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RickBlacker
Bronze Member
USA
138 Posts |
 Posted - 11/03/2009 : 20:20:44
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| Do you guys like the TU-2 tuner? Does it have any negative issues with being in the chain of other pedals? |
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Dirk
Platinum Member
Netherlands
1309 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2009 : 20:36:40
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Yes, I like it a lot.
No, not as far as I'm concerned. |
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misterdetail
Bronze Member
USA
112 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2009 : 21:20:35
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| Love it! My understanding is that it should be the first pedal in your chain and the one your guitar plugs in to, in order to get the purest signal for tuning purposes. |
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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
3406 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2009 : 21:20:35
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| I FOUND THE TU-2 in the chain to be a tone sucker. i would put it in a separate loop |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2009 : 21:21:37
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Some say... it deadens the tone a bit. I've always had mine in the "B" leg of an A-B switcher so that was never a factor.
Other than that... some say... it isn't as accurate as it could be, and that the display is hard to read in bright sunlight.
My opinion is that it's basically an OK tuner that fits well with other Boss compacts. |
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Ollie
Gold Member
United Kingdom
729 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2009 : 21:48:00
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If i finish my pedalwishlist I might get a KORG picthblack, a popular alternative to the TU-2, good price & true bypass
I kinda wish I brought it before I got my Tu2 |
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RickBlacker
Bronze Member
USA
138 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2009 : 23:30:24
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| I've already got a Line6 PodX3. Can anyone tell me how accurate the tuner is for that? Reason that i was thinking about the TU-2 was because I dont want my pod in my boss chain, however, I never thought about an ab switch for a different flow... That makes a lot of sense. Would allow me to make use of my PodX3 and not have to buy a tuner. |
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archimedes
Silver Member
United Kingdom
191 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2009 : 23:48:58
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I am a bit keen on my tone and I can't say that the TU-2 affects it to any degree, may be something to do with comparative impedances or something but it's fine on that score, only my modified DBX chip CS-3 in front of it.
As a tuner though I think my 25 year old TU-12 is better and easier to use, difficult to say why but I prefer it, maybe that needle is a bit more steady than the row of LEDs on the TU-2. Also the TU-12 can be seen in bright sunlight, well at least the needle can, which is a big plus.
So when I build my next 'ultimate definitely last pedal board I'll ever need' it might just edge the TU-2 out. I'll keep you posted. |
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DasBeef
Gold Member
United Kingdom
704 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2009 : 01:32:40
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I got my TU-2 for a decent price, and I am quite happy with it.
I will admit that knowing what I know now, if you gave me a choice between the TU-2 and the Korg Pitchblack for the same money, I'd take the Korg. Slighly more acurate, and true bypass. I did consider punting the TU-2 to get a Pitchblack, but I'm happy enough with the TU-2 not to bother. |
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silvertone6120
Gold Member
USA
609 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2009 : 15:28:29
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I've been using a TU-2 for 11 years in my gig rig. It is accurate enough that I don't notice I'm out of tune, and if there's any tone suckage I don't hear it. And if I don't hear it I doubt anyone in the audience can hear it.
I see no reason to upgrade. |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2009 : 15:47:00
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Hi Guys
The issue of TU-2 sucking, or not sucking tone.
Has been milled over many times in many previous threads.
I belive we came to the conclusion that both issues are valid,
and there appears to be different or updated versions of the TU-2,
that do & don't exhibit the tone suck problem.
I suppose it would be a better idea to have a:
TU-2 Serial Number Verses Tone Suck thread.
(Like Laurie's CS-3 dBx Chip thread.)
Where we might be able to gain a better understanding,
& possible reference point, to when the tone suck problem was,
resolved by a factory change.
My TU-2 S/N is:
It sucks tone: YES -- NO.
We could also possible then get some PCB pics of the differing versions.
I personally don't own a TU-2, so I'm unable to contribute.
Regards Dr. Bob  |
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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
3406 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2009 : 16:33:16
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| i have a new one it about a year old. i will put the serial number down when i get home |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2009 : 16:40:28
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quote:
Originally posted by Dr. Bob
My TU-2 S/N is:
It sucks tone: YES -- NO.
I like the idea! But I think it is only valid if we know what chip-set is in the pedal, so, until we work out whether the chips cahnged, and if they did what they changed to, I think we need internal pics as well? |
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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
3406 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2009 : 18:44:04
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| i agree with you completely. i know i have a recent one. any one have an old one |
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
3543 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2009 : 19:27:23
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quote:
Originally posted by RickBlacker
I've already got a Line6 PodX3. Can anyone tell me how accurate the tuner is for that? Reason that i was thinking about the TU-2 was because I dont want my pod in my boss chain, however, I never thought about an ab switch for a different flow... That makes a lot of sense. Would allow me to make use of my PodX3 and not have to buy a tuner.
I use a Pod XT pro in my rack..i also have a TU-12 on my 'board on the B output of a LS-2 for silent switching..both the Pod and the TU-12 are pretty accurate and i've never noticed being out of tune with them....except one time when i got the pod first i changed the Hz setting on the Pod by mistake and tuned up to 339 Hz or Eb by mistake...made for an interesting key change in the first song to say the least.....  ... just be careful you don't do the same with the X3...i mostly use my TU-12 on gigs as it's my feet rather than turning around to the rack....but no probs with the Pod and it's alway handy to have the second silent tuner... |
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Iversen
Bronze Member
Denmark
111 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2009 : 23:08:08
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I found the tracking of the TU-2 way too slow. It took foever to start and it took even longer to settle. I know this is THE Boss forum, but we all know the TU-2 is an inferior product.
The Turbo Tuner ST-200 I got now is most likely the last tuner I'll get - for my pedalboard at least. It's the fastest and most accurate pedal tuner around. The only downside is the price, it's almost twice the that of the TU-2, but still a lot less than the StroboStomp. If you don't want to spend quite as much, you should go with the Korg Pitch Black. |
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