Buy this!

Much easier and more accurate than a plug-in tuner. The G string temper is a great feature.

I will never be without one

I just got this tuner today and I'm seriously blown away by it. I had used a friend's and just had to have one of my own.

The built-in tempered tunings are invaluable and beyond that the device is incredibly accurate on both my electric and acoustic guitars.

I will be using this both in live and recording applications. If I ever lose it, I will buy another one instantly.

Exactly What I Needed

I have been using a Peterson StroboStomp on stage and in the studio for several years now. I never have to worry about whether or not I am in tune because the sweetened settings allow me to dial my guitar in perfectly every time even when the room is loud and I can't hear. So you could say I didn't really need this. But the StroboClip is still a major upgrade because I now have the luxury of having a Peterson with me wherever I am. Even in a venue where I'm using the house PA and I'm trying to keep things as simple as possible. Or just hanging out with other musician friends.

My loyalty to Peterson is a given. If you don't have one of their tuners, I believe you owe it to yourself to jump in and buy one. There's enough to worry about on stage. With a Peterson, there will be no question that you are dead on. And, at this price point, the StroboClip may be just the ticket.

The Peterson Stroboclip

Just as I expected, the Peterson Stroboclip was a wise choice for use as my primary headstock tuner. Since I'm familiar with the Peterson Tuner I use for my pedal steel guitar, and how well it has performed for me over the years, I had no problem selecting the Stroboclip for use with my other string instruments. I like the quality design and functional capabilities of the the Stroboclip. It looks good enough not to hide behind your tuning keys. There's nothing like a well tuned string instrument, and this Peterson tuner helps me meet that requirement.

Small and Accurate

I wanted something small and accurate as my Peterson VS-1 tuner. I am very satisfied. Thank you for a job well done.

Exceptional accuracy for multi-instrument performers

Works exceptionally and can be easily switched between acoustic instruments. Much more accurate than most other tuners. Even works accurately in noisy rooms. Buy this and get rid of your pedal.

Wonderful and then some

Every bit as good as the earlier reviews. I can't image now why anyone would buy as "regular" tuner. I really can't. Buy this thing. Just buy it.

Worth waiting for!!

The strobo clip was well worth waiting for!! It rivals the accuracy of my Peterson VS-II but is way more conveniant. The sweetened presets are awesome and the tuner is simple to use. It comes in a great box that will protect your tuner on the road..Thanks for a great product Peterson Tuners!!!

The one to have

Accurate, quick, tempered tuning. If you play acoustic finger style, this is the one to have.
Broke the first one in the guitar case. Disappointed in the durability. But it was my fault for putting too much in the case.

Peterson Stroboclip

Excellent and well worth the money. I have been playing long enough where the only tuner available was a pitch fork. Having gone thru several the genesis of tuners, this is the best I have ever used. After backing a vocalist at church, one of the comments received was how good the harmonics of my guitar sounded. Certainly a testament to the Sweetened tunings provided by the StroboClip.

Fantastic little tuner!

This is one of the most reliable tuners out there. It can get a little confusing when exploring the different tuning options that it offers...I just use the basic setting and, like all Peterson's, it works great!

Strobo Clip

As a fiddler, this is a wonderful tuner. I own the much more expensive Strobo Flip, and find this one to be more useful in actual practice. since violins are often VERY expensive, it is important that It clips gently & firmly to the scroll without leaving any marks at all. As a tuner for my fiddle it is pretty flawless, and I keep it on all the time as a fairly constant reference. I'd like to use it to assure that my fingered notes are accurate within the key in which I am playing, but I have been cautioned that even with the sweetenings (which are also wonderful), checking tuning is a more involved process than just setting it and forgetting it, especially if the song you are playing has key shifts. I showed it to my teacher, who showed me how even with the correct sweetenings, it could easily be telling me I was playing a true G when it was actually a few cents off. On the plus side, Peterson staff are incredible about answering questions, and I suspect if I choose to dig into this some more that they will be able to help. In short, I love it and would not trade it for any other tuner.

Righteous Tuner

Struggled a moment as I got used to the idea of a strobe tuner, never having used one. But then, no problem, and though my ear isn't the best, felt that I could hear the improved accuracy. But the sweetened tunings are why I am taking the time to write this. THIS I could hear. I know tuning the guitar, like a piano, is a compromise. These sweetened tunings really paid off for me, immediately, I didn't realize I could sound this "in tune". Buy it, before the price goes up, would be my advice. Thanks for reading

More expensive than most, but worth it

I've tried several of the clip-on tuners. The Peterson is one of the most expensive, but it's also the best - the display is clear and steady, the pitch recognition is fast, and it's very accurate (as are all Peterson tuners.) You pay more, but you get more. It also seems to be sturdier than the others I've tried, although you probably don't want to drop it very often. I have one of the big Peterson tuners ($200+) and I find myself using the StroboClip most of the time now.

Works great

Very happy with this tuner. I also have a full size Peterson Strobe tuner (the LCD flip model, not the old-school strobe light) and love the sweetened tunings on it. Now I've got the same thing in a much more portable and easy to use package.

Good electronics, poor plastic

I must say that the strobe technology is AWESOME. I have a very twitchy guitar that I can only get in tune with a strobe. But....the unit articulates on 3 swivels, and the display head fell off in my hand today after about 2 weeks of occasional use. Because of the way the 3 joints swivel, it is possible that I put a bit of untoward pressure in the wrong axis, but I was by no means rough on the unit. I have been informed by a friend who works in a music store that this is a problem with clip-on tuners in general and many people opt for the mic/plug-in types for this reason after experiencing these failures. However, I simply epoxied the head back on and still have 2 axes of freedom (plus clip angle), and the unit is completely usable.

Doesn't power itself down when not being used.

I don't own a Snark tuner, but I've used one a few times. I didn't find it to be inaccurate. I have found the Peterson to be wonderfully accurate.

There's a million special features in here that I don't use. One feature I could use- an automatic power-down. In the couple months that I have owned this, I've had to buy two new batteries (which are $6 a pop) because I didn't double check to make sure I turned off the battery, or it turned on when bumped.

Should I be mad because I didn't double-check the power down? Well, to may way of thinking, there are far more important things for me to be thinking about when I'm playing than "Did I double check and make sure my tuner is off?" Maybe you disagree.

It's a shame though- I have the first Strobostomp pedal (great DI!), so I was a little surprised that they didn't think of this.

Works great, if you don't mind changing the $5 battery once a week

I love peterson's floor tuner, but this clip tuner does not automatically power down if unused- or more importantly, accidentally turned on. Which it tends to do, even when stored in it's attractive aluminum box.

I have gone through 3 batteries with this thing now, and maybe used to a couple dozen times.

I just bought a Snark, which is a third of the price, and if the one that my friend has is any indication, runs forever on one battery.

I had assumed that the Peterson would be better, somehow- I guess the extra $40 is for all of the fancy weird tuning modes that I never used.