TC Electronic POLYTUNE CLIP Clip-On Tuner with Polyphonic, Strobe and Chromatic Modes and 108 LED Matrix Display for Ultimate Tuning Performance

I’ve been using the TC Electronic POLYTUNE CLIP clip-on tuner and it works flawlessly. It’s very accurate, locks on quickly, and makes tuning fast and hassle-free. The display is bright and easy to read, even in low-light settings. I like how solid it feels once clipped on, and the polyphonic mode is a nice bonus when you want to check tuning quickly. Battery life has been great so far, and it’s small enough to keep on the instrument without getting in the way. If you want a reliable, high-quality clip-on tuner that’s quick and precise, this one is excellent.

This is my first clip-on tuner, and I think it's pretty great despite not having anything to compare it to. It seems to be every bit as accurate, quick and easy to use as my Polytune 2 pedal tuner (which I also really love). The polyphonic mode isn't as accurate as when you check each string individually (in fact, yes, the modes appear not to agree perfectly sometimes, as one guy who gave it two stars noted), but the polyphonic function gives you a quick and easy way to see if a string is so far out of tune that you should take the time to adjust it. One strum across all the strings and a quick glance is all it takes to see where things are at, and it's a super fast way to tune all your strings at once if you're in a hurry and don't want to tune each string one at a time to perfection (and if you do, then you may also suffer from OCD). Strobe mode is very accurate, but a little trippy to decipher until you get used to it, then it's very fast (also sort of space-age and fun). When deciding to purchase this I read some reviews that complained that they didn't like the clip, but I don't agree with them. It appears minimalist, functional, and robust. I'm not sure what those other folks expect. From an aesthetic design standpoint, this tuner is a lot less obtrusive and far more slick looking than the other options out there. One guy said he was afraid it could scratch his headstock, but I think you'd have to work at it pretty hard for that to happen. I also read some reviews that complained that the PolyTune Clip was a little fussy about where it's placed on the headstock in order to read all the strings. I found this to be somewhat true, but not an issue for me since it works great on the end of my Martin acoustic headstock, and in the middle of both my Fender Stratocaster headstocks (though not as well on the tip of the Stratocaster headstock where it's harder to see anyway). Others complained that since it doesn't swivel in all directions they didn't like it, but I've not really found that to be a problem for me since the best placements on my headstocks also happen to be in places and at an angle where it's easy to see. I also suspect that if it had another point to swivel from it may not be as accurate and sensitive as it is since more rotating parts means more places to negatively affect the vibrations it's trying to sense. In order to get the most out of it, you probably need to read the manual. I suspect some of the negative reviewers aren't big on doing that, and that's why they're happier with the less expensive clip-on tuners. Or maybe they just got a defective unit, who knows.

I have used clip on electronic tuners on my instruments since they first came out several decades ago. I play guitar, ukulele, mandolin and use the Polytune in chromatic mode. This tuner is the best I’ve found for these reasons: large bright display, easy to read in dim or bright light, fast response and the clamp easily clamps onto thicker slotted headstocks. I’ve seen videos of several well known professionals performing with this tuner. The only drawback is it’s more expensive but worth it.

It is very accurate and responsive. If you want a trustworthy tuner, it is the one. Just the size of the tuner is bigger than some of the normal tuners in the market, and this may affect the guitar tone-wise if you keep it hangs on the headstock.

As the title says, I have no idea how they do it, but they do it better then anything else. Every other tuner I have, and I have several, once I tune each string according to the tuner, then I have to tweak by ear. You kinda have to do that because of the nature of the instrument. You have to find a middle ground. Because if your guitar is perfectly in tune with the open strings or in the first position, it'll be slightly out of tune further down the neck. So I tweak and split the difference. But I was never able to do it as well as the polyphonic tuning feature on this thing. My guitar never sounded more in tune across the entire fretboard. It's amazing. Actually once you use polyphonic tuning feature, if you use the same tuner and check the strings individually, several will show out of tune. So the thing has been built with the near perfect compromise in mind. I have a phone app tuner that has "just" tuning feature but it's nowhere as good as the Polytune. This is a game changer for me.

