BOSS Tu-3 Chromatic Guitar Tuner Pedal

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mA (DC 9 V, when High Brightness mode is on) Accessories Leaflet ("USING THE UNIT SAFELY,""IMPORTANT NOTE," and "Information") Having the input cable plugged in, the battery drains even when the tuner is off (how is this even a thing, it’s crazy). There's an art to assembling a pedalboard. Learn to perfect your effects signal chain and capture the tone you've been seeking. Read more… BOSS Tuners BOSS Tuners The meter lights farther toward the left as the pitch gets flatter, or farther toward the right as the pitch gets sharper. It’s also about the right size. The foot switch is comfortable to use, and there’s no mistaking whether you’re pressing it or not.

A battery is supplied with the unit. The life of this battery may be limited, however, since its primary purpose was to enable testing. Main FeaturesThe center of the meter and the tuning guide indicator remain lit for several seconds after you've selected this setting. One thing that the TU-3 has over the StroboClip, or any clip-on tuner on the market, is responsiveness. Since you plug your guitar straight into it, there’s no interferences to the signal and everything is optimal as it can be. Tuning an electric guitar with the TU-3 is just perfectly optimized. Verdict Pros

By switching the meter to High Brightness mode, you can increase its visibility when performing outdoors. To switch to High Brightness mode, hold down the STREAM/CENT button for two seconds or longer. To return to normal brightness, hold down the STREAM/CENT for two seconds or longer once again. When the indicator goes dim or no longer lights while the effect is on, it means that the battery must be replaced. Replace the battery following the steps below. Since the beginning, the engineers at BOSS have been committed to achieving the finest guitar tones using any technology necessary, from old-school analog circuits to high-tech DSP. Continuing this enthusiastic spirit, we are pleased to introduce the Waza Craft series. In Japan, “Waza” is the term for art and technique, and these special edition pedals proudly carry the Waza symbol to represent the pinnacle of BOSS design and craftsmanship. Being made in Japan, the Waza Craft series brings you exceptional tone and touch response through carefully selected analog components, refined circuitry, and meticulous attention to detail. Specifications Tuning Range C0 (16.35 Hz)--C8 (4,186 Hz) Reference Pitch A4 = 436--445 Hz (1 Hz step) Tuning Accuracy +/- 1 cent Modes ChromaticSimple yet very effective; the TU-3 automatically mutes when activated so you’re not detracting from the show or upsetting your audience with the sound of strings tuning. Different Tuning Modes Born into a musical family, Chris Payton has become a master guitarist by the age of 20, with a highly versatile style that includes a diverse range of influences. Read more… Donna Grantis Riffing Heavy with Prince & 3RDEYEGIRL

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The storefront display remains until you turn the TU-3's power off and then on again, or until you press the Pedal switch. The note name or string number closest to the tone being played appears in the display. Tune the instrument so that both Tuning Guide indicators are lit and the center of the meter is lit green. (Cent display) If you at any time researched pedalboards of famous guitar players, there's one pedal that you saw at least once. The famous Boss TU tuner. Classic looking stomp pedal that… Gear Review Snark ST-8 – The Little Tuner That Could For this power passthrough, Boss recommends that you use their 200mAh or 500mAh PSA power adapters. In case you’re using the 200mAh version, this means that you have 170mAh for runing other pedals in the chain. But, this is only true you’re runing the tuner in normal mode. In high brightness mode (more on this later), the tuner draws 85mAh, so only 115mAh is left. The inputs on the Boss TU-3.