Pedal tuner recommendations please

[fretmeister]

My Korg Pitchblack just died.

What shall I replace it with?

Ta!

[EskimoBassist]

Either another Pitchblack or a TC Polytune (or the mini if you don't need extensive features and USB compatibility). My TU-2 has been tough as nails for years, but it has rather fallen out of favour on the forum.

[GremlinAndy]

TC Polytune. Same as above, choose the mini if you don't mind running it from a powersupply....

I also own a Rackmount Korg 2000 and a Peterson Strobo-rack but my Polytune is the one that gets all the use.

[Ed_S]

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My TU-2 has been tough as nails for years, but it has rather fallen out of favour on the forum.
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The TU-2 is dead.. long live the TU-3! Seriously, though, the TU-3 is a very nice bit of kit - much quicker to 'lock on' to the note you're playing than the TU-2 was, and accurate enough (in stream mode, at least) to do your intonation, as checked against a Peterson.

[Lozz196]

Boss TU-2, or as above, the newer TU-3.

[dudewheresmybass]

Tu2/3, tc poly, pitchblack, korg dt10 have all had their spot on my board at some time or other.
They all do the job

[fretmeister]

Is the TU3 bright enough for use in sunlight?

I won't get another Korg because of that - and for some reason my MXR Env Filter reacted very differently when the Korg was before it in the chain.

[lxxwj]

Polytune is much easier to use, the display is very clear and bright. Works well in sunlight apparently, haven't really gotten a chance to test.

[andydye]

if it's first in the chain I'd have a TU-3 as it's buffered which will help with signal loss if you have a few TB pedals on there...

[Al Heeley]

poytune mini.

[q_of_doom]

Definitely the TC Electronic Polytune. I've just run outside to do a test for you in the mid-day African sunlight on a beatifuly bright, clear day in Cape Town and it works well enough. And it's true bypass.

I have not heard anything bad about the reliability either.

For my money, the TU-3 is the only other choice.

[dannybuoy]

Andydye - loving your avatar!

[andydye]

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Andydye - loving your avatar!
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Thankyou kind sir

[fretmeister]

[quote name='q_of_doom' timestamp='1334922062' post='1623467']
Definitely the TC Electronic Polytune. I've just run outside to do a test for you in the mid-day African sunlight on a beatifuly bright, clear day in Cape Town and it works well enough. And it's true bypass.

I have not heard anything bad about the reliability either.

For my money, the TU-3 is the only other choice.
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Now THAT is a proper sun light test!!

Thank you indeed.

Polytune it is then!

[Bazeley]

Never had a problem with the TU-2, would recommend it or the TU-3 i guess.

[pendingrequests]

Had my TU-2 for nearly 5 years and has never failed. Has had little episodes of been stuck tuning 'G'. But a simple stomp off and on, it corrects itself.

Like any gear, if its taking care of correctly, it will take care of you.

[EskimoBassist]

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Had my TU-2 for nearly 5 years and has never failed. Has had little episodes of been stuck tuning 'G'.
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I've had quite a few tuners do that in my experience, generally when it's turned on (for me as a mute) and there isn't a bass plugged into the cable going into it.

[BigRedX]

Somewhere around "G" is the frequency of mains hum.

[pendingrequests]

[quote name='EskimoBassist' timestamp='1335274720' post='1628419']
I've had quite a few tuners do that in my experience, generally when it's turned on (for me as a mute) and there isn't a bass plugged into the cable going into it.
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Yep, likewise


[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1335274903' post='1628426']
Somewhere around "G" is the frequency of mains hum.
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Ahhhhh I see. That's handy info thanks

[BigBassBob]

My vote goes to the Sonic Research ST-200.

True bypass, extremely accurate and bright enough to use outside.

I hated my Boss TU2; -/+ 3 cents accuracy is too inaccurate for me, I'd have to fine tune my bass by ear afterwards as it wouldn't quite get me in tune.

[The Burpster]

No brainer.....

On a budget = Korg DT10

Best you can get = Peterson strobostomp

[JakeBrownBass]

Picked up a mini Polytune yesterday and it's fantastic!! The size is amazing, the tracking is so much quicker than my previous DT10 and it looks as cool as you can get. At £65 i think its by far the best tuner out there at the moment for price.

I don't believe Peterson tuners are worth the hefty price tag, a mixture of a standard tuner and your ear are equally as good IMO.

Of course if you make a living setting up basses and need the maximum accuracy for intonation or record in the studio every day i'd go for the polytune.

[E sharp]

[quote name='JakeBrownBass' timestamp='1335337768' post='1629339']
Picked up a mini Polytune yesterday and it's fantastic!! The size is amazing, the tracking is so much quicker than my previous DT10 and it looks as cool as you can get. At £65 i think its by far the best tuner out there at the moment for price.

I don't believe Peterson tuners are worth the hefty price tag, a mixture of a standard tuner and your ear are equally as good IMO.

Of course if you make a living setting up basses and need the maximum accuracy for intonation or record in the studio every day i'd go for the polytune.
[/quote]Yep , love mine . Probably the best £65 I've ever spent - how sad am I ?

[q_of_doom]

Just wondering whether or not you got yours yet? Thoughts?

Just saw this in the For Sale section in case you were thinking of saving a few quid:

http://basschat.co.uk/topic/174985-tc-electronic-polytune/

[GremlinAndy]

I was running out of real estate on my Pedaltrain Jr... so I bought a new mini polytune to place instead of my regular poly tune.
Firstly I love the polytune! Both are great...
Here's the skinny...

Regular
Pros: It's got an onboard batt compartment. So it's able to to be used without outboard power,
Cons... Size. Its a regular sized pedal and takes up a full slot on the board.

Mini:
Pros: Simple! Its size wins. I just couldn't fit everything on the board until I got the mini.
Cons. The main difference is the obvious lack of a battery, but theres another thing. It doesn't have a power *out* socket for daisy chaining another pedal.
I was using my out on the regulat polytune to power the LEDs on my (otherwise passive) Keeley loop bypass pedal. A minor inconvenience but I thought it worth a mention.