Sorry about the sideways picture. I'm doing this post from my iPad and I don't feel like figuring out how to rotate it. Anyway, the TC Electronic PolyTune 2 is a truly remarkable tuner pedal. For the same cost as a standard tuner pedal, you get a huge array of features. It has the ability to tune individual strings, or up to six strings at a time. It is a chromatic tuner, so any note within at least 8 octaves of A-440hz can be tuned to. It works great for checking intonation due to its wide tonal range. The tuning is adjustable +/- 5hz for those oddballs out there who don't like the A 440hz refence tone. It features true bypass when it is not activated, and when activated, it kills the guitar signal. This is a nice feature between songs. Additionally, it can be set to numerous popular tuning for multi-string tuning mode. A few common open tunings (open G and open D) as well as standard tuning +/- 3 whole steps. This allows for great tuning versatility and convenience. It has the ability to power another pedal via a separate cable as well as a microUSB port for firmware updates. Another cool feature is that holding the on/off switch for a few seconds automatically changes the tuner from standard to drop-D. Simply hold the switch again to change back. The PolyTune 2 also has an ambient light sensor so it can automatically adjust the brightness of the LED display to any environment. The display has a few different settings as well, but I only use the standard mode which can tune individual strings or multiple strings. The other modes have some neat visual things, but they don't really appeal to me any more than a standard tuner. My pedal got a little beat up during an airplane ride, but a little quick surgery fixed it right up. I could send it in for warranty repairs, but why bother? It works great! Highly recommended for players of any stringed instruments.
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