TC Electronic Polytune Mini
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lex666
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Re: TC Electronic Polytune Mini
Hey thats cool. I like my Polytune, its the only tuner that I liked enough to replace the old TU2 pedal.
Don't really have a need for another Polytune, but the size makes it gig bag/case friendly.
Any mention of the price? I could see myself getting one if it was slightly cheaper than the original Polytune.
Hey thats cool. I like my Polytune, its the only tuner that I liked enough to replace the old TU2 pedal.
Don't really have a need for another Polytune, but the size makes it gig bag/case friendly.
Any mention of the price? I could see myself getting one if it was slightly cheaper than the original Polytune.
ErikH
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Re: TC Electronic Polytune Mini
It works for both. And trust me on this, you want 9V DC power from an external power supply, not a battery. It's digital. It'll eat batteries for breakfast just like any digital pedal out there.
It works for both. And trust me on this, you want 9V DC power from an external power supply, not a battery. It's digital. It'll eat batteries for breakfast just like any digital pedal out there.
lex666
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No 9v battery = fail, IMO.
It may eat batteries, but you only have it on for less than 1 minute at a time...
No 9v battery = fail, IMO.
It may eat batteries, but you only have it on for less than 1 minute at a time...
o.p-i.v
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I went away for two weeks for a jazz program and all i brought was my polytune and a few batteries, i never had to take the original out and i was playing for around 5 hours a day and tuned a good amount, i never had to change it once, it lasts a while
I went away for two weeks for a jazz program and all i brought was my polytune and a few batteries, i never had to take the original out and i was playing for around 5 hours a day and tuned a good amount, i never had to change it once, it lasts a while
ErikH
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Re: TC Electronic Polytune Mini
Even when "off", it still uses battery just like any other stompbox. No stompbox that size can use a battery. There's just no room.
Even when "off", it still uses battery just like any other stompbox. No stompbox that size can use a battery. There's just no room.
ErikH
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Re: TC Electronic Polytune Mini
That's cool. My stock battery didn't last long. I have it plugged in to external anyway on my pedalboard and never use battery power. Not a risk I'm willing to take at a gig. I do have batteries in my pedals just in case I lose power to the board.
That's cool. My stock battery didn't last long. I have it plugged in to external anyway on my pedalboard and never use battery power. Not a risk I'm willing to take at a gig. I do have batteries in my pedals just in case I lose power to the board.
bigmack209
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Re: TC Electronic Polytune Mini
ooh that looks handy...
ooh that looks handy...
GuitarGuy503
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Might be a cool addition to the Mini Recto, although, I really dig my Snark Clipon. The Snarks are as convenient as you can get though IMO. The only downfall is that they wouldn't work very well in a gigging situation as it would pick up the vibrations of other instruments. I like how easily accessable they are though.
Might be a cool addition to the Mini Recto, although, I really dig my Snark Clipon. The Snarks are as convenient as you can get though IMO. The only downfall is that they wouldn't work very well in a gigging situation as it would pick up the vibrations of other instruments. I like how easily accessable they are though.
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GuitarGuy503
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Beat me to it....:cool2: I remove the battery from my Snark after every use to make it last longer.
Beat me to it....:cool2: I remove the battery from my Snark after every use to make it last longer.
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lex666
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Re: TC Electronic Polytune Mini
Yeah, I know...
Just dissapointed becuz for my purposes a small pedal tuner would be great inside a gig bag or case for portability. Having to carry around a power supply & plug it in kinda defeats the purpose. I'd rather spend a few $$ on some 9v batteries just for the convenience.
For real gigs or jams I'd use my pedal board which already has a full size Polytune and power supply etc etc....
I love the idea of the mini. Just majorly dissapointed it doesn't suit my needs... LOL.
Yeah, I know...
Just dissapointed becuz for my purposes a small pedal tuner would be great inside a gig bag or case for portability. Having to carry around a power supply & plug it in kinda defeats the purpose. I'd rather spend a few $$ on some 9v batteries just for the convenience.
For real gigs or jams I'd use my pedal board which already has a full size Polytune and power supply etc etc....
I love the idea of the mini. Just majorly dissapointed it doesn't suit my needs... LOL.
lpmarshall
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I have a pedalboard with a power supply and Polytune as well, and it's a pain in the ass to have to go downstairs to tune my acoustic which sits on my couch upstairs. I would usually use the Polytune app on my iPhone to get close.
The best solution is to get a Snark, or even get two of them since they are so cheap. They are really great tuners, and extremely portable.
I have a pedalboard with a power supply and Polytune as well, and it's a pain in the ass to have to go downstairs to tune my acoustic which sits on my couch upstairs. I would usually use the Polytune app on my iPhone to get close.
The best solution is to get a Snark, or even get two of them since they are so cheap. They are really great tuners, and extremely portable.
