet.... Marvellous...[/quote] You're welcome, I'm somewhat relieved that you like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingo Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1342176207' post='1730798'] You're welcome, I'm somewhat relieved that you like it! [/quote] Discreet, Used the mini beast last night and it is a little marvel. Some of our repertoire has me right on the nut for periods, but the tuner kept itself right out of harms way. I had some concerns that due to the MusicMan head it wouldn't have room, but my anxieties were unfounded. I also wondered if it might be squeezed out when my bass was resting in the jaws of Hercules, but once again, it kept itself well and truly intact. Leaving it switched on while playing is quite entertaining, too!! Thanks again. Blessings Dingo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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