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It hasn't been out that long, and I have also seen I think two or three dead TU-2s, but they sold an absolute shedload of them - it wouldn't surprise me if it's the single most common pedal sold in the last 20 years.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Personally, I still prefer my old Korg DT-10 to any other pedal tuner—there’s something about the wide display and the way that the LEDs fade in and out that I find really easy to use—but I accept that it isn’t as well made or as reliable as a Boss.
Sounds a little silly this but I'm looking for something that is simple, no frills, non-strobe. The boss battery option is a bonus if I decide to separate from my pedalboard, and being able to power other pedals from it too like the PB.
I like the Polytune functionality - and I have the iPhone app, which is great - but I don't like the pedal version at all.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
In terms of the Boss powering other pedals would it be able to power something like a crowther hotcake or Rat 2?
I will concede there does seem to be some inherent flimsiness to some TC stuff - the bass amps and Helicon gear in particular.
Yes, I'm sure you've never had one break. Probably the majority of owners haven't either - the failure rate is much less than 50% on any unreliable gear. But it's the difference between the rates that matters and you only tend to see that over a long time period or if you repair gear.
Suppose you have one brand that has a 1% failure rate and another that has a 10% failure rate. The 10% brand is *terrible* for reliability, but still 90% of owners "have been lucky".
I think I've already seen more unrepairable TC pedals than I have Boss ones, and Boss pedals have been around for forty years.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
now factor on the number of Marshall amps in circulation in the uk compared to Mesa, now add the human element, of the likelihood of a £5-600 amp getting flung in the back of a Transit against a £12-1300 amp getting carried around on a velvet cushion.
Its not so cut and dried.
Some manufacturers have known issues with certain areas of their product, TC Switches, Gibson Neck joints, Telecasters in general etc.
I know there are variables and exceptions, but it's like the folk law about pristine PRS vs road worn Fenders.