Sonic_Groove Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 [quote name='lowhand_mike' timestamp='1439467500' post='2843071'] just received mine so i'll test it tonight isnt the strobe mode the most accurate though? [/quote] Strobe Mode does not work on Bass If you get a very powerful telescope & read the stupidly minuscule instructions they supply it tells you there. B Quote
lowhand_mike Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 [quote name='Sonic_Groove' timestamp='1439470174' post='2843109'] Strobe Mode does not work on Bass If you get a very powerful telescope & read the stupidly minuscule instructions they supply it tells you there. B [/quote] hmmm ive checked that, the only mode that doesnt work with bass is the polyphonic as far as i can tell, would seem a bit daft that you can set it to bass mode which has strobe and chromatic modes available but strobe doesnt work, guess i'll find out tonight Quote
Sonic_Groove Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 (edited) Sorry yes may have been Poly mode! My Bad, As I said the instructions are imposable to read (someone kindly put a PDF on here) Brendan Edited August 13, 2015 by Sonic_Groove Quote
JapanAxe Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1439467867' post='2843077'] It's ridiculous... looks like a budget 80s disco on the end of your headstock. [/quote] Gotta get me one of those! Quote
Badass Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 [quote name='Sonic_Groove' timestamp='1439475531' post='2843190'] Sorry yes may have been Poly mode! My Bad, As I said the instructions are imposable to read (someone kindly put a PDF on here) Brendan [/quote] [url="http://cdn-downloads.tcelectronic.com/media/5311841/tc-electronic-polytune-clip-manual_english.pdf"]http://cdn-downloads.tcelectronic.com/media/5311841/tc-electronic-polytune-clip-manual_english.pdf[/url] Quote
Sonic_Groove Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 Thanks, So it says [font=sans-serif][size=3] "Please note that polyphonic tuning is only available for guitar. If you select Bass Needle Mode or Bass Strobe Mode, polyphonic tuning is dis-abled."[/size][/font][font=sans-serif][size=3] [/size][/font] Sorry Quote
Shedua511 Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 I really like mine: I like to check the tuning before going on stage and I normally don't leave my bass or stick on stage, had one too many encounters with drunken fools... I used to have a Pandora for that purpose, but the clip is so much more convenient! I don't leave it on the headstock though, hate the look of clip-n tuners on stage... as soon as I'm on stage I will put ti in my pocket and use the polytune pedal in my pedalboard. I found the clip also very convenient for practicing intonation on upright bass, I just clip it to the bridge (yes, that does alter the tone very slightly). Quote
lowhand_mike Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 [quote name='Sonic_Groove' timestamp='1439476302' post='2843202'] Thanks, So it says [font=sans-serif][size=3]"Please note that polyphonic tuning is only available for guitar. If you select Bass Needle Mode or Bass Strobe Mode, polyphonic tuning is dis-abled."[/size][/font] Sorry [/quote] no worries, thought i was going mental or there was some instructions even smaller that i hadnt read Quote
Musashimonkey Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 Cool, thanks guys, much appreciated. Looks like I'll be taking the plunge too then! Quote
Musicman20 Posted September 21, 2015 Posted September 21, 2015 I play more guitar nowadays, and the Mrs just got back into bass playing with a nice Gibson SG short scale bass. She wants a new tuner so I've suggested this and said I'd put cash in so I can borrow it. Turns out it's only £25 on Amazon!!!! Quote
madshadows Posted September 22, 2015 Posted September 22, 2015 [quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1442871094' post='2870214'] I play more guitar nowadays, and the Mrs just got back into bass playing with a nice Gibson SG short scale bass. She wants a new tuner so I've suggested this and said I'd put cash in so I can borrow it. Turns out it's only £25 on Amazon!!!! [/quote] Thanks for the Amazon tip, just bought one, £23.97 free delivery !! John Quote
lowhand_mike Posted September 22, 2015 Posted September 22, 2015 anyone else find its a little sketchy on the E string, all the others tune fine, just it seems to find it hard to lock in on the E, does it eventually mind Quote
pfretrock Posted September 22, 2015 Posted September 22, 2015 [quote name='lowhand_mike' timestamp='1442931817' post='2870669'] anyone else find its a little sketchy on the E string, all the others tune fine, just it seems to find it hard to lock in on the E, does it eventually mind [/quote] Sort of... on my Harley Benton Prog 4 Deko, it sometimes displays B when tuning the E string. I guess it is confusing with either B (fifth above) or B (fourth below). I'm assuming the neck is doing some sort of sympathetic resonance at this pitch, being perfect intervals. Other necks (Fender, Squier) seem OK at least I've not noticed the B problem. Looking at the signals a bass puts out, it's no surprise it does not handle poly mode. It's a pretty smart algorithm anyway to do what it does! Quote
lowhand_mike Posted September 22, 2015 Posted September 22, 2015 [quote name='pfretrock' timestamp='1442932913' post='2870681'] Sort of... on my Harley Benton Prog 4 Deko, it sometimes displays B when tuning the E string. I guess it is confusing with either B (fifth above) or B (fourth below). I'm assuming the neck is doing some sort of sympathetic resonance at this pitch, being perfect intervals. Other necks (Fender, Squier) seem OK at least I've not noticed the B problem. Looking at the signals a bass puts out, it's no surprise it does not handle poly mode. It's a pretty smart algorithm anyway to do what it does! [/quote] yeah thats exactly what i get, displaying B then E, 12 fret harmonics are a bit clearer yeah the speed it recognises notes is nothing short of amazing, i tracks so fast Quote
Dropzone Posted September 22, 2015 Posted September 22, 2015 Can anyone confirm if this will do a low A, and also sharps? Quote
pfretrock Posted September 22, 2015 Posted September 22, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Dropzone' timestamp='1442934710' post='2870713'] Can anyone confirm if this will do a low A, and also sharps? [/quote] Think it was mentioned or confirmed it does low B. yes, for sharps, it displays a dot to the side of the note name, so fully chromatic. Edit: just checked the manual, Tuning range specification goes down to A (27.5Hz) Not sure anyone has tried it though! Edited September 22, 2015 by pfretrock Quote
Musicman20 Posted September 22, 2015 Posted September 22, 2015 [quote name='madshadows' timestamp='1442931336' post='2870660'] Thanks for the Amazon tip, just bought one, £23.97 free delivery !! John [/quote] Always good to check Amazon for effects pedals etc. These are £35 from usual music shop retailers. Quote
dave_bass5 Posted September 22, 2015 Posted September 22, 2015 Cant wait until Behringer bring out a more affordable alternative ;-) Quote
lowhand_mike Posted September 22, 2015 Posted September 22, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1442939114' post='2870786'] Always good to check Amazon for effects pedals etc. These are £35 from usual music shop retailers. [/quote] gutted i bought mine for £35, though i feel its worth the money Edited September 22, 2015 by lowhand_mike Quote
Musicman20 Posted September 22, 2015 Posted September 22, 2015 [quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1442939718' post='2870792'] Cant wait until Behringer bring out a more affordable alternative ;-) [/quote] Probably be £8 and just as good hahah! Quote
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