Peterson Strobe Accuracy with EVH-Specific Tunings Built In
The Peterson StroboStomp EVH brings Eddie Van Halen’s long association with Peterson tuners into a dedicated floor tuner built around ±0.1-cent strobe accuracy. Its large high-definition LCD uses a variable-colour LED backlight for clear visibility on stage, including direct sunlight, with the distinctive red display providing a visual nod to the Peterson strobe tuners Eddie used.
The standout feature is a collection of 13 EVH guitar Guided Tunings based on the tuning nuances heard across Van Halen’s landmark 1978 debut album. Rather than treating every track as conventional Eb standard, these presets account for the slight sharp, flat and interval adjustments used on individual recordings. Companion EVH bass tunings are also included, alongside more than 158 Peterson Sweetened Tunings covering guitar, bass, pedal steel, bluegrass instruments, orchestral strings, open and drop tunings, artist setups and more. Sweetened Tunings apply small note-specific offsets rather than tuning every note strictly to equal temperament, helping compensate for the way particular instruments behave in real playing conditions.
You can choose between 100% pop-less true bypass and Peterson’s Pure Buffered Output. True bypass removes the tuner from the signal path when disengaged, while Pure Buffer is designed to maintain signal clarity through longer cables and larger pedalboards. Silent muting makes between-song tuning straightforward in either setup.
Drop and capo settings, adjustable reference pitch from 390Hz to 490Hz, automatic note selection and Peterson Connect compatibility add further flexibility, while the stainless-steel pedal chassis is built for regular floor use.
At Riffs & Licks Music, we think the StroboStomp EVH is particularly compelling for players who want Peterson’s extremely precise strobe tuning with genuinely useful EVH-specific tunings. The song-based Guided Tunings go well beyond cosmetic signature treatment, while the huge Sweetened Tuning library and selectable bypass modes make it equally practical as an everyday pedalboard tuner.
Features / Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Features | True Strobe 0.1 Cent Accuracy 13 EVH Song-Specific Guitar Tunings Over 155 Sweetened Tunings High-Definition Backlit Display Wide Viewing Angle Visible in Direct Sunlight Adjustable Hz Calibration Drop Tuning and Capo Settings Peterson Pure Buffer 100% Pop-Free True Bypass with Dual-Relay Circuit Silent Muting |
| Sweetened Tunings (Default) | EQU - Standard chromatic tuning/Equal temperament suitable for regular or alternate tuning, 100 cent intervals - no Sweetening. |
| Sweetened Tunings (EVH Guitar Guided Tunings) - Van Halen Album (1978) | RWD - EVH Sweetener for Track 1, in Eb Standard - close to one Quarter-Tone sharp with optimised intervals as recorded on the debut album. ERU - EVH Sweetener for Track 2, in Eb Standard - tuned sharp as recorded on the debut album YRG - EVH Sweetener for Track 3, in Eb Standard - tuned one Eighth-Tone sharp as recorded on the debut album. ATL - EVH Sweetener for Track 4, in Eb Standard - tuned one Eighth-Tone sharp as recorded on the debut album. ITO - EVH Sweetener for Track 5, in Eb Standard - tuned sharp as recorded on the debut album. JAM - EVH Sweetener for the main electric guitar on Track 6, in Eb Standard - tuned slightly sharp as recorded on the debut album. JHG - EVH Sweetener for the overdubbed doubled and harmony guitars on Track 6, in Eb Standard - tuned one Eighth-Tone