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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.
Videos
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TC Electronic PolyTune 2 Review - BestGuitarEffects.com
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
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Based on 33 Reviews and 326 Ratings
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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