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TC Electronic PolyTune Clip Black Clip-on Polyphonic Tuner

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TC Electronic PolyTune Clip Black Clip-on Polyphonic Tuner
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Polyphonic Clip-on Headstock Tuner with Adaptive LED Display, Custom Clip, and Multiple Tuning Modes

Taking a few cues form its bigger cousin, the Mini Polyphonic Tuning Pedal, the PolyTune Clip-on Polyphonic Tuner from TC Electronic puts many of the same useful features in a clip-on format that will not disappoint. The PolyTune Clip-on boasts a +/- 0.02 cent accuracy and is ideal for both quick onstage tweaks to precise setups. This sleek strobe-style tuner also features three distinct tuning modes, including classic chromatic and one that lets you tune all six strings simultaneously!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars June 12, 2026

GUITAR player

By Sweetwater Customer
Music Background: Started playing 45 years plus ago, stopped about 25 years ago and now return playing guitar as a student, on six and 12 string Guitars. This tuner is an outstanding table.

I resumed playing guitar after 25 years absence
. This tuner is a tremendous tool.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars June 5, 2026

The Best portable tuner out there

By Louis D. from NJ
Music Background: bluegrass

Totally Accurate! Ive used many tuners out there (Korg, Snark etc.) It is by far the most accurate & quicker than all the rest & it shuts itself off after use which extends battery life.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars May 29, 2026

Super useful little clip-on tuner

By Deborah from Colorado
Music Background: Singing, guitar, ukulