Boss TU-3W Waza Craft Chromatic Tuner with Bypass
Boss TU-3W Waza Craft Chromatic Tuner with Bypass Reviews
The BOSS TU-3W Waza chromatic tuner pedal takes everything you love about the popular TU-3 and enhances it with redesigned circuitry, offering exceptionally pure audio pass-through. Also, thanks to this updated circuitry, the TU-3W features selectable buffered and true bypass - a feature the guitarists at Sweetwater love! Beyond that, you get the same rock-solid tuning and innovative features that you've come to expect from the TU-3, such as an easy-to-read LED display and various tuning modes. Chromatic mode is ideal for tuning by note name, while Guitar/Bass tunes by string number - even for 7-string guitars and 6-string basses. Guitar Flat mode is tailor-made for Drop tunings. The BOSS TU-3W Waza is a pedalboard necessity!
Great Pedal
I received this yesterday and have been playing with it ever since. I like the black color, the light brightening/dimmer function, the accu-pitch function, (my favorite thing), ok everything. Plus, I got it on sale.
There is nothing that I don't like. It fits just right on my pedal board and I can power it with my Cioks Sol.
Shipping was quick and Logan was helpful as always.
Boss TU-3W Waza Craft Chromatic Tuner with Bypass
What is there to say. Its a great tool in your signal chain. No more fumbling with clamp on tuners. Accurate and just a stomp away anytime you need it. Runs nicley off of an MXR iso-brick.Has many features all of which a player may grow into as they progress and situations present. There are many pedals and tuners out there but IMHO Boss builds consistently good pedals. The TU-3W is another example of this tradition.
Good Tuner
Now a days everything has a tuner in it so why buy a pedal? With that this is a classic. The Waza adds the true bypass feature. Looks great and well made.
It will outlive me!
Building a pedal board for bass. It's a Boss tuner, it buffers & hopefully a niece or nephew need it one day cause I'm not getting any younger.
Love this thing
I love it. You can NEVER go wrong with a Waza Craft Boss Pedal !!
Good tuner - thru mode sounds better
I bought this pedal because of the option to turn the buffer on and off. If I understand correctly, most Boss pedals are buffered. My DD-5 delay is, and for that reason it's nice to have at the end of my chain for my older rig. However, for my newer Victory VS100 Super Sheriff rig, I think the amp sounds better with the buffer off (thru mode). My eyes are older, so the bright mode is also good. For my older eyes, it's sometimes hard to see the dot indicating a sharp, but overall I like the pedal, and especially the ability to bypass the buffer.
The Waza Touch
Previously, I was using the Boss TU-2 (also a great tuner) on my pedal board and wanted something new. So I went and did my research And It eventually led me to the TU-3w, compared to the TU-3 it has some major upgrades. first, it had the buffer switch which is amazing, then it is also black with the blue LEDs. The green LED is super bright so you can tell when you're in tune. Overall it is a great tuner, does not disappoint. Would most definitely recommend.
Excellent
I have the older model of this tuner and love it. This one is just as good. No worries, easy hook up, ready to mash the gas and play!!!
Touche, Waza
Y'know, I bought the TU-3w on a total whim, figuring I'd just return it if I wasn't impressed. I mean, really. What would you need a tuner nearing the $ range for?
You have to experience it to really get it... but I'm sold on it. Not only is it immediately evident that the TU-3w has some serious literal "fine-tuning" from the first time you use it (especially when you've been accustomed to and happy with a TU-2 for decades) but you'll also find that it's a very good indicator of your axe needing an intonation visit or not.
Waza wins here. And so do those of us who own this tuner. Thanx to Sean DeLeon @ Sweetwater as always for keeping the door open to whatever needs needing.
$ for a tuner?
It's a tuner guys. I bought one and found the difference between by TU-2 and TU-3 was not worth the repurchase, so back it went. Waza is a scam so Boss can resell of their old pedals again, but at crazy prices. Cleartune is like $ for the ad-free app and I have yet to find one more accurate.
Perfect tuner
Never a fan of strobe style tuners. The Boss is more intuitive for me. Built like a tank and the new display colors are easy to read. Dead accurate tuning and the new built-in buffer is just what is needed at the beginning of the chain.
