leschirons Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Been using the built in tuner on a Zoom B2 multi effects pedal but the input jack is iffy and it's always struggled with the low B so need a dedicated tuner pedal. Checked out the Ashdown bass tuner but reviews are not great so, any suggestions for one that does all strings quickly and efficiently would be welcome. If there is anything out there that's bass dedicated, please let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Korg Pitchblack works well for me, big display, easy to use, handles low B no problem. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Tc electronic polytune clip. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted June 27, 2018 Author Share Posted June 27, 2018 Thanks both of you. I'll check them both out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 I have a Polytune clip as well which is also excellent. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted June 27, 2018 Author Share Posted June 27, 2018 Sorted, checked out all the reviews and feedback, gone for the TC Polytune. Thanks to all who replied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 I have the Korg rack version of the Pitch black and its great but i also have the TC Polytune for occasions i don't have my rack. Polytune is very versatile and also has a power out socket to link to another pedal when using the power input. Its very accurate and is a good size, easy to pack. Runs on 9V power or 9V battery. Easy access to change battery too. Think you've made a good choice. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted June 27, 2018 Author Share Posted June 27, 2018 17 minutes ago, dmccombe7 said: I have the Korg rack version of the Pitch black and its great but i also have the TC Polytune for occasions i don't have my rack. Polytune is very versatile and also has a power out socket to link to another pedal when using the power input. Its very accurate and is a good size, easy to pack. Runs on 9V power or 9V battery. Easy access to change battery too. Think you've made a good choice. Dave Thanks for the reply. I actually went for the Clip in the end, not the pedal as apparently, they're even more accurate than the pedals. (So they say)😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 5 hours ago, ikay said: Korg Pitchblack works well for me, big display, easy to use, handles low B no problem. This it's a great tuner easy to see and use well made and accurate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 1 hour ago, leschirons said: Thanks for the reply. I actually went for the Clip in the end, not the pedal as apparently, they're even more accurate than the pedals. (So they say)😂 TC gear is first class. I have a few of their pedals too and they just do what they say they will. You won't be disappointed i'm sure. Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewine Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 7 hours ago, ikay said: Korg Pitchblack works well for me, big display, easy to use, handles low B no problem. I been using the Black Cat for years, it's great unless your doing a lot of outside gigs. You can't read the display in sunlight. Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 I use the TC Polytune pedal version and it's been the best tuner I have used in 30 years. Just brilliant. I used a Korg Pitchblack before and it was great but I ended up going through two and just didn't find them the most reliable sadly. The TC Polytune is about 6 years old now and still going strong. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 John West? Ah come on, someone had to 😆 🤐 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 The TC PolyTune clip on is around £42 but if you buy the TC UniTune clip on its around £29 so you save yourself a tenner plus by not having the inaccurate and flaky PolyTune function which is pretty useless on bass (and guitar tbh). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 I use a polytune clip, which I have used for a few years and is the easiest and fastest clip tuner I've used. I'll probably get a unitune also if TC ever make a black version as I never use the polyphonic feature on the polytune. The tuner in the Zoom B3 pedal is pretty good so I use that if I forget to take my polytune to rehearsal and when I'm feeling old-school I dig out my old A440 tuning fork & tune by harmonics - just to be sure that I can still manage without an electronic tuner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 I still use an old Creek. No DAB, but that's mostly rubbish as far as sound quality goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Used a Boss TU for years but love my PolyTune pedal. So another vote for TC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 I have used a Korg Pitchblack for about five years and I'm only on my second battery. Works well and you don't have to use harmonics to get down to a low B. I was thinking about moving to a clip on tuner but my first experience of one wasn't good. It couldn't spot my bass note in a very noisy stage environment. I'll stick with the Pichblack. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 11 hours ago, Maude said: John West? Ah come on, someone had to 😆 🤐 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricksterphil Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Korg pitchblack rack tuner and a TC Polytune clip You can set the rack tuner to do sound to light which looks as cool as fonck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyP Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 I have just bought a Korg AW-LT100B (who thinks of these names?) that clips to the head stock of my bass. It seems to be pretty accurate but not very robust in construction. I can now turn the bass guitar down and tune up without having to unplug from the system with the resulting "crack" over the P.A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Steve Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 dedicated fan of the Boss TU-2 and 3 pedals here (the current one in my bass set up is the TU-3w, just because it's black!) Reliable, handles low B without a problem, and can be set up so that switching on to tune acts as a kill switch for the signal to the amp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 On 27/06/2018 at 13:31, leschirons said: Checked out the Ashdown bass tuner but reviews are not great so, any suggestions The only problem I had with the Ashdown was that it was HUGE, but it was accurate. Traded in and got a Korg pitch black, it's solid but unspectacular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Aye another vote for the Korg Pitchblack. Got two of 'em and I love 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 i was recently looking at clip-ons as mine fell off and I stood on it. Anyway, back to the point, I like to go 'stealth' with my clip-on and clip it on the headstock so I can see it 'from the back' if that makes sense. I rejected a Polytune Clip as it would only seem to go on the front of the headstock and is to my mind, ugly. So if you go 'round the back' it is important to have 3 D articulation so the display faces the right way. My most recent cheapy doesn't and I have to read it at 45%. FTR I also have a Korg pitch black...in blue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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