rk7 Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 I see that lots of people use the TC Polytune pedal. Does the display stay on all the time, or is it activated by the foot switch on the pedal? I use the TC footswitch (RC4) and it always shows the played note and its pitch. Very useful. thank you please RK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Only when you press the foot switch - it's is a more traditional tuner in that sense. It is mites tuning only as well. No bypass (you can't tune and hear the instrument, unless you are using it via a tuner out connection or similar). It's my favourite tuner in terms of display though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rk7 Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share Posted December 15, 2013 Thanks Shep, I do find the permanent display on the RC4 very handy. Is there a pedal Tuner with this facility? I agree about the Polytune display (and functionality), its a nice piece of kit. RK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0175westwood29 Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 (edited) Boss tu-3 does this, never had a problem at all with it on my rig. Its not true bypass but tbh i really dnt worry to much about all that, the buffer in the pedal is good and ive never noticed an adverse effect Edited December 15, 2013 by 0175westwood29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Basically any tuner which has a 'through' as well as an 'out' is what you want. As mentioned the Boss TU-2 and TU-3 provide this function along with a few others. Using the 'out' will mute when you press the footswitch, using the 'through' will not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rk7 Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share Posted December 15, 2013 That's great info, thanks guys! RK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Not sure if i picked this up correctly but I thought the Polytune could be set to inhibit the OUT when tuning or used as a straight thru while tuning or not. The footswitch only operates the display on/off in that mode. There are a few little buttons on the end where connectors are for setting it up to do different modes. I haven't experimented with it to confirm and i use mine with OUT inhibited when tuning. Might be worth checking the manual from TC website to confirm. I would check mine but mailing from work at the moment. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rk7 Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 (edited) Thanks Dave, good info. The new amp I'm considering has a Tuner Out facility so it looks like I'm sorted. RK Edited December 31, 2013 by rk7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GremlinAndy Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 (edited) I *THINK* the Polytune does have the option to switch it to not mute. I only know as my bands 2 guitarists use theirs in through mode. I have one but like it the way it is tbh. Edited January 8, 2014 by GremlinAndy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topheteatwo Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 I find it to be the most accurate pedal as well over the TU-3/2 and the Korg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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