Dream Pedal Tuner
The title sounds silly but it has honestly been my dream pedal tuner for quite some time. I am extremely pleased with pedal. It does what it is supposed to do with a true bypass. No loss in signal and quiet when tuning. Honestly, I could not be happier.
Great tuner pedal
This is my second one, which I bought for a new board that recently put together. Not only does the TU-3w work well, but it also can be used as a power supply for more pedals, which I've done in the past. I suppose the regular TU-3 is good enough, but the Waza version just looks really wicked in comparison. Very functional for multiple instruments and built to last. Thanks to Damian at Sweetwater for getting it to me fast!
Buyers Beware!
This is the worst tuner I've ever used and it's really expensive! I'm a bass player and use tuners constantly for practice and performance. Do not trust this tuner, it will say you are perfectly in tune and intonated correctly across the neck, but you can always tell when something is not right. I plug into my strobe tuner and strings D & G are sharp and E is not even in the ball park of being in tune while the Waza says everything is correct and in tune. The only thing good about it is it looks cool and is built like a tank other than that totally useless.
Old Reliable...
I've had a TU-12H Boss Tuner since it came out in the mid 80's. It STILL works great 35 years later!
So when it was time to get my son his own tuner naturally I went where my experience led me-Boss. Sweetwater was out of the TU-3. Even received an email from my great rep Jalen apologizing for the inconvenience with an ETA for their next shipment. I couldn't wait so I sprung for the Waza version. Glad I did. This thing works great and is easy to use. No reason not to expect my son to still be using it 35 years+ from now...
Awesome pedal!
Tuning is super simple and can quickly toggle between drop tuning and std. Display is very easy to read even in low light, automatic sensing of 4 or 5 string bass is great. Can't go wrong with this pedal!
Best way to start your pedal chain!
None Better
Best on the Market!
Very Nice Tuner
This works as it should at looks pretty badass on my board.
Charlie Galvin
Very versatile, very accurate and a great addition to my pedal board. The extra brightness setting has solved the problem of tuning at a sunny outdoor venue. I use different tunings and this tuner does the job very well.
Outstanding Tuner
I have gone through several name brand tuners and the Boss TU-3W is by far the most accurate. The switchable buffer is a great addition to the pedal. Easily allows me to turn on a buffer if need be for long cable distances.
It Tunes
I bought a tuner pedal for the reason of wanting to have more accurate tuning than a clip-on, and this does that. Not much else to say really, but it definitely tunes.
Great tuner!
This pedal feels tough and quality made. It works great and is straight to the point user friendly. I like how you can easily switch between a buffered or clean signal. I'm also using it as the power source for the next three pedals behind it on a small pedal board, which is a great feature. Looks really cool too. Would recommend to anyone looking for a solid well made tuner.
Better in Black
It's a Boss Waza Craft TU-3. Not much else to say. Excellent tuner. Love the option of buffered or through output.
Power problems.
Great tuner, accurate and fast. Confusing to set up; hold the stream/cent and mode buttons down, then press the pedal to turn on"....etc.I wish it just had a function select knob.
The real problem is the unit shuts off and I have to unplug and remove the battery and then reinstall them to get it to work again. This even happens with a fresh battery and after it shuts off, the battery tests indicate full charge and the batteries work fine in other devices.
Perfect In Every Way
Great Tuner for Bass
Liked the black finish and the ability to turn buffer on and off. Actually using the buffer has helped my signal with the boost and I don't have a big board but it made a difference. And it is very fast to lock in on my bass. Awesome piece!
AWESOME!!!
So glad l got the waza instead of standard leds are brighter and easy to read. Accuracy is fantastic
Excellent
This tuner is amazing. It handles the tuning on my 5-string bass guitar better than anything else I've used to date (TU-2, TC PolyTune, Pitchblack etc). The new music my band is writing is in Drop A# and the Waza TU-3 does not struggle at all to dial it up right. Very happy with this purchase.
Amazing
I've tried the PolyTune, but it has trouble picking up some notes(low b string on bass, and struggles to pick up acoustic in live situations). I switched to the Boss TU-2, and I thought I had found the best tuner. I've always been curious of the Waza Craft difference. This tuner is simply amazing. It is the fastest tuner I've ever seen. It picks up the actual note and not the harmonics of other notes. Thanks to Chris for always helping me out!
