As sort of foreordained on this site we now finally have the superb Peterson StroboStomp in Mini enclosure format
In many ways this is better than the full-sized StroboStomp HD - which I’ve pictured above in 75th Anniversary Gold LE Edition. Alas no Gold StroboStomp Mini is on the cards - so if you want a Gold edition then it needs to be the above pictured LE.
The StroboStomp Mini has pretty much exactly the same feature set as its larger sibling actually with a few extra features - with the added benefit of the smaller form-factor and top-mounted jacks. From what I’ve been told - the only significant different between the two - besides the form factor - is that the HD / LE contains a slightly more evolved Buffer circuit - to make even smoother transitions when stomping the pedals on and off. UPDATE - Peterson have corrected the above statement with the following : ’StroboStomp Mini uses the exact same buffer and dual relay true bypass circuitry as HD/LE. Always-on Monitor Mode utilizes the buffered output."
The larger pedal also has a battery option - while the Mini has to be powered by power supply - either standard 2.1mm Boss 9V DC [-] type, or via USB-C cable. You also have a new power-up Mute / Un-Mute state.
I’ve previously favoured the TC Electronic PolyTune Mini, and Sonic Research ST-300 TurboTuner Mini, while surely this new StroboStomp Mini is the new leader of the pack!
The full-size StroboStomp HD is $149, the LE Edition is $199, and the brand new StroboStomp Mini is priced at $119 and equivalent - and currently available for preorders - arriving some time in June!
Even though I mostly use my Headstock tuners - StroboClip ($59) and the Roadie 2 Automated Tuner I will still be getting this StroboStomp Mini - as I consider it the best in class now - and I can swap it in and out of the chain very easily if and when it’s required.
Controls - Menu : Up / Down, Parameter : Higher / Lower.
KEY FEATURES
- Mini Strobe pedal tuner
- User-Configurable High-Definition LCD Display with LED Colour Backlight • Easily Visible in Direct Sunlight or Stage Lighting
- Multiple LCD Display Colour Options
- Real Strobe Tuner with 0.1 Cent Accuracy
- Over 80 Sweetened and Guided Tunings
- 390Hz - 490Hz Concert A Reference
- Up to +5 to -6 Half-Tone Transposition
- Switchable Pop-less 100% True Bypass or Pure Buffered Output
- Tuning ‘Always-On’ Monitor Mode
- Mini Form Factor with Top Mounted Jacks
- Updateable Firmware
- Peterson Connect enabled
- Powered by opt 9 V PSU or 5 V USB-C, (9V DC, centre -, 2.1mm, ~85 mA current draw)
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