sharp as recorded on the debut album. ATP - EVH Sweetener for Track 7, in Eb Standard - tuned one Eighth-Tone sharp as recorded on the debut album. FYL - EVH Sweetener for Track 8, in Eb Standard - tuned one Eighth-Tone sharp as recorded on the debut album. LTD - EVH Sweetener for Track 9, in Eb Standard - tuned sharp as recorded on the debut album. ICM - EVH Sweetener for the main electric guitar on Track 10, in Eb Standard - tuned sharp as recorded on the debut album ICA - EVH Sweetener for acoustic guitar from the intro of Track 10, in Open Eb - tuned sharp as recorded on the debut album. ONF - EVH Sweetener for Track 11, in Eb Standard - tuned slightly flat as recorded on the debut album. |
| Sweetened Tunings (EVH Bass) - Van Halen Album (1978) | RDB - 4-string Bass Sweetener - Companion to RWD ERB - 4-string Bass Sweetener - Companion to ERU YGB - 4-string Bass Sweetener - Companion to YRG ALB - 4-string Bass Sweetener - Companion to ATL IOB - 4-string Bass Sweetener - Companion to ITO JAB - 4-string Bass Sweetener - Companion to JAM APB - 4-string Bass Sweetener - Companion to ATP FLB - 4-string Bass Sweetener - Companion to FYL LDB - 4-string Bass Sweetener - Companion to LTD ICB - 4-string Bass Sweetener - Companion to ICM OFB - 4-string Bass Sweetener - Companion to ONF |
| Sweetened Tunings (Guitar) | GTR - Designed for use with guitars tuned to standard EADGBE. ACU - Designed for use with acoustic guitars tuned to standard EADGBE. dAd - Peterson Sweetened tuning for acoustic guitar 12S - Peterson Sweetened tuning for 12 string guitars with regard to the string courses. CLA - Peterson Classical Guitar Sweetener FLA - Peterson Flamenco Por Arriba FLM - Peterson Flamenco Por Medio BRT - Peterson Sweetened tuning for baritone guitars. 7ST - Peterson Sweetened tuning for seven string guitars. |
| Sweetened Tunings (Bass) | bAS - Designed for use with basses tuned to standard EADG and BEADG. |
| Sweetened Tunings (Thidell) | TH1 - Thidell Guitar Formula 1 Open Strings 6 String Guitar. TB1 - Thidell Formula 1 for True Temperament Bass TLT - Thidell Formula 1 Low Tune |
| Sweetened Tunings (Guided Tunings) | BSn - Guided Tuning for Bass GTn - Guided Tuning for 6 & 7 string guitars |
| Sweetened Tunings (Buzz Feiten) | BFE - Buzz Feiten Tuning System for electric guitar BFB - Buzz Feiten Tuning System for electric bass guitar BFA - Buzz Feiten Tuning System for acoustic guitar BF12 - Buzz Feiten Tuning System for 12 String Guitar BF7 - Buzz Feiten Tuning System for 7-String electric guitars bFN - Buzz Feiten Tuning System for classical guitar MTb - Buzz Feiten Tuning System for Michael Tobias Design (MTD) 4 & 5 String Bass MT6 - Buzz Feiten Tuning System for Michael Tobias Design (MTD) 6 string Bass MT7 - Buzz Feiten Tuning System for Michael Tobias Design (MTD) 7 String Bass |
| Sweetened Tunings (Pedal Steel Guitar) | SE9 - Peterson Pedal Steel Guitar Sweetened Tuning for 10 string pedal steel in E9 tuning. SP9 - Peterson Pedal Steel Guitar Sweetened Tuning for lever and pedal settings in E9 tuning. SC6 - Peterson Pedal Steel Guitar Sweetened Tuning for 10 string pedal steel in C6 tuning. SP6 - Peterson Pedal Steel Guitar Sweetened Tuning for 10 string pedal steel in C6 tuning. OE9 - Peterson E9 Pedal Steel Guitar Sweetened Tuning for the Open Strings OP9 - Peterson E9 Pedal Steel Guitar Sweetened Tuning for the Pedals & Levers EM9 - Peterson Emmons Style E9 Sweetener for pedal steel guitar. EP9 - Peterson Emmons Style E9 Sweetener for pedal steel guitar. EM6 - Peterson Emmons