5/16/2023 0 Comments Peterson 420 strobe tuner![]() ![]() If you're just after a tuner to get the job done, you can find plenty out there that do the job the same for most likely a cheaper price and that is more flexible. ![]() I wouldn't recommend seeking this out unless you're after a really cool looking tuner to double as a display piece and tuner combined. I don't really have much background information on the Peterson Model 420 strobe tuner, so I can't speak to how much this would cost or how hard it would be to find one. This item: Peterson StroboClip HD Clip-On Tuner Guitar, Bass, Violin, Ukulele, Harp, Brass, Woodwind, Orchestral 57.99 D'Addario Accessories Pro-Winder - Guitar String Winder, Guitar String Cutter, Guitar Bridge Pin Puller - Ultimate Ergonomic All in One Guitar Tool for Restringing - Black 10. ![]() However, it's certainly an adequate tuner and will get the job done in just about any situation, although I probably wouldn't recommend using this anywhere outside the studio since it is older and it isn't really necessary to do so. I thought there could be an issue, the photo's listed for the unit did show it powered up. The seller did not have the ability to test the unit. When the flashes of the neon light correlate to the speed the marks on the disk are going around, you get the same strobe effect you see with cameras and synchronized moving objects - the marks on the disk slow down as you get closer to being in tune until they stop moving. Finding one for a fair price is rare, most people think they are made of gold or something. These days a tuner like this isn't really necessary, as it's bulky and a bit more complicated than tuners are now. I found a Peterson model 420 for sale and listed for a fair price on Nov 26th. I don't own this tuner myself, as I've just used it in one of the studios that we've got on site here at the studio complex that I work at. It also then has the strobe meter for monitoring where you're at. The tuner has knobs in the front of it for choosing the note to tune to, as well as a finer knob for getting more specific if you need to. The Model 420 tuner has a 1/4" input in the front for plugging your instrument in and it also has a built in power cord. It's got a classic sort of look to it, although I'm not sure what year this was originally made. I am a little bit afraid of the fact that the StroboStomp HD has a big display with HD resolution, many knobs and even USB connection as I often had experiences with products that had lot of features and were a bit complicated and therefore not really longlasting technology (Did anyone say smartphones? )Īs I want to put this tuner on my remote-pedalboard for use with the FM 3 (two button softclick footswitch, Fractal Audio EV-1 or EV-2 (not sure at the moment) and a tuner) and therefore do not need a FC-6 and safe some money I have no problems with spending some money for the Peterson StroboStomp HD tuner if it is really reliable and longlasting.The Peterson 420 is a vintage strobe tuner that is designed for tuning guitar and other electronics instruments. How reliable and longlasting are Peterson tuners? The Model 420 tuner has a 1/4' input in the front for plugging your instrument in and it also has a built in power cord. Its got a classic sort of look to it, although Im not sure what year this was originally made. I think the guitar can sound better when recorded on tracks with many synthesizer-based sounds with a precise tuning. The Peterson 420 is a vintage strobe tuner that is designed for tuning guitar and other electronics instruments. I get the idea of a more precise tuning and think that will help me a lot especially when recording guitar tracks on music production with "Beatmaker 3" on my ipad pro. I am planning to purchase a Peterson StroboStomp HD tuner and try the world of strobe tuning after 25 years of playing guitar.ĭoes anyone still remember the Korg GT 2 tuner? That was my first tuner ![]()
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