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Korg Pitchblack Poly

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$37.00 to $125.00 Price Tier: Standard

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Step into the realm of precision with the Korg Pitchblack Poly, a pedal tuner that transcends the ordinary. With its polyphonic tuning feature, you can swiftly identify which strings need attention, even mid-chord, ensuring your performance is always pitch-perfect. Designed for the discerning guitarist and bassist, this tuner is versatile, accommodating various tunings with ease. Whether you're on stage or in the studio, the Korg Pitchblack Poly stands as an indispensable tool in your musical arsenal, blending seamlessly with both guitars and basses. Its user-friendly interface makes tuning straightforward, allowing you to focus on what truly matters - your music.

Key Features:

Polyphonic tuning allows for tuning all strings simultaneously
Compatible with a wide range of tunings for both guitar and bass
Easy-to-use interface for quick and precise tuning adjustments
Ideal for guitars with sensitive floating trems

Product specs

Brand	Korg
Model	PB-03 Pitchblack Poly
Finish	Black
Year	2010s
Made In	Vietnam
Categories	Tuner Pedals

FAQs

What type of tuning modes does the Korg Pitchblack Poly offer?: The Korg Pitchblack Poly offers both polyphonic and chromatic tuning modes, allowing you to tune all your guitar strings simultaneously or focus on individual strings for precise tuning.
Is the Korg Pitchblack Poly suitable for live performances?: Yes, the Korg Pitchblack Poly is designed with a bright LED display and a durable metal chassis, making it ideal for live performances and easy visibility on dark stages.
Can the Korg Pitchblack Poly handle alternative tunings?: The Korg Pitchblack Poly can accommodate various alternative tunings thanks to its polyphonic tuning capability, making it versatile for different playing styles and genres.
How does the Korg Pitchblack Poly compare to the original Pitchblack tuner?: The Pitchblack Poly offers polyphonic tuning and improved display visibility compared to the original Pitchblack, providing enhanced functionality for quick tuning checks.
Does the Korg Pitchblack Poly have a true bypass feature?: Yes, the Korg Pitchblack Poly features true bypass, ensuring your guitar signal remains unaffected when the tuner is not in use.

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PROS

Polyphonic tuning checks all strings at once
True bypass circuitry preserves tone
Large, bright LED display for easy visibility
Supports guitar or bass up to 6 strings automatically
Can power other 9V pedals via DC out
No noticeable tone suck in signal
Ideal for floating tremolo systems
String Seeker feature for easy individual tuning
Durable and precise, supports alternative tunings
Priced competitively with similar tuners

CONS

Polyphonic mode not as effective; shifts around a lot
Resets to default settings after unplugging
Emits noise when used in a chain
Not bright enough for outdoor use
Injects digital noise into signal path on common DC daisy chain
No buffered output mode
Battery compartment and casing are plastic
Side-mounted jacks, not top-mounted
Poly mode limited to standard EBGDAE tuning

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The footswitch on the Korg Pitchblack Poly is prone to failure, needing multiple presses after a few months of use.
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The Boss tuner is recommended for its durability, capable of withstanding rough handling better than the Pitchblack models.
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Owners report the necessity of replacing the switch on the Pitchblack Poly, despite its otherwise effective performance.
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Owners note that the tuner provides about 5 hours of continuous use with a battery, contradicting the misleading 600mA requirement.
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The manual suggests using a 9V, 600mA adapter, but actual current consumption is only 45mA, potentially indicating a typo.
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Some users experience issues powering the Pitchblack Poly with certain adapters, despite its low current draw of 45mA, suggesting compatibility problems.
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Critic Reviews

Korg Pitchblack Poly review | MusicRadar

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The Korg Pitchblack Poly tuner is a stellar addition to Korg's lineup, praised for its ease of use, accuracy, and compact size. Its polyphonic tuning capability allows it to detect whether you're playing a guitar or bass and provides a clear display for tuning each string. The interface, although involved, remains straightforward. It even includes features for capo and altered tunings. The Pitchblack Poly mutes the signal during use, a critical feature for live settings. Despite not being as compact as some competitors, its ability to run on a single 9V battery adds convenience. Overall, it's a reliable and efficient tuner with no significant drawbacks mentioned.

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kirill_kudryavcev

139

about 11 years ago

Simple and accurate guitar tuner. Must have for every one.

