Question 1

can this tune a saxophone??

Accepted Answer

Saxophones absolutely need to be tuned every time you take off the mouth piece or with temperature changes such as going from indoors to outdoors on a cold night (marching band).  Tuning is done by shortening or lengthening the distance an the neck of the sax by moving the mouthpiece in or out.  This tuner could be used to tune a saxophone if you have a cheap mic that has a 1/4".  That said there are less expensive tuners with built in mics that would better suit your purpose.

Please note though that no matter what tuner you buy, if it is set to concert pitch (440Hz A / piano tuning) you will want to transpose the notes from Bb (tenor) or Eb (alto) to concert pitch when tuning your saxophone.  In other words when you play a C on a tenor saxophone it is a Bb in concert pitch.  For alto a C is an Eb in concert pitch.  There are some very expensive turners that you can change the tuning from concert pitch to other pitches but they are a waste of money since transposing is not difficult.  Make a chart or download one if you struggle at first.  Remember that your sax could be sharp on some notes and flat on others so check multiple notes and find the tuning where the most notes are in tune and those that are not are just a little sharp or a little flat.

Question 2

How does the TU-3 effect a fuzz face if it's placed a couple pedals away after the fuzz ? I assume it has a buffer like most Boss pedals.

Accepted Answer

It is buffered, but the buffer won't affect anything that comes before it. Since certain fuzzes don't "like" buffers, putting those before the tuner will work fine.

Guitar > Fuzz Face > Tuner ( or any buffered pedal) > Amp

Question 3

Is this product adequte for a 10 string  pedal steel guitar ? I was told to get a tuner that shows the frequency and I do not see a # on the  display

Accepted Answer

This won't show the frequency in Hertz, but it will indicate pitch, and the 10 string pedal steel should be in its range. There is a dot on the display to indicate a sharp.

Question 4

Will this work when only plugging the input?

Accepted Answer

Yes

ASIN	B004D8KX7K
Amperage	85 milliamps
Audio Output Effects	Tuner
Best Sellers Rank	#1,107 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #1 in Guitar Signal Path & Pedal Tuners
Brand Name	BOSS
Color	Multi-color
Connector Type	USB
Controls Type	Knob
Customer Reviews	4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (2,559)
Global Trade Identification Number	00700315930183, 00761294409664, 04957054409661
Hardware Interface	USB
Item Dimensions	4 x 3 x 6 inches
Item Dimensions L x W x H	3.85"L x 2.65"W x 6"H
Item Highlight	Industry-Standard Performance, Tank-Tough BOSS Stompbox Body, 21-Segment LED Meter, Accu-Pitch Sign Function
Item Part Number	TU-3
Item Type Name	BOSS TU-3 Chromatic Floor Tuner for Guitar and Bass \| Industry-Standard Performance \| Tank-Tough BOSS Stompbox Body \| 21-Segment LED Meter \| Accurate to +/- One Cent \| Accu-Pitch Sign Function
Item Weight	390 g
Manufacturer	BOSS
Manufacturer Part Number	TU-3
Model Name	TU-3
Model Number	TU3
Number of Items	1
Number of Packs	1
Power Source	Corded Electric
Signal Format	Analog
Style	Basic
UPC	700315930183 065491929964 270050113276 761294409664 714573528174 411378170163 714573526569 600599646742 602003603693 783627010866
Unit Count	1 Count
Voltage	9 volts
Warranty Description	90 days.

TU-3 Compact Chromatic Tuner

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