SC5000-II

I own and have owned many excellent Peterson Strobe Tuners in the past and recently came across a very good used SC5000 II and purchased it. It is amazing to use, especially when setting up guitars and pianos. Very easy to see and use to get the exact tuning desired. I especially like the stretch tunings as well as the customizable user tunings that can be saved. It is now my go to tuner for a ...

- Craig

Overview

The Peterson Strobe Center 5000-II utilizes a user-intuitive layout to accurately measure each scale note with unsurpassed precision. This easy, simple, and fun-to-use tuner derives its 12-window strobe-tuning technology from a high-precision digital microprocessor and motor control mechanism to provide a versatile piece of pitch measuring equipment with unsurpassed accuracy and features. Simply recall and use specialized applications, such as built-in stretch tables, to calibrate even the most inharmonic instruments. Or, program your own custom temperaments and tables into our user definable memory bank.

Use this device to practice and hone your sense of intonation within 1/10th of a Cent, easily transcribe keys, or calibrate to any pitch standard–all with both lightning-fast response time and noise free operation…no warm up time required! Plug in or use our handy built-in condenser microphone to get into the unit and you’re ready to go! The 5000-II is guaranteed to be a pleasure for all educators, students, maintenance professionals, manufacturers, and others to use for their precision tuning needs.

Features

Easy Transposition To The Key Of C -Strobe Patterns Appear At The Correct Note For All Instruments In B B, F, E B And C.
Selectable +2/-1 Pattern Shift For Upper And Lower Register Notes - Shifts The Strobe Patterns Into The More Visible Middle Ranges. Bass Notes Are Lifted 2 Octave Bands, And Treble Notes Are Dropped 1 Octave Band In The Strobe Displays.
Digital Fine-Tuning Pitch Control For Precise Measurement Of Intonation Accuracy.
Tuning Accuracy Better Than 1/1000 Of A Semitone - Accurate To 1/10 Of A Cent.
Calibration To Any Pitch Standard - A=440 Default.
Independent Microprocessor -Controlled Strobe Discs Allow Unprecedented Versatility.
Quiet Operation - No Noisy Gear Drives.
Rugged Carrying Case With Cover.
Dual Voltage 110 V Or 220 V.

Available Tuning Presets ( 17 )

Default

EQU

Standard chromatic tuning/Equal temperament suitable for regular or alternate tuning, 100 cent intervals - no Sweetening.

Historic Temperaments

JMI

Just Major Intonation

PYT

Pythagorean Intonation with A base

4MT

1/4 Comma Meantone

KRN

Kirnberger III Temperament

WK3

Werckmeister III

YNG

Young Temperament with A base

KLN

Kellner

Stretch Tunings

CNGD

Concert Grand Piano Stretch Tuning.

STGD

Studio Grand Piano Stretch Tuning

AVRG

Average Piano Stretch Tuning

SMGD

Small Grand Piano Stretch Tuning

UPRT

Upright Piano Stretch Tuning

VERT

Average Vertical Piano Stretch Tuning

CNSL

Console Piano Stretch Tuning

SPNT

Spinet Stretch Tuning

Compare to Sweetened Tunings offered in other products.

Specifications

Stretch Tuning Tables: 8 Piano Stretch Tables

Note Range: C1 to B8

Power Supply: Built-In (IEC)

Note Selection: All Notes Visible

Peterson Connect Compatible: No

Accuracy: 0.1 cents

Form Factor: Desktop

Display Type: 12 Analog Strobe Discs

Display Resolution: Infinite (Analog)

Construction: Wood Casing

Product Dimensions LxWxH: 21.25" x 14.25" x 7.5"

Product Weight: 25lbs

USB Port: No

Power: AC 100V to 240V

Built-In Microphone: Yes

Built-In Speaker: No

Metronome: No

Inputs: 1/4" Jack

Mute-able Output: Front Panel Control

Outputs: 1/4" Thru

Concert A Range: 350Hz to 550Hz

Global Cent Offset Range: +/- 50 Cents

Transposition Range: Keys of C, Bb, F, Eb

Frequency Response Range: 32.70Hz to 7902.13Hz

Warranty: 1 Year

Sweetened Tunings: No

User Presets: 225 Temperaments / 31 User Stretches

Historic Temperaments: Yes

Reviews | SC5000-II

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SC5000-II

SC5000 II second to none!

