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Most tuning and studio musicians/technicians around the world agree that the Peterson VS-R StroboRack Tuner is the preferred rack mounted digital tuner! This tuner’s cast chassis makes it a workhorse you can count on for performance after performance, and its Neutrik brand connectors assure a rock solid connection every time. Connect your favorite BNC light and latching type foot pedal to enjoy remote muting capabilities as well as rear illumination in even the darkest of environments.

The tuner’s easy-to-read screen also offers customizable text programmability to ready your fans for the main attraction…you! Just add our optional expansion module (the SR-EX Pro Expander) and you will have balanced/unbalanced stereo/mono functionality, channel switching options, and an active D.I. Gone are the days of line lumps and wall warts—this power supply is built right in! Do you only play an acoustic instrument? No problem…we have you covered! There is an integrated, built-in, electret condenser microphone on the front panel. Rack up and join the revolution!

UNMATCHED ACCURACY | Peterson Strobe Tuners

UNMATCHED ACCURACY

Our patented Virtual Strobe Technology doesn't allow an intune/out of tune decision to ever be made electronically. Your eye simply interprets the motion of the pattern as an indication of tuning error relative to the target pitch.

This level of accuracy is the highest in the industry and what has made Peterson the choice of professionals around the globe for over 65 years.

HUGE SWEETENED TUNING LIBRARY | Peterson Strobe Tuners

HUGE SWEETENED TUNING LIBRARY

The StroboRack's tuning library contains a whopping 35 tempered and exclusive Peterson Sweetened tunings.

User-defined presets allow users to create uniquely-named presets for instant recall from the front panel.

BUILT LIKE A TANK | Peterson Strobe Tuners

BUILT LIKE A TANK

The StroboRack's enclosure is a uniquely cast piece that makes the chassis incredibly strong and impervious to the rigors of the road. All jack sockets are by Neutrik guaranteeing optimal connection quality and long-lasting durability.

SHED SOME LIGHT ON IT | Peterson Strobe Tuners

SHED SOME LIGHT ON IT

The StroboRack supports use of a rear-mounted detachable BNC rack light for patching in gear under low-light conditions.

THE MOST OPTIONS IN ITS CLASS | Peterson Strobe Tuners

THE MOST OPTIONS IN ITS CLASS

The optional StroboRack expansion module allows users to add balanced, stereo and mono input/output jacks to an existing StroboRack enabling use with stereo, hybrid and balanced instrument signals.

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STUDIO READY | Peterson Strobe Tuners

STUDIO READY

An on-board, independent active DI, and footswitch-selectable channel outputs and presets make the StroboRack the logical choice for professional live and studio use.

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Default

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

Guitar & Bass

GTR
Designed for use with guitars tuned to standard EADGBE.
ACU
Designed for use with acoustic guitars tuned to standard EADGBE.
dAd
Peterson Sweetened tuning for acoustic guitar
12S
Peterson Sweetened tuning for 12 string guitars with regard to the string courses.
BRT
Peterson Sweetened tuning for baritone guitars.
bAS
Designed for use with basses tuned to standard EADG and BEADG.

Buzz Feiten

BFE
Buzz Feiten Tuning System for electric guitar
BFB
Buzz Feiten Tuning System for electric bass guitar
BF12
Buzz Feiten Tuning System for 12 String Guitar
BFA
Buzz Feiten Tuning System for acoustic guitar

Steel Guitar

SE9
Peterson Pedal Steel Guitar Sweetened Tuning for 10 string pedal steel in E9 tuning.
SC6
Peterson Pedal Steel Guitar Sweetened Tuning for 10 string pedal steel in C6 tuning.
OE9
Peterson E9 Pedal Steel Guitar Sweetened Tuning for the Open Strings
U12
Peterson Pedal Steel Guitar Sweetened Tuning for 12 string universal pedal steel guitar in E9/B6 tuning.

Bluegrass

dbO
Peterson Combination Sweetened Tuning for Dobro
dbH
Peterson Combination Sweetened Tuning for Dobro

Orchestral

VLN
Peterson Violin Sweetener
VLA
Peterson Viola Sweetener
CLO
Peterson Cello Sweetener

Historic Temperaments

JMI
Just Major Intonation
JME
Just Minor Intonation
PYT
Pythagorean Intonation with A base
4MT
1/4 Comma Meantone
6MT
1/6th Comma Meantone - A-based
KRN
Kirnberger III Temperament
WK3
Werckmeister III
YNG
Young Temperament with A base
KLN
Kellner
VAL
Vallotti Temperament with an A base.

Compare to Sweetened Tunings offered in other products.

Power Supply: Internal (No Wall Wart) IEC

DI: Optional With SR-EX Expander

Peterson Connect Compatible: No

Note Range: C0 to A#8

Note Selection: Automatic Or Manual

Form Factor: Rackmount

Accuracy: 0.1 Cents

Display Type: LCD

Display Resolution: 320 x 64 Matrix

Construction: Die-Cast

Product Dimensions LxWxH: 8" x19" x 1.75"

Product Weight: 8.2 lbs

USB Port: No

Power: 90 ~ 250v ( Auto Switching Supply )

Built-In Microphone: Yes

Built-In Speaker: No

Volume Control: No

Headphone Jack: No

Metronome: No

Inputs: (2) 1/4" Mono, Rear 1/4" Stereo, 1/4" Mute Switch

Outputs: 1/4" Mono, BNC Goose Neck, 1/4" Mono Tone Out

Mute-able Output: Yes

Concert A Range: 390Hz to 490Hz

Global Cent Offset Range: +/- 50 cents

Frequency Response Range: 16.35Hz - 7302Hz

Warranty: 1 Year

Sweetened Tunings: 35

User Presets: 8 Locations

Historic Temperaments: Yes (See List Above)

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By Allen Farmer on Tuesday, August 8, 2023

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Plays 6-String Electric Guitar, 6-String Acoustic Guitar, 4 String Bass, 5 String Bass

By Robert Throop on Tuesday, August 8, 2023

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Plays 6-String Electric Guitar, 6-String Acoustic Guitar, 4 String Bass, 10 String Pedal Steel Guitar, 5-String Banjo, Buzz Feiten Electric Guitar
All Peterson products exceed my expectations!

