The Boss TU-3 Tuner is a Boss tuner pedal, currently around $92.55. Close alternatives include the Analog Man The White Stripes Custom Tuner Mute Box and the 29 Pedals Euna. It pairs well with the Synergy SL2 Module and the Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt.
Boss TU-3 Tuner
Boss · pedal
The Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner is a compact pedal tuner offering high-visibility metered display, a chromatic tuning mode plus dedicated guitar/bass modes, and an Accu-Pitch precision indicator that lights up when a note is exactly in tune. It includes a buffered bypass with a dedicated output for tuning silently on stage, a high-brightness mode for outdoor visibility, and rugged Boss stompbox construction built for daily gigging use.
What stands out
“Standout strength is the buffered bypass, which can also help maintain signal integrity on long cable runs or pedalboards with many true-bypass pedals”
— from the community notes
“Primary use case is silent on-stage tuning via the dedicated mute output, keeping the signal chain clean between songs”
— from the community notes
“It includes a buffered bypass with a dedicated output for tuning silently on stage, a high-brightness mode for outdoor visibility, and rugged Boss stompbox construction built for daily gigging use”
— from the listing
“High-brightness display mode is a specifically praised feature for outdoor and bright-stage visibility”
— from the community notes
“The Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner is a compact pedal tuner offering high-visibility metered display, a chromatic tuning mode plus dedicated guitar/bass modes, and an Accu-Pitch precision indicator that lights up when a note is exactly in tune”
— from the listing
- buffered
- bypass
- silent
- gigging
- pitch
- touring
- tracking
- clear
Good for
- Live
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Boss TU-3 Tuner is commonly used in
- Neo Soul
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Boss TU-3 Tuner
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module goes after Boss TU-3 Tuner in the chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt after Boss TU-3 Tuner
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Egnater Tweaker 88 Head after Boss TU-3 Tuner
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone 2202H goes after Boss TU-3 Tuner in the chain
Carol-Ann OD-2R
Carol Ann
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Carol-Ann OD-2R after Boss TU-3 Tuner
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H after Boss TU-3 Tuner
Bad Cat Lynx 50
Bad Cat
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Bad Cat Lynx 50 goes after Boss TU-3 Tuner in the chain
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Friedman BE-Mini Head goes after Boss TU-3 Tuner in the chain
Pedals that stack with the Boss TU-3 Tuner
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 goes after Boss TU-3 Tuner in the chain
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Warm Audio Jet Phaser belongs after Boss TU-3 Tuner, since modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set
Donner Big Mouth Distortion
Donner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Donner Big Mouth Distortion goes after Boss TU-3 Tuner in the chain
Demon FX Gladiator Double Preamp Just
Demon Fx
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Demon FX Gladiator Double Preamp Just goes after Boss TU-3 Tuner in the chain
Death By Audio Destruction
Death By Audio
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Death By Audio Destruction after Boss TU-3 Tuner
Cornerstone CST-Ant
Cornerstone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Cornerstone CST-Ant goes after Boss TU-3 Tuner in the chain
Rainger FX Air Space Invader 2
Rainger Fx
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Rainger FX Air Space Invader 2 after Boss TU-3 Tuner
Subdecay F-Bomb
Subdecay
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Subdecay F-Bomb after Boss TU-3 Tuner
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar character
Analog Man The White Stripes Custom Tuner Mute Box
Analog Man
63% similarityShared character: signal chain, true bypass
29 Pedals Euna
29 Pedals
50% similarityShared character: long cable runs, bright, signal chain
TC Electronic Ditto X4
TC Electronic
42% similarityShared character: signal chain, true bypass
See all alternatives to the Boss TU-3 Tuner (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Boss TU-3 Tuner?+
The closest matches in character are the Analog Man The White Stripes Custom Tuner Mute Box, the 29 Pedals Euna, the TC Electronic Ditto X4. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix EHX 2020 Tuner. Boutique upgrades: Radial Engineering BigShot™ ABY True Bypass Switcher, Boss RC-5 Loop Station, Boss ES-8 Effects Switcher.
What pairs well with the Boss TU-3 Tuner?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Synergy SL2 Module, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt, Egnater Tweaker 88 Head — Synergy SL2 Module goes after Boss TU-3 Tuner in the chain.
How much does the Boss TU-3 Tuner cost?+
Around $92.55 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).