StroboStomp Mini

Five Stars!

It's not quite clear to me how did i survive without StroboStomp until now.

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Instruction Manual Pages

StroboStomp Mini Tuner

StroboStomp Mini General Settings

StroboStomp Mini Beyond the Basics

Overview

For over 75 years, Peterson has been trusted by some of the biggest names on stage and in the studio as the standard in tuning precision. The StroboStomp Mini™ delivers the unmatched 0.1 cent tuning accuracy of all authentic Peterson Strobe Tuners in a mini pedal tuner format. Featuring a high-definition LCD strobe display with variable LED color backlight, your instruments will never sound more in tune. A pop-less true bypass mode and a buffered output mode place you in command of your precious tone without compromise. With over 80 exclusive Sweetened Tunings® and Guided Tunings on-board, you'll be able to dial in your sound and tune like the pros!

We designed StroboStomp Mini around the most requested features from our customers: a mini form factor, and top mounted jacks. We felt there could be no concessions in StroboStomp Mini. Users will find everything they love about StroboStomp HD in StroboStomp Mini, pop-less true bypass, pure buffer, always-on Monitor Mode, transposition, adjustable concert A reference, as well as a few new features like Power Up Mute State not yet available on StroboStomp HD. As with all our tuners, StroboStomp Mini adheres to our 0.1 cents standard of tuning accuracy. StroboStomp Mini is everything you need in a pedal tuner; shrunk down to less than half the size of StroboStomp HD.

Features

High-Definition LCD Display with LED Backlight
Easily Visible in Direct Sunlight or Stage Lighting
User-Configurable Display Backlight Color
Over 80 Sweetened and Guided Tunings
390Hz - 490Hz Concert A Reference
+5 to -6 Transposition
Pop-less, 100% True Bypass Mode
Pure Buffered Output Mode
Tuning 'Always-On' Monitor Mode
Real Strobe Tuner with 0.1 Cent Accuracy
Mini Form Factor
Top Mounted Jacks
Firmware Updateable
Peterson Connect™
9V DC / USB-C Bus Powered

Available Sweetened Tunings ( 80 )

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.

7ST

Peterson Sweetened tuning for seven string guitars.

bAS

Designed for use with basses tuned to standard EADG and BEADG.

BSn

Guided Tuning for Bass

GTn

Guided Tuning for 6 & 7 string guitars

TH1

Thidell Guitar Formula 1 Open Strings 6 String Guitar.

CLA

Peterson Classical Guitar Sweetener

FLA

Peterson Flamenco Por Arriba

FLM

Peterson Flamenco Por Medio

EVH

Eddie van Halen Tuning

TB1

Thidell Formula 1 for True Temperament Bass

TLT

Thidell Formula 1 Low Tune

Buzz Feiten

bFN

Buzz Feiten Tuning System for classical guitar

MTb

Buzz Feiten Tuning System for Michael Tobias Design (MTD) 4 & 5 String Bass

BFA

Buzz Feiten Tuning System for acoustic guitar

BF7

Buzz Feiten Tuning System for 7-String electric guitars

MT6

Buzz Feiten Tuning System for Michael Tobias Design (MTD) 6 string Bass

MT7

Buzz Feiten Tuning System for Michael Tobias Design (MTD) 7 String Bass

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

Bluegrass

dbO

Peterson Combination Sweetened Tuning for Dobro

FDL

Peterson Sweetened Fiddle Tuning

dbH

Peterson Combination Sweetened Tuning for Dobro

BJO

Peterson Sweetened Tuning for 5 String Banjo

MAN

Peterson Mandolin Family Sweetener

World

SIT

Sitar (pure intervals)

OUD

Oud (pure intervals).

