Korg Pitchblack X Chromatic Pedal Tuner

The Korg Pitchblack X Chromatic Pedal Tuner is a tuner pedal with a newly-developed Ultra Buffer, bright display, ultra-high tuning accuracy down to ±0.1 cents, and four meter display modes. The Pitchblack X is operable with either a battery or 9v power supply. It is now available from Merchant City Music, online and in our Glasgow shop. We are Glasgow’s longest established guitar specialist with a reputation built on customer care and industry-leading know-how. We ship fast to the UK, Europe and Worldwide.

Korg Pitchblack X Chromatic Pedal Tuner

The Korg Pitchblack X is housed in a robust aluminium case with a strong scratch-resistant coating. It works on 9 V batteries, which is perfect for players who don’t carry around an effects board, and there is an optional AC adaptor if required. The Pitchblack X offers highly precise and accurate tuning within a precision of ±0.1 cents when in Strobe mode, making it ideal for situations where the tuning must be absolutely right whether performing or recording.

Besides the enlarged display, more meter LEDs have been added for superior visibility. The bright mode (brightness) can be set at one of two levels, so that you can be sure to see the tuner display even better in situations where visibility is difficult, such as brightly lit stages and bright outdoor environments.

Select from four types of meter display to match your requirements. Aside from the typical “Regular” mode, you can use “Strobe” and “Half Strobe” mode to indicate changes in pitch by the direction and speed that the meter is flowing in to distinguish even the finest differences in pitch; and you can use “Mirror” mode to see two LEDs on the left and right crossing together towards the center as you tune your instrument.

The Pitchblack X features a built-in Ultra Buffer as an alternative to the true bypass mode. The majority of electric guitars use passive pickups with a high impedance output. When you are using a cable there is a loss of tone, usually high frequencies, after about 6 m (around 18 feet) and this problem gets worse the longer your cable. A buffer boosts the signal over long cables to avoid loss of tone, keeping it clean and clear - even when your pedal is off.

The Ultra Buffer enhances the sound quality in bypass mode, so that you can still maintain audio quality even when using a long cable to connect to the tuner, or when inserting the tuner into a complex effects board.