Korg Pitchblack Advance

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Introducing the Korg Pitchblack Advance, a next-generation pedal tuner that's a testament to the perfect blend of tradition and revolution. This is not just an accessory for your music gear, but a staple loved by both seasoned professionals and passionate novices worldwide. The Pitchblack Advance's standout feature is its ingenious design that offers four distinct display modes, ensuring superb visibility in any lighting situation.

The ultra-high tuning accuracy of +/- 0.1 cents makes this pedal tuner a reliable companion for musicians who value precision. Moreover, Korg's innovative technology has allowed the Pitchblack Advance to feature a circuit that entirely eradicates any unwanted noise, ensuring your sound remains pure and unadulterated.

Another practical feature is its DC out capability, which allows parallel connection for powering other pedals. This is a tuner that understands your needs even before you do, offering up to an impressive 60 hours of battery life. With the Pitchblack Advance, you're not just getting a tuner; you're investing in a seamless musical experience.

Key Features:

Cutting-edge design with a superbly visible display
Ultra-high tuning accuracy of +/- 0.1 cents
Four distinct meter display modes
True bypass for maintaining signal integrity in bypass mode
DC out allows parallel connection for powering other pedals
Circuit design that completely eliminates unwanted noise
Up to 60 hours of battery life for extended usability

Product specs

Brand	Korg
Model	Pitchblack Advance
Finish	Black
Year	2010s
Categories	Tuner Pedals

FAQs

Is the Korg Pitchblack Advance true bypass?: Yes, the Korg Pitchblack Advance features true bypass, ensuring your guitar tone remains unaltered when the tuner is not in use.
How accurate is the Korg Pitchblack Advance tuner?: The Korg Pitchblack Advance offers precise tuning accuracy, making it reliable for both live performances and studio sessions.
Does the Korg Pitchblack Advance have a mute function for silent tuning?: Yes, the Korg Pitchblack Advance mutes the input signal for silent tuning, allowing you to tune discreetly during performances.
What type of power supply does the Korg Pitchblack Advance require?: The Korg Pitchblack Advance can be powered using a standard 9V DC power supply, commonly used with most guitar pedals.
Is the Korg Pitchblack Advance suitable for both electric and bass guitars?: Yes, the Korg Pitchblack Advance is designed to work with both electric and bass guitars, providing accurate tuning for a variety of instruments.

Equipboard's Expert Review

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Lacks fancy features, beautiful build quality, tunes like a champ

The Korg Pitchblack Advance is a fantastic pedal tuner whose quality far exceeds its affordable price tag. It doesn’t have some fancy features like polyphonic tuning, but it shines where it counts.

The Pitchblack is a minimal and rugged little box. The matte black aluminum case looks and feels indestructible. It powers on via a soft-click footswitch, and mutes the output when you're tuning up. When the pedal is off it's True Bypass (great at this price point) so it won't mess with your signal.

Input & output jacks are found on the right & left, and on the back is a 9V DC jack (power supply not included, but a 9V battery is included), and a 9V DC output jack to daisy-chain a couple pedals and power them using the Pitchblack. We really do mean a couple though, since you only have 200 mA to work with (significantly less than the PolyTune’s 2000 mA).

The only controls are 2 small buttons on the back DISPLAY and CALIB. DISPLAY cycles through 4 modes: Regular -> Strobe -> Half Strobe -> Mirror. Regular is what you would expect, strobe is higher precision, Half Strobe we didn't really care for, and Mirror is pretty cool as it's kind of a hybrid where 2 indicators satisfyingly come together when you're on pitch. Detection accuracy according to the manual is +/-0.1 cent. CALIB cycles through 10 different calibration settings, from 440 Hz to 439 Hz. Your settings are recalled when you power the pedal off and on again.

When it comes to the actual tuning experience, the Pitchblack really delivers. The display is awesome - big and bright, with 2 orange LED arrows guiding you. It's nice and crisp and not jumpy. The display doesn't adjust based on lighting conditions like the PolyTune, but you should have no trouble seeing it in most conditions. Also, it is a chromatic tuner so you can tune to all 12 semi-tones.