Style C6 Sweetener for pedal steel guitar. EP6 - Peterson Emmons Style C6 Sweetener for pedal steel guitar. U12 - Peterson Pedal Steel Guitar Sweetened Tuning for 12 string universal pedal steel guitar in E9/B6 tuning. P12 - Peterson Sweetened Tuning for 12 string universal pedal steel guitar in E9/B6 tuning. SH9 - Sid Hudson's Sweetened Tuning for 10 string pedal steel in E9 tuning. SH6 - Sid Hudson's Sweetened Tuning for 10 string pedal steel in C6 tuning. SPK - Sneaky Pete Kleinow's B6 Pedal Steel Tuning - Eight String Pedal Steel Guitar |
| Sweetened Tunings (Lap Steel Guitar) | LA6 - Peterson A6 Sweetener for Lap Steel Guitar. LC6 - Peterson C6 Sweetener for Lap Steel Guitar. LE6 - Peterson E6 Sweetened Tuning for Lap Steel Guitar LE7 - Peterson E7 Sweetener for Lap Steel Guitar E13 - Peterson Lap Steel Sweetener |
| Sweetened Tunings (Dobro) | dbO - Peterson Combination Sweetened Tuning for Dobro dbH - Peterson Combination Sweetened Tuning for Dobro |
| Sweetened Tunings (Fiddle) | FDL - Peterson Sweetened Fiddle Tuning |
| Sweetened Tunings (Banjo) | BJO - Peterson Sweetened Tuning for 5 String Banjo TBO - Peterson Tenor Banjo Sweetener |
| Sweetened Tunings (Mandolin) | MAN - Peterson Mandolin Family Sweetener |
| Sweetened Tunings (Orchestral Strings) | VLN - Peterson Violin Sweetener VLA - Peterson Viola Sweetener CLO - Peterson Cello Sweetener |
| Sweetened Tunings (Harp) | HP2 - Peterson Lever Harp Sweetener |
| Sweetened Tunings (Temperaments) | JMI - Just Major Intonation JME - Just Minor Intonation 6MT - 1/6th Comma Meantone - A-based |
| Sweetened Tunings (Ukulele) | UKE - Peterson Ukulele Sweetener |
| Sweetened Tunings (Sitar) | SIT - Sitar (pure intervals) |
| Sweetened Tunings (Oud) | OUD - Oud (pure intervals). |
| Sweetened Tunings (Standard Tunings) | STD - E Standard Tuning - for 6, 7, 8 & 9-String Guitar EFS - E Flat Standard Tuning - for 6, 7, 8 & 9-String Guitar dS - D Standard - for 6, 7, 8 & 9-String Guitar CSS - C Sharp Standard/D Flat Standard Tuning CS - C Standard Tuning - for 6, 7, 8 & 9-String Guitar bS - B Standard Tuning for 6, 7, 8 & 9-String Guitar bFS - B Flat Standard Tuning - for 6, 7, 8 & 9-String Guitar AS - A Standard Tuning - for 6, 7, 8 & 9-String Guitar AFS - A Flat Standard Tuning - for 6, 7, 8 & 9-String Guitar GS - G Standard Tuning - for 6, 7, 8 & 9-String Guitar FSS - F Sharp Standard Tuning - for 6, 7, 8 & 9-String Guitar FS - F Standard Tuning for 6, 7, 8 & 9-String Guitar |
| Sweetened Tunings (Bass VI) | BVI - Fender Bass VI Tuning |
| Sweetened Tunings (Baritone & Terz Guitar) | BT1 - Baritone Guitar (B Standard Tuning) BT2 - Baritone Guitar (A Standard Tuning) TRZ - Terz Guitar Tuning |
| Sweetened Tunings (Drop Tunings) | DD - Drop D Tuning - for 6 String Guitar ddd - Double Drop D Tuning - for 6 String Guitar dCS - Drop C Sharp Tuning - for 6 String Guitar dC - Drop C Tuning - for 6 String Guitar db - Drop B Tuning - for 6 String Guitar dBF - Drop B Flat Tuning - for 6 String Guitar dA - Drop A Tuning - for 6 String Guitar dA7 - Drop A Tuning - for 7 string guitar dAF - Drop A Flat Tuning - for 6 String Guitar dG - Drop G Tuning - for 6 String Guitar dFS - Drop F Sharp Tuning - for 6 String Guitar dF - Drop F Tuning - for 6 String Guitar dE - Drop E Tuning - for 6 String Guitar dE8 - Drop E Tuning - for 8 String Guitar b7S - Baritone Tuning - for 7 String Guitar A7S - Alt Drop A Baritone Tuning - for 7 String Guitar |
