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Old 12-11-2007, 04:02 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Hey Guitar Players. . .You Gotta See This

The worlds first self tuning guitar system. Not only will it automatically go into standard tuning, but also go into alternate tuning with the turn of a knob. Cool technology here!

http://www.tronical.com/mediacenter/videopopup/1
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Old 12-11-2007, 04:03 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I play piano, can I see?
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Old 12-11-2007, 04:09 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I play piano, can I see?

Yeah good point. Sorry I didnt mean to exclude anyone. Unfortunately edit does not allow me to change the title. Actually this technology would be just as good for someone learning as well, perhaps even better.
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Old 12-11-2007, 04:10 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I was hoping you'd respond: NO!

That's incredible technology! I wish they'd give that a try with pianos. Tuning my baby is a bitch.
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Old 12-11-2007, 04:36 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I imagine this system is expensive and probably not worth the cost. After all, it only takes a minute or so to tune a guitar and savvy performers usually have multiple guitars on-hand so they can switch tunings easily. I suppose if one only had a single guitar then there would be a benefit, but really, how many of us can claim that?

Technically it's pretty cool. I just can't imagine actually using it.
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Old 12-11-2007, 04:52 PM   #6 (permalink)
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That's incredible technology! I wish they'd give that a try with pianos. Tuning my baby is a bitch.
willravel, I daresay this is even cooler than your BMW!
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Old 12-11-2007, 06:17 PM   #7 (permalink)
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seen it..........wouldn't mind owning it..........it's a Gibson fer chrisakes.......


i use a few dif tunings and..........do them all by hand on the same guitar/s........


now if i had more guitars...........
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Old 12-12-2007, 08:52 AM   #8 (permalink)
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I play piano, can I see?
You can tune a piano, but you can't tuna fish!

.....Sorry.......
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Old 12-13-2007, 07:24 AM   #9 (permalink)
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I think I'll love to have one of those in my room but I got kids coming over every so often that it'll be a hassle to keep it safe from them.

I can tune my guitar to the standard strings but how would you tune it down or up when you feel like it?
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Old 12-13-2007, 08:47 AM   #10 (permalink)
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I can tune my guitar to the standard strings but how would you tune it down or up when you feel like it?
If you have a piano, that's the most accurate way. Tune your sixth string to the D (or E flat or whatever) on the piano and then tune the rest of your strings off that one.

The 'incorrect' way to do it is to tune off another part of the fret board. So for drop D, for example, you tune your sixth string an octave below your fourth string. The problem with this method is that if your fourth string isn't in tune then you'll throw the whole instrument out of tune, but if you're jamming alone that won't really matter so long as the strings are in tune relative to each other.
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Old 12-13-2007, 09:15 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Man, that's very cool. I wish I had an axe worthy of installing that system on it!
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Old 12-13-2007, 06:42 PM   #12 (permalink)
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I can tune my guitar to the standard strings but how would you tune it down or up when you feel like it?
It apparently allows the player to autotune to several alternate tunings. Even the open chord tunings that require one than one string adjustment. Ofcourse if someone takes the time they can develop a perfect pitch that is usually with allot of aural perception training.

I just see as a fancy time saver, or a luxary for someone using various alternate tunings on stage where correct adjustment comes with the turn of a knob.

Watching Al Dimeola, John McLaughlin, and De Lucia constantly manually adjust their strings to perfect pitch and to different alternative harmonies shows that playing without is no big deal.

Just a cool toy, one Id like to have.
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Old 01-07-2008, 08:43 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Tis pretty cool, it can be a pain in the ass in practice trying to tune your guitar and your shithead drummer keeps playing rolls and shit... Drummers make me very angry.
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Old 01-07-2008, 05:56 PM   #14 (permalink)
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A godsend for tuning between songs when you're also the frontman and trying to make smalltalk with the audience. When they make one for acoustic guitar, I'm getting it installed.
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Old 01-08-2008, 09:59 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Sp glad I stumbled on this thread, props to you. Shocked I haven't found out sooner. This is so simple it's genius. Awesome post.
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