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jbouche · August 12th, 2003, 02:55 AM

Can anyone tell me if they have experienced signal with the TU-2 inline and to what degree?

Thank you,
Jay

Rodgre · August 12th, 2003, 03:35 AM

To be honest, I haven't done any experiments with an oscilloscope, but I've found that the TU-2 is one of the few tuners that doesn't seem to eat at my tone. It took Boss long enough to make a pedal tuner that you'd think that they would address all the things that people didn't like about older pedal tuners. So I'll say that I think the buffer circuitry in the TU-2 is pretty good as far as I can tell.

Roger

Lance · August 12th, 2003, 08:14 AM

Nunca, Nil, Nadia, Nyet,

NONE

Nope...doesn't mess with your signal.

TheGoodTexan · August 12th, 2003, 09:02 AM

I've had a TU-2 on both of my pedal boards for about 2 years now, and I haven't noticed any signal loss at all.

Are you using a battery or an A/C adapter? If you're using a battery, be sure that it's a high quality battery, like a Duracell Gold or similar. Your cheap, run-of-the-mill batteries really do suck in digital pedals.

I'm not sure of the milli-amp draw on the TU-2, but if you're using an A/C adapter, be sure that it's able to provide enough amps.

Joe Neri · August 12th, 2003, 09:04 AM

and I only use a battery, no AC adaptor.

jbouche · August 13th, 2003, 08:36 AM

I appreciate the input and help.

Jay Bouche'

BLACKCAT69 · November 21st, 2003, 12:03 AM

Try changing the power source you are running with it ...Could be dying. :?

Scotland · November 21st, 2003, 04:43 AM

I have no signal loss that I can hear.

dh · November 21st, 2003, 09:50 AM

The only time I noticed my TU-2 in the signal chain was when I had a bad battery in it. I bought the Boss wall wart to power it & it has been clear & transparent ever since.

bo · November 21st, 2003, 12:21 PM

Another nope...

Kelsey · November 24th, 2003, 06:56 PM

The TU-2 and Visual Sounds Route 66 are both buffered in a virtually transparent manner to my ears, so you only know they are in the chain when you activate them. Not so for some of my older pedals like the DOD 250 preamp/OD box that I bought nearly 30 years ago, which sounds good when it's on but sucks the living tone out of the signal when it's off.

eryque · November 25th, 2003, 02:28 PM

I never did any experiments to really see if there was a difference, but I haven't noticed any signal loss at all. My signal chain is pretty simple, though, just a guitar and a cord and a tuner and a cord and sometimes a Drivetrain and an extra patch cord.

I've known guys that had problems with other pedals sucking tone and it seems like sometimes the problems weren't noticable until you put the pedal in a long chain.

August 12th, 2003, 02:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
jbouche Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 137	TU-2 Signal Loss? Can anyone tell me if they have experienced signal with the TU-2 inline and to what degree? Thank you, Jay

August 12th, 2003, 03:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rodgre TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 44	To be honest, I haven't done any experiments with an oscilloscope, but I've found that the TU-2 is one of the few tuners that doesn't seem to eat at my tone. It took Boss long enough to make a pedal tuner that you'd think that they would address all the things that people didn't like about older pedal tuners. So I'll say that I think the buffer circuitry in the TU-2 is pretty good as far as I can tell. Roger __________________ www.tremolo.com www.curtainsociety.com

August 12th, 2003, 08:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lance Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,335	Nada Nunca, Nil, Nadia, Nyet, NONE Nope...doesn't mess with your signal. __________________ Lance "not very good...but I make up for it by playing loud"

August 12th, 2003, 09:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
TheGoodTexan Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: xx Posts: 5,539	None here either. I've had a TU-2 on both of my pedal boards for about 2 years now, and I haven't noticed any signal loss at all. Are you using a battery or an A/C adapter? If you're using a battery, be sure that it's a high quality battery, like a Duracell Gold or similar. Your cheap, run-of-the-mill batteries really do suck in digital pedals. I'm not sure of the milli-amp draw on the TU-2, but if you're using an A/C adapter, be sure that it's able to provide enough amps.

August 12th, 2003, 09:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
Joe Neri Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 232	Nope and I only use a battery, no AC adaptor. __________________ The blues is my business, and business is good.

August 13th, 2003, 08:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
jbouche Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 137	Thanks ! I appreciate the input and help. Jay Bouche'

November 21st, 2003, 12:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
BLACKCAT69 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canada-Windsor-Ont. Age: 38 Posts: 2,634 5 Photos	If you think it does .... Try changing the power source you are running with it ...Could be dying. :? __________________ http://www.lukefisher.com/blame.wav

November 21st, 2003, 04:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
Scotland Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, Yewrup Age: 55 Posts: 7,428 3 Photos	None I have no signal loss that I can hear. __________________ All those who believe in psycho-kinesis, raise my hand !

November 21st, 2003, 09:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
dh Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Phila 'burbs Posts: 215	Bad Battery The only time I noticed my TU-2 in the signal chain was when I had a bad battery in it. I bought the Boss wall wart to power it & it has been clear & transparent ever since.

November 21st, 2003, 12:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
bo Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 2,276	Another nope...

November 24th, 2003, 06:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
Kelsey Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 722	And another nope. The TU-2 and Visual Sounds Route 66 are both buffered in a virtually transparent manner to my ears, so you only know they are in the chain when you activate them. Not so for some of my older pedals like the DOD 250 preamp/OD box that I bought nearly 30 years ago, which sounds good when it's on but sucks the living tone out of the signal when it's off.

November 25th, 2003, 02:28 PM	#12 (permalink)
eryque Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: albany, ny [not chicago] Posts: 7,406 44 Photos	I never did any experiments to really see if there was a difference, but I haven't noticed any signal loss at all. My signal chain is pretty simple, though, just a guitar and a cord and a tuner and a cord and sometimes a Drivetrain and an extra patch cord. I've known guys that had problems with other pedals sucking tone and it seems like sometimes the problems weren't noticable until you put the pedal in a long chain.

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