StroboStomp EVH

Precision. Power. EVH.

$179.00

EVH edition pedal tuner with ±0.1 cent accuracy, variable-color LED backlight, and 13 exclusive EVH Sweeteners created to match Eddie Van Halen's landmark 1978 debut.

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Overview

Backstage, under the red glow of a spinning Peterson strobe wheel, Eddie Van Halen relied on Peterson tuners as he shaped a sound that would influence generations of guitarists. The StroboStomp EVH brings that connection forward in a pedal tuner inspired by one of rock's most influential innovators.

At the core of StroboStomp EVH is Peterson's renowned ±0.1 cent tuning accuracy, displayed on a large, high-definition LCD strobe display with a variable-color LED backlight. The distinctive red glow pays tribute to Peterson's tuning heritage, while the versatile output options let you choose between 100% Pop-less True Bypass and Pure Buffered Output to suit your signal chain.

StroboStomp EVH includes more than 150 Sweetened and Guided Tunings for a wide range of instruments, along with 13 exclusive EVH Sweeteners derived from Eddie Van Halen's 1978 landmark album. These specialized tunings give players a way to explore the tuning nuances behind his recordings and bring those details into their own playing.

Combining Peterson's proven tuning technology with a distinctive EVH-inspired design, StroboStomp EVH puts a piece of rock history on your pedalboard.

Tune Like Eddie

Eddie Van Halen knew that great tone starts with great tuning. He relied on Peterson tuners, including the Model 400, to dial in the sound behind his legendary playing.

StroboStomp EVH carries that tuning legacy forward, combining Peterson's renowned 0.1-cent accuracy with EVH-inspired design and the trusted performance of the StroboStomp platform.

Built for players who take their sound seriously, it brings a piece of guitar history to your pedalboard.

The Sound of a Legend

Explore the tunings behind Eddie Van Halen's legendary 1978 debut album with 13 custom guitar Sweeteners inspired by Eddie's sound, plus matching bass Sweeteners for each song.

Designed for both guitarists and bassists, these settings bring the tuning approach behind a landmark album to your own playing.

Features

True Strobe 0.1 Cent Accuracy
13 EVH Song Specific Guitar Tunings
Over 155 Sweetened™ Tunings Over 155 Sweetened™ Tunings
High-Definition Backlit Display
Wide Viewing Angle
Visible In Direct Sunlight
Adjustable Hz Calibration
Drop Tuning and Capo Settings

Pure Buffer Mode Operation

Whether your setup includes a handful of pedals or an extensive effects chain, preserving your tone matters.

StroboStomp EVH features Peterson's Pure Buffer, helping maintain your guitar's signal clarity through long cable runs and complex pedalboards.

Get the most out of your setup without compromising the sound that makes it yours.

100% Pop-less True Bypass

Enjoy silent muting with no unwanted pops or clicks.

StroboStomp EVH uses a dual-relay circuit to clear residual signal before muting the tuner, ensuring a quiet transition while preserving your tone.

Available Sweetened Tunings ( 158 )

Default

EQU

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

EVH Guitar Guided Tunings

RWD

EVH Sweetener for Track 1, in Eb Standard - close to one Quarter-Tone sharp with optimized intervals as recorded on the debut album.

ERU

EVH Sweetener for Track 2, in Eb Standard - tuned sharp as recorded on the debut album

YRG

EVH Sweetener for Track 3, in Eb Standard - tuned one Eighth-Tone sharp as recorded on the debut album.

ATL

EVH Sweetener for Track 4, in Eb Standard - tuned one Eighth-Tone sharp as recorded on the debut album.

ITO

EVH Sweetener for Track 5, in Eb Standard - tuned sharp as recorded on the debut album.

JAM

EVH Sweetener for the main electric guitar on Track 6, in Eb Standard - tuned slightly sharp as recorded on the debut album.

JHG

EVH Sweetener for the overdubbed doubled and harmony guitars on Track 6, in Eb Standard - tuned one Eighth-Tone sharp as recorded on the debut album.

ATP

EVH Sweetener for Track 7, in Eb Standard - tuned one Eighth-Tone sharp as recorded on the debut album.

FYL

EVH Sweetener for Track 8, in Eb Standard - tuned one Eighth-Tone sharp as recorded on the debut album.

LTD

EVH Sweetener for Track 9, in Eb Standard - tuned sharp as recorded on the debut album.

