Amped Review: Polytune vs Tru-Strobe

TC Electronics latest and Planet Waves duke it out.   12-Apr-10

Your referee for this bout is Mr Rob Chappers, a highly experienced guitarist with some hot chops and plenty of years of world-class tunage under his belt.

TC Electronic PolyTune main features:

• Polyphonic Tuner – Tune all strings simultaneously – simply; Strum, Tune, Rock!
• Chromatic Tuner – Ultra fast and steady response, Needle and Stream display modes with +/- 0.5 cent accuracy
• True Bypass – Passes the guitar signal unprocessed through the pedal and preserves the integrity of your precious tone
• Super bright LED Display with ambient light sensor – Ensures ultimate visibility in any situation, even in bright sunlight
• 9V DC Out for powering other pedals – Connect an optional power supply to power other pedals via PolyTune™'s 9V DC Out
• Easy Battery Access – No fiddling, simply change the battery in an instant thanks to the singlefinger- screw that gives easy access to the battery compartment
• Drop-tunings – Dropped tunings from E-flat down to B supported in Polyphonic mode
• Works with both guitar and bass – Both Polyphonic and Chromatic mode works for both Guitar and 4-, 5- and 6-string Bass

Pricing and Availability:
Price: £69/€77/$149
Available: February 2010

http://www.tcelectronic.com/polytune.asp

Plenet Waves Tru-Strobe Pedal

• - Highly accurate to within +/- 0.1 of a cent
• - True bypass wiring with quiet switching
• - Buzz Feiten ® and drop tuning presets 
• - Wide calibration range
• - Visible in full sunlight and on dark stages
• - User Calibration Range from A400Hz to A499hz
• - 9V input/output for daisy-chaining effects

Pricing and Availability:
Price: £89/€85/$128 USD

http://store.daddario.com/category/339146/Tru-Strobe_Pedal_Tuner