korg pitchblack tuner

[ShredCow]

To those who bought one, how's it so far?

Any noticeable diffrence in tone when the pedal is bypassed?

Thanks.

Interesting... why do you say this? Isn't the pedal touted as TB-ed already?

 

[SoulJah]

Yeap it's pretty interesting man.

I've come across loads of tuners claiming to be true bypass, but in the end sounded like crap in the chain. One good example was the Planetwaves tuner...what a total piece of crap that turned out to be.

 

[Ized]

http://www.stinkfoot.se/andreas/diy/articles/tuners2.htm

Well the planet waves tuner aint exactly true bypass. check out the article by stinkfoot.

apparently, the pitchblack uses a true bypass relay switching system (instead of 3pdts) like the newer lovepedals....

 

[SoulJah]

Good stuff!

The KPB really appeals to me because of the small footprint it takes up on a pedalboard, as compared to let's say a strobostomp. Can't wait to check one out.

Thanks

 

[ShredCow]

The thing about marketing is just that! If the product is indeed true bypass - you wouldn't hear stuff like "true hard bypass" or something weird. If its True Bypass, its TRUE BYPASS - say it plain.

 

[Ized]

http://www.stinkfoot.se/andreas/diy/articles/bypass3.htm

Well this article proves otherwise.....

All this while i thought the tonebone line of pedals were true bypass until i read this...and radial did market their pedals as true bypass.....and its actually not.

 

[engz]

as far as i've heard from a lot of ppl, issues like this don't really matter to most guitarist and bassist. why? well, because most of us (i repeat most, not all) dont use enough effects pedals for it to matter.

e.g. for me, i only have 3/4 pedals in my rig, so even if all of them arent true bypass, the effects of it on my tone i would say are pretty negligeble, though crazy sound ppl might say otherwise =P

having that said, to me it always comes down to another issue. i buy from the friendliest salesman hahahaha... kinda tricky to use this rule for online purchases though

 

[novocaine]

I don't know if you have seen this, but this is so much more accurate albeit more expensive.

http://www.turbo-tuner.com/pages/manual-st2.htm

 

[Ized]

as far as i've heard from a lot of ppl, issues like this don't really matter to most guitarist and bassist. why? well, because most of us (i repeat most, not all) dont use enough effects pedals for it to matter.

e.g. for me, i only have 3/4 pedals in my rig, so even if all of them arent true bypass, the effects of it on my tone i would say are pretty negligeble, though crazy sound ppl might say otherwise =P

having that said, to me it always comes down to another issue. i buy from the friendliest salesman hahahaha... kinda tricky to use this rule for online purchases though

well thats besides the point dude. totally different debate altogether. we'r talking about manufacturers who advertise their products as true bypass, and they are ironically not being true to their words. As a consumer i feel that we have the right to know and not be hoodwinked even when it comes to these supposedly trivial issues.

with regards to the old debate of bypass, well, my philosophy has always been a good ol' buffer in the front.

 

[engz]

agree with the buffer bro =]

and yeah it was a different issue

i guess different manufacturers have different ways of justifying their pedals as true bypass. something like how 2 ppl can say their tone is buttery whereas both their tones are totally different.

but i guess true bypass shouldnt be that difficult. just "no tone lost/alteration when pedal is off" =P

 

[LEMONed_Z]

hmm. Seems b4 most of us gotten the pitch black, korg gonna release pitchblack +

http://www.korg.co.jp/Product/Tuner/pitchblack+/

 

[funktastic]

i think the pitchblack+ is already released. it just hasn't reached our shores...

 

[j_m_s]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnosoyhQaHs

I got bored and went to search for korg pitch black demos to see how the tuning was like. and found this.. HAHA.

 

[funktastic]

"this a smart fellow" hahahaha.

man the guy is reallly uberrr cute man. i wanna meet him in person and shake his hand.

 

[j3rMs]

yeah dont think its in spore yet. i bought mine from ishibashi for bout 80plus sing

 

[THOA]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnosoyhQaHs

I got bored and went to search for korg pitch black demos to see how the tuning was like. and found this.. HAHA.

Oh my...

I know it's bad to laugh at how a person speaks, but really...

I agree with the comments written by the rest of em: I wanna see him do a review of other pedals

 

[engz]

yeah dont think its in spore yet. i bought mine from ishibashi for bout 80plus sing

city music has it, but its currently out of stock apparently

 

[funktastic]

the 80+ would refer to the pitchblack right? not the pitchblack+

 

[engz]

the 80+ would refer to the pitchblack right? not the pitchblack+

yes indeed =]

 

[CITY_MUSIC]

KORG pitchblack+

Dear all,

We have just received news on the pricing and expected availability of the more advanced Korg Pitchblack+ Pedal Tuner as well as the functional PitchJack tuner.

PitchBlack + Advanced Digital Chromatic and Guitar/Bass Tuner
MSRP: $185
Our Price: $148*
For more info, visit http://www.korg.co.uk/products/tuners/pitchblackplus/tu_pbp.asp

PitchJack – Plug-in Jack Tuner for Guitar and Bass
MSRP: $25
Our Price: $20*
For more info, visit http://www.korg.co.uk/products/tuners/pitchjack/tu_pj.asp

* prices are subjected to change.


Both tuners are expected to arrive in Singapore in mid-September '08.

Cheers everyone.