All user reviews for the TC Electronic PolyTune

This is the little white box from outer space that claims to revolutionize the way you tune your instrument.

Basically the Polytune by TC Electronics is different from your standard tuning pedal because it can read all 6 strings at once, instead of having to individually pluck each string to get a readout.

You can opt to set it to what is called Monopoly and tune your strings individually if that is easier.

I was excited to finally see these in stores. I have heard about them for awhile. I bought one and it was $100.

The accuracy is great. I feel it is accurate enough to use for a basic intonation setup of your instrument.

It is compact, actually smaller than a Boss sized pedal.

It is true bypass, so when it is off it will not suck any of your tone.

The display can be adjusted to however you can see it best i.e. you can make it brighter or darker.

It is new on the market so I am curious how long it will last. What happens if it breaks? Those sort of annoying questions that I have no answers to. Other than that, the pedal performs flawlessly.

Feels solid. It can definitely take a few good stomps. I haven't christened it with having a drunk kick a beer over on it yet, after that, if I can still read the LED display I will update this to praise the Polytune's glory.

A step in the right direction. Don't be afraid to take a chance on it. A cool, modern and accurate way to tune.

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The PolyTune is T.C. Electronics' new tuning pedal. It is a quite innovative pedal as it is the first poly tonal tuning device. If you strum all open strings (in standard tuning it tells you which strings are in and out of tune. It also tunes individual strings chromatically. It is a simple on or off and true by bypass.

I got this product from the manufacturer for review.

<a href="https://www.tcelectronic.com/polytune">https://www.tcelectronic.com/polytune</a>

There is a lot to talk about here. The polyphonic tuning mode works quite well. If you know your guitar is out of tune, one strum lets you know which string it is so you don't have to go through all six. Murphy's law makes sure that it is always the last one you check. It also recognized if a string is only sightly out of tune. The LED's tell you how far out it is as well. If you play one string at a time, it almost instantaneously switches into single string chromatic mode. The chromatic mode is very accurate and isn't overly finicky. There is a needle mode and spinning mode for the LED's. Players that play in drop tuning, are taken care of because you can adjust the pitch down that it recognizes as standard tuning.

The only negative I found was that the polyphonic mode displayed my low E string as being flat when it wasn't. It was something I quickly adjusted to because it was consistently wrong between several guitars both acoustic and electric. I'm sure TC will get this glitch fixed. Also, it only recognizes standard tuning in polyphonic mode. I think the next step for T.C. is to make the polyphonic mode programmable to custom tunings.

It seems to be built quite well. I didn't have it long enough to test longevity but I imagine it will hold up.

This is a great pedal and when they fix the little glitches, it will be even better. I think it is just as accurate as the BOSS pedal but the polyphonic mode makes it a better pedal. It costs the same as the TU-3 and in my opinion is a much better option.

This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

Format tuner pedal, true bypass, beautiful display that's why I have taken
An external power supply output in addition to not lose an outlet on your power supply block
PolyTune mode is not 100% reliable is just to verify quickly made, I agree not live with this method I made to the former, it's still a handy option casually
on the other hand I use several different tuning mode between flat, drop D, open G. .. Hence the PolyTune we forget you have to press a little button on top to switch between modes is not very practical, hello waste of time ...
Another thing the machine does not show just flat sharps while small crappy tuners do it well, "kess ke c DSE pins ...."
Compared to the Korg Pitchblack, the above is PolyTune, metal box, button 3DPT, simpler display, flat screen (important for rack inclined), location and above all more reliable battery mode PolyTune

How long you use it?
8mois

Did you tried many other models before buying it?
I used the TU-2 Boss from home

What is so special that you love the most, least?
I'm not going back on the technical characteristics of the machine but I bought it mainly for the poly function, used on various tunings, (they're not alone I am given half a tone lower!).
This function is, for my part, very useful live: gain time to retune! based on "single string" I find it much more responsive and accurate than the TU-2.
So to summarize:
the +:
True-bypass
Poly-mode very useful live
-Very good readability and visisbilité
Precise-

the -:
I've noticed a very slight lack of precision when I pass C # on the E string serious in granting me with the pick, fault has been corrected with the thumb
She does not have integrated bottle opener (also other tuners either!)

How would you rate the quality / price?
Bought new (about 80 euros), it is in the price for a pedal tuner. And it does very good job!

With experience, you do again this choice?
YES!

Bought after reading a comparison in the UK Guitarist.
The mag is very reliable, I have never been disappointed by their recommendations and it is also the case with this pedal.

Tuner transparent, quite efficient, fast, reliable.
Also note, lisibilitee perfect compact and low power consumption on battery (which saving a 9v plug on a pedalboard).

In use, is pressed, the signal is blocked has the tuner, you scratch the 6 strings at once, the receiver reports instantly what strings are detuned and how., There's no longer grant.
Is pressed again, the signal relaxes.

No more wasting time with an external tuner, I play more, I take more pleasure.

If it were to happen to mine I rachèterais a second immediately.

The TC Electronic Polytune is something you do not see every day in the world of tuners. It is something different. The Polytune brings a new level of usability to the act of tuning your guitar. With the Polytune you tell the tuner what tuning you are using. It does E standard all the way down to B standard. Once this is setup you can just strum all the open strings at once and it will tell you which string is out of tune. This is great for gigs when you know something is off you can quickly strum all the strings and it will tell you which one is off. Another great feature for gigging is the auto adjusting brightness level. If you are at a dark gig the pedal automatically makes itself brighter so you can easily read what it is saying. You can use a needle tuner or a strobe tuner if you want ultimate accuracy. It has a thing called Monopoly where it can detect if you are playing 1 string or more than 1 string. If you are playing a single string it goes into single string mode and if you are playing more than one string it shows the set of strings. The pedal is true bypass as well so it will not color your tone when it is in your line. You can power it by a battery or a 9v DC connection like most every other pedal and it is super small so it will not take up much room in your pedal board. If you are still using a simple old tuner in your rig you can do yourself a favor and upgrade to the TC Electronic Polytune. It is pretty much a game changer when it comes to tuners. It can do it all and has more features than you can shake a stick at.

I use it recently. I used mostly my tuner multi-purpose.
What I like most is how well sr "PolyTune".

I find the pedals strong, beautiful, efficient in both modes (PolyTune and tuning rope rope). The screen is nice, enjoyable, readable.

PolyTune mode works well for me trs (you scratch all empty strings, and we see the tuning of each). I am surprised that some have had problem with a. The standard mode (I only use the standard tuning) and with a good output level of microphones, absolutely no concern for accuracy.

In my opinion those who have problem should have problems with their guitar (mcaniques or output level of microphones).

I do it again this choice with eyes closed, I find this method really PolyTune INTERESTED trs to agree quickly (which is often my case).

I have not found anything to reproach him so I put 10 (and I put it not often)

Polyphonic Tuner True Bypass pedals
one in, one out, jack format.
Possibility of shipping via USB, not ssay.
Two tiny buttons rgler mode (bass, guitar) and of the frquence.
Polyphonic mode and silent prcis very practical when I used Tune o matic with in easel. Ds that I pass on a Start with tremolo is floating rgl (when you move a cord, move the other also), I did almost no used this tuner. In addition, when it is active, it produces a kind of Sufi dsormais weird on his pedals for a saturated damage should cut all his ... Can it be this problem is Submitted on mine!
Prfrant dsormais give me your ear, so I do not use more.
It is a good trs pedals!