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Boss TU-2 vs. Korh Pitchblack

#41
My TU-2 got kicked to the curb in favor of the Korg Pitchblack last Summer.

Why?

Larger display, faster tuning, accuracy and ease of reading the display, true bypass, better look, etc.

Nothing that hasn't already been posted. :p
 
#42
zippydog said:
My TU-2 got kicked to the curb in favor of the Korg Pitchblack last Summer.

Why?

Larger display, faster tuning, accuracy and ease of reading the display, true bypass, better look, etc.

Nothing that hasn't already been posted. :p
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I always thought you couldn't have true bypass without the ol' clackity switch.... you know, either the pedal is on, or the switch is hardwired for a true bypass. I'm really not sure what mechanism the Pitchblack uses for it's bypass circuit, but I don't think it qualifies as actual "True Bypass"... or does it? :confused:

Don't get me wrong, I love my Pitchblack tuner. But I won't recommend it for reasons that aren't verified and true.
 
#43
i dont know about you guys, but i think that even at +/- 1 cent it is an audible difference. but i was also trained in violin for 15+ years and i tend to be pretty picky about my pitch. the +/- 3 cent for the boss is ok for tuning within a couple seconds during a set between songs, but for recording, and even tuning so that your octaves and 5ths resonate correctly +/- 1 cent is barely the minimum, with your ear being teh best judge. i have no experience with a 0.02 cent accurate tuner though.

......FWIW

it also makes you feel better when you set the intonation on your bridge,....using a more accurate tuner.
 
#44
I haven't used the Pitchblack but I have a TU-2 and I like it a lot. Yes, it's hard to use it if you play a show in direct sunlight and Korg probably has a better display, but I hardly ever play outdoor shows.

One thing that bothers me about Korg is the switch and true-bypass. I like Boss pedals much better than pedals that have buttons. Personal preference, I guess. And as for true-bypass - I don't know why people always see it as an advantage. For instance, right now the only pedal I use is the tuner and this summer we played large stages and I had two 12ft cables and a tuner. Now I can tell you that Boss tuner worked as an excellent buffer and the sound was better with the tuner in signal chain. If you look at TU-2 specs you will see that input impedance and output impedance specs are quite good. Now with a true-bypass tuner my signal would have been weaker since there was no buffer. But I guess that for those of you who have many pedals it isn't a problem.

I use TU-2 and don't see a reason to change. Don't fix it, if it ain't broken, right? For setting intonation I still use my $20 Seiko tuner and it's perfect. For recording we usually use some software tuners.
 
#52
dancehallclasher said:
The Korg definitely LOOKS reliable and I'll probably end up getting one, I'd just like to wait and make sure no stories of failure start rolling in. Don't wanna get burned like all the guys who got Strobostomp 1s...
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I've not had any nor heard of any, but they have a new version you might wanna' take a look at.


This is the sex!
I may have to ditch me original Pitchblack and go with this one...

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• Professional guitar and bass pedal tuner offers ultra- precise tuning with an accuracy of +/-0.1 cents.
• True Bypass output keeps your tone intact at all times.
• Two instruments can be connected simultaneously, with separate tuning settings for each.
• In addition to chromatic tuning and standard guitar/bass tuning, the pitchblack+ supports open D, open E, open G, open A, and DADGAD. You can also create and save five of your own custom tunings.
• Tuning is easily seen by a newly developed “dual meter” using large extra bright LEDs.
• Support for seven-string guitars and six-string basses.
• A broad tuning detection range from E0 (20.60 Hz) to C8 (4186 Hz).
• Calibration is adjustable from 436--445 Hz.
• A 9V DC output jack is provided to power other pedals in your pedalboard.
• Tough aluminum die cast body for superb durability.


link:
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#53
sixgunner said:
I've not had any nor heard of any, but they have a new version you might wanna' take a look at.
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If I didn't know they had a new version, I wouldn't have said Strobostomp 1 :smug:

Yeah lots of people were having broken jacks, failed displays etc.

Anyway with the Turbo Tuner and Pitchblack out, the Strobostomp's pretty much obsolete as far as I can tell, and I can't see why I'd buy either version. Don't like its looks anyway.
 
#54
open_space said:
And as for true-bypass - I don't know why people always see it as an advantage. For instance, right now the only pedal I use is the tuner and this summer we played large stages and I had two 12ft cables and a tuner. Now I can tell you that Boss tuner worked as an excellent buffer and the sound was better with the tuner in signal chain. If you look at TU-2 specs you will see that input impedance and output impedance specs are quite good. Now with a true-bypass tuner my signal would have been weaker since there was no buffer.
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I agree with you that true bypass can be overrated in some cases. However, in my case, I needed a true-bypass tuner because my fuzz pedals didn't react well with my buffered Korg DT-10.
 

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