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Overview
The Peterson StroboClip HD™ (SC-HD) has the same tenth-of-a-cent accuracy as all Peterson Strobe Tuners. This versatile tuner comes complete with a bright high-definition screen, over 50 Sweetened™ tunings, alternate temperaments for a vast array of string and wind instruments, and soft rubber-lined jaws to protect your instrument's finish while offering a firm grip for maximum signal tracking.
Features
- True Strobe 0.1 Cent Accuracy
- High-Definition Backlit Display
- Wide Viewing Angle
- Visible In Direct Sunlight
- Sleek, Stealthy Design
- Adjustable Hz Calibration
- Drop Tuning and Capo Settings
- Over 50 Sweetened™ Tunings!
Available Sweetened Tunings ( 50 )
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.
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.
12S
Peterson Sweetened tuning for 12 string guitars with regard to the string courses.
dAd
Peterson Sweetened tuning for acoustic guitar in modal DADGAD tuning with optimized fifths.
7ST
Peterson Sweetened tuning for seven string guitars.
GTn
Displays string numbers instead of note names for 6 & 7 string guitars (7654321 instead of BEADGBE).
BSn
Displays string numbers instead of note names for 4 and 5 & 6 string bass guitars ( 54321 instead of BEADG ).
BRT
Peterson Sweetened tuning for baritone guitars.
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).
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).
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).
bF7
Tuning and intonation offsets for 7-String electric guitars equipped with the Buzz Feiten Tuning System. (Buzz Feiten Tuning System is a registered trademark of Buzz Feiten Design).
Steel Guitar
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.
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.
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.
TbO
Compensates for string deflection taking into account the different scale length and lower pitched tuning for 4 string tenor banjo.
FDL
Perfect 5th intervals for 4 and 5 string fiddle.
Misc. Stringed
UKE
The UKE Sweetener is designed for use with Concert type ukulele. UKE uses cent offsets to allow for the typical string deflection which is encountered when playing the instrument and takes scale length and intervals into account.. The tuning is sweetened in the same way as a ukulele tuned by the ear of an experienced musician.
LUT
Lute & Viols (17 tone 1/6th Comma Meantone with all enharmonic notes).
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.
VLA
Results in open strings tuned in perfect fifth intervals. Both four (CGDA) and five string (CGDAE) violas are catered for within the one tuning preset.
CLO
Results in open strings tuned in perfect fifth intervals. Both four (CGDA) and five string (CGDAE) cellos are catered for within the one tuning preset.
HRN
Brass & Woodwind, Just Intonation perfect fifth, fourth major and minor third intervals for every key.
Historic Temperaments
JMI
Just Major Intonation
JME
Just Minor Intonation
PYT
Pythagorean Temperament
4MT
Quarter Comma Meantone Temperament
6MT
One Sixth Comma Meantone Temperament
KRN
Kirnberger III Temperament
WK3
Werckmeister III Temperament
YNG
Young Temperament
KLN
Kellner Temperament
VAL
Vallotti Temperament
RAM
Rameau Temperament
World
SIT
Sitar (pure intervals). Just Intonation in the key of C and C#, to tune in C#, use a Transpose value of +1.
GHb
Traditional tempered scale for chanter and drones with an A root for Great Highland bagpipe tuning.
UIL
Pure intervals with a D root for Uilleann pipe tuning.
OUd
Oud (pure intervals).
RAS
Optimized Peterson settings for Maqam Rast traditional Arabic temperament.
SUZ
Optimized Peterson settings for Maqam Suznak traditional Arabic temperament.
NAI
Optimized Peterson settings for Maqam Nairuz traditional Arabic temperament.
SDO
Slendro for Indonesian Gamelan tuning in altered C#, D#, F#, A#, B
AFP
African Pentatonic tuning (GABDF)
PLG
Pelog for Indonesian Gamelan tuning in altered D#, E, F#, G#, A#, B, C
Compare to Sweetened Tunings offered in other products.
Specifications
Peterson Connect Compatible: Yes
Note Range: C0 - B6
Note Selection: Automatic
DI: No
Firmware Updateable: Yes
Form Factor: Clip-On
Accuracy: 0.1 Cents
Display Type: LCD
Display Resolution: 192 Segments (96 per row )
Construction: Plastic
Product Dimensions LxWxH: 1.75" x 2.4" x 1.2"
Product Weight: 1.6oz
USB Port: Yes
USB Type: Micro
Rechargeable: No
Battery Type: 1- CR2032 (Included)
Built-In Microphone: No Microphone - Piezo Pick-up
Built-In Speaker: No
Volume Control: No
Headphone Jack: No
Tone Generator: No
Concert A Range: 390Hz to 490Hz
Transposition Range: -4 to + 7 and C,F,Bb, Eb Keys
Frequency Response Range: 16Hz -1975Hz
Warranty: 2 years
Sweetened Tunings: 50
Historic Temperaments: 11
Reviews | StroboClip HD
By Claus Hermann on Sunday, May 31, 2020
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Plays 6-String Acoustic Guitar
Excellent product. It is worth every cent
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By Burkhard Vogeler on Monday, May 25, 2020
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Plays 6-String Electric Guitar, Mandolin, 6-String Acoustic Guitar
I am more than delighted with my purchase and can highly recommend the Sroboclip HD. It didn’t take a long time at all to get used to the strobe function after years of using the“needle” type. Accuracy is amazing and I love the sweetened tunings next to everything else this tuner has to offer.
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By Paul Cobley on Sunday, May 24, 2020
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I have used this tuner alot on both electric and acoustic guitars. As far as clip on tuners go, I rate it as one of the best. When comparing its accuracy to my older Peterson Strobostomp, it seems as accurate, but the Strobostomp with its three level strobe was easier to get exactly in tune.
