Stomp Classic

Pedal Tuner / Active DI

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The Peterson VSS-C StroboStomp Classic Tuner pedal with DI is THE ONLY true bypass, active DI-equipped tuning pedal with computer connectivity. All of this is housed in a small package that is an apt heir to the throne of the now world-famous Conn ST-11 analog tuner!

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Best Strobe Tuner Ever!

Ah-mazing product. Built like a tank (read: lethal weapon). Easier to see in all lighting conditions, than my previous choice of tuners. Love the fact that there are SOOOOOO many options for tuning different instruments.

- JP

Overview

The Peterson VSS-C StroboStomp Classic Tuner is the most fully-featured pedal tuner made by anyone to date. A high-contrast LCD screen makes this tuner the perfect choice for both indoor and outdoor use as well as for anywhere that lighting conditions are less than ideal. Integrated, fold out, steel mounting lugs at the unit’s bottom rubberized plate keep it in place on your pedal board without unsightly tape or messy adhesives. Its ultra-robust die-cast chassis and Switchcraft brand input/output jacks assure a quality tuning even after the roughest of voyages. Also, its unique quick- release battery-access door steers you far away from having to deal with delicate, easily broken, battery lead wires. Battery changes are a breeze!

The professional-quality active DI on board is mutable and lets you select one of three stages of signal attenuation—all while remaining 100% true bypass. Finally, the tuner’s side mounted USB jack makes your unit future-proof and custom tailored to be exactly what you need it to be by allowing Mac or PC connectivity for updates and unit user programming/modifications.

TRUE STROBE TUNING IN A PEDAL

Building off the success of the legendary StroboStomp pedal, the Stomp Classic is a workhorse that will enhance any pedalboard. From the true-bypass signal flow to the active, on-board direct box. We have redefined the standard and created the ultimate pedal tuner.

HIGH DEFINITION TUNING

All Peterson products provide guaranteed tuning results to within +/-0.1 cent. That is 1/1000th of a fret! The large 2.25" , high-contrast screen is easy to see on your pedalboard amongst stage lights or out in the sun.

Tuning with the Stomp Classic allows your instrument to sound its best and helps ensure its tuning stays true during playing.

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.

Available Sweetened Tunings ( 25 )

Default

EQU

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

Guitar & Bass

GTR

Designed for use with guitars tuned to standard EADGBE. The strings are adjusted to allow for deflection by varying amounts according to the gauge of the string in each case. This improves and helps counter the often problematic “unwound 3rd string” problem on short scale electric guitars such as Les Pauls and the three saddle compromise on Telecasters.

ACU

Designed for use with acoustic guitars tuned to standard EADGBE. The strings are adjusted to allow for deflection by varying amounts according to the gauge of the string in each case. The guitar is sweetened in the same way as if tuned by the ear of an experienced musician such as James Taylor who uses these settings.

DAD

Peterson Sweetened tuning for acoustic guitar in modal DADGAD tuning with optimized fifths.

G12

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

The BAS Sweetener is designed for use with basses tuned to standard EADG. The strings are adjusted to take into account ensemble playing which includes a stretch tuned piano.

BSn

Displays string numbers instead of note names for 4 and 5 & 6 string bass guitars ( 543210 instead of BEADGC ).

GTn

Displays string numbers instead of note names for 6 & 7 string guitars (7654321 instead of BEADGBE).

Buzz Feiten

BFE

Tuning and intonation offsets for electric guitars equipped with the Buzz Feiten Tuning System. (Buzz Feiten Tuning System is a registered trademark of Buzz Feiten Design).

BFB

Tuning and intonation offsets for electric bass guitars equipped with the Buzz Feiten Tuning System. (Buzz Feiten Tuning System is a registered trademark of Buzz Feiten Design).

BF12

Tuning offsets for 12 string guitars equipped with the Buzz Feiten Tuning System*. (Buzz Feiten Tuning System is a registered trademark of Buzz Feiten Design).

BFA

Tuning offsets for acoustic guitars equipped with the Buzz Feiten Tuning System*. For Buzz Feiten Acoustic intonation work, a Peterson AutoStrobe 490 is recommended. (*Buzz Feiten Tuning System is a registered trademark of Buzz Feiten Design).

Steel Guitar

SE9

Peterson Pedal Steel Guitar Sweetened Tuning for 10 string pedal steel in E9 tuning. This is based on Jeff Newman's later system where the E strings are sharp of concert pitch.

SC6

Peterson Pedal Steel Guitar Sweetened Tuning for 10 string pedal steel in C6 tuning. This is based on Jeff Newman's system (www.jeffran.com)

OE9

Peterson Pedal Steel Guitar Sweetened Tuning for 10 String pedal steel in E9 tuning. This is based on Jeff Newman's earlier system where the E strings are at concert pitch.

U12

Peterson Pedal Steel Guitar Sweetened Tuning for 12 string universal pedal steel guitar in E9/B6 tuning. This contains the offsets for the open strings based on Jeff Newman's system.

LA6

A6 settings for lap steel guitar.

LC6

C6 settings for lap steel guitar.

Bluegrass

dbO

Compensates by making the thirds pure. This makes the sweetest sound, especially with long sustained chords where not using a Sweetener can grate on the ears due to an Equally Tempered third.