The Good: First off, as a tuner this guy is very accurate, right on par with my Korg chromatic. The polytune feature is fantastic, you just strum evenly and you see the tunings on all strings and which ones need adjustment in an instant, I can't tell you how handy that is, where has this been all my life? The Meh: I only have a couple minor issues with the design, which I'm taking a star off for, but with some easy fixes this could be the best clip on tuner on the market. I like to suggest a fix when I complain about something so here we go: Issue #1 is the clip. It's metal with some rubber feet on it, kinda like the clip that holds your garage door opener on your sun visor in the car. Maybe I'm just paranoid but I worry about the pressure that metal clip exerts on the headstock and also that one of the feet will come off an I'll be gouging an expensive guitar with a bare metal clip. The Fix: Change the clip design to be softer, change the metal to some kind of plastic or rubber. Issue #2 is the button on the top. You use it to turn the tuner on and off and I can't feel it and it's all wobbly and awkward trying to push a button on top of a long skinny tuner at the end of your headstock. Just move the button to the side and make it more tactile. Overall: I really do like this tuner and it's probably going to be my main tuner at home, I'll buy one of the polyphonic pedal tuners for stage now that I know how awesome they are. Just fix the flaws on this clip-on and I'll buy another one, I promise!

I really like this tuner. The led display is very bright and highly visible. There seems to be ample space between the clamping jaws for thicker guitar headstocks. I am still running on the original battery after several months. This tuner is highly accurate and very responsive. My favorite part about the tuner is the metal clip. It is durable and will not break like the plastic clamps on other tuners I've used and had to throw away in the past. The simultaneous multi string tuning capability is a neat feature but I don't really know how to use it. I think the best feature of this tuner is the strobe tuning mode.

Works great. better than snark

Me parece que es muy preciso. Me encanta. Cómodo y fácil de usar. Es lo que es, un afinador muy molón. Seguro que otros por mucho menos precio hacen lo mismo, desconozco si este realmente lo hace con precisión, no soy experto en la materia, pero a mi me parece que sí, al afinar hila muy fino. Y es "bonito", quiero decir que hay otros que son horrendos. Estoy muy contento con la compra, aunque sea carillo.

Great product, if someone wants real qualitative tuner this is it. It's the apple of tuner. Tuners response is very quick, it immediately shows notes on display after plucking string. It is very accurate with strobe mode. Notes does not shake while tuning. Very accurate and firm reading. Low "B" string response is also awesome in bass mode. Very sturdy stainless steel clip. And bright LED display which helps tuning on stage very easy and visible. I got it from Alberto Music, packing was really good. Appreciate on it. It got deliver before it's cut off date. Tuner is also working great but I feel that I got the product which was already used before and repack it. It has scratch mark and some patches on it's screen guard. Which slightly made me disappointed. As far as product is working fine I am happy with that. Amazon should look in it and speak with Alberto music about product feedback. Pic is there for the ref.

Facile d'utilisation. On voit toutes les cordes en une seule fois.

Muy bueno, fácil de entonar la guitarra, y puedes hacer sonar todas las cuerdas y detecta si alguna está fuera de tono. Muy práctico y de buena calidad

Ich habe im Laufe meiner Laufbahn schon viele Stimmgeräte besessen und benutzt - vom nach Mondphasen gestimmten, analogen Peterson, über Bodentreter diverser Hersteller bis zum Peterson Clip-Tuner mit Sweetend-Tuning. Auch habe ich mir mittels Humbucker auf Schwanenhals externe Lösungen gebaut, damit ich Stahlsaiten-Gitarren und Bässe stimmen kann, ohne das Kabel oder den Sender abziehen zu müssen. Bisher war der Peterson Clip-Tuner immer mein Favorit in Verbindung mit dem TC Electronics PolyTune-Bodentreter. Der Peterson ist unglaublich genau und als Clip-Tuner natürlich sehr kompakt, allerdings in lauter Bühnenumgebung viel zu empfindlich. Der PolyTune ist wiederum schön robust und schnell, allerdings eher stationär zu benutzen. Der Polytune ClipTuner ist mein absoluter Favorit geworden, da er schnell, genau und gut ablesbar ist. Ich kann zwischen Normalanzeige und Strobo umschalten. Da ich oft mit kompakten Werkzeug reisen muss, ist der ClipTuner mit seiner Größe ideal. Mittlerweile benutze ich ihn auch stationär - kein Kabel/Sender mehr abziehen. Einfach auf die Kopfplatte gesteckt und getunt. Er funktioniert auch gut an 5-Saiter-Bässen und Streichinstrumenten. Absolut TOP!