Convenient Functions; Tuning The Guitar (Tuner) - Boss ME-50 Owner's Manual

Convenient Functions

Tuning the Guitar (Tuner)

The ME-50 features a built-in chromatic auto-tuner, which
allows you to tune your guitar easily, without any need to
change any of your connections.
Moreover, the sound output is muted in Tuner mode,
making it unnecessary for you to turn down your amp
volume each time you tune.
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1. Press the number 1and 2 pedals simultaneously to
switch to Tuner mode.
The TUNER indicator lights.
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2. Tune to the reference pitch.
You can change the reference pitch by pressing TUNER
PITCH [ ] [ ] . The reference pitch can be set in
one-Hertz units in the range of 435-445 Hz.
Display 5–9
Pitch (Hz) 435–439
* If changing the reference pitch, always be sure to exit Tuner
mode before turning off the power. The new setting is stored
upon exiting Tuner mode. If you turn off the power with the
ME-50 still in Tuner mode, the changed reference pitch is not
saved.
24
2 7
Lit
1.–5.
0
(dot flash)
440 441–445
3. Play a single note on the string to be tuned; play the
string open.
The name of the note closest to the string that is played
appears in the Display.
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* The dot (flash) in the lower right of the Display changes to a
sharp sign (#).
* Use your hand or other way to mute the other strings. You
may be unable to tune the string accurately if other strings are
vibrating during tuning.
4. First do a rough tuning so that the name of the note for
the string appears in the display.
(General Tuning)
7th 6th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st
Regular B
1/2 step Down A#
1 step Down A
5. Tune the instrument even more accurately until the
tuning meter's center (green) indicator is lit.
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6. Repeat Steps 3–5 to tune the other strings.
One useful technique that makes tuning less confusing is
to start slightly under the target pitch and then tune
upwards little by little until the string is in tune.
Flash
E A D G B
D# G# C# F# A#
D G C F A
Too High
Just Tuned
Too Low
E
D#
D