Precision Strobe Tuner

[Brian Holden]

It was me who made the original enquiry.  The Precision Strobe Tuner seems
an attractive option because of its small size (4"x5"x2") which would fit
into the tool kit nicely.  However I have been trying to e-mail the
distributor, Jim What'shisname, for some weeks now but there is no reply.
No-one home, not as much as a squeak of a reply.  Perhaps he's not too
fussed about doing busness, so maybe I won't bother.  I'll just keep using
my ears instead.  Brian Holden

-----Original Message-----
From: Billpa440@AOL.COM <Billpa440@AOL.COM>
To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org>
Date: Thursday, 27 January 2000 15:57
Subject: Re: Precision Strobe Tuner


>Hi, Richard
>I am not familiar with the Precision Strobe.  It sounds like you are
shopping
>and getting information.  I would encourage you to check out the Peterson
>Strobe. Web site www.PetersonTuners.com. On their page is an article about
>"Why to Use a "Real" Strobe Tuner.  On it you will find that the LED system
>is not as accurate as the "real" strobe image.  In this discussion someone
>asked if the Strobe was any better at reading frequency of the string.  It
is
>my understanding that it is hard for a computer to generate such an image
as
>the strobe pattern.  the LED lights have to have a on or off type of switch
>as outlined in the above mention article.  My belief is the tradition
Strobe
>image is the most accurate.  Two tuning fork manufactures use the Peterson
to
>set their tuning forks. I hope this helps and doesn't sound like a
>commercial.  Bill Prindle
>