Peterson Tuner Strobo Flip or Stomp?

Nate Hofer · From: Overland Park, Kansas

Hey all,

Which Peterson Strobe Tuner should I buy?

I like the stomp since I'll probably be using it inline to my amp from my standup lapsteel. (So having it on the stage floor would be handy.)

Does the Stomp have all the same sweetened tunings as the Flip?

Thanks

David Nugent · From: Gum Spring, Va.

Solomon...Two features the Stomp has that the Stroboflip does not, true bypass and a power out feature that allows its use to power other pedals. Pedal steel tunings are programmed into the Strobostomp, not sure about other tuning options but your personal settings can be put in quite easily.

Butch Pytko · From: Orlando, Florida, USA

Solomon,
I too had to make a choice between the two. It seems the Stroboflip was the most popular of the 2, but I just didn't like attaching it to the guitar leg--don't ask me why--just don't like it! But, placing the Strobostomp on the floor--really appealed to me. I was hesitant about it at first, but Randy Beavers had been using it & assured me that the screen was large enough to easily see the note value & strobe from your normal seated position at the steel. I also found out that I could program my presets, in fact, there is so much capacity, that I programmed my pedal & knee lever values as well--and I have a D-10! It also has the built in Sweeteners for E9 & C6.

Well, Randy was right! I can very easily see the note value & strobe while tuning up! A few slight things I don't like--I have it placed on the floor in back of the rear leg of the guitar, so that I can reach down to push the button that switches it to my programmed presets: S1, S2, S3, & S4--only a minor fault. I programmed my E9 open into S1; E9 pedals & knees into S2; C6 open into S3; & C6 pedals & knees into S4. Another slight problem is I've always had 2 different values for the 2 F# strings on E9. Each preset only allows you to program ONE value. So, for the first string F#--I programmed it into S1 as 440 & the seventh string F#, I was forced to program it into S2 at 438! So, that alone forces you to switch between presets--but, again, only a minor problem for me.

Overall, for me, I'm looking at the ease of tuning up with the stomp on the floor & glancing down at the easy to read large screen. For years I always balanced the needle tuners on my leg, while tuning. Now, it seems I can tune a lot faster--I dont have to mess around with getting out the needle tuner, hooking it up, then putting it away like I used to do. After using my Strobostomp 2, I can never go back to the needle tuners!

They're both great tuners, it boils down to YOUR individual preference. Good luck!

Duane Dunard · From: Troy, MO. U.S.A.

I've been using my old Peterson VS-II, balanced on my leg, for a very long time. So tired of hooking and unhooking between songs to check my tuning. Because my old VS-II was not a true by-pass, and I'm a tone freak, I figured it's time for an up-grade to a tuner that can stay in the signal chain without coloring my sound. Butch's posting helped make my decision for the Strobo-Stomp. I programed my tuning exactly as did Butch, only I sat my Strobo-Stomp and RV-3 on my Steeler's Choice pac-seat's side car lid, (open). Just reach over with my left hand and adjust without even leaning or bending down. First time used was last Saturday night. Wow! Excellent! BTW, The friendly folks at Peterson were quickly able to help me program my chart into my Strobo-Stomp. I hate programing, but if I can do it, anybody can. D.D.

Butch Pytko · From: Orlando, Florida, USA

Duane,
I thought I would add a very important point, especially since you are so concerned about TRUE BYPASS. In my original post, when I talked about Randy Beavers assuring me that the Strobostomp, with it's large easy to read screen, was easy to read the note value & the strobe--that was an after-thought type comment from Randy, because he actually had a topic he had written called, "Tuner Out For Your Volume Pedal", dated Dec. 8, 2009(You should do a search & read it). Randy explains how he discovered that the TRUE BYPASS wasn't a TRUE BYPASS after all. Plugging in the Strobostomp inline with his signal chain setup effected the tone. So, I followed his directions to install a 1 meg resistor on the 3rd jack I installed on my Emmons Volume Pedal. That makes the 3rd jack on my VP a tuner out jack only. Anyway, you can read Randy's post about how he trouble-shooted & fully explains what he came up with. Basically, the 1 meg resistor keeps the tuner signal from entering your signal chain setup.

Michael Haselman · From: St. Paul

Never tried the Flip, but love my Stomp. It's got all the tunings built in--dobro, 2 E9 tunings, C6, fiddle, etc. And Peterson support is top notch. Had an issue with the display fading. It was still under warranty, so I could have sent it back, but they gave me a simple fix, pulling out a capacitor and it works just fine now.
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Erv Niehaus · From: Litchfield, MN, USA

If I had the $$$$$, I'd go with the rack mounted unit: the Stroborack.

Paddy Long · From: Christchurch, New Zealand

I'm with Erv - if you use a rack, then the stroborack is the total answer... always in line but never in the way !!!
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James Mayer · Posted 28 May 2010 7:27 am

I had the StroboFlip and was using it in-line. It introduced noise to the signal that was very noticeable. I have to say, the Sonic Research Turbo Tuner does the same thing, is sturdier and true-bypass. It's a better strobe tuner, in my opinion.

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