Peterson StroboFlip

Windtaken · 1st February 2007

Does anyone have this tuner or has tried it out? My old tuner has served me faithfully for seven years but now it's starting to crap out on me.

Specifically about the stroboflip, I'm wondering about whether the tuning pickup is usable or even good as opposed to it just being a marketing gimmick.

TIA

mbrebes · 1st February 2007

Don't know about the Strobo Flip but I have the VS2 and two Strobo Stomps and they are great tuners. The Strobo Stomp also doubles as a DI.

xxdrexx · 1st February 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbrebes

Don't know about the Strobo Flip but I have the VS2 and two Strobo Stomps and they are great tuners. The Strobo Stomp also doubles as a DI.

To the original poster: I don't know anything about the stroboflip, sorry!

To mbrebes: Any comment on the quality of the DI in the StroboStomp? I just saw this today and was wondering how it compared to, say, a Radial JDV.

softwareguy · 1st February 2007

I got a Stroboflip about 6 months ago and it has been fantastic for me. I haven't even used the pickup to tune acoustics, I just put the tuner on my knee next to my guitar or mandolin or what have you and tune the instrument using the Stroboflip's little built in mic. It also is amazing for electrics. My guitars have never had such a well-aligned overtone series. Chords are a whole different experience.

I also think that it's a great size, easy to use and a terrific value for the price point.

Subsonic · 2nd February 2007

I've got a stroboflip. Picked it up a couple months back, so far I think it's great. I have used the acoustic pick up thing a few times, worked fine. Haven't had much chance to get too deep into some of the cooler things about it, but it's the best tuner I've ever owned.

It is VERY sensitive though. I find I have to make sure to mute all my other strings when tuning otherwise it starts to freak out. So it does take a bit of getting used to, it's just VERY sensitive.

JFK Chopper · 2nd February 2007

I bought a Stroboflip 2 days ago, I was very excited, but I have had nothing but trouble with it.

I called Peterson, and spoke with a very nice tech who check the calibration over the phone, and offer a few suggestions already included in the manual. But that was the best they could do. This was the "display" model, so perhaps something is busted?

I will be the first to admit this tuner, once I learn how to use will be great, but I cannot figure out why it keeps tuning my acc gtr 20 cents sharp (at least according to my Korg tuner). It is set to 440hz, but for the life of me I cannot get my guitar (which is intonated) in tune.

I tried the mic, the mic and the clip-on pad, and still no success. I'm sure that I am doing something wrong, because I work with people who use other Peterson products with great results.

Anyone have any suggestions?

Thx,
JFK

JFK Chopper · 3rd February 2007

Windtaken · 3rd February 2007

how did you end the phone convo with the tech? was there anything wrong in the calibration?

JFK Chopper · 4th February 2007

Tech support played a high E note from a tone generator over the speakerphone, to test the response. That was the extent of the testing.

The unit responded fine.

JFK

Windtaken · 9th February 2007

Just an update

I picked up the stroboflip yesterday and recorded with it today.

The hype about it stands up to the test. It makes my acoustic sound so clear and clean. Definitely worth the money

polimorfos · 10th February 2007

A cheaper alternative that's worked great for me thus far.

http://turbo-tuner.com/

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Windtaken Gear maniac Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 263 Thread Starter	Peterson StroboFlip Does anyone have this tuner or has tried it out? My old tuner has served me faithfully for seven years but now it's starting to crap out on me. Specifically about the stroboflip, I'm wondering about whether the tuning pickup is usable or even good as opposed to it just being a marketing gimmick. TIA __________________ Simon

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mbrebes Lives for gear Join Date: May 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 589	Don't know about the Strobo Flip but I have the VS2 and two Strobo Stomps and they are great tuners. The Strobo Stomp also doubles as a DI.

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softwareguy Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 807	I got a Stroboflip about 6 months ago and it has been fantastic for me. I haven't even used the pickup to tune acoustics, I just put the tuner on my knee next to my guitar or mandolin or what have you and tune the instrument using the Stroboflip's little built in mic. It also is amazing for electrics. My guitars have never had such a well-aligned overtone series. Chords are a whole different experience. I also think that it's a great size, easy to use and a terrific value for the price point.

2nd February 2007	#5
Subsonic Gear Head Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: O'Hare Airport Flight Path Posts: 68	I've got a stroboflip. Picked it up a couple months back, so far I think it's great. I have used the acoustic pick up thing a few times, worked fine. Haven't had much chance to get too deep into some of the cooler things about it, but it's the best tuner I've ever owned. It is VERY sensitive though. I find I have to make sure to mute all my other strings when tuning otherwise it starts to freak out. So it does take a bit of getting used to, it's just VERY sensitive.

4th February 2007	#9
JFK Chopper Gear interested Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 23	Tech support played a high E note from a tone generator over the speakerphone, to test the response. That was the extent of the testing. The unit responded fine. JFK

9th February 2007	#10
Windtaken Gear maniac Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 263 Thread Starter	Just an update I picked up the stroboflip yesterday and recorded with it today. The hype about it stands up to the test. It makes my acoustic sound so clear and clean. Definitely worth the money

10th February 2007	#11
polimorfos Gear nut Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 117	A cheaper alternative that's worked great for me thus far. http://turbo-tuner.com/