Anyone use a Stroboflip by Peterson?

john lemay · Post by **john lemay** » 25 May 2006 9:27 am

I'm looking for a decent tuner and was wondering which one to get. VSAM, VS II or the new Stroboflip? Suggestions?

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Carter D-10, 8+5

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 25 May 2006 11:25 am

John, hold out for the new stroboflip. Personally, it's what the VS-II should have been.

I'll be replacing my VS-II with the new model when they are available.

Jon Light (deceased) · Post by **Jon Light (deceased)** » 25 May 2006 11:38 am

I was impressed by the literature on the new model. But out of curiosity, Jack, what are the features that you refer to that are 'what the VS-II should have been (I don't have a Peterson and I'm not that familiar with the subject). The compactness of the 'flip is the first thing that catches my attention, relative to the VS-II.

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 25 May 2006 1:58 pm

Jon, a couple of things in the new one come to mind. First, it has an automatic power off function (I've opened my seat to get my VS-II out several times and found the power switch got moved to on and the batteries were dead, and the first VS-II I had died and I attribute it to several battery run downs - but they did replace it under warranty). Second, the VS-II only has two memories and you can't program all the basic E9th/C6th in the two memories, the new one has more user memories for the extra changes. (e.g. on the E9th I use two different F# settings - one of the 4th string C pedal pull and for the Open 7th string, but the memory will only let you program one setting for each note).

The size is another plus and it comes with the mounting clip if you want to mount it on a leg - the leg clip holder was an optional at extra cost item.

Another item for steeler's are the pre-programmed settings. The VS-II has preprogrammed settings but it is based on a modified Jeff Newman 442 tuning chart. The new model has built in steel tunings based on the Newman 442 settings and also preprogrammed settings based on 440.

Personally, I won't use either preprogrammed settings as each individual guitar needs to be "in tune with itself" or "one size doesn't fit all". The Newman tuning chart is an excellent place to start, and is what I use (based on 440) with modifications for my Franklin. e.g. The Newman (440)chart shows the B pedal pulls to A at -6 cents (-1.5 hz) but I've found that I need to tune the B pedal "A" raises to -2 cents (.5 hz).

john lemay · Post by **john lemay** » 25 May 2006 4:18 pm

Jack, thanks ever so much for your advice and for sharing your set up!

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Carter D-10, 8+5

Jim Palenscar · Post by **Jim Palenscar** » 26 May 2006 5:59 am

As far as tuning the E9th neck is concerned, I have found that starting with an A note at 440 (6th string, B pedal engaged) and tuning everything to that (as Jack says- tuning the guitar to itself) tends to lend itself to a nore acceptable tonal center when playing with other instruments. That usually results in the E's being a tad sharp (ala Jeff Newman's chart). That being said, when there is a keyboard in the mix, I throw the above out and pretty much tune straight up and flatten the 3rds (G#'s) just a bit. My 2 cents.