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Topic: Strobo-Flip Tuner: Bypass? Durability? |
Cliff Kane
From:
the late great golden state
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Posted 19 Jun 2008 5:32 pm |
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For those of you who use the Peterson Strobo-Flip tuner, how does the bypass sound? Does the tuner affect your tone?
Also, for people who have been using the Strobo-Flip for awhile, particulary those who gig with it, how has it been holding up for you? Are they durable?
Thank you,
Cliff |
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Roy McKinney
From:
Ontario, OR
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Posted 19 Jun 2008 6:51 pm
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| After I tune up, I unplug the flip tuner. It definetely changes the sound of my Sierra thru a S2000 and a NV112. Puts a lot of bass on it. |
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Louis Vallee
From:
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Posted 19 Jun 2008 10:01 pm
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I bypass the StroboFlip Tuner with my JerryRig A/B Switch.
Jerry Harkins builds this unit at good price.
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=136303
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'08 Magnum D-10 8&5 * Hilton VP * Lemay MK-1 * Peavey NV 1000 * Rick Johnson Cabs * Walker Seat. |
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 20 Jun 2008 2:33 am
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| I've never used it in line so I can't comment on that. But, I've had one since they came out and I've used it touring where it was used every night and it's still going without problems. |
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Don Sulesky
From:
Citrus County, FL, Orig. from MA & NH
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Posted 20 Jun 2008 5:42 am
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My setup for the Strobo-Flip is like this.
I have two outputs on my Hilton pedal, one goes to my DD-5 then to my amp.
The other output goes into my Strobo-Flip.
No need to bypass anything this way. 
Don |
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George Kimery
From:
Limestone, TN, USA
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Posted 20 Jun 2008 5:46 am Does a stroboflip in line change your sound
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| My Steel King has a tuner out jack on it, so I used that and didn't notice any difference in the sound. The Steel King comes with a foot switch control panel that mutes the amp when you hit the switch with your foot. It is a wonderful system. I used if for a few times, then just decided it wasn't worth the trouble to hook up the turner to the leg of my steel, carry the pedal control, and run an extra cord to the amp. So, although I loved the system, I just have too much other stuff to hook up and decided not to have to deal with it all. I just now reach down, unplug my guitar plug from the volume pedal, lay the tuner on my steel. and tune away. So, to answer your question, I don't know if it changes the tone to go in line with it or not. Furthermore, I don't even know why I am posting this response since it has nothing to do with your question, but it does contain information about the Stroboflip and Steel King combination, plus, I love the Stroboflip and have had it for about a year with absolutely no problems. I highly recommend it. |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 20 Jun 2008 6:26 am
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| I use it like Don S. does: one pedal output to amp, the other to the tuner, so it is not 'in line'. I thought most volume pedals had 2 outputs these days, no? Surely my Hilton and Goodrich do. |
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Cliff Kane
From:
the late great golden state
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Posted 20 Jun 2008 10:01 am
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| Thanks for all the great response. My volume pedal does have two outs, so I could use one for the tuner, but in the past when I tried a tuner in the second out it seemed to load the signal down and took some highs out of the tone. It sounds like people do this with no problems, so maybe I had a funky tuner or chord when I tried it before. Maybe I need to use a Matchbox! After doing a bit more reading I am leaning toward the Strobo Stomp as a live tuner. I like the idea of a mute switch for silent tuning. Even with two outs on my volume pedal I think I would need to put the Strobo Flip on a loop for silent tuning. I'm sure that would be a good solution and work fine, but that's more stuff to hook-up. I am on a quest to reduce my set-up and break-down time, and I like the idea of the true bypass and mute switch on the Strobo Stomp, as it can stay prewired into my pedal board. |
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 20 Jun 2008 10:53 am
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The Strobe O Stomp only has 4 user "sweetener" banks for storing user tuning set ups. The Strobe O Flip has the 4 user "sweetener" banks but also has 4 "tempered" tuning memory banks. I have my own tuning settings, I don't use the pre-programmed or the "sweetener" banks, I use the "tempered" banks which doesn't automatically alter (sweeten) my setups.
The pre-programmed Pedal Steel Guitar setups are great but not every guitar will be "in tune" if you use the pre-programmed settings. |
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Cliff Kane
From:
the late great golden state
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Posted 20 Jun 2008 6:23 pm
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That's good to know, Jack. So, the Flip can be programed for 8 user tunings and the Stomp for 4? I thought they had the same guts. I'll download the manuals and do some reading.
Thanks,
Cliff |
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