Pinball Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 (edited) Hi, I need a tuner so two things 1. I was offered a good deal on a Digitech hardwire tuner. Any strong opinions on them? [url="http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/digitech-hardwire-series-ht-6-polyphonic-pedal-tuner"]http://www.musicians...nic-pedal-tuner[/url] 2. Previous threads praise the Korg Pitch Black and TC Polytune but there is also a suggestion that the newer nano/micro TC Polytune unit isn't that hot for bass guitar. Any updates on that? Any user feedback would be much appreciated. Edited September 18, 2013 by Pinball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinball Posted September 18, 2013 Author Share Posted September 18, 2013 No one use one of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudewheresmybass Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Not used one of those, but I've been using the polytune mini for over a year now with bass and no issues. Apparently the polytune mode doesn't work with bass, but the single string mode is absolutely fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodyratm Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 [quote name='dudewheresmybass' timestamp='1379588665' post='2214434'] Not used one of those, but I've been using the polytune mini for over a year now with bass and no issues. Apparently the polytune mode doesn't work with bass, but the single string mode is absolutely fine [/quote]+1 Never really understood the polytune mode on bass. Great little units. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Been using a TC Polytune since they came out. Most excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinball Posted September 19, 2013 Author Share Posted September 19, 2013 [quote name='dudewheresmybass' timestamp='1379588665' post='2214434'] Not used one of those, but I've been using the polytune mini for over a year now with bass and no issues. Apparently the polytune mode doesn't work with bass, but the single string mode is absolutely fine [/quote] Thanks, that confirms what I heard. I tried one on guitar and was really taken with it but am still keen to try the Digitech unit it it works well on both bass and lead. Maybe I'll just take my 5 string to the shop to be sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudewheresmybass Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Probably the best option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinball Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share Posted September 23, 2013 (edited) The HT-6 for information: Tried it, liked it and bought it. £59 from Absolute Guitars, which seems very reasonable for a well made bit of kit. It has a bass setting for basses with up to 6 strings and I took my 5 string along and it worked great. Set it for "bass 5 string" (it then remembers the last setting you programmed). A quick strum and the polytune gives you an instant overview, then if you pluck any string you it instantly changes to chromatic mode and tells you the note and you just centre the lights. Very fast and very impressive. It's also nice and bright, much brighter looking than in the youtube vids. The only down side is that its a lot bigger than the TC units so is not as easy to fit in a crowded pedal board. Thanks for the advice Edited September 24, 2013 by Pinball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratman Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 [quote name='dudewheresmybass' timestamp='1379588665' post='2214434'] Not used one of those, but I've been using the polytune mini for over a year now with bass and no issues. Apparently the polytune mode doesn't work with bass, but the single string mode is absolutely fine [/quote] Mine works fine in polytune mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudewheresmybass Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 I've never tried the poly mode. Singles all the way for me. I bought it for the size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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