Okay but not worth the price.
It's not a bad tuner pedal. It's ruggedly built and is indeed quite a workhorse. The addition of true bypass option is a nice improvement over the original TU-3W. But at this price range, this pedal ain't worth it.
Amazing Tuner!
Boss does an amazing job with this tuner! It gets the job done and you can quickly tune your instrument in no time. It has helped me save time to put towards more practice. Shout out to Mike Hammond and the guys at Sweetwater!
Wazza tu-3w
This is my third tu-3, but my first wazza. A great tuner pedal that is way better than the original. I highly recommend it. Enjoy.
Solid tuner, great display.
Solid tuner, great display. It looks cool and has a great response time. Wish I didn't have to bend over to change the tuning mode for the price. I've been using a Korg GA30 tuner for a long time. Not having to disconnect the effects/guitar to tune is a great advantage.
Worth it
The usual Boss tuner is pretty good and very stable. This is a cut above. Tunes in quick, even on a low B. I has a nice display. The buffer or true bypass option is a nice feature. Nicely executed.
Worth the extra cost.
This tuner is worth the extra cost as compared to the non-Waza version or other comparable tuners simply because of the high quality buffer that is included. I'm a fan of utilizing a buffer in your signal chain, and this keeps one less pedal off of your board and you get a two for one. In addition, the pedal looks great and is very reliable.
Boss TU-3W Waza Craft Chromatic Tuner with Bypass
Great Tuner, and colors that even a darkened stage won't matter. It's super accurate and worth the few
extra dollars it cost over the TU-3. I believe Boss makes the best stomp box type tuners available.
I have used my original TU-2 for over 30 years now, but it started bleeding through when engaged. I can't say it doesn't still tune correctly but it's time for a new one.
The New Sweetwater TU--3 WC does it all, and you can not find a better company to purchase all your
musical needs. My sales rep. is Evan Neiman, extremely knowledgeable, always happy to help answer
any and all questions., Evan has been my sales rep.for quite some time and is always right on the money
with the correct advice for his customers.
Works great, another quality Boss pedal
Opted for the Waza edition to get the cleanest signal path possible. Completely transparent to my ears. First tuner I've bought in many years of playing, but finally got one to round out my pedal board. Great functionality for live playing.
Waza up!!!
It works as it should, highly recommended.
Waza!
It's a Tuner I got it specifically for my bass. It works great! Looking to get years of use out of it.
Power
This product is almost completely worthless without the optional power adapter ($ extra). I've only had this for 1 week and have gone through 3 brand new 9V batteries, despite using the tuner only occasionally. After the first two batteries died, I unplugged everything after each use. The battery lasted a little longer than the first 2, but obviously not very long at all. At this rate, I'd have to buy a new 9V battery AT LEAST every week. Pretty shocking from a tuner that costs this much.
Fast, Bright, Accurate.
Really like this tuner. Yes, they're all pretty utilitarian and just have to work, but I appreciate when a tuner is fast rather than taking a bit longer to register. This is as fast as I've used. It's also very bright and is easily visible in brighter rooms and outdoors. The switchable buffer/true bypass is also a nice touch and helps demonstrate the tonal differences between having a buffer vs. not. Everything you need, and nothing you won't use - no extra features to muddy the waters. Think I'll have this one for a long time.
A tuner is a tuner.
Look I can write about how good this tunes but it's the same story it's good. It's better than the pitchblack it's a pair with the polytune 2. For guitar any tuner is good but for bass it's difficult boss is the only tuner that always gets it spot on which is the reason I have been using them for years since the tu-2 came out it always was the best and lasted the longest of all. My review about this tuner is simple the fact that it has a high grade buffer in it is a money saver on other buffers out the I can agree the buffer on the tu-3 isn't that good but this one really is and hey don't like buffer pedals well it has a true bypass on it also which I use when recording and it comes in handy. If your in need for a tuner do yourself a favor get this.
Boss TU-3W
Been a Boss fan for years,Great awesome tuner,highly recommend it
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