lazarus's Pedalboard

I know there are other accurate alternatives out there (eg Peterson) but between the big two — Boss TU-3 and Polytune 3 — I prefer the latter.

For one, the display is just easier to read, particularly on a darkened stage. I don’t use the strobe tuning feature but even that is more visible than the Boss. Where it’s really at for me are the big letters for the string/note you’re tuning to. And it auto detects, so for someone like me that uses a capo a lot, you don’t need to pick a different mode (although you can program tuning up/down or alternate tunings).

Oh and it has a good buffer to start your board with.

There are plenty of comprehensive reviews out there along with demos to give you an idea of whether this chorus is for you or not. I use both the CE-1 and CE-2 modes, and I like to pair it with the VB-2W with just a very subtle hint of Vibrato. Previously, I had a Red Witch Empress chorus on my board, but you have to choose between chorus and vibrato. A great sounding pedal but have preferred the CE-2W since I got it

This knocked the JAM Pedals Rattler off my board. It does what a RAT does but more options because of the 8 different clipping options. Because there’s an internal pump that takes the 9v input and bumps it up to 18, there’s more clarity and headroom than your typical ProCo RAT. (You can also flip a dip switch inside to turn the charge pump off if you want to just run it at 18v right from your power supply).

I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that I would be happy buying this pedal on principle alone (1312 being the numeric equivalent of ACAB). I bought mine in the trans rights colorway.