Tone Report Weekly Issue 138 | Page 45

The strobe tuners from Peterson have long been regarded as the cream of the crop for those that do fine intonation and pro setup work, or those that have the extra money to spend and simply want the most accurate pedal tuner available. Peterson’s StroboStomp is a classic among luthiers, guitar technicians, and others who make their living getting electric guitars in optimum playing condition. The newest version of this venerable tuner is the VSS-C StroboStomp Classic. It tunes with unprecedented accuracy, to within +/0.1 cents, features pristine, buffer-free true bypass circuitry, and has a fully featured XLR DI output for studio work. In addition, this model can also connect to a computer for software updates, making it totally future-proof and infinitely upgradeable. Many musicians have sworn allegiance to the Peterson for its many “sweetened” tuning presets, which basically allow one to tune just about any instrument in any way imaginable. There are numerous guitar and bass presets, several Buzz Feiten tuning system modes, as well as bluegrass and pedal steel settings and an orchestral mode. The StroboStomp classic sells for around 200 bucks street price, and is worth every penny.  ToneReport.com 45