ICM

EVH Sweetener for the main electric guitar on Track 10, in Eb Standard - tuned sharp as recorded on the debut album

ICA

EVH Sweetener for acoustic guitar from the intro of Track 10, in Open Eb - tuned sharp as recorded on the debut album.

ONF

EVH Sweetener for Track 11, in Eb Standard - tuned slightly flat as recorded on the debut album.

EVH Bass Guided Tunings

RDB

4-string Bass Sweetener - Companion to RWD

ERB

4-string Bass Sweetener - Companion to ERU

YGB

4-string Bass Sweetener - Companion to YRG

ALB

4-string Bass Sweetener - Companion to ATL

IOB

4-string Bass Sweetener - Companion to ITO

JAB

4-string Bass Sweetener - Companion to JAM

APB

4-string Bass Sweetener - Companion to ATP

FLB

4-string Bass Sweetener - Companion to FYL

LDB

4-string Bass Sweetener - Companion to LTD

ICB

4-string Bass Sweetener - Companion to ICM

OFB

4-string Bass Sweetener - Companion to ONF

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.

CLA

Peterson Classical Guitar Sweetener

FLA

Peterson Flamenco Por Arriba

FLM

Peterson Flamenco Por Medio

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.

TH1

Thidell Guitar Formula 1 Open Strings 6 String Guitar.

TB1

Thidell Formula 1 for True Temperament Bass

TLT

Thidell Formula 1 Low Tune

BSn

Guided Tuning for Bass

GTn

Guided Tuning for 6 & 7 string guitars

Buzz Feiten

BFE

Buzz Feiten Tuning System for electric guitar

BFB

Buzz Feiten Tuning System for electric bass guitar

BFA

Buzz Feiten Tuning System for acoustic guitar

BF12

Buzz Feiten Tuning System for 12 String Guitar

BF7

Buzz Feiten Tuning System for 7-String electric guitars

bFN

Buzz Feiten Tuning System for classical guitar

MTb

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

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

Steel Guitar

SE9

Peterson Pedal Steel Guitar Sweetened Tuning for 10 string pedal steel in E9 tuning.

SP9

Peterson Pedal Steel Guitar Sweetened Tuning for lever and pedal settings in E9 tuning.

SC6

Peterson Pedal Steel Guitar Sweetened Tuning for 10 string pedal steel in C6 tuning.

SP6

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

OP9

Peterson E9 Pedal Steel Guitar Sweetened Tuning for the Pedals & Levers

EM9

Peterson Emmons Style E9 Sweetener for pedal steel guitar.

EP9

Peterson Emmons Style E9 Sweetener for pedal steel guitar.

EM6

Peterson Emmons Style C6 Sweetener for pedal steel guitar.

EP6

Peterson Emmons Style C6 Sweetener for pedal steel guitar.

U12

Peterson Pedal Steel Guitar Sweetened Tuning for 12 string universal pedal steel guitar in E9/B6 tuning.

P12

Peterson Sweetened Tuning for 12 string universal pedal steel guitar in E9/B6 tuning.

SH9

Sid Hudson's Sweetened Tuning for 10 string pedal steel in E9 tuning.

SH6

Sid Hudson's Sweetened Tuning for 10 string pedal steel in C6 tuning.

SPK

Sneaky Pete Kleinow's B6 Pedal Steel Tuning - Eight String Pedal Steel Guitar

LA6

Peterson A6 Sweetener for Lap Steel Guitar.

LC6

Peterson C6 Sweetener for Lap Steel Guitar.

LE6

Peterson E6 Sweetened Tuning for Lap Steel Guitar

LE7

Peterson E7 Sweetener for Lap Steel Guitar

E13

Peterson Lap Steel Sweetener

Bluegrass

dbO

Peterson Combination Sweetened Tuning for Dobro

dbH

Peterson Combination Sweetened Tuning for Dobro

FDL

Peterson Sweetened Fiddle Tuning

BJO

Peterson Sweetened Tuning for 5 String Banjo

MAN

Peterson Mandolin Family Sweetener

Misc. Instruments

TBO

Peterson Tenor Banjo Sweetener

Orchestral

VLN

Peterson Violin Sweetener

VLA

Peterson Viola Sweetener

CLO

Peterson Cello Sweetener

Harp

HP2

Peterson Lever Harp Sweetener

Historic Temperaments

JMI

Just Major Intonation

JME

Just Minor Intonation

6MT

1/6th Comma Meantone - A-based

World

UKE

Peterson Ukulele Sweetener

SIT

Sitar (pure intervals)

OUD

Oud (pure intervals).