I like the ability to store your own sweetened tunings in the Stroboclip HD. However, I think Peterson have missed a trick here. For each of my guitars I follow a tuning method that gets the guitar most in tune to cater for variances in nut slot depth, intonation (acoustics), how well the frets have been crowned, fret placement, string gauge etc. This will often mean the open strings are not exactly in tune. What I would like to be able to do is store those open string offsets as a sweetened setting for that guitar. The issue comes, how do I measure the offsets (in cents) in order to save as a setting. The Stroboclip (and as far as I'm aware other Peterson products) don't show cents. It wo ...
I like the ability to store your own sweetened tunings in the Stroboclip HD. However, I think Peterson have missed a trick here. For each of my guitars I follow a tuning method that gets the guitar most in tune to cater for variances in nut slot depth, intonation (acoustics), how well the frets have been crowned, fret placement, string gauge etc. This will often mean the open strings are not exactly in tune. What I would like to be able to do is store those open string offsets as a sweetened setting for that guitar. The issue comes, how do I measure the offsets (in cents) in order to save as a setting. The Stroboclip (and as far as I'm aware other Peterson products) don't show cents. It wo ...
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By Adam Roberts on Monday, May 18, 2020
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Plays 6-String Electric Guitar, 6-String Acoustic Guitar, 4 String Bass
By JD Requejo on Saturday, May 16, 2020
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Plays 6-String Electric Guitar, 6-String Acoustic Guitar, 4 String Bass
Hands down, the best clip on tuner I’ve ever used. I love the sweetener features and custom tuning too. Simply the best.
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By Dougal Rea on Saturday, May 16, 2020
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I've been playing the guitar for 45 years, over that time many tuners have come and gone.
This tuner however is quite different.In operation you might think it would be hard to tune a guitar, given it's 0.1 cent accuracy.
You are wrong.It's the easiest & fastest tuner I have ever used, and there is a big noticeable difference in the sound of your guitar (for the better)
whether using standard or sweetened tunings.
As far as the build quality goes, very nice.The clip is the highest quality I have seen.Big bright clear screen, which can be positioned at any angle possible.
I would recommend buying the optional case, I would not be happy if I damaged this tuner, even though they are mega value at £46 UK .
All in all a lot of thought has gone into the design of this tuner.Nothing else compares to it.
BUY ONE !!!
This tuner however is quite different.In operation you might think it would be hard to tune a guitar, given it's 0.1 cent accuracy.
You are wrong.It's the easiest & fastest tuner I have ever used, and there is a big noticeable difference in the sound of your guitar (for the better)
whether using standard or sweetened tunings.
As far as the build quality goes, very nice.The clip is the highest quality I have seen.Big bright clear screen, which can be positioned at any angle possible.
I would recommend buying the optional case, I would not be happy if I damaged this tuner, even though they are mega value at £46 UK .
All in all a lot of thought has gone into the design of this tuner.Nothing else compares to it.
BUY ONE !!!
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By Joe Williamson on Friday, May 15, 2020
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Plays 6-String Acoustic Guitar
This is the best tuner by far than any tuner I have ever owned especially the sweetened tunings for my acoustic
Guitar which I could actually hear the difference it was like
Buying a new guitar WOW.
Guitar which I could actually hear the difference it was like
Buying a new guitar WOW.
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By Tom on Tuesday, May 12, 2020
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I bought the Stroboclip new from Guitar Center about 3 months ago. The tuner itself is fine - but the clip has fallen apart, making it unusable. It is cheaply made and poorly designed. I do not recommend the Stroboclip, nor will I buy another one.
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Anonymous on Sunday, May 10, 2020
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Plays 6-String Acoustic Guitar
Best tuner I have used and so easy to use. Expensive but it works every time, would have liked a case included for what it costs, but it is a great tuner.
Overall very pleased with purchase.
Overall very pleased with purchase.
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By Tim Crocker on Friday, May 1, 2020
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Plays Dobro® / Resonator Guitar, 6-String Acoustic Guitar
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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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Peterson Connect does not detect my StroboClip HD in Linux environment.
Chrome needs access to /dev/hidraw*, so either set "chmod a+rw /dev/hidraw*" or start chrome as root with the --no-sandbox option
*Some Ubuntu based distros do not allow running Chrome as root with the --no-sandbox option enabled. -Running as root without --no-sandbox is not supported. See https://crbug.com/638180. You can however run Chromium as a normal user and invoke that option.
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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 StroboClip HD’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 StroboClip HD, contain many choices of “Sweetness“, 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 StroboClip HD offers 50 unique and very accurate “tweaks” which often make all the difference, try it!
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Does my tuner require calibration?
Generally, your tuner 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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Firmware Revision History
StroboClip HD Version 1.0.5
Tuesday, November 21, 2017 3:00:00 PM EST
- Optimized startup time by 80%.
- Start tuning more quickly than prior versions.
- Various bug fixes and performance improvements.
StroboClip HD Version 1.0.4
Wednesday, September 6, 2017 12:56:00 PM EDT
- Various bug fixes and performance improvements.
StroboClip HD Version 1.0.3
Wednesday, May 24, 2017 11:07:00 AM EDT
- Two separate button combinations to power-on. This avoids accidental power-on.
- MENU/POWER button pressed only, PLUS and MINUS must not be pressed.
- Both PLUS and MINUS pressed, MENU must not be pressed.
StroboClip HD Version 1.0.2
Monday, May 1, 2017 9:48:00 AM EDT
- Various bug fixes and performace improvements.
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