BassPhoto Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 I just got a Polytune so it's my new toy for this weekend. Anyone tried it on 4 or 5 string bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 [quote name='BassPhoto' post='1184827' date='Apr 1 2011, 02:55 PM']I just got a Polytune so it's my new toy for this weekend. Anyone tried it on 4 or 5 string bass?[/quote] I use it on 4,5,6 string electric bass and upright. It's a great tuner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichF Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 I use on 4 and 5 and I too love it. Reliable, looks good, dont think it blows everything else away but I see no need to want any other product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 i need to buy a stage tuner now im no longer using the RH450 is the polytune the way to go ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 That or the Korg Pitchblack, depends whether you want your tuner to resemble a stealth bomber or an iPod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soliloquy Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 It's not too accurate. I had one and sold it after comparing it with a pitchblack and my Turbotuner. The Polytune said my bass was in tune, my Pitchblack and Turbo said it wasn't. There are quite a few threads on Talkbass about the inaccuracy of it. I don't think it'd be too noticeable though really. I also didn't like the size of the display. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topo morto Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 I tried it on a bass tuned BEAD. Worked fine on poly mode on the strings that were there, though it had a tendancy to imagine a G string (don't we all). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goblin Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 I use a Boss TU15 which I've "borrowed" off my dad, and it does the job really well. I don't like having it on the floor though and it doesn't mute to tune, and for the next show I'm doing I'll be actually onstage as part of the cast, so need a tuner which does that. So I'm looking at a TU2, TU1000, Pitchblack+ or Polytune. Anyone any experience of the others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topo morto Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 [quote name='goblin' post='1194187' date='Apr 10 2011, 12:04 AM']I use a Boss TU15 which I've "borrowed" off my dad, and it does the job really well. I don't like having it on the floor though and it doesn't mute to tune, and for the next show I'm doing I'll be actually onstage as part of the cast, so need a tuner which does that. So I'm looking at a TU2, TU1000, Pitchblack+ or Polytune. Anyone any experience of the others?[/quote] I had a pitchblack+ and a polytune at the same time... Sold the Polytune and Kept the Pitchblack+... tuning is just so much more fun with those huge LED's. It's much bigger and heavier though and the polytune's a decent thing too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soliloquy Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 The Pitchblack is the only one I'd choose from that list. The Polytune is not very accurate and the display is hard to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goblin Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Pitchblack's the first one that caught my eye tbh, although I'd go for the pitchblack+ if I did, so I can cut out my switch box as it has two inputs (changing bass on stage is also a bit of a pain). I can get hold of a new TU1000 for £!00 though which is really tempted, I've borrowed one before and loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goblin Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Got a Boss TU-1000 today for my birthday. To be blunt it's awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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