Guided Standard Tunings ( String Numbers )

STD

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

EFS

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

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

CSS

C Sharp Standard/D Flat Standard Tuning

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

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

bFS

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

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

AFS

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

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

FSS

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

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 )

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

Drop C Tuning - for 6 String Guitar

Drop B Tuning - for 6 String Guitar

dBF

Drop B Flat Tuning - for 6 String Guitar

Drop A Tuning - for 6 String Guitar

dA7

Drop A Tuning - for 7 string guitar

dAF

Drop A Flat Tuning - for 6 String Guitar

Drop G Tuning - for 6 String Guitar

dFS

Drop F Sharp Tuning - for 6 String Guitar

Drop F Tuning - for 6 String Guitar

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

Guided Alternative Tunings ( String Numbers )

DAD

DADGAD Tuning - D2, A2, D3, G3, A3, D4

SUS

Gsus Tuning - D2, G2, C3, G3, C4, D4

b75

B Minor 7th Augmented 5th Tuning - A#1, G#2, C#3, F#3, G#3, C#4

NSH

Nashville Tuning E3, A3, D4, G4, B3, E4

432

Standard Tuning at 432Hz - E2, A2, D3, G3, B3, E4 minus 31.8 cents

Guided Artist Tunings ( String Numbers )

JMH

Jimi Hendrix (E Flat Standard) - D#2, G#2, C#3, F#3, A#3, D#4

IOM

Tony Iommi (C# Standard) - C#2, F#2, B2, E3, G#3, C#4

MAH

Machine Head (Alt Drop B) - B1, F#2, B2, E3, G#3, B3

JPP

Jimmy Page (C6) - C2, A2, C3, G3, C4, E4

NYT

Neil Young (Double Drop D) - D2, A2, D3, G3, B3, D4

KRG

Keith Richards (Open G) - D2, G2, D3, G3, B3, D4

SKA

Slipknot (Drop A) - A1, E2, A2, D3, F#3, B3

JNI

Joni Mitchell (Open D) - D2, A2, D3, F#3, A3, D4

JWd

Johnny Winter (D Standard) D2, G2, C3, F3, A3, D4

SBJ

James Taylor (Standard with offsets) - E2, A2, D3, G3, B3, E4

BKT

Curtis Mayfield (Black Key Tuning) - F#2, A#2, C#3, F#3, A#3, F#4

NST

Robert Fripp (New Standard Tuning) C2, G2, D3, A3, E4, G4

NdC

Nick Drake (Open Cadd4) - C2, G2, C3, F3, C4, E4

AKT

Albert King - C2, B2, E3, F#3, B3, E4

MAR

Johnny Marr (F# Standard - Capo +2) - F#2, B2, E3, A3, C#4, F#4

d50

Dimebag Darrell (D Standard -50 cents) - D2, G2, C3, F3, A3, D4

I-A

Mattias 'IA' Eklundh (C#sus4) - C#2, G#2, C#3, F#3, G#3, C#4

SJd

Skip James (Open D Minor) - D2, A2, D3, F3, A3, D4

KKS

Slayer (E Flat Standard) - D#2, G#2, C#3, F#3, A#3, D#4

MST

Mastodon - A1, G2, C3, F3, A3, D4

COB

Children of Bodom (Drop C) - C2, G2, C3, F3, A3, D4

AAB

Johan Söderberg - Amon Amarth (B Standard) - B1, E2, A2, D3, F#3, B3

Compare to Sweetened Tunings offered in other products.

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

Specifications

Power Supply: Optional (9VDC Negative Center Pin)

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: 417 Segments

Construction: Stainless Steel

Product Dimensions LxWxH: 129mm x 66mm x 54mm ( with switch )

Product Weight: .89lb ( 408g )

USB Port: Yes

USB Type: Micro

Rechargeable: No

Battery Type: 9V (Included)

Power: 9VDC 85mA (Nominal)

Power Out: 9VDC 1A ( 1000mA )

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: 3 Years

Sweetened Tunings: Over 158

User Presets: Unlimited

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Does my StroboStomp EVH require calibration?

Generally, your StroboStomp EVH 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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Why did two ‘charges’ appear on my credit card when I made a purchase on the Peterson website?

If your card shows two transactions, the first was an authorization, which may have been rejected because address, zip code or security did not match. This failed authorization will usually disappear within 24 hours.

The second charge is an authorization and approval which resulted in the order processing successfully.

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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.