The ultimate pedalboard tuner. PolyTune 3 allows you to tune all six strings simultaneously with a single strum. Features a bright, ultra-responsive LED display with automatic brightness adjustment, super-accurate strobe tuning (+/- 0.02 cent precision), and built-in switchable BonaFide Buffer to preserve long cable signal integrity without treble loss.

Identification & Overview

• Model: TC Electronic PolyTune 3
• Type: Polyphonic / Chromatic Tuner Pedal with Signal Buffer
• Series: PolyTune Series
• Country of Origin: Engineered in Denmark (Manufactured in Thailand / China)

Production & Manufacturing

• Year Introduced: 2017
• Status: Active Production

Tuning Modes & Accuracy

• Polyphonic Mode: Strum all strings simultaneously to instantly identify out-of-tune strings
• Chromatic Mode: Traditional single-note chromatic tuner
• Strobe Mode: High-precision tuning mode offering ±0.02 cent accuracy
• Alternate Tunings: Supports drop tunings, capo settings, and flat tunings

Signal Buffer & Bypass Architecture

• BonaFide Buffer: Integrated 1 MΩ input / 100 Ω output analog buffer with a >112 dB signal-to-noise ratio to preserve high-end transients and signal strength across complex pedalboards and long cable runs
• Bypass Modes: Switchable via internal DIP switches between Buffered Bypass and True Bypass
• Operation Modes: Normal footswitch mute mode or Always-On tuning mode

Display & Interface

• Display Screen: Bright matrix display featuring 109 ultra-bright LEDs with automatic ambient light adjustment
• Footswitch: Heavy-duty mechanical bypass switch

Inputs, Outputs & Power

• Inputs: 1 x 1/4" TS Instrument Input Jack
• Outputs: 1 x 1/4" TS Instrument Output Jack
• Power Requirements: 9V DC Power Supply (Center-Negative, 45–50 mA current draw) or internal 9V battery slot

Physical Specifications & Power

• Dimensions: 51 mm x 45 mm x 93 mm (2.0" x 1.8" x 3.6")
• Weight: 160 g (0.35 lbs)

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