dhgrind Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Hello, I’ve used the search function and googled a bunch but have not been able to locate the information on strobe tuner accuracy. My main interest is to be able to use it for setting my intonation. I previously used a turbo tuner st200 rated at .02 cents accuracy. I’m hoping the accuracy is similar with the helix so I can just use one device for everything. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codamedia Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 I own a Peterson Stomp, and I have a Helix LT Seriously.... I have no problem with the accuracy of the LT in strobe mode. The only complaint I have is that it isn't great at tracking the lowest strings on a BASS (Low E, or Low B) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikey Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 One you know what to look for Im sure it would get you in the ballpark, but Im not sure if you could get it to read down to .02/100th accuracy. Actually Im just glad the nervous glitchy jumpy-ness is gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_m Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 I think the actual tuner is accurate to +/- .01 cent, but the display is closer to +/- 0.1 cent. That's the thing with tuners. There are physical limitations that limit the accuracy beyond what the actual electronics can do. I don't believe there's a guitar string out there that will really maintain a pitch for any period of time within a few tenths of a cent. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borgis Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Easy way to find out would be to use the osc synth on a path with no input then fed back into the guitar input Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBD_123 Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 1 hour ago, phil_m said: I don't believe there's a guitar string out there that will really maintain a pitch for any period of time with a few tenths of a cent. ^^^ This, plus the fact that not all that many bridges are intonated well enough for fractions of a cent to be a rational concern during tuning :-) Just my .2 cents... :-) 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinon2 Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 2 hours ago, BBD_123 said: ^^^ This, plus the fact that not all that many bridges are intonated well enough for fractions of a cent to be a rational concern during tuning :-) Just my .2 cents... :-) Indeed, lol...Obsessing over tuner specs is a waste of time, as they're little more than advertising fodder. Anyone claiming to be able to hear the difference between a few tenths, or hundredths of a cent (which is even more ridiculous) is one of two things: 1) A terminator sent to destroy us all. 2) Delusional. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhgrind Posted October 13, 2019 Author Share Posted October 13, 2019 well I’ll still be getting a helix in the future but for now I went with a Unitune clip (strobe is listed at +-.02 cents accuracy) you’re all probably right about the audible range and accuracy able to be displayed with current consumer based tech. I look forward to checking out the accuracy of the tuner myself soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBD_123 Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 35 minutes ago, dhgrind said: I look forward to checking out the accuracy of the tuner myself soon! Well, be sure to start by intonating your bridge as near to perfectly as you can, or it's all a waste of time :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd2rk Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 On 10/12/2019 at 12:34 PM, cruisinon2 said: Indeed, lol...Obsessing over tuner specs is a waste of time, as they're little more than advertising fodder. Anyone claiming to be able to hear the difference between a few tenths, or hundredths of a cent (which is even more ridiculous) is one of two things: 1) A terminator sent to destroy us all. 2) Delusional. 3) Yngwie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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