SeriesTC Electronic Polytune

I've been using it for four months. I bought it because I was tired of having to unplug my guitar every time I had to tune it. I chose the mini version for its price (which is less expensive than the normal version). The polytune function to tune all 6 strings at once is very practical and fast, but maybe a bit less precise than string-by-string. Nevertheless, it's prefect to tune quickly between two songs. I've had several tuners (Korg DT-10, Korg DTR-1000, Korg Pitchblack) and I have never been disappointed by the precision of any of them. The main differences have to do with the finish and the sturdiness of the pedal and the switch. It's a good tuner. If I ever have the chance, I'll get the normal version, which must have a bigger display and dimensions (my pedalboard is pretty big and the mini looks really tiny on it).

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