By Craig Bennett on Monday, December 4, 2023

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Plays 6-String Electric Guitar, 6-String Acoustic Guitar, 4 String Bass

I own and have owned many excellent Peterson Strobe Tuners in the past and recently came across a very good used SC5000 II and purchased it. It is amazing to use, especially when setting up guitars and pianos. Very easy to see and use to get the exact tuning desired. I especially like the stretch tunings as well as the customizable user tunings that can be saved. It is now my go to tuner for all things on instrumentation setups!

I would be remised to not mention Peterson's excellent support staff! I have called and generated support tickets in the past and Sue has been the person that responded to them. Always extremely helpful, especially with very old tuners. She is truly outstanding!

Peterson tuners I own and trust: SC5000 II, StroboStomp HD, Node 5070D, Models 400 & 420, and iStroboSoft!

I cannot say enough good words for this company and their products!

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SC5000-II

Five Stars!

By Jeffrey Taranto on Friday, July 23, 2021

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Plays 6-String Electric Guitar, 6-String Acoustic Guitar

Simply the best in the business. Hands down. Thank you for decades of Tuning ease & enjoyment !

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SC5000-II

Phenomenal Tuner !

By Carroll Tomlinson on Friday, September 11, 2020

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Plays 6-String Electric Guitar, 6-String Acoustic Guitar, 4 String Bass, Mandolin

Phenomenal Tuner! Once you use it, you won’t ever want to use any lesser tuner.

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SC5000-II

The best Peterson makes now

By seb-ear-aaaa[@] on Saturday, August 25, 2012

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The main reason after an extra $3000 I did not opt for this as a main piece of gear was too many parts to break, and I do not work with bells, vibes, chimes, marimbas, etc enough. These are great for tuning church bells, and other things where the fundamental decays into a harmonic. If I do find one used at a good price I will buy another one. I use the 490 ST most of the time. It still will lock onto harmonics and wolf tones when I do not want it to. This will lock onto everything so my E will show on the E wheel, and if I have a minor 3rd harmonic that will show on another wheel. Wolf tones are not as big a problem either with this and 5ths, I liken this to the TV-2 vacuum tube tester to say the 752 model. 7 meters you have 6 more things to go wrong. The Peterson company still makes a pretty rugged instrument and a good case. Some things are better than ever, some are a little lighter in weight and not as tough. One huge improvement is a constant voltage power supply. Older Conn/Pete ...

Does my SC5000-II require calibration?

Generally, your SC5000-II will not require calibration and should remain perfectly accurate if it has not been damaged.

Unlike more modern Peterson strobes, legacy models such as the Peterson 400, 420, 450 and 700 do require occasional calibration.

If you require service, please open a support ticket and return the tuner for repair.

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How do I read a strobe display?

Basically, the strobe image appears to travel to the left if your instrument is flat of the desired pitch and to the right if it is sharp. On earlier models such as the StroboStomp 1, StroboStomp 2, VS-1, VS-II and V-SAM, the strobe image travels upward if your instrument is sharp and downward if your instrument is flat of the desired pitch.

Adjust your instrument until the pattern is as close to still as possible. Strobe displays are 'real-time' and extremely precise. They require very fine tuning adjustments to stop the display because the frequency/pitch of any instrument is never totally stable.

You'll quickly learn to read the display, make the most precise adjustments and appreciate the high resolution that only a Peterson provides.

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Is the accuracy the same for all Peterson tuners?

Yes, the accuracy is within 0.1 cents (1/1000 of one semitone) as with all Peterson Strobe Tuners. An important thing to note is that Peterson Strobe Tuners have ultra high definition displays, so not only are they highly accurate in detecting a note but they have the ability to display that accuracy. Other products claim accuracy but do not have the high definition screen to display the level of accuracy in which they claim. If you cannot see the accuracy, it is of little value. Only Peterson provides High Definition Strobe Tuning.

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What is my SC5000-II’s Sweetened Tunings feature all about?

A Sweetener is a set of cent offsets or a deviation from generic Equal Temperament interval spacing traditionally used in tuning. Tuners made by Peterson, including the SC5000-II, contain many choices of Sweeteners, in other words, several presets with differing interval spacing relevant to the instrument being tuned. If you’ve never been happy with how your instrument tunes up with your present tuner, a Sweetener could be just the thing to change that without any modifications whatsoever. The SC5000-II offers No unique and very accurate tweaks which often make all the difference.

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Is there a carrying case available?

We have carrying cases available that are very useful if you will be frequently traveling with your Peterson tuner. You may purchase your case directly from us at Peterson.

Cases are available for the AutoStrobe™ line, the StroboClip HD and the StroboPLUS HD/HDC.