| Sweetened Tunings (Open Tunings) | OPC - Open C Tuning - for 6 String Guitar OPD - Open D Tuning - for 6 String Guitar OPE - Open E Tuning - for 6 String Guitar OPF - Open F Tuning - for 6 String Guitar OPG - Open G Tuning - for 6 String Guitar OPA - Open A Tuning - for 6 String Guitar OPB - Open B Tuning - for 6 String Guitar OCM - Open C Minor Tuning - for 6 String Guitar ODM - Open D Minor Tuning - for 6 String Guitar OEM - Open E Minor Tuning - for 6 String Guitar OFM - Open F Minor Tuning - for 6 String Guitar OGM - Open G Minor Tuning - for 6 String Guitar OAM - Open A Minor Tuning - for 6 String Guitar OBM - Open B Minor Tuning - for 6 String Guitar |
| Sweetened Tunings (Alternate Tunings) | DAD - DADGAD Tuning - D2, A2, D3, G3, A3, D4 SUS - Gsus Tuning - D2, G2, C3, G3, C4, D4 b75 - B Minor 7th Augmented 5th Tuning - A#1, G#2, C#3, F#3, G#3, C#4 NSH - Nashville Tuning E3, A3, D4, G4, B3, E4 432 - Standard Tuning at 432Hz - E2, A2, D3, G3, B3, E4 minus 31.8 cents |
| Sweetened Tunings (Artist Tunings) | JMH - Jimi Hendrix (E Flat Standard) - D#2, G#2, C#3, F#3, A#3, D#4 IOM - Tony Iommi (C# Standard) - C#2, F#2, B2, E3, G#3, C#4 MAH - Machine Head (Alt Drop B) - B1, F#2, B2, E3, G#3, B3 JPP - Jimmy Page (C6) - C2, A2, C3, G3, C4, E4 NYT - Neil Young (Double Drop D) - D2, A2, D3, G3, B3, D4 KRG - Keith Richards (Open G) - D2, G2, D3, G3, B3, D4 SKA - Slipknot (Drop A) - A1, E2, A2, D3, F#3, B3 JNI - Joni Mitchell (Open D) - D2, A2, D3, F#3, A3, D4 JWd - Johnny Winter (D Standard) D2, G2, C3, F3, A3, D4 SBJ - James Taylor (Standard with offsets) - E2, A2, D3, G3, B3, E4 BKT - Curtis Mayfield (Black Key Tuning) - F#2, A#2, C#3, F#3, A#3, F#4 NST - Robert Fripp (New Standard Tuning) C2, G2, D3, A3, E4, G4 NdC - Nick Drake (Open Cadd4) - C2, G2, C3, F3, C4, E4 AKT - Albert King - C2, B2, E3, F#3, B3, E4 MAR - Johnny Marr (F# Standard - Capo +2) - F#2, B2, E3, A3, C#4, F#4 d50 - Dimebag Darrell (D Standard -50 cents) - D2, G2, C3, F3, A3, D4 I-A - Mattias 'IA' Eklundh (C#sus4) - C#2, G#2, C#3, F#3, G#3, C#4 SJd - Skip James (Open D Minor) - D2, A2, D3, F3, A3, D4 KKS - Slayer (E Flat Standard) - D#2, G#2, C#3, F#3, A#3, D#4 MST - Mastodon - A1, G2, C3, F3, A3, D4 COB - Children of Bodom (Drop C) - C2, G2, C3, F3, A3, D4 AAB - Johan Söderberg - Amon Amarth (B Standard) - B1, E2, A2, D3, F#3, B3 |
| Power Supply | Optional 9V DC Centre-Negative Power Adaptor / 9V Battery |
| DI | No |
| Peterson Connect Compatible | Yes |
| Note Range | C0 - A#8 |
| Note Selection | Automatic |
| Firmware Updateable | Yes |
| Guided Tunings | Yes |
| Multi-Colour Display | Yes |
| Buffered Mode | Yes |
| True Bypass | Yes |
| Form Factor | Pedal / Floor |
| Accuracy | 0.1 Cents |
| Display Type | LCD with LED Backlight |
| Display Resolution | 417 Segments |
| Construction | Stainless Steel |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 129 x 66 x 54 mm (5.08" x 2.60" x 2.13") Including Switch |
| Weight | 408 g (0.89 lbs) |
| USB Port | Yes |
| USB Type | Micro USB |
| Rechargeable | No |
| Battery Type | 9V (Included) |
| Power | 9V DC, 85mA (Nominal) |
| Power Out | 9V DC, 1A (1000mA) |
| Built-In Microphone | No |
| Built-In Speaker | No |
| Headphone Jack | No |
| Inputs | 6.35 mm (1/4") Mono |
| Outputs | 6.35 mm (1/4") Mono |
| Mute-able Output | Yes |
| Concert A Range | 390 Hz to 490 Hz |
| Transposition Range | -6 to +5 |
| Frequency Response Range | 16.35 Hz to 7302 Hz |
| Sweetened Tunings | Over 158 |
| User Presets | Unlimited |
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| SKU | PE-STRO-STOMP-EVH |
| Brand | Peterson |
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