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By JOEY on Thursday, September 15, 2016
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All guitars that come into my studio go thru this before anything happens. It tunes, it intonates, and you can also put custom logos on it. This thing does so much I dont even know what it does. even some of my friends that have "good ears" have started to come over to use this to intonate their guitars with. buy it with no regrets

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By john bricker on Monday, April 25, 2016
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I owned a Rocktron tuner that was unbearable , and now I own the Peterson Strobe and am very quick to tune both my 12 string and my six string! It is a wonderful tuner worth the price!

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By Steven Gall on Saturday, April 2, 2016
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I play pedal steel guitar and I use a tempered tuning that is impossible to achieve with a stomp box. I'm able to store presets for both necks and all my slide and resonator guitars. Display is visible in bright sunlight for outdoor gigs. Best tuner ever.

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By Bob on Saturday, December 27, 2014
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This is by far the best guitar tuner I have ever owned or used. The build construction and design is awesome. I'm very pleased with it and I have NOT experienced any grounding loop problems at all and it's a very quiet guitar tuner. I don't even know it on. I do buy good guitar amps and not cheap guitar amps that can create noise and grounding loops problems due to poor design. I'm also glad that Peterson decided to use hot glue to stop wires from flopping around. This will insure that the wires will not break due to movement and will ensure many dependable years of use due to using hot glue. I design test programs for electronic devices, cables, etc. and I realize the importance of using hot glue to support and stop wires from flopping around so that wires do not break. That's a very smart move on Peterson's part.

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By Bob on Tuesday, December 23, 2014
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I was a bit hesitant about spending all this money on a guitar tuner but after using it for a few months, I would still buy it even if it were MORE expensive. It's that good. So easy to use and its big display makes it so easy to read. It's also very accurate and very well built. I really like it a lot. As for foolishly griping about Peterson using Hot Glue in this unit, as one reviewer did, that's a brilliant move on Peterson's part because it keeps the wires in place and makes it very durable as well as very repairable if need be. Hot Glue is not that hard to take off but it's strong and it keeps wires from flopping around. When wires flop around too much then that's when they tend to break. Again, hot glue ADDS to the durability of this unit. Nice design on Peterson's part.

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By Donal Holland on Wednesday, June 11, 2014
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This tuner is over the top good. Very easy to setup, very easy to see, even from a distance. The tuning accuracy was my main focus when I started comparing the Peterson VS-R to all others I could find on the open market. It has more features and options than any other tuner.
If you want to add a nice piece to your rack, seriously look no further.

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By Brian Harmata on Saturday, April 26, 2014
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I've used several other tuners over the years, including a TC Polytune pedal (Actually a pretty good tuner) A Boss TU-2 (which broke after 2 years of light use and never properly picked up my low B string on my 7 string), and a Korg DTR-2000 rack tuner. The Peterson unit blows them all away as far as accuracy is concerned.

I can get that pesky G string perfect with very little effort. It picks up my low B with pretty good accuracy and not too much "noise" which is a first in a tuner that I've used. It's plain to see that you get what you pay for. I've never used a strobe tuner before, so it took me a little getting used-to.

One thing I found helpful, was either role your tone off a bit, or use your neck pickup, and also roll your volume down a bit. It's so sensitive, if you give it a good hard pick with guitar volume on 10, the display is going to go nuts and you aren't going to be able to interpret it very easily.

It tracks very quickly, and it's insanely accurate. Now that I've u ...

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By ZigZag on Monday, November 25, 2013

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BUY THIS PRODUCT! I FELL IN LOVE WITH MINE! THIS IS VERY NICE! YOU WILL ALLWAYS BE IN TUNE AND IT LOOKS AND FUNCTIONS GREAT!

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Does my StroboRack require calibration?

Generally, your StroboRack 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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Is the StroboRack discontinued?

Yes, the StroboRack is discontinued.

Our currently available tuners are the StroboStomp HD, StroboStomp LE, StroboStomp Mini, StroboPLUS HDC, AutoStrobe Model 490, AutoStrobe Model 490-ST, AutoStrobe Model 590, and SC-5000 II.

We do service discontinued products.

If you need to send your tuner in for repair, please open a support ticket.

All products returned for service must have a support ticket number on the outside of the box as well as on the accompanying paperwork on the inside of the box. If you have not registered your tuner, you must do so before returning it. Include a description of your problem. Please be specific about the type of malfunction as well as the conditions under which it occurs.

There is a minimum charge of $80.00 US plus a shipping charge for all Mechanical Peterson tuners received and a minimum charge of $40.00 US plus a shipping charge for all LCD Peterson tuners (unless subject to Peterson warranty). Payment options include PayPal, VISA, MasterCard, AMEX and Discover Card.

NOTE: For international (non-USA) repairs and for all Conn tuner repairs, a different procedure may apply. If you would like an advance estimate for service, you must include a request in writing with the tuner you ship.

Contact and Shipping Details:

For service of Peterson tuners:

Peterson Electro-Musical Products, Inc. 11601 South Mayfield Ave. Alsip, IL 60803 USA

TEL: 708-388-3311 (ext. 143) FAX: 708-388-3341

Email: techwest@petersonemp.com

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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 StroboRack’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 StroboRack, 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 StroboRack offers 35 unique and very accurate tweaks which often make all the difference.

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