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Description

The Pitchblack PRO Rackmount Tuner is the latest in a series of professional quality rackmount tuners that Korg has produced since 1987. Korg's latest rackmount model features a new 3D visual meter that's so beautiful you'll think of it as an aspect of your stage performance. The 3-dimensional expression of light inspires a feeling that for want of a better word, is just cool.The visual element of your performance is key, so why not make your tuner an asset ather than a distraction?. Although it's in a rackmount form factor, the body is ultra-lightweight and slim, allowing it to be used anywhere. This is a new generation of rackmount tuner that every guitarist/bassist with professional aspirations should experience.
KORG Pitchblack PRO Rackmount Tuner
KORG Pitchblack PRO Rackmount Tuner

Features

  • Large 3D visual meter ensures unprecedented visibility
  • Lightweight, thin, and removable
  • Three meter display modes (regular, strobe, half-strobe)
  • Built-in cable checker
  • Mute function
  • Also usable outside a rack.

Specs

  • Tuning: 12 Note Equal Temperament
  • Detection Range: E0 (20.60 Hz) C8 (4186 Hz), Sine Wave
  • Calibration Range: A4 = 436-445 Hz (1 Hz steps)
  • Detection Accuracy: +/- 1 cent
  • Display Mode: Regular / Strobe / Half Strobe
  • Input impedance: 1 M Î (when tuner is on)
  • Connectors
  • Front Side:
  • Input 1 (mono 1/4" jack) for Guitar /Bass
  • Mute (mono 1/4" jack)
  • Cable Check (mono 1/4" jack)
  • Rear Side:
  • Input 2* (mono 1/4" jack)
  • *This jack is intended for use with the line output from an effect unit or keyboard; this cannot be used simultaneously with the INPUT 1 jack Output (mono 1/4" jack) DC IN (9V)
  • Power supply: DC 9V, AC adapter(KA350）
  • Dimensions (W x D x H): 16.93 x 1.93 x 1.73"
  • When used with the rackmount adapters: 8.98 x 1.93 x 1.73"
  • Weight: 363 g / 12.80 oz.
  • Accessories: AC adapter, Screw x 4, Washer x 4, Rack mounting adapter x 2

Reviews

4.2

25 Reviews

82%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

I would buy this product again
It's a pro level product.. and delivers the goods

Most Liked Positive Review

5

It's a pro level product.. and delivers the goods

Bought as a replacement for an older model, I wanted something that had more contrast as the older one was difficult to see in bright light and especially in sunlight. The PB-05 delivers.. high contrast, attractive color against the black background. Easy to use, sensitive, and multiple functions and displays. I use it rack mounted in a 4 space on my right side facing up tuning a pedal steel. While I keep a clip on type unit as back up, it's not as sensitive and not as accurate.

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Most Liked Negative Review

3

Pretty Good, with room for improvement.

This thing looks great and works great. Very easy to use and the 3 display setting are pretty cool. It looks good in my rack. Speaking of the rack, there's where it could use some improvement. The rack ears provided with the tuner are snap on basically. You slide them onto tabs on the tuners body and there's a little catch that holds them there, no screws. It wouldn't have added much cost to use metal ears and a few screws to hold them on. When I when to mount this in the rack I could only use either the top or the bottom mounting holes on the tuner's rack ears, their mounting holes didn't line up well enough to use both sets of mounting holes. This was the biggest flaw to me. I don't travel a whole lot with for gigs so it should be fine. It just seems like these issues would have been caught during prototype review or design review.

Filters
Best Uses
  1. Practicing8
  2. Concerts7
  3. Back-Up1
  4. Acurate tuning1
  5. Rack Mount1
Cons
  1. Poor Quality2
  2. Difficult to reach outlet once the tuner install1
  3. Wish it had an outlet jack on the front.1
  4. None1
  5. Cheap construction1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced9
  2. Professional Musician5
  3. Novice2
Pros
  1. Easy To Use15
  2. Functional12
  3. Good Quality10
  4. Improves Sound2
  5. Easy To See1

Reviewed by 25 customers

  • Very cheap quality.

    1

    submitted4 years ago

    byMike S.

    fromSacramento, CA

    I have owned several well-made, metal, Korg rackmount tuners in the past; this one is cheap plastic. It's not even high-quality, durable plastic - it's really cheap, easy to crack, brittle plastic. Save your money; Korg dropped the ball on this one.

  • Great Rackmount Tool !!!

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byEmeal M.

    fromDes Moines, IA

    I have it in the rack of my practice rig and I love it !!! If I ever reconfigure my rig... It's going out to gigs !!!

  • excellent tuner

    5

    submitted6 years ago

    bymitch

    fromOcean Springs, MS

    tune my basses.

  • Solid gear

    5

    submitted6 years ago

    byCelo

    fromUtah

    Good tuner. Love that it picks up bass notes with no problems. Really odd that it's all made out of plastic.

  • Awesome

    5

    submitted6 years ago

    byWill Burn

    fromWest Virginia

    Ever had to fine tune after using a tuner. Not with this. It's exact.

  • Does the trick

    4

    Verified Buyer

    submitted7 years ago

    byDavid

    fromUndisclosed

    Nice, but seems poorly built

Q&A

Have a question about this product? Our expert Gear Advisers have the answers.

  • submitted5 years ago

    asked byJames

    fromLA

    Can you plug in a Korg CM-300 microphone and tune acoustic instruments?

    Open Reply - Kenneth
    No you cannot