Walrus Audio launches Canvas Tuner with 2.8-inch LCD screen
November 1, 2023 · 3 sources
Walrus Audio launched the Canvas Tuner, a new tuner pedal, on November 1, 2023, adding a screen-based tuner to its Canvas line of utility products12. The Canvas line previously included Line Isolators and a Passive Re-Amp, and the tuner carries the same rainbow stripes as those units1.
The pedal has a 2.8-inch TFT LCD display with adjustable brightness for different stage lighting, and the screen can turn 360 degrees in 90-degree increments for multiple orientations13. Walrus rates it at ±0.1 cent accuracy, with selectable Strobe or Needle tuning modes and buffered or true bypass options13. A Tune Assist mode flashes a border around the display once a note stays in tune longer than a predetermined threshold13. Built-in tunings include Chromatic, Guitar Std, Drop D and Bass Std, plus Transpose and Reference Pitch functions3. Guitar World reports a flat frequency range from 20Hz to 20kHz, which it says suits acoustic and bass guitars2.
The screen has three standby modes: a Canvas color badge, a screensaver with a bouncing Walrus head, and a Picture Mode that displays an image uploaded via USB3. There are eight color themes12. Walrus says a tuner is "arguably the most important pedal on your board," and states its version can tune low bass or high strung acoustic1.
"Walrus Audio has launched a new tuner, and it even comes with the ability to upload your own photos to display on its LCD screen."
The Canvas Tuner is available now directly from Walrus Audio for $148.991. Guitar World gives the price as $148 and notes it is slightly more expensive than the PolyTune and Boss TU-32. Gearnews lists a European MSRP of EUR 1693.