UKE

Peterson Ukulele Sweetener

Guided Standard Tunings ( String Numbers )

CS

C Standard Tuning - for 6, 7, 8 & 9-String Guitar

STD

E Standard Tuning - for 6, 7, 8 & 9-String Guitar

EFS

E Flat Standard Tuning - for 6, 7, 8 & 9-String Guitar

dS

D Standard - for 6, 7, 8 & 9-String Guitar

CSS

C Sharp Standard/D Flat Standard Tuning

bS

B Standard Tuning for 6, 7, 8 & 9-String Guitar

bFS

B Flat Standard Tuning - for 6, 7, 8 & 9-String Guitar

AS

A Standard Tuning - for 6, 7, 8 & 9-String Guitar

AFS

A Flat Standard Tuning - for 6, 7, 8 & 9-String Guitar

GS

G Standard Tuning - for 6, 7, 8 & 9-String Guitar

FSS

F Sharp Standard Tuning - for 6, 7, 8 & 9-String Guitar

FS

F Standard Tuning for 6, 7, 8 & 9-String Guitar

BVI

Fender Bass VI Tuning

BT1

Baritone Guitar (B Standard Tuning)

BT2

Baritone Guitar (A Standard Tuning)

TRZ

Terz Guitar Tuning

Guided Drop Tunings ( String Numbers )

DD

Drop D Tuning - for 6 String Guitar

ddd

Double Drop D Tuning - for 6 String Guitar

dCS

Drop C Sharp Tuning - for 6 String Guitar

dC

Drop C Tuning - for 6 String Guitar

db

Drop B Tuning - for 6 String Guitar

dBF

Drop B Flat Tuning - for 6 String Guitar

dA

Drop A Tuning - for 6 String Guitar

dA7

Drop A Tuning - for 7 string guitar

dAF

Drop A Flat Tuning - for 6 String Guitar

dG

Drop G Tuning - for 6 String Guitar

dFS

Drop F Sharp Tuning - for 6 String Guitar

dF

Drop F Tuning - for 6 String Guitar

dE

Drop E Tuning - for 6 String Guitar

dE8

Drop E Tuning - for 8 String Guitar

b7S

Baritone Tuning - for 7 String Guitar

A7S

Alt Drop A Baritone Tuning - for 7 String Guitar

Guided Open Tunings ( String Numbers )

OPC

Open C Tuning - for 6 String Guitar

OPD

Open D Tuning - for 6 String Guitar

OPE

Open E Tuning - for 6 String Guitar

OPF

Open F Tuning - for 6 String Guitar

OPG

Open G Tuning - for 6 String Guitar

OPA

Open A Tuning - for 6 String Guitar

OPB

Open B Tuning - for 6 String Guitar

Guided Minor/Crossnote Tunings ( String Numbers )

OCM

Open C Minor Tuning - for 6 String Guitar

ODM

Open D Minor Tuning - for 6 String Guitar

OEM

Open E Minor Tuning - for 6 String Guitar

OFM

Open F Minor Tuning - for 6 String Guitar

OGM

Open G Minor Tuning - for 6 String Guitar

OAM

Open A Minor Tuning - for 6 String Guitar

OBM

Open B Minor Tuning - for 6 String Guitar

Compare to Sweetened Tunings offered in other products.

View printable version of all available StroboStomp Mini factory Tuning & Sweetener Presets.

Specifications

Power Supply: 9VDC Negative Center Pin / USB-C Bus

DI: No

Peterson Connect Compatible: Yes

Note Range: C0 - A#8

Note Selection: Automatic

Firmware Updateable: Yes

Guided Tunings: Yes

Multi-Color Display: Yes

Buffered Mode: Yes

True Bypass: Yes

Form Factor: Pedal / Floor

Accuracy: 0.1 Cents

Display Type: LCD w/ LED Backlight

Display Resolution: 224 Strobe Segments

Construction: Stainless Steel

Product Dimensions LxWxH: 94mm x 46mm x 33.5mm ( without switch )

Product Weight: .0.56lb (8.9oz)

USB Port: Yes

USB Type: Type C

Rechargeable: No

Battery Type: None

Power: 9VDC 85mA (Nominal)

Power Out: None

Built-In Microphone: No

Built-In Speaker: No

Headphone Jack: No

Inputs: 1/4" Mono

Outputs: 1/4" Mono

Mute-able Output: Yes

Concert A Range: 390Hz to 490Hz

Transposition Range: -6 to +5

Frequency Response Range: 16.35Hz to 7302Hz

Warranty: 2 Years

Sweetened Tunings: Over 80

User Presets: Unlimited

Reviews | StroboStomp Mini

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StroboStomp Mini

Five Stars!

By John Stein on Monday, December 16, 2024

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I love it! I've had the StroboClip for just over a year now and I decided to move up to a pedal, and I'm glad I did! I love that I can power it via USB-C, have a different color based on the tuning mode, and have many different sweetened tunings available.

