Peterson 490ST Strobe tuner....good?

[John Ross]

Hi James,
Peterson products don't seem to be discussed on this list, so it would
seem they are not the preferred choice.
I would recommend that you learn to do it aurally first, it is too
much of a temptation to use the ETD. (Electronic  Tuning Device)
I started with one, and have never been able to master aural tuning to
any degree of proficiency. It is too easy to use the ETD as a crutch.
If you have the willpower to just use the ETD to prove your aural
skills, then great. I unfortunately was not able to do this.
I have used the SOT, SAT l and now have a SAT lll, so naturally that
would be my first recommendation. Also there is the CyberTuner,
TuneLab and the Verituner, which are also highly recommended.
Regards,
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia.
jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Gammon" <jtg5f@cms.mail.virginia.edu>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 3:14 AM
Subject: Peterson 490ST Strobe tuner....good?


| I may have the opportunity to purchase one of these at a pretty good
| deal.  The thing is, I'm a beginning tuning student.  Do you think
it
| would be worthwhile for me to get something like this to use as I
| learn and so that I can hopefully eventually start using it for
| jobs?  Also, what types of tuners are good in general?  Is this a
| respected model?  Thanks!
|
|    james gammon
|
|