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Korg DT-10

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Price New Korg DT-10 @ Musician's Friend
Manufacturer URL http://www.korg.com/
Ease of Use 9.5 (30 responses)
Sound Quality 9.6 (29 responses)
Reliability 8.5 (26 responses)
Customer Support 7.4 (5 responses)
Overall Rating 8.9 (29 responses)
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Product: Korg DT-10
Price Paid: 50 (pounds)
Submitted 09/28/2005 at 04:45pm by mstrchf

Ease of Use : 10
Easy to set up. Instead of having mine in the effects chain i have it set up through my direct out on my deluxe memory man. The manual is pretty straightforward stating everything clearly.
I was really impressed with the led display. Instead of just flashing in 'christmas tree' fashion up and down like some cheap auto tuners do the leds fade form dim to bright as it registers the note. It makes the tracking motion really smooth and made tuning a doddle. It doesn't do that jumping around thing.

Sound Quality : 10
I've rigged mine up like so -
Guitar > Crybaby 535q > Vintage Deluxe Memory man > Boss BD-2 > Vintage Big Muff > Graphic EQ
As i said before i use the direct out on the memory simply cos its easier to do so on my particular pedalboard arrangement. I tried it in the effects chain and i couldn't hear any obvious 'tone sucking'.

Reliability : 10
This casing is built like a tank. Definitely roadworthy. The footswtich looks like 3PDT but isn't, it's a just a normal circuit switch with no click like a boss pedal. It seems pretty strong but i kinda miss a click sound as all the other pedals i use except for the boss bd-2 has this. This probably won't bother most people though. I'd have to give this a 10, cos the casing is just too good.

Customer Support : No Opinion
never dealt with

Overall Rating : 10
Initially i was quite reluctant to spend money on something like a tuner pedal, i would rather have spent it other things but when you are trying to tune at band practice and gigs asking every one to be quiet while you tune by ear is a bit much. Now that i've got it i think it was a decent purchase and made life alot easier.
The construction is excellent, it looks great without being too flash, it has simple functional look to it. I looked at the boss tu-2 before deciding on this apparently it has slightly better tracking. It is slightly cheaper and in my opinion looks better than the boss, although it would be nice to test thme side by side, i think i made the right choice.


Product: Korg DT-10
Price Paid: 999 (norwegian kroner)
Submitted 06/09/2005 at 12:58pm by Erik Engeland

Ease of Use : 8
Its a well designed tuner. Not complicated

Sound Quality : 8
Not true bypass, but do not steal much tone.

Reliability : 1
This is the big problem!! I bought it tuesday, tuned two guitars with it Wednesday the switch started to get bad. Thursday it was dead!!!! The worst quality ever!! I have played since 1978 and never seen anything this bad. Hope to get my money back from the dealer..

Customer Support : No Opinion
I dont know yet, going to call them tomorrow.

Overall Rating : 1
Total shit pedal. Think I wil by a peterson strobostomp if I can get my money back. I was thinking of that before I bought this one. I thought it is just a stagetuner so because of the pricetag and the design I bought it. If I do not get my money back I hope I will get a new one. But I am never going to trust it. I will come back with an update.


Product: Korg DT-10
Price Paid: N/A
Submitted 02/15/2005 at 11:52pm by Anonymous

Ease of Use : No Opinion
easiest foot pedal style tuner out there. it's quick, accurate, easy to see and built like a tank - much better than the boss one... best thing I ever bought

Sound Quality : No Opinion
not noisy - sound quality? it's a tuner.... quiet

Reliability : No Opinion
seems totally dependable

Customer Support : No Opinion
don't know

Overall Rating : No Opinion
overall, this is the best tuner out there. it's more accurate than the boss one - plus or minus 1 cent compared to plus or minus 3 cents. it may not seem like a lot but if everyone in your band is plus or minus 3 cents it could add up. highly recommended tuner.


