BOSS Tu-3 Chromatic Guitar Tuner Pedal

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Guitar/Bass mode lets you tune by string number, with support for 7-string guitars and 6-string basses.

BOSS offers a wide selection of tuner models for all types of musicians. Read more… Tuner History How to Tune Your Guitar Flat tuning is also supported with Guitar Flat mode, allowing for drop tunings up to six semitones below standard pitch. Extremely Fast, Accurate and Well Built By switching the meter to High Brightness mode, you can increase its visibility when performing outdoors. These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use. Accessories Leaflet ("USING THE UNIT SAFELY,""IMPORTANT NOTE," and "Information") The storefront display remains until you turn the TU-3's power off and then on again, or until you press the Pedal switch.

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The meter lights farther toward the left as the pitch gets flatter, or farther toward the right as the pitch gets sharper. It’s also about the right size. The foot switch is comfortable to use, and there’s no mistaking whether you’re pressing it or not. A battery is supplied with the unit. The life of this battery may be limited, however, since its primary purpose was to enable testing. Main Features One the right, you have a button labeled as Mode. This is for switching between chromatic, guitar, and bass tuning. In between these, you also get your flat tunings. All very self-explanatory and simple to use. A: The TU-3 is the current ‘standard’ Boss pedal tuner. The TU-3w is the Waza Special edition and features even brighter LEDs, plus a much higher spec internal buffer. All Boss pedals include FET switching, and with players adding high-spec audiophile grade buffers to their boards these days, Boss have made the TU-3w to combine two utility pedals into one and save us all a bit of pedal board space. The TU-3s is smaller and switchless, it's great as a bench tuner for techs or on pedalboards with volume pedals that have a bypass output. Essentially it's a space saver for people that don't require tuner switching.

The battery that was supplied with the unit is for temporary use, intended primarily for testing the unit's operation. mA (DC 9 V, when High Brightness mode is on) Expected battery life under continuous use Carbon: Approx. 5 hoursIf you're a new guitar player, like in any subject, you should start from the very basics. You should learn what frets are, a bridge, a fretboard radius, what kind… Guides How to make an Electric Guitar sound like an Acoustic To switch to High Brightness mode, hold down the STREAM/CENT button for two seconds or longer. To return to normal brightness, hold down the STREAM/CENT for two seconds or longer once again. Accepts connection of an AC Adaptor (PSA series: optional). By using an AC Adaptor, you can play without being concerned about how much battery power you have left. There's an art to assembling a pedalboard. Learn to perfect your effects signal chain and capture the tone you've been seeking. Read more… What is the Waza Craft Pedal Line?

We recommend that you keep batteries installed in the unit even if you'll be powering it with the AC adaptor. That way, you'll be able to continue a performance even if the cord of the AC adaptor gets accidently disconnected from the unit.

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Owner's Manual, Leaflet ("USING THE UNIT SAFELY," "IMPORTANT NOTES," and "Information"), Dry battery/9 V type (6F22)

Carbon: Approx. 0.5 hours Accessories Leaflet ("USING THE UNIT SAFELY,""IMPORTANT NOTE," and "Information") Since the beginning, the engineers at BOSS have been committed to achieving the finest guitar tones using any technology necessary, from old-school analog circuits to high-tech DSP. Continuing this enthusiastic spirit, we are pleased to introduce the Waza Craft series. In Japan, “Waza” is the term for art and technique, and these special edition pedals proudly carry the Waza symbol to represent the pinnacle of BOSS design and craftsmanship. Being made in Japan, the Waza Craft series brings you exceptional tone and touch response through carefully selected analog components, refined circuitry, and meticulous attention to detail. Specifications Tuning Range C0 (16.35 Hz)--C8 (4,186 Hz) Reference Pitch A4 = 436--445 Hz (1 Hz step) Tuning Accuracy +/- 1 cent Modes ChromaticLastly, you also have to option to calibrate pitch. To access this option, press the two buttons at the same time and hold. You can calibrate between 436 and 445 Hz. Responsiveness, Accuracy Power Supply: DC 9 V: Dry battery 6F22 (9 V) type (carbon), Dry battery 6LR61 (9 V) type (alkaline), AC Adaptor (PSA series: optional) The meter behavior described here is when the CENT display is selected (the factory setting). The behavior is different when you've selected the STREAM display. You can use the display in the standard mode, and in the High Brightness mode. To activate the second mode, press and hold the Stream/Cent button for two seconds. This modes consumes a lot more battery, but it should be usefull if you’re tuning under an intense light source. Normal Brightness Mode High Brightness Mode Normal vs High Brightness mode on the Boss TU-3 tuner