tc electronic Polytune 3 Noir

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tc electronic Polytune 3 Noir
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André Lopes 28.12.2019
Great tuner with a built-in buffer at a reasonable price!

In addition to its size that saves a lot of space on a pedalboard, the tuner is quite accurate particularly in strobe mode, normal mode is also very accurate and fast.
However, when setting up my pedalboard, I ended up preferring to keep it in true-bypass mode, because it honestly sounded better and felt better under my fingers, so I think it's great to be able to turn the buffer on or off, and see what works best with your setup.
Unfortunately it is not possible to use the always on mode in true bypass, because obviously when a pedal is on it is using a buffer, so it cannot be in true bypass turned on.
I really liked the switch's soft click-free feel, and I hope there will be no problems with it in the future, given the rumors on the Internet of problems with TC Electronic switches, and the difficulty of repairing or replacing them. .
Given the tuning options, different modes, a super readable display, and a built-in buffer allied with the price, I think it's probably the best option on the market.
Plus, the Noir version makes my pedalboard look even prettier. :)
I recommend it.
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Very accurate, and responsive
rznrg 20.01.2023
The first that arrived gave up just before the 30-day return period so I was lucky to be able to send it back. This is the only thing I gave it 4/5

Build quality: really sturdy, switch button is easily engaged, very easy to see the screan
Responsiveness: shows reading very quickly, don’t have much delay. Also recognizes pretty quickly if I strum all the strings to go in polytune mode.

Accuracy: I use it most often in strobe mode, and I have done tests with tone generators to check it’s accuracy, and yeah, it is damn accurate. The polytune mode is not so much. There are times, when in polytune mode it shows everything green, but when I check it individually it is on the red(in these cases when I tested it I switched to NOT the strobe, just to make it more apples to apples comparison)

Features: the buffered mode is really nice, since using it at the beginning of the signal chain I can use it as a buffer as well. The always on is also a nice feature, when you want a little help on seeing what note you are playing when soloing, so helps learn the fretboard. The is another switch to change for different tunings which is really handy. Also if you push the main button for long it switches to drop D.
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Flexible and Reliable
Cerant 04.06.2021
This sits at the head of my pedalboard always on buffered because I have it between a sensitive fuzz and the next pedal which is an always on overdrive. Having the option to run as always on is a nice feature to have for a quick reference during a set and still with the ability to mute should the need arise.

Having the option to switch between true bypass and buffered offers flexibility for a variety of pedalboard setups. If you want to use a buffer for a long cable run, you can; if you want true bypass across the board, you can as well.

Pros:
- Fits almost any board thanks to its small size.
- Functionally flexible.

Cons:
- (Only a minor one) It does require a power supply since batteries aren't an option.

It serves it's purpose and it serves it well and it will be staying on my board for the foreseeable future.
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Does tuning very well
TomJones 16.12.2021
but buffer on or off has no effect on sound, nothing at all.
i think my pedal is broken or buffer is always on..

Looked like packaging had been opened when i got it, one of the stickers was missing.
So difficult to send these back to germany.

edit: has been working well for me, im keeping it always on with a buffer.
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hugopg 13.12.2022
It tunes your guitar perfectly and it's a must for any pedalboard. It doesn't take you any space at all.
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Compact and accurate, but no bass mode for poly tuning
a voice from the back row 09.01.2022
Does not have a bass mode for polyphonic tuning, which was a bit of a disappointment, but other than that it's really great. (Probably wouldn't have used the poly mode that much anyway.)
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An enrichment on my pedal board!!!
roger.rm 11.11.2022
I was very happy with my clip-on tuners, but this is a lot of convenience which really adds value, and is just a bit better, ...... if you are past the beginner level then this is an absolute must....
Have fun with it,...greetings
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ottimo ma non perfetto
mmarko 23.07.2022
funziona perfettamente con le corde singolarmente, meglio ancora se usate la modalità strob.
la funzione politonica non è il massimo della precisione, sui bassi da leggere inesattezze e proprio per questo che non è facile accordare in drop D.
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Small footprint, many functionalities!
BatorSiklodi 21.02.2022
This little dude does what it says on it. The built in buffer and the small footprint is great for anyone who has ridiculously oversized pedalboards like I do.
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Great little tuner
Infonetic 20.09.2022
Switched to this tuner to be able to tune and play at the same time. My other tuner can use tune with the output muted.

Display is clear and very easy to read. Polytune option works fine too, but that was not the reason I bought it.
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tc electronic Polytune 3 Noir