Powerful polyphonic tuning – check the tuning of all strings at once! The Pitchblack Poly features Korg’s revolutionary polyphonic tuning. Simply strum your guitar; the Pitchblack Poly will show which strings are in tune and which strings are out of tune, all in a single glance. Tuning with a traditional tuner required checking every string, one at a time – including strings that may have been perfectly in tune. Using the Pitchblack Poly’s advanced polyphonic tuning, you can quickly see which strings are out of tune and adjust only those strings, saving time and letting you get back to playing quickly! Guitar or bass (up to 6-strings) use is detected automatically, so there's no need to change settings. Ideal for “floating tremolo systems” Guitarists who use especially a “floating tremolo system” will have noticed that one out-of-tune string may affect the tuning of the other strings; so a single flat string may cause the other strings to sound sharp. With a traditional tuner, this may require tuning and retuning each string multiple times. The Pitchblack Poly makes it easy to identify and correct the one flat string, causing the other strings to sound their correct pitch. String Seeker automatic meter switching Strumming the guitar displays the tuning status of every string, making it easy to see which string is out of tune. Simply turn the tuning peg for that string, and the String Seeker feature will automatically detect the string you are adjusting, and instantly display its tuning status in the large meter located in the upper part of the Pitchblack Poly. In addition to ensuring that you've tuned each of the out-of-tune strings, this convenient design also allows stress-free tuning even for those using a polyphonic tuner for the first time. True Bypass circuitry preserves your tone. While tuning, the Pitchblack Poly completely mutes the audio input. When not tuning, the incoming audio signal is sent directly to the output without being affected in any way by the tuner circuit (true bypass). Even when the Pitchblack Poly is connected between several of your favorite pedal effect units, the input will simply be directly output without passing through any buffer amp, ensuring that the sound you've created with your effect units will be uncolored. The Pitchblack Poly is designed to play nicely with your other effect pedals. A welcome addition to your pedalboard The Pitchblack Poly is sized like a pedal effect unit, and will conveniently fit into most effect pedalboard systems. In addition, Pitchblack Poly also provides a DC OUT jack that can be used to feed power to other effect pedals (when using the optional AC adapter). With a dedicated power supply circuit for the DC OUT, this jack is able to provide a stable and noiseless power supply (9V 200mA) that's equivalent to a dedicated effect pedal power supply. By connecting a commercially available DC cable, you can supply power to multiple effect pedals, allowing you to simplify the power connections in your pedalboard. Improved double meter design The upper display provides a large, high-visibility meter with a row of bright white and blue LEDs that clearly indicate any pitch discrepancy. The lower display contains the meters for the individual strings. These will switch between bright red and green LEDs according to the mode. In the polyphonic mode, they show the tuning status of all strings. For mono tuning, they provide a large display of the note name. Large, bright, and colorful, this double-meter LED display ensures superb visibility, even when the unit is on the floor of a dark stage or in daylight conditions.

jonathan_grove

almost 7 years ago

Great tuner, if only you could tune in other tunings

The poly mode only works for EBGDAE which is OK, can't complain. Other than that it is a great single note tuner and great for standard tuning.

nmnjs

about 9 years ago

Straightforward tuner

Straightforward tuner. Precise, durable and visible. Polychromatic mode is quite useful on the fly. Supports alternative tunings too. It can also power several 9V pedals via daisy-chain, if needed.

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Guitarist Composer Music Producer

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Electronic Rock Jazz

fresh_twins

over 11 years ago

Great tuner for affordable prize !

I bought this piece through eBay and was not dissapointed. The prize was really good (30 dollars). When it came I immideatly put it on my pedalboard and it is really good. The poly function works very well although it takes the tuner some time to start tuning normally but it is only like two seconds so I do not mind that.

bruderbruder_

about 8 years ago

Precisão e preço justo

Melhor afinador que já usei pela precisão e preço justo sobre ele. Função polifônica ajuda a saber qual corda revisar e ajuda a acelerar afinação no palco.

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Singer Guitarist Bassist

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Rock Alternative rock Pop rock

alteredstate

960

almost 10 years ago

Must have.

I prefer Korg over the Boss Industry standard. Accurate, versatile, and got it for less than half the TU series. No brainer, just get it! A MUST HAVE on my board.

luwioness

478

almost 10 years ago

Best pedal in the world!

It's super precise and reliable! Makes you tuning your strings real quick due to the polyphonic mode! it's awesome! I advice everyone to get it! it's the best!