Hello
I would like to know if someone could help me with this problem; It is realy difficult to tune E string and B string (5 string) on bass guitar with T1 tuner, no problem with A,D,G.

Hi, Christian:

No matter what tuner, I find it easier to tune the octave harmonics for a bass guitar (you lightly touch the middle of the string with one finger while you pluck with the other hand, then immediately move both hands away from the string).

Besides being higher in pitch (the octave), it tends to also be a little "purer" (more sinusoidal) tone and easier for most electronic tuners to 'synch'.

Hi Dan.
O.K. Dan It is what I do usualy but I have a small Seiko ST737 guitar bass tuner at 25$ and it do a good job with any string. I just wanted to know if a Bose systeme (3,500$) could make the same thing?

Christian,

I agree the tracking on lower notes for bass could be improved. I have no problem with my low E, but I need to use harmonics on low B.

Stay tuned, we are working on this.

Mike

quote:

Originally posted by MikeZ-at-Bose:
Stay tuned

... he says, with tongue firmly in cheek ...

O.K. Mike
It is what I wanted to ear from you. Without this realy small trouble I love this system.
Bye

I've run into the same problem.

Check here:
Tuner upgrade?

I have been using the tuner in my Zoom B2 (as well as the preamp) with success in the meantime.

If you are reading this discussion then you will be want to check out this announcement.

T1® Firmware Version 1.8 Tuner Enhancements (April 24, 2009).

Note: from this point forward, the tuner enhancements will be incorporated in future T1® firmware updates. You can always find those here:

• T1® firmware updates
  
  Also - if you have a Model II then check out
  
• L1® Model II Power Stand firmware updates
  

The tuner is much improved with the 1.8 version of the firmware.

Also, another tip is to not push the signal too much when tuning. I have found that for bass it will pick up the note better when you let the string ring out for a bit. Worked well for my upright last night. It is still a bit touchy for my tastes, but it does work.