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Description
Introducing the TC Electronic Polytune 2, a poly-chromatic tuner designed to simplify your tuning process. With a single strum on your open strings, you can easily tune your guitar. An upgrade from the original Polytune, this tuner boasts faster response times and a brighter, auto-adjusting display. The Polytune 2 also offers a single note operation with a strobe display, automatically engaging when you want to focus on a specific string or set the intonation.
Key Features:
- Poly-chromatic tuning capability
- Quick response times
- Bright display that automatically adjusts to different environments
- Single note operation with strobe display for individual string tuning
- User-friendly design for easy operation.
Product specs
| Brand | TC Electronic |
| Model | Polytune 2 |
| Finish | White |
| Year | 2010s |
| Made In | United States |
| Categories | Tuner Pedals |
FAQs
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What tuning modes are available on the TC Electronic Polytune 2?
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The TC Electronic Polytune 2 offers polyphonic, chromatic, and strobe tuning modes, allowing you to tune all strings simultaneously or focus on individual strings with high precision.
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How accurate is the TC Electronic Polytune 2?
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The Polytune 2 features a chromatic strobe tuner with an accuracy of ± 0.1 cent, making it highly precise for both quick stage tune-ups and detailed intonation setups.
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Can the Polytune 2 be used with a capo or in drop tunings?
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Yes, the TC Electronic Polytune 2 supports Drop-D and capo tuning modes, providing flexibility for various playing styles and tuning preferences.
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Does the TC Electronic Polytune 2 have a true bypass?
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Yes, the Polytune 2 features true-bypass switching, ensuring that your guitar signal remains uncolored when the pedal is not in use.
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What power requirements does the TC Electronic Polytune 2 have?
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The Polytune 2 requires a 9V DC power supply, and it also offers a 9V DC output for powering other pedals on your board. Note that the DC adapter is sold separately.
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Reviews
PROS
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Fast and accurate tuning
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Bright, visible display even outdoors
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Larger footprint for stability and secure cable management
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Polyphonic tuning for quick, all-strings-at-glance checks
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Supports various tunings, including drop D
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Power output for daisy-chaining pedals
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Useful for both guitar and bass
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True bypass preserves signal integrity
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Portable and durable design
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LED adapts to lighting conditions
CONS
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Visibility in extremely bright conditions (e.g., Sahara Desert at high noon) could be better
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Price considered high by some users
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Non-clicky power switch lacks tactile feedback
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Occasional freezing issues reported, requiring power reset
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Does not support tuning to A=432 Hz; lowest is A=435 Hz
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Some users find the polyphonic tuning feature slow or not for everyone
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Added digital noise to the signal chain for some users
Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about TC Electronic Polytune 2.
Features and functionality
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The poly mode is appreciated for quickly checking tuning on stage, useful when ensuring all strings are ready for the next song.
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Comparisons
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Users compare the PolyTune3 favorably against the Boss TU-2, noting the PolyTune's superior display and built-in buffer without additional cost.
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Use cases and applications
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Some users find PolyTune's strobe mode more reliable for individual string tuning rather than relying on the poly mode.
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Critic Reviews
5.0 out of 5
Based on 33 Reviews and 326 Ratings
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Best floor/board tuner out there
I've been through many tuners over the years from rack mounted and software based to floorboard units. This one is the best I've tried by a long way. It's accurate but most are. What sets this apart is that the display is visible at any angle and in even the brightest of lights. The polythene element of it is useful. A gentle strum across open strings will show you which need adjusting if any. If you want to dive in a single out a string then one more pluck on that single string will do it. Useful setting for the popular drop d tuning and can be set to other tunings too. I'm also a fan of the fact that it has a power output too. Makes it sit on a board more easily, taking up less ports on your supply. Feels solid as any other pedal and also uses the lovely soft touch button.
349
Great tuner for your pedalboard
There is really not much to say. It is a tuner and it does help with tuning your guitar. It does so with a nice bright LED display showing you how close you are to being in tune. The polyphonic mode works fairly well and it can be nice for a quick check up if anything is in dire need of a tuning. The polytune 2 also comes with functionality for different tunings which I personally don't use but I'm sure other people might find use for it. It also can double as a tuner for bass guitars.
The only draw backs to this fine pedal is it's price which I find is fairly steep. The power switch is the non-clicky type used across all TC Electronic pedals and I personally don't like the lack of tactile feedback. I've also had issues where the pedal freezes up causing me to have to reset the power to my pedalboard. Luckily I don't do shows so this hasn't been an issue and I'm fairly sure this is an issue with my unit rather than an issue with the product line.
357
Really good tuner
Well what can I say, except it's a really good tuner for live gigs. It's roughly the same price as the BOSS Chromatic Tuner, but it looks a lot cooler and it shows you what strings are detuned if you strum all of them at the same time (without capo in standard tuning, mind you). Sometimes it's a little slow, or maybe I'm just too impatient, I don't know.
278
Best Tuner hands down!
Most accurate tuner out there, SUPER clear and bright display, amazing features that you should;t expect out of a simple tuning pedal, all types of tuning supported, and the poly tuning is a nice touch for a quick check. Dc out is a nice additions well. I have one problem with this, is that it doesn't let you tune your A reference to 432 hz, only goes down to 435 hz, which is a bummer considering that it could have been done or i am hoping for a software upgrade for it to do that, as i am experimenting with this tuning
309
More than just your average tuner
Do not take your tuning pedal for granted. The polyphonic tuning feature is a game changer, allowing me to make sure all my strings are in tune at once in the time it takes to strum all strings. I don't know where I would be without polyphonic tuning.
210
One of the best pedal tuners I've had.
This is a one of the greatest tuners I've tried. Accurate. I really don't use the other functions such as capo and drop tunings. The thing I love is that you can change it from bass to guitar with one button. I also like that the leds adapt according to the light in the room or the place you're playing. Great tuner, I also use it to intonate guitar, really accurate.
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Easy to read, neat polyphonic features, upgradeable.
Super clear LEDs for easy reading on a dark stage. Polyphonic is clever, but not for everyone. Fortunately the Polytune instantly knows if you're strumming 1 or all strings, and the standard strobe tuner functions very well. Full size version has a mini USB port for firmware upgrades.
109
Cool tuner
This is how modern tuner should look and work. I would give it 5 stars but it can't be set to tune in 432Hz. Minimal setting for concert A is 435Hz. Firmware could make this work but it doesn't seem it will ever happen. That's real shame because it can be deal breaker for some. Anyway for me this for overweighted with great display and ease of tuning so I bought it.
351
The best tuner
It is the best tuner that exists, I even think that its newer versions are not so necessary, once you have this you don't need anything else.
309
More than your average tuner
Don't under-appreciate your tuning pedal. I use the polyphonic tuning feature almost exclusively to make sure all my strings are in tune between songs. I could not do without polyphonic tuning, really.
Artist usage
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According to Gallagher's photo of pedalboard, he started to use PolyTune 2 instead of his usual Boss Tuner.
Gary Clark Jr's guitar tech can be seen using a TC Electronic Polytune 2 in this Instagram video. The pedal is also mentioned in the 2019 Premier Guitar interview with Clark. However, it could be the first edition of PolyTune in question as well.
As stated on TC Electronic's homepage, the section about Products used by Robert Trujillo.
A Polytune 2 pedal can be seen on Steven's board, in this photo, from this article.
At 4:04 in this live Paramore video, one can see a TC Electronic Polytune 2 pedal on Taylor York's pedalboard.
TC Electronic's artist page for Andy Summers includes the TC Electronic Polytune 2 pedal tuner.
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