BJO

Counters the typical sharp B string which is encountered when tuning a 5-string banjo without compensation with an ordinary tuner. The B is sweetened in the same way as a banjo tuned by the ear of an experienced musician.

MAN

This sweetener was developed for the mandolin, mandola and mandocello. Using it will result in perfectly tuned and voiced unison string pairs. Detuning in instruments with multiple string courses, as opposed to single strings, is much less pleasing to even the most untrained ear because both chords and melody lines are affected. The MAN setting can be used for 8-string mandolins, including Gibson Styles A and F as well as the Weber A and F series.

dbH

Major thirds in all three tunings are lowered slightly from Equal temperament, but not entirely beatless. This Sweetener is useful in band settings where instruments with fixed intonation are present.

Orchestral

VLN

Open strings tuned in perfect fifth intervals. Both four (GDAE) and five string (CGDAE) violins are catered for within this one tuning preset.

Compare to Sweetened Tunings offered in other products.

STUDIO QUALITY ACTIVE DI

High-impedance signals get balanced and matched with ultra-transparency, extreme detail and sparkle. Perfect for use with acoustic or bass guitars, electric pianos and synthesizers. Fully mute-able for private tuning at the gig between songs.

Three step attenuation pad reduces the incoming signal level from loud sources that could overload the circuit and cause distortion. Selectable ground lift reduces noise and helps prevent ground loop hum in your rig.

High-quality Neutrik® XLR jack for optimum reliability and roll cage bar to protect your XLR cable on stage from accidents.

IT'S YOUR SOUND

Enjoy transparent operation no matter its location in your signal chain.

LET'S CONNECT

Connect the Stomp Classic to your Mac or PC to customize the included tunings or load in the tunings you've created with our Peterson Connect online utility.

RUGGED. RELIABLE. ROADWORTHY.

The Stomp Classic is built like a tank and capable of taking the most grueling punishment.

We have designed this to be the most roadworthy tuner you can place on your pedalboard.

BUILT TO LAST

A heavy duty, die-cast chassis with a 3PDT stomp switch makes the Stomp Classic road-worthy and reliable. The 9V battery drop is located under the pedal and is easily accessed with one finger for quick loading before the gig.

No more thumbscrews to remove or battery doors to lose.

The thick rubber matting securely grips even the most abused of stages. For those looking to permanently mount the Stomp Classic, flip-out mounting tabs are located on the bottom of the unit.

Specifications

Power Supply: Optional (9VDC Negative Center Pin)

DI: Active/Mutable/3-Stage Attenuable

Peterson Connect Compatible: Yes

Note Range: C0 - A#8

Note Selection: Automatic

Firmware Updateable: Yes

Form Factor: Pedal / Floor

Accuracy: 0.1 Cents

Display Type: LCD

Display Resolution: 256 Segments (128 per row )

Construction: Die Cast

Product Dimensions LxWxH: 6" x 3.25" x 2.75"

Product Weight: 1.7lbs

USB Port: Yes

USB Type: Mini

Rechargeable: No

Battery Type: 9V (Included)

Power: 9VDC 80mA (Nominal)

Built-In Microphone: No

Built-In Speaker: No

Headphone Jack: No

Inputs: 1/4" Mono

Outputs: 1/4" Mono ( through ), Balanced XLR Output

Mute-able Output: Yes

Concert A Range: 390Hz to 490Hz

Transposition Range: -6 to +5

Frequency Response Range: 16.35Hz - 7302Hz

Warranty: 3 years

Sweetened Tunings: 25

User Presets: 10 Locations

Historic Temperaments: Equal Only

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Stomp Classic

Five Stars!

By Greg Glover on Saturday, November 17, 2018

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

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Why do I need to install a browser NOBODY uses...and for good reason?

By Jay Peterson on Friday, August 31, 2018

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Plays 6-String Acoustic Guitar, 6-String Electric Guitar, 5-String Banjo, 4 String Bass, Dobro® / Resonator Guitar

I've been a Peterson Tuners fan since the 80's...heck - my last name is actually Peterson. I love the iphone\ipad app and I was thrilled to get this one given that it was configurable via software and had firmware that could be easily updated. My trusty old VS-II tuner wasn't working properly on the DC adapter anymore (still works fine but ONLY on batteries) and I was building a new pedalboard and immediately this seemed like the perfect choice. And for my needs it is... I guess.

Honestly, It's a wonderful tuner. BUT...After only an hour or two of use a few things are starting to bug me.

Buyer's remorse items:
1. Useless for acoustic instruments - the ONLY way to even turn the thing on is to stick a 1/4" plug into it. I think I would have been just as happy to have the XLR DI be a mic INPUT instead; so you could use a microphone on it for picking up and tuning acoustic sounds.

2. The "software" for accessing the internal functionality (GUI) is really just a Google Chrome plugin: it ...

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Stomp Classic

Five Stars!

By Hidehiro Sasaki on Tuesday, August 28, 2018

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

Stomp Classic

Five Stars!

By Gordon Williams on Tuesday, August 21, 2018

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

This my 1st. Experience with a strobe tuner. They are so much different than a regular tuner. I don’t regret paying the extra for the Peterson brand. There are so many others out there but the quality of the Stomp Classic is what really sold me. It was well worth it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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 high definition. They require very precise 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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