Product: Korg DT-10
Price Paid: N/A
Submitted 01/22/2005 at 10:05am by ray
Email: none

Ease of Use : 10
Very easy to use. Easy to see LARGE display. I use this with bass and it tracks great. You can hook it up so that it mutes your signal to the amp while tuning. I replaced a Boss TU-2 with the Korg. I found the Boss didn't track as well with bass.

Sound Quality : 10
The Korg appears transparent to me in my signal chain. When I owned the Boss it seemed to muff/cut the highs.

Reliability : 10
I've had it about a year and use it constantly, works great. The casing is metal and the clear display would be very difficult to damage (unlike the cheap Boss plastic). Nice metal footswitch.

Customer Support : No Opinion
I haven't contacted Korg

Overall Rating : 10
If you are looking for a tuner in a floorpedal, this is the best one I've found for the money. Excellent tracking, easy to read LARGE display,transparent sound,metal case and various tuning options. Way better than the Boss for bass.


Product: Korg DT-10
Price Paid: US $99
Submitted 01/16/2005 at 11:23pm by Anonymous

Ease of Use : 10
Very easy to use. Display is great size and very easy to read even at some distance whether on not stage is dark or light. Takes 9 volt battery or can use a 9volt dc adapter.

Sound Quality : 10
No effect on tone noticeable. I believe the bypass switch is true bypass. There are two outputs. One mutes the signal when tuner is switched on and the other doesn't. There is flat modes for variety of flat tunings. Then again you can just tune chromaticly to what ever tuning you want in standard mode. The calibration botton allows you to use something other then standard 440.

Reliability : No Opinion
I have only had it a short time so its too soon to really judge. It works great and seems like a very solid built pedal. It's made out of metal which is way preferable over plastic.

Customer Support : No Opinion
I haven't dealt with the company before so I don't have any 1st hand details.

Overall Rating : No Opinion
Very good guitar pedal tuner. It makes tuning up much quicker because its so easy to read, tracks very well, and is accurate. It's a great addition to my pedal board. It's comforting knowing i can check my tuning at any time in a flash.

I did look at and have used other pedal tuners like the boss tu 2, fender pedal tuner, but liked the larger display and true bypass on this pedal. The boss tu-2 display wasn't bad and is a good pedal too. I could have got it cheaper online but great pedal regardless.


Product: Korg DT-10
Price Paid: 50 (euro) used
Submitted 09/26/2004 at 11:17am by Anonymous

Ease of Use : 10
it's very easy to use, just choouse what output you want to use, out 1 mutes your signal when you're tuning and out 2 doesnt.
just stomp on it anytime between the songs and tune your guitar (or anything) in seconds.

it has very cool leds you can clearly see in dark and daylight.

Sound Quality : 10
My setup: A Guitar > Korg tuner > George dennis Wah > ibanez sc10 chorus > George Dennis delay/volume > Marshall AVT50

It doesnt change the sound in any way, doesnt get noisy and stuff.

Reliability : 10
it's made of metal, footswich is metal too, very well built so there's nothing to worry about.

Customer Support : No Opinion

Overall Rating : 10
i play in a cover band, so i use different guitars with different types of tuning (standard, open g, drop d), and this is what i need. i've been playing for more than 3 years. if someone stole it from me i'd look for another one.

i think i got it for a good price - 50 euros, and it only had one barely noticable stratch.


Product: Korg DT-10
Price Paid: 88 (euro)
Submitted 09/20/2004 at 04:45am by MikeC

Ease of Use : 10
One switch & a very easy-to-read display. You just plug it in and tune.

Sound Quality : 10
I can't hear any difference.
I play an old (japanese) ibanez with EMG-pickups through a Fender HotRod so I'm used to a very silent (noise-free) set-up. The DT-10 doesn't add any noise or colouring whatsoever, even on the overdrive channel. It doesn't change the volume either and it's well able to handle the rather high sound-level my guitar tends to emit.

Reliability : 10
It looks sturdy & well-made. I bought a marshall effect (ED-1) at the same time and you can really see how much better the DT-10 is designed. It sits nice & sturdy on my slightly uneven floor, the switch is big enough & well-positioned, the displays are sunk about 3mm into the pedal so you can't scratch 'm with yout feet.

