Members IRG Posted August 9, 2010 Members Share Posted August 9, 2010 I think I may retire my TU-2 soon. I want a tuner without a buffer in it (I'm getting a MI Audio Boost n Buff which has a full time buffer in it). The Pitchblack is popular and smaller. The Hardwire looks substantial, about same price, both true/hardwire bypass. I imagine the Turbo Tuner will get mentioned too, and I might, but it'll cost about $40-50 more. Not sure it's worth it, since I'm just a home player. Pitchblack still the one, or Hardwire? Edit, should I also consider the Polytune? Seems kinda cool, slightly gimmicky too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IRG Posted August 9, 2010 Author Members Share Posted August 9, 2010 Boring thread I know, but... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LPJunior Posted August 9, 2010 Members Share Posted August 9, 2010 same decision here for me, except Turbo Tuner vs Pitchblack....home player too, and right now just using the tuner on my pod...so i guess anything is better than that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members claytonjohn18 Posted August 9, 2010 Members Share Posted August 9, 2010 ummm Turbo Tuner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thezeng Posted August 9, 2010 Members Share Posted August 9, 2010 I would go the Pitchblack just because it's smaller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Taylor. Posted August 9, 2010 Members Share Posted August 9, 2010 $40 new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lolque? Posted August 9, 2010 Members Share Posted August 9, 2010 Just picked up a polytune. It tunes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Facing Failure Posted August 9, 2010 Members Share Posted August 9, 2010 I did this very recently and gig pretty hard. I got the Planet waves chromatic tuner. It seems to tune a lot faster and more accurately than my old tu-2 did. It also has a display that you could see from the other side of a football field. True Bypass on top of all the cool extras of the tu-2. The OLDER PW tuners had a bad footswitch but the one I have is metal and not plastic and so it seems like at some point they made a revision and fixed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kefka_hates_you Posted August 9, 2010 Members Share Posted August 9, 2010 i really like my pitchblack, its tough, the display is awesome, and it's smaller than most tuners out there. the poly-tune and the new planet waves strobe tuner are awesome too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tattoedsailor Posted August 9, 2010 Members Share Posted August 9, 2010 Pitch black picked it up used $50 shipped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members melx Posted August 9, 2010 Members Share Posted August 9, 2010 I think I may retire my TU-2 soon. I want a tuner without a buffer in it (I'm getting a MI Audio Boost n Buff which has a full time buffer in it). The Pitchblack is popular and smaller. The Hardwire looks substantial, about same price, both true/hardwire bypass. I imagine the Turbo Tuner will get mentioned too, and I might, but it'll cost about $40-50 more. Not sure it's worth it, since I'm just a home player. Pitchblack still the one, or Hardwire? Edit, should I also consider the Polytune? Seems kinda cool, slightly gimmicky too. so you are going to replace a tuner with a buffer for a tuner without and then buy a MI Audio B&B to just use bypassed as a buffer? I don't follow your logic here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zappa74 Posted August 9, 2010 Members Share Posted August 9, 2010 I'm just a home player. Home player = your Boss tuner is more than fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members echodeluxe Posted August 9, 2010 Members Share Posted August 9, 2010 i liked the pitch black fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AnderMocs Posted August 9, 2010 Members Share Posted August 9, 2010 Get a used pitchblack. Fine tuner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ambient Exposure Posted August 9, 2010 Members Share Posted August 9, 2010 The pitch black is a GREAT tuner.I just picked up a Turbo Tuner for setups though.If you don't setup your own gear the PB is a great option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members smooff Posted August 9, 2010 Members Share Posted August 9, 2010 has any one actually tried the hardwire? i've never seen anyone using it before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Burg Posted August 9, 2010 Members Share Posted August 9, 2010 has any one actually tried the hardwire? i've never seen anyone using it before. Yep. I use it regularly. I comes to my acoustic and electric shows. My only beef is its size and weight. I can see why the Pitchblack would have appeal when compared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wanderoo222 Posted August 9, 2010 Members Share Posted August 9, 2010 papersun, whose tuner is that in the pic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IRG Posted August 9, 2010 Author Members Share Posted August 9, 2010 so you are going to replace a tuner with a buffer for a tuner without and then buy a MI Audio B&B to just use bypassed as a buffer? I don't follow your logic here... I see your point. My main reason for selling the TU-2, is that I have had some issue with how the buffer in it interacts with some fuzz I have. Not sure it's the culprit, but pretty sure. I want the Boost n Buff because a)I want a standalone booster pedal, and it seems awesome for the price b) it has a good buffer as opposed to a bad one, so there's that. I'm not getting the BnB just because it's a buffer, that's kind of an icing on the cake thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IRG Posted August 9, 2010 Author Members Share Posted August 9, 2010 Home player = your Boss tuner is more than fine. Yes, normally I would agree. Ive tuned with a pitchpipe before. But as I mentioned, the buffer in it, has sometimes messed with my fuzzface pedals, not exactly sure why. Ive heard the TU-3 has a significantly better buffer in it, so that my also be a good solution. But then if I decide to still get the Boost N Buff, I would have 2 buffers, and not sure I need that. Maybe have one at the beginning of the chain, one at the end. But I won't have more than 7-8 pedals from now on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IRG Posted August 9, 2010 Author Members Share Posted August 9, 2010 Yep. I use it regularly. I comes to my acoustic and electric shows. My only beef is its size and weight. I can see why the Pitchblack would have appeal when compared. Yeah, there's that. I think highly of the Hardwire series, but they are beefy pedals for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Taylor. Posted August 9, 2010 Members Share Posted August 9, 2010 papersun, whose tuner is that in the pic? Pewaves JPT-10. http://www.pewaves.com/products/Guitar%20Pedals/JPT-10 or http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m570.l1313&_nkw=pewaves+tuner&_sacat=See-All-Categories Same specs as the Pitchblack. I was concerned about reliability with it being so cheap but I've had it three years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tattoedsailor Posted August 9, 2010 Members Share Posted August 9, 2010 Is there typical ratio of pedals and buffers you should have? I got 6 pedals on my board all true-bypass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members melx Posted August 9, 2010 Members Share Posted August 9, 2010 I see your point. My main reason for selling the TU-2, is that I have had some issue with how the buffer in it interacts with some fuzz I have. Not sure it's the culprit, but pretty sure. I want the Boost n Buff because a)I want a standalone booster pedal, and it seems awesome for the price b) it has a good buffer as opposed to a bad one, so there's that. I'm not getting the BnB just because it's a buffer, that's kind of an icing on the cake thing. ah, I see.... seems a good idea. although saying that I really dislike my Pitchblack, as soon as I can afford something else it's going. It's works fine but I just hate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IRG Posted August 9, 2010 Author Members Share Posted August 9, 2010 ah, I see.... seems a good idea. although saying that I really dislike my Pitchblack, as soon as I can afford something else it's going. It's works fine but I just hate it! What about it do you not like? I've never been sold on it for some reason. Seems a little toy like? The Hardwire is a tank, the Polytune seems pretty slick, although user reviews seem a mixed bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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