The Transperformance tuning system called the Performer, will make tuning your guitar on the fly very simple. It is an interesting dream of many guitarists, whose idea’s have finally become a reality.
I’ve been recently researching modern day guitar tuning technology and I have found some very different approaches in how to achieve this.
On my other blog, Guitar Licks and Tips, I have introduced some of you to the tuning system called Powertune technology from a German company called Tronical on Gibson’s Robot Guitar. This type of tuning system that I talk about there, can be added and removed later if desired. The Transperformance system cannot brag of such luxuries.
There are 4 components to this system. They are the 1 touch tuning, the LCD readout, the tuner assembly and finally a foot switch. It has the mind boggling ability to hold up to 144 pre-set types of tunings, wow! It has the range of up to Tens of thousands of distinct tunings possible. But how many does one really need? Better way too many then not enough I guess?
The Performer does not manipulate the actual sound of your guitar. It works separately from the pick ups. It does require a 12 volt battery that lasts around 120 minutes though. I can not find the total weight of the product, but I am investigating further.
The testimonials are top notch don’t get me wrong but this thing sure looks heavy to me. If you’ve ever picked up a Les Paul then you may understand my train of thought. It can be used on Fenders, thank God, as they have shown on their site. I’ve never seen this product at all, so wish me luck in finding one here in town.
In later posts, I will break each individual component of this system to the best of my ability, so stay TUNED, ha!
Keep on Jammin’
That auto tuning thing looks really cool. But I’m such a whammy bar addict that I think I’d make it go crazy 😉 Can’t wait for someone to start using it as an instrument within it self, like set it to an open chord then strum and press the button so it slides into another open chord tuning.
I’ve never owned a guitar with a whammy bar before. I have tried a few of them here and there but I just didn’t have that bug that seems you got bit by!
I did see a video somewhere that allowed you to use this is a way to play without having to do any fingering of chords! If I find it, I’ll post it on this site.
The progression from one chord to another was riveting. The anticipation for the next chord to become obvious to the listener was unreal. Just like the sensation you get when you hear a great concert with a church organ!
Keep on Jammin’ Vintage!