Customer Support : No Opinion

Overall Rating : 10
I love it, it's accurate, it's shiny, it can tune my guitar & base & it's great for setting the intonation.

If I'd ever replace it it'd be with a rack-unit and then I'd still keep this one for home-use.




Product: Korg DT-10
Price Paid: 50 (#) used
Submitted 06/21/2004 at 02:17pm by Giles Smith
Email: number52festiveroad at hotmail<dot>com

Ease of Use : 10
Its a tuner. No set-up is required really. It offers chromatic drop tuning options, but you might as well not bother. Its just so easy to work it out yourself. You can't go wrong with this. It tracks my basses really well. It's perfectly good with guitars too.

Sound Quality : 10
I can't detect any change in the sound of my set-up when this is plugged in. It's useful that it offers two outputs - the "output", which is muted when tuning, and "bypass" which keeps the channel open when tuning.

Reliability : 10
To be honest, I don't gig much, but this has never failed me anyways. I reckon I could do anything I want to this, and teh LEDs would still sweish awy (it's so pretty!)

Customer Support : 10
I've never had to deal with Korg with this pedal, but knowing friends' experiences, they've always been nothing short of very helpful.

Overall Rating : 10
You can't really get much better than this without getting rack-mount kit, which is gonna cost way more. Plus, I'd always go for this above the Boss TU-2, which isn't much good with bass. If this were stolen, I'd replace it in a heartbeat. It is a touch expensive, but I don't really care, because it's so damned good.


Product: Korg DT-10
Price Paid: US $90
Submitted 03/24/2004 at 08:45pm by Fred

Ease of Use : 10
It's a tuner - pretty straightforward!

Sound Quality : 9
Although not advertised as true bypass, I can't tell any real difference with or without it in my setup (G&L Legacy or Les Paul - Tuner - Voodoo Proctavia - Ibanez TS-9dx[modded to 808] - 70's vintage Princeton Reverb)

Reliability : 10
I don't forsee any problems. I've had good luck with Korg products.

Customer Support : No Opinion

Overall Rating : 10
A bass-player friend of mine has a Korg rack-mount tuner in his setup. Before buying my own stage tuner, I'd plug into his setup and just loved how easy it was to use, how great the display was. Well, the DT-10 seems like a "mini-me" of the rack-mount units, with a smooth sweep of the LED's as you come into tune. I love it. I know, it's probably not the same exact circuit as in the rack-mount units, but the point is, from the user perspective, it seems to work just like a downsized rack-unit.
There are to things I would like to see improved. 1) Provide and additional AC adaptor plug (as on the Boss TU-2 and Sabine NEXFX) which can be used to power othe pedals. 2) The heavy-duty-looking footswitch button works fine, but does not give a nice big tactile "click" when activated.
Overall, I love this pedal and would definitely replace it with another one if it were lost or stolen.


Product: Korg DT-10
Price Paid: 69 (UKP)
Submitted 03/08/2004 at 03:41am by Anonymous

Ease of Use : 9
Plug it in, switch it on and tune. Just make sure that the ref.pitch hasn't been inadvertantly altered (i.e. make sure it flashes "0" first)

Sound Quality : 10
No effect on sound quality is discernable when in-line

Reliability : 10
built like a tank.

Customer Support : 8
No idea. Don't expect to need it.

Overall Rating : 10
If you need a tuner check this out. Its not particularly cheap, but it is incredibly easy to use. Picks up the "note" and displays it clearly and accurately. The led "meter" is more analogue than digital in that the centre led glows bright and the ones either side fade up and down as the centre spot "swings". It can be set to a variety of pitch references and has a button on the back for easy detuning (down in semitones) to detune a tone just set it to "2" and tune as normal. Its fully chromatic, so it displays the note "character" for all notes. It tunes any guitar with a pickup including basses. I got "sold up" to this when I went into the shop for a standard little tuner - one of the best purchases I have made.

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