Bottom Line : Maybe we were expecting less since it costs less than a PolyTune or TU-3, but we were wrong to do so. We're pretty blown away at the quality of this thing (solid metal build, beautiful display, etc). The contenders have slightly more features like support for capo and drop tunings, polyphonic mode, adjustable brightness LED... but if you can live without those things the PitchBlack Advance is one of the highest quality bang for the buck pedal tuner we've encountered.

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PROS

Large, clear display for easy reading
Fast and accurate note detection
True bypass ensures signal integrity
Soft touch on/off button for easy operation
Compact design fits easily on pedal boards
Robust build quality for durability
Effective mute switch for silent tuning
Multiple display modes for user preference
Works well with bass guitars

CONS

Power pass-through introduces noise
May struggle to detect high strings on single coil guitars

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Described by an owner as reminiscent of an F-117 stealth fighter, hinting at its robust and sleek design.
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A user appreciated the smaller size and angled display for better visibility on a compact desktop board setup.
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Owners have reported needing to press the button 10-20 times to initiate functionality, indicating potential design or manufacturing inconsistencies.
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Owners from regions like South America note high costs due to import, adding frustration when functionality issues arise.
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Some users experience issues with consistent functionality, requiring unconventional steps like connecting to the wrong output to initially power the pedal.
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The Korg Pitchblack Advance may display a '0' when first plugged in, often indicating a power issue rather than a defect.
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The pedal can power other pedals, which is why it has two power jacks. The 600mA requirement assumes daisy-chaining, though the pedal itself uses only 20mA.
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Users suggest considering more robust alternatives like Boss tuners if experiencing repeated functionality issues with the Korg Pitchblack Advance.
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Users have reported that connecting the pedal with the wrong output initially can sometimes trigger functionality, suggesting unusual power circuitry.
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cursefolk

274

2 months ago

Simple but Great

Its super cheap, you can clearly see the screen cause its almost all the pedal and also works great on bass.

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Guitarist Bassist Composer

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Rock Alternative rock Post-hardcore

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jp_belanger

619

over 5 years ago

It's just a tuner, right?

What do you want from a tuner? In case you don't know, it's okay, I didn't either before buying everything from old school analog VU-meter style to this one.

First, in case you don't know, a tuner is just as much as a mute switch as it's a tuner. This means when you stop playing, you hit your tuner right away and you're muted. That may seem like something natural, but for electric guitar players having a good tuner that completely bypasses the sound when hit it's a must. Just before that I had a Donner Digital Tuner pedal, and when it was supposed to be muted, sound would still spill over to the amp, albeit very low. But you don't want "very low", you want complete silence!

There are 4 main options when it comes to pro-grade tuners: TC Electronic Polytune and sub-models, Peterson StroboPlus, the venerable Boss TU-2 and finally Korg Pitchblack and its sub models. Even though Boss could seem like the way to go, it still uses the VU-meter style needle and is not as accurate as the 3 others because of that. Know that any of Pitchblack, Polytune or StroboPlus is gonna be a great choice, you'll be able to tune in easily and will 100% mute.

I love the Pitchblack because there's lots of units on the used market, and well... it's black. I know Polytune mini has a black version but I prefered a full-sized black version, that's all. There's just as much PT as PB on the used market.

Now, time to be a little patronizing: if you have or plan to buy pedals soon, a tuner is the very first thing you need. Yes it's boring, no it does not do anything for your tone... But it's a utility, and as such you're better with a good one that will last you for a long time!

rodolfo_sombrillas

almost 4 years ago

Works fine!

I bought it for bass and works perfectly Is robust and simple Has some variants for visualization

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Singer Guitarist Bassist

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Rock Alternative rock Indie rock

thomas_redmond

251

over 8 years ago

Good for the price.

It's easy to use. Has a good note display, noise canceling, and the sharp/flat/on pitch indicator is accurate. I find that this pedal has a hard time picking up the high strings of single coil guitars. That's just my experience. Still, great pedal to have on the board.