Polytune 3 pedal users please help.

[Bulky Bass]

Just picked up a used Polytune 3 off Ebay. Pedal looks great and clean. Added a new battery and when I try to tune the screen displays 4 little red squares at the bottom of the screen like a strobe and makes a clicking sound.

I’ve set the little switches inside the pedal to all the different positions and tried different cables and still the same issue. Is this normal?

 

[Bulky Bass]

Here is a photo of the little square that appears.

 

[cavemanbass]

Here is a photo of the little square that appears.

Are you getting audio when you bypass the unit? I have several of these pedals - some v2, some v3, some mini... haven't seen this particular visual. The only time I had a problem it was an issue with the bass, took me a minute to try bypassing the tuner and then realized the output from the bass was garbled. If your bass output is good, IME it's hard to get the tuner to mis-behave so I would suspect a defect with the pedal...

 

[rashrader]

Interesting. Try a firmware update. If you can’t get that to work, it is more than likely bricked.

 

[Bulky Bass]

Are you getting audio when you bypass the unit? I have several of these pedals - some v2, some v3, some mini... haven't seen this particular visual. The only time I had a problem it was an issue with the bass, took me a minute to try bypassing the tuner and then realized the output from the bass was garbled. If your bass output is good, IME it's hard to get the tuner to mis-behave so I would suspect a defect with the pedal...

 

[Bulky Bass]

I don’t get any audio at all. Just the repetitive clicking sound from the pedal.

 

[RJ]

You email TC?

 

[Corigan]

The little four red lights at the bottom is what my polytune 3 looks like when it is engaged (stomp compressed), and no sound is inputted. I dont hear any clicking noise from this pedal. when I pluck a note then the strobe comes up. Sounds like the pedal isn't getting any input for some reason to me.

 

[Corigan]

Just for reference, no note but engaged, open e note in 2nd pic.

 

[mmbongo]

I don’t get any audio at all. Just the repetitive clicking sound from the pedal.

Try an actual power supply instead of a battery.

 

[Bulky Bass]

I don’t own one but will borrow one from a friend. Will keep you guys posted.

 

[Bulky Bass]

Thanks for all the help, the seller accepted a return. It was a dud. Think I’m gonna try a Boss TU-3 instead.

 

[mmbongo]

Thanks for all the help, the seller accepted a return. It was a dud. Think I’m gonna try a Boss TU-3 instead.

I would get another Polytune.

 

[mouthmw]

Thanks for all the help, the seller accepted a return. It was a dud. Think I’m gonna try a Boss TU-3 instead.

I would get another Polytune.

Yeah don't give up on Polytunes. I've been using them for years (The original big one, the first gen mini noir and now Polytune 3 mini noir). Never had an issue. I'm sure it was just a dud.

 

[2112]

Thanks for all the help, the seller accepted a return. It was a dud. Think I’m gonna try a Boss TU-3 instead.

I would get another Polytune.

Agreed. I switched from a Boss TU-3w to the Polytune. The Boss is a great tuner, but I'm happier with my Polytune. Been planning to unload the Boss, just haven't had the time.