Clip on tuners (I know, I know)

[fretmeister]

Which ones work best on bass?

 

The TC Polyclip? The Snark? Anything?

 

You don't have to tell me they look crap, I am well past the age of looking cool!

[Doddy]

I've found that the TC polytune works great. I prefer it to the Snark, both in looks and performance.  The Peterson Strobe tuner is very good too.

[Velarian]

The TC Unitune is very effective and, at around £20, very good value. 

[Lozz196]

TC Polytune or Unitune. I’ve had a few clip-on tuners and aside from the TC ones none were any good at tuning an E string in a gig environment, whereas the TCs have no problems at all on this. And due to the design you can have the tuner on the back of the headstock so the audience only see the clip part on the front.

[Woodinblack]

TC Polytune. I have a korg one and a free reverb one too, but the polytune is the good one

[Frank Blank]

Peterson StroboClip, nothing better imho.

[Woodinblack]

45 minutes ago, Frank Blank said:

Peterson StroboClip, nothing better imho.

 

looks good, but I don't think I could afford to be that in tune!

[MichaelDean]

I got a Unitune for Christmas - it's excellent. It's replaced my Snark, which kinda did the job but the TC is a big improvement and can accurately track a low B. I also don't massively see the point of the extra Polytune bells and whistles, even for a guitar. 

[Woodinblack]

1 hour ago, MichaelDean said:

I got a Unitune for Christmas - it's excellent. It's replaced my Snark, which kinda did the job but the TC is a big improvement and can accurately track a low B. I also don't massively see the point of the extra Polytune bells and whistles, even for a guitar. 

 

Well, the polytune existed before the unitune. Certainly I don't use the poly part on the bass, but it is handy on the guitar. One strum and you can tune it all, couple of seconds and you are done.

[MichaelDean]

6 hours ago, Woodinblack said:

 

Well, the polytune existed before the unitune. Certainly I don't use the poly part on the bass, but it is handy on the guitar. One strum and you can tune it all, couple of seconds and you are done.

 

I've got a Polytune pedal tuner, but I think I just find the Polytune option a bit overwhelming! Too much to look at that technically/logically makes sense, but to me looks like chaos.

[dudewheresmybass]

my korg pitchhawk is great - but probably out of production by now lol

[fretmeister]

Can't find any stock of the Unitune anywhere.

 

Most saying 3 months or more for a pre-order.

 

Bah.

[MichaelDean]

It says they've got more than 20 on the Gear4Music website:

https://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/TC-Electronic-UniTune-Clip-Noir/3R25?origin=product-ads&gclid=Cj0KCQiA8vSOBhCkARIsAGdp6RRXLzz2Nn_5PLJ213qzMB7d3vPhwvk_kXMMKKSM0EC_v6bwJJq8F9EaAku9EALw_wcB

[Velarian]

3 minutes ago, MichaelDean said:

It says they've got more than 20 on the Gear4Music website:

https://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/TC-Electronic-UniTune-Clip-Noir/3R25?origin=product-ads&gclid=Cj0KCQiA8vSOBhCkARIsAGdp6RRXLzz2Nn_5PLJ213qzMB7d3vPhwvk_kXMMKKSM0EC_v6bwJJq8F9EaAku9EALw_wcB

I got mine from G4M. Ordered at 1pm and it arrived before 9am the next day. Great service and a good price too. 

[fretmeister]

11 minutes ago, MichaelDean said:

It says they've got more than 20 on the Gear4Music website:

https://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/TC-Electronic-UniTune-Clip-Noir/3R25?origin=product-ads&gclid=Cj0KCQiA8vSOBhCkARIsAGdp6RRXLzz2Nn_5PLJ213qzMB7d3vPhwvk_kXMMKKSM0EC_v6bwJJq8F9EaAku9EALw_wcB

You star!

 

Thank you.

 

Ordered!

[Skybone]

TC Polytune or UniTune Clip. Both are excellent.

[TheLowDown]

I have the Snark ST2 clipon but I never use it. It's advertised as being fast and accurate, and it's definitely neither of those. I tune manually first and then check with a phone app.

[Rothko]

Ta for that TC link - just bought one. Snarks are basically disposable - I've never managed to sucessfully change a battery.

[fretmeister]

Arrived already!

 

wow!

[rmorris]

Another vote for Peterson Stroboclip HD (although it's oddly difficult to find the dedicated case for it - lots of places sell the tuner but not the case).

Had one for Christmas and it seems very good. Obviously will have to see how it lasts. With cheaper clip ons previously I found they sort of dropped off in sensitivity (regardless of battery change) - probably to do with wear/tear on the 'hinge' bit ???

[fretmeister]

I compared the TC with a mate's D'addario tiny thing this morning and the TC is so much better. Reacts better, no problem with the lower strings.

 

I might actually get a 2nd one.

[CliveT]

Another vote for the TC Unitune or Polytune.  I have a full sized Polytune on my board but if I gig with no pedals I have every confidence in the TC.

[Ramirez]

On 10/01/2022 at 21:11, Lozz196 said:

TC Polytune or Unitune. I’ve had a few clip-on tuners and aside from the TC ones none were any good at tuning an E string in a gig environment, whereas the TCs have no problems at all on this. And due to the design you can have the tuner on the back of the headstock so the audience only see the clip part on the front.

Totally agree with this. They're not the toughest though - my Polytune broke after while. I replaced it a Unitune which works just as well if you don't need the polyphonic tuning.

[Lozz196]

Yeah I’ve found that the little connecting/fixing pin on one of mine keeps coming out - very annoying when coupled with middle aged eyesight.