Good clip-on tuner - does it exist?

[Axelorox]

Is there a good, reliable, accurate clip-on tuner that doesn't break down after several months like the Snarks?

[egordon99]

Peterson Stroboclip.

[LakewoodM32Fan]

The Peterson Stroboclip tuner gets good reviews. But it’s expensive. $70.

[packmule]

TC Electronics Polytune or Unitune.

[JCook1]

The Oasis OT-2 is very good. I have several and have used them for years.

Jack

[llew]

Originally Posted by packmule

TC Electronics Polytune or Unitune.

^^^Got three of these and love them. Very accurate!^^^

[Rev Roy]

As you might imagine, the what’s-the-best-clip-on-tuner question comes up regularly. And more often than not the same two answers dominate - Peterson StroboClip and TC Electronics Polytune/UniTune. Both are equally great. Can’t go wrong with either. Just a matter of personal taste/need.

[BillyMays]

I really like my Lekato tuner that I purchased off of Amazon. It is really accurate and it is rechargable. I have a Boss pedal as well, and it matches up exactly with it and my D'Addario PW-CT-12 that I keep attached to my acoustic.

[Willie_D]

Originally Posted by Rev Roy

As you might imagine, the what’s-the-best-clip-on-tuner question comes up regularly. And more often than not the same two answers dominate - Peterson StroboClip and TC Electronics Polytune/UniTune. Both are equally great. Can’t go wrong with either. Just a matter of personal taste.

I have one of each.

I love the sweetened tunings on the Peterson. It's so accurate as to be annoying at times.

I love the simplicity of the Polytune.

[phavriluk]

I've had a bunch of Snark, a variety. A couple of years ago I bought a Unitune and never looked back. I found Snarks cumbersome and fragile. And I much prefer the linear scale on the Unitune to the Snarks' 'gas gauge'.

[HFox]

Originally Posted by llew

^^^Got three of these and love them. Very accurate!^^^

Ditto....Ditto.....use mine everyday

[HFox]

Originally Posted by packmule

TC Electronics Polytune or Unitune.

DittioHead on this. I use mine EVERY day on Every Guitar.......
i once had a professional trumpet player form Ireland comment how accurate it is.

[LakewoodM32Fan]

As a happy Polytune owner (who mentioned the Stroboclip) I have good news and bad news.

The good: it is pretty darn accurate, responsive, and easy to use.
The bad: it's sold out everywhere. Like. Everywhere. And has been for months.

I've wanted a second one (not willing to pay the exorbitant markup from unauthorized sellers looking to fleece people due to the pandemic conditions) and have not been able to locate one for months.

So I'm likely going with a Peterson to see what the hubbub is all about. Then I can contrast and compare!

[89bruin]

My go to is the Boss TU-10. I have a Polytune and can’t stand it ... the buttons, in particular, are impossible to find ... not stage friendly.

[phcorrigan]

I have been using my D'Addario NS Micro tuners for more than two years with no problems. Small, inexpensive, and accurate.