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11-03-2009, 03:36 PM
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| Registered User Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 22
| Boss Tuner hey everyone ... I've been thinking for a while about buying a boss tuner because of the bypass output ... And I'm wondering (since I don't have one yet) if the pedal gives tone loss to the signal path of my pedalboard ... I'm just wondering if I should get one and place it at the beginning of my signal chain so that I don't have to turn off my other pedals to tune, or if i should just stick with a tuner out of the bypass out of my ernie ball (which is conveniently and inconveniently placed right after my overdrives) ... |
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11-03-2009, 03:40 PM
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| The People's Super Moderator  Joined: Sep 2002 Location: Aldergrove, BC, Canada Posts: 14,796
| I have not experienced any tone loss with my Boss Tuner.
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11-03-2009, 03:46 PM
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| Registered User Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 22
| that's very good ... cause I'm gonna get one then ... But I'm wondering why most people still choose to put it through the volume pedal ... It's such more of a hassle ... |
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11-03-2009, 03:48 PM
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| dad  Joined: Apr 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 19,692
 | It's really up to how you want to run it. I would experiment with your setup and see what works best. Right now I run my TU-2 out of my volume pedal (after ODs and wah) and I don't usually take the time to turn my ODs off before tuning. Whether or not there's any tone sucking going on...no idea. I run it through the volume pedal out so I can just leave it on all of the time. I just roll the volume pedal off when I want to tune silently. That being said, considering that neither of the scenarios you've described seem to use the bypass output of the tuner, I would seriously consider the Korg Pitchblack. I've been thinking about getting one to replace my TU-2. I just haven't been able to make it happen yet. It's supposed to be more accurate and true bypass, which should limit tone-sucking potential.
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11-03-2009, 04:30 PM
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| Registered User Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 22
| I'm not sure if I'm getting this ... I'm talking about using the bypass of the tuner and keeping the tuner turned on the whole time ... Would that work, or am I misunderstanding the function of this pedal? |
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11-03-2009, 05:30 PM
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| dad Joined: Apr 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 19,692
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11-03-2009, 06:10 PM
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| Registered User Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 22
| Okay ... So this would work good then ... I think I'm going to get one this week ... |
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11-03-2009, 06:25 PM
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| Registered User  Joined: Feb 2009 Location: Lisbon CT Posts: 64
| Just for your consideration.....I built a True Bypass switch for about 15 dollars. I found plans for it at Fulltone Custom Effects | Home. I use this first in my signal chain. Channel "A" goes to my other pedals and channel "B" goes to a boss TU-15 tuner. The signal is completely cut from my pedals when I am tuning. I bought the TU-15 on eBay for $18. Its runs on 9VDC and is backlit so you can see it very well. So the total was less that $40 and I never have to worry about the tuner coloring my sound. |
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11-03-2009, 06:47 PM
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| Squidlipsistan Administrator  Joined: Jun 2001 Location: OC Posts: 31,718
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There seem to be a few really bad ones out there floating around. | |
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11-03-2009, 10:36 PM
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| Registered User Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 22
| Well, I'm in a pefect situation cause the owners of the music store just happen to be good family friends ... So I'll just borrow one for a week and test it out for that and to see how I feel using it with the LEDs blinking constantly if I'm going to be leaving it on while I play ... |
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11-04-2009, 08:08 AM
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| from the throne  Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 906
| I've had good luck with my Korg DT-10, though that does little to contribute to this discussion other than a shameless plug. I'll echo Bill - try before you buy, and read the reviews. I've gone through several lemons as well, you get what you pay for. I have a dedicated TUNER OUT line on my acoustic amp, and leave it on all the time so I can subtlety tune during gigs and services while I play if need be. there is also a tuner signal cutoff button on my amp if I don't want to torture others with the EADGBE notes you always hear. that's IMO the best case scenario as it avoids chains altogether. with my electric rig, I put the tuner first so I'm not trying to tune off an effected signal. I have not noticed any signal loss or similar issues, though I don't use the bypass on that setup.
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