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Korg Pitchblack Chromatic Pedal Tuner
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Korg Pitchblack Chromatic Pedal Tuner

The Korg Pitchblack Chromatic Tuner Pedal is a must have for any guitarist or bassist looking for an easy to read, accurate tuner.
High precision and advanced functionality and sleek style make this new guitar/bass pedal tuner from Korg their most advanced yet. The pitchblack is the same size as a compact effect unit, and features a tough aluminum die cast body that will endure hard use on the road or in the studio.

Have you looked at Korg's Pitchblack Plus?
Pitchblack Plus allows you to save 5 separate
custom tunings and connect two instruments
at the same time. Perfect for guitarists using
multiple guitars for their live performances!
Korg Pitchblack Plus

While small in size, it boasts a large; easy to read LED meter with a light-emitting surface for excellent visibility in any setting from daylight, to stage light to no light as well as an extremely smooth eleven-segment LED meter that allows accurate visual tuning from any angle. With a red LED that indicates the tuner's on/off status, a large note name display, and a tuning guide that indicates whether your instrument is sharp or flat, you'll always be able to tune quickly and accurately in any situation. The pitchblack provides a tuning range of E0 (20.60 Hz) to C8 (4,186 Hz), and adjustable calibration between 436-445 Hz.

Four display modes
The pitchblack’s LED meter can be switched between four display modes including: Meter, Full Strobe, Half Strobe, and Mirror.
  1. Meter mode
    Similar to using a needle meter, tune your instrument so that the green LED in the center of the LED display lights and both tuning guide LED’s are lit. The tuning LED’s will be to the right of center if your instrument is sharp, and to the left of the center if your instrument is flat.
  2. Full Strobe mode
    Tune your instrument so that the LED meters stop streaming and both tuning guide LED’s are lit. The LED meters will stream from left to right if your instrument is sharp and from right to left if your instrument is flat.
  3. Half Strobe mode
    Tune your instrument so that the LED meters stop streaming and only the green LED in the center is lit and both tuning guide LED’s are lit. The LED meters will stream to the right of center if your instrument is sharp, and to the left of center if your instrument is flat. When the pitch is correct, only the center LED will be lit.
  4. Mirror mode
    Tune your instrument so that the two LEDs on the left and right sides of the center LED meet in the middle and both tuning guide LED’s are lit. The pitch lit LEDs will spread farther apart the more your instrument is out of tune. The left tuning guide will light if your instrument is flat, and the right tuning guide will light if your instrument is sharp.
100% True Bypass output keeps your tone intact.
The pitchblack mutes the input signal for silent tuning, and when you’re not tuning the input is passed directly to the output jack without being affected by any circuitry (True Bypass). So even if you connect the pitchblack between several of your favorite pedals, the signal will pass without going through the internal buffer amp, ensuring that the sounds you've created using your effects will not be colored in any way. The pitchblack is designed to coexist transparently with other effect pedals.

A perfect fit in your pedal board plus the DC output powers other pedals.
The pitchblack is designed to fit conveniently into your pedal board system. It provides a DC OUT jack that can supply power to other effect pedals when the optional AC adaptor is used. By connecting optional DC cables, you can supply up to 200 mA of power to multiple effect pedals, simplifying the power connections in your pedal board.
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Korg Pitchblack Tuner Specifications
  • Tuning: 12 note equal temperament
  • Detection range: E0 (20.60 Hz) -- C8 (4186 Hz)
  • Calibration range: 436--445 Hz (1 Hz steps)
  • Display modes (auto): Full Strobe, Half Strobe, Meter, and Mirror
  • Input impedance: 1 M ohms (when tuner is on)
  • Connectors:
    • Input: mono 1/4-inch jack
    • Bypass: mono 1/4-inch jack
    • DC In: 9V
    • DC Out: 9v
  • Power supply: 9V battery or 9V AC adaptor
  • Battery life: Approximately 5 hours
  • Dimensions (WxHxD): 2.68 x 4.72 x 1.85 inches
  • Weight: 0.64 lbs (including battery)
  • Included items: One zinc-carbon battery for verifying operation

 
 
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Purchase a new Pitchblack tuner between August 1, 2009 through November 30, 2009 and receive a $10 rebate from Korg. Via mail-in rebate.

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Skip from Citrus Springs, Florida
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Subject:Superb Tuner! Make it a must-have on your board!
Quality: Its a Korg - what more can I say when it comes to quality and enginieering standards - superb!
Reliability: So far, its a Korg and I can only assume its going to last since every other tuner I have ever owned is Korg and they are still working perfectly!!!!
Overall: This has got to be the best of the best in an in-line tuner. You cannot beat the price for such a quality item this. It will definitely put a smile on your face the 1st time you use it!!!
Playability and Feel: Simply great - easy to read - has everything you need in a tuner and its dead-on accurate!!!
Tone: N/A
Finish: Nice looking unit, compact and easy to read - dark or not!!!
Action: It worked - its a Korg - what else can I say - Fantastic quality!
Skill Level: Intermediate
Do you own this product?: I own this product and can only wonder why it took me so longer to get it!!!
Date submitted: May 26, 2009
 
Buddy from Little Rock, AR
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Subject:Great Tuner!!!
Quality: It's a Korg tuner, what more do I really have to say? It seems built really solid. I don't foresee and problems with it.
Reliability: So far so good.
Overall: One of the best investments in tuners. If you don't want to invest in one of Korg's rack tuners, then this is the next best thing.
Playability and Feel: N/A
Tone: True Bypass so it doesn't suck your tone.
Finish: Built like a small tank.
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Skill Level: Semi-Pro
Do you own this product?: Yes
Date submitted: March 24, 2009
 
Glenn Hudgins from Hampton, VA, USA
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Subject:Dead-on accurate and fast to boot
Quality: Very well constructed. Heavy cast case and quality jacks and switch.
Reliability: Too soon to tell yet but so far so good.
Overall: Well worth the money. Our band tunes 2 steps down and this thing nailed it right out of the box. It's faster to recognize a string than any tuner I've ever owned including my Boss.
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Finish: Excellent look, very sleek and extremely easy to read.
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Skill Level: Intermediate
Do you own this product?: Yes
Date submitted: 3/16/09
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