Tuners are getting some serious love from the boffins right now, this NAMM saw the introduction of two new heavyweights - firstly, in the white corner - the all-new TC Electronic Polytune - a revolutionary new concept, in that it allows you to view and tune all six strings simultaneously, as well as individually. And in the black corner the Planet Waves Tru-Strobe - an extremely accurate strobe tuner - this method is what the pros - those who have guitar techs anyhow, have been using for years.
Your referee for this bout is Mr Rob Chappers, a highly experienced guitarist with some hot chops and plenty of years of world-class tunage under his belt.
TC Electronic PolyTune main features:
- Polyphonic Tuner – Tune all strings simultaneously – simply; Strum, Tune, Rock!
- Chromatic Tuner – Ultra fast and steady response, Needle and Stream display modes with +/- 0.5 cent accuracy
- True Bypass – Passes the guitar signal unprocessed through the pedal and preserves the integrity of your precious tone
- Super bright LED Display with ambient light sensor – Ensures ultimate visibility in any situation, even in bright sunlight
- 9V DC Out for powering other pedals – Connect an optional power supply to power other pedals via PolyTune™'s 9V DC Out
- Easy Battery Access – No fiddling, simply change the battery in an instant thanks to the singlefinger- screw that gives easy access to the battery compartment
- Drop-tunings – Dropped tunings from E-flat down to B supported in Polyphonic mode
- Works with both guitar and bass – Both Polyphonic and Chromatic mode works for both Guitar and 4-, 5- and 6-string Bass
Pricing and Availability:
Price: £69/€77/$149
Available: February 2010
http://www.tcelectronic.com/polytune.asp
Plenet Waves Tru-Strobe Pedal
- - Highly accurate to within +/- 0.1 of a cent
- - True bypass wiring with quiet switching
- - Buzz Feiten ® and drop tuning presets
- - Wide calibration range
- - Visible in full sunlight and on dark stages
- - User Calibration Range from A400Hz to A499hz
- - 9V input/output for daisy-chaining effects
Pricing and Availability:
Price: £89/€85/$128 USD
http://store.daddario.com/category/339146/Tru-Strobe_Pedal_Tuner