![]() ![]() The most divisive performance aspect is the buffered output. It has two output options, with the normal output muting the signal when the tuner is engaged, while the “bypass” output leaves the signal untouched when the tuner is engaged. Flat tuning mode allows you to program and save drop tunings as well, so that you can tune by string number in drop tunings down to B standard. While we only used it in chromatic mode, if you prefer to tune by string number, it can also do this, supporting 7 string guitars and basses. It has different visual modes, with either a cycling display, showing whether the pitch is sharp or flat, or the more traditional display shows where the pitch sits compared to perfect tuning. The TU-3 is very easy to use and we found the high visibility display and accu-pitch sign very useful for quick retuning between songs. The ability to power 7 pedals and the high visibility display mode are also good improvements which make the TU-3 a much more practical and useful tuner than the TU-2. In addition, the tracking speed has been improved, which means that it registers the note and string noticeably quicker than the TU-2, which live players who need to be able to adjust tunings very quickly will enjoy. However, for guitar techs working on a guitar’s intonation and studio players who need the most accurate possible tuning, this will be a welcome improvement. For practical live use this may not be particularly impactful, as 3% tuning is close enough that the human ear won’t hear any dissonance. The biggest improvement is the tuning accuracy on offer, with the TU-3 offering tuning to within 1% of perfect tuning compared to the TU-2’s 3%. ![]() With the TU-3, you only need one cable from your power block to daisy chain 7 Boss pedals together, saving you room on your pedal board. This is useful as different pedals can be powered by different cables and voltages. Most usefully of all, it can also power up to 7 Boss stomp boxes. It has chromatic bass and guitar modes, which supports alternate and drop tunings for extended range 7 string guitars and 6 string basses. ![]() As anyone who has played festival slots in the middle of the day will know, bright sunlight onto the display of a tuner can make retuning the guitar a nightmare, so this is a very welcome feature. This isn’t the only visual improvement the TU-3 has made, it also has a high visibility mode, which is far brighter than most digital tuners. It also has an “accu-pitch” notice, which shows when tuning is complete, helping guitarists tune much quicker, without having to squint down at the pitch meter. The TU-3 has an improved tuning accuracy, being able to register notes and tunings to within 1% of perfect tuning, which puts it amongst the most accurate tuners currently on market. With the TU-3, Boss’s new and improved follow up to the TU-2, they hope to climb back atop the digital tuner pile.Īt first glance it’s evident that Boss have stayed close to the tried and tested formula that made the TU-2 so popular, with the TU-3 housed in a familiar chassis with a similar layout. However, in the years since its release in 1998, products like the TC Electronic Polytune overtook the TU-2 with innovations such as polyphonic, multi string tuning. The Boss TU-2 was the industry standard digital tuner for years, found on the pedalboards of guitarists the world over from bedroom hobbyists to professionals playing on the largest stages.Īt the time it was revolutionary, being the most accurate mainstream tuner with the widest tuning range.
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