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StroboStomp Mini

Five Stars!

By Jeffrey Douglas on Thursday, December 12, 2024

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StroboStomp Mini

Five Stars!

By Kamolthep Suksai on Monday, December 9, 2024

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StroboStomp Mini

Space friendly and easy to read

By Peter John Westcott on Wednesday, December 4, 2024

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Plays 6-String Electric Guitar

It works as it should and is just the right size for my bass pedalboard while still being very easy to read. Great accuracy

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StroboStomp Mini

Five Stars!

By Richard Reeman on Tuesday, December 3, 2024

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StroboStomp Mini

Fantastic Tuner!

Anonymous on Friday, November 22, 2024

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So happy you downsized this amazing tuner. I always struggled with the size of the strobostomp HD. I always use it in true bypass mode as I didn't like the sound of the buffer in the HD and don't like the one in the Mini either. Friedman, Source Audio, and Empress use great buffers in their pedals and I stick with those so it's no problem and I still get to use your amazing tuner!

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StroboStomp Mini

Five Stars!

By Josef Kasperovich on Thursday, November 14, 2024

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Plays 6-String Electric Guitar, 6-String Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, 5-String Banjo, Ukulele

As always, Peterson hits it out of the park! The best, hands down.

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StroboStomp Mini

Great tuner

By Matt on Sunday, November 10, 2024

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

Great tuner, compact, best one I’ve ever owned !

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StroboStomp Mini

Best mini Tuner with small foot print and low price.

By David Pothier on Saturday, November 2, 2024

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The mini Peterson strobe tuner is the perfect size to save space on a pedal board. I’ve never used a strobe type tuner before so it does take a bit of time to get used to. I haven’t tried any of the advanced menu features yet but so far I’m super impressed. I think this maybe the last tuner you’ll ever need to buy and the price is not bad. Highly recommended.

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StroboStomp Mini

Very impressive mini tuner.

By Tommy G Irwin on Friday, November 1, 2024

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Plays 10 String Pedal Steel Guitar

Incredible tuner for such a small (palm of the hand) tuner. This is my fourth Peterson tuner… the size of the display and ease of use is amazing for such a small tuner. I’m a pedal steel player so I used the Peterson Connect website thru Google Chrome and I installed 4 of my favorite Sweetened Tunings for pedal steel.
In less than one hour I had completed the tuning additions to my mini. I highly recommend this tuner if you are looking for a powerful small tuner.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Does my StroboStomp Mini require calibration?

Generally, your StroboStomp Mini 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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I want to power my tuner via USB. What power supplies are available with USB power output?

Many pedalboard power supplies are now including 5v USB power output. Below is a partial list of power supplies with 5v USB output.

CIOKS DC7
CIOKS 8
Fender Engine Room LVL8
Fender Engine Room LVL12
Rockboard ISO Power Block V16
Mission Engineering 529 USB Pedal Power Supply
Mission Engineering 529i Recharge
Gator GTR-PWR-12
Joyo JP-05 Power Supply 5
Onstage PS1000
Lotkey Power Supply Portable 7
Pedal Tank Pocket DC

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What power supplies can be used with my Peterson Pedal Tuner? ( StroboStomp 1 & 2, Stomp Classic & StroboStomp HD/LE/Mini )

9VDC - Regulated - Center negative - At least 85mA

Partial list of regulated power supplies:

Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 2 (Eight isolated 9VDC 100mA regulated outputs)
Dunlop DCB-10 DC Brick (10 outputs)
Visual Sound 1-Spot (9V fully regulated output)
Carl Martin Big John 9v Power Supply (Seven 9VDC outputs 600mA total)
Sanyo Pedal Juice
T-Rex Fuel Tank
Godlyke PA9 Power All (9V 800mA regulated output)
Boss PSA120 adapter (9V 200mA regulated)

DO NOT use the Boss ACA120 Unregulated power supply! Boss ACA, Danelectro DA1, RadioShack, etc., do not have a voltage regulator and are not suitable.

As always with any pedal, be careful - check voltage ( 9V regulated ) & polarity (positive barrel-negative inner sleeve) first and don't overload the power supply's ampere rating by daisy chaining too many pedals from a single supply.

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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.