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Chapter 8 Convenient Features of the GT-6B
Chapter
8
At this time, the indicators of the PATCH and
PATCH pedals light, indicating that the instrument is
precisely in tune.
fig.08-06
How to Tune
1. Play a single open note on the string being tuned.
The name of the note closest to the pitch of the string that
was played appears in the display.
* Only play a single note on the one string being tuned.
2. Tune the string until the string name appears in the
display.
General Four-String Bass
General Five-String Bass
General Six-String Bass
3. As you watch the Tuning Guide, adjust the bass’s
tuning until “■” appears in the center.
When the sound is lower than the indicated note name
“” appears to the left of center in the Tuning Guide.
fig.08-51
The pedals' indicators flash from right to left.
When the sound is higher than the indicated note name
“” appears to the right of center in the Tuning Guide.
fig.08-52
The pedals' indicators flash from left to right.
4. Repeat Steps 1–3 until all of the strings are tuned.
Changing the Tuner Settings
You can change the following tuner-related settings.
Standard Pitch (435–445 Hz)
fig.08-07
The frequency of A4 (the middle A on a piano keyboard)
played by an instrument (such as a piano) that provides the
pitch to which the other instruments refer in tuning before a
performance begins is called the standard pitch. You can set
the standard pitch on the GT-6B to frequencies from 435 to
445 Hz.
* This is set to 440 Hz when shipped from the factory.
1. Turn the Tuner function on.
2. Press PARAMETER [ ] until “TUNER Pitch” is
displayed.
3. Rotate the VALUE dial to change the settings.
4. Press [TUNER/BYPASS] or [EXIT] to return to the Play
screen, or press PARAMETER [ ] to return to the
Tuner screen.
4th 3rd 2nd 1st
Regular E A D G
1/2 Step Down D# G# C# F#
1 Step Down D G C F
5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st
Regular B E A D
1/2 Step Down A# D# G# C# F#
1 Step Down A D G C F
6th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st
Regular B E A D G
1/2 Step Down A# D# G# C# F# B
1 Step Down A D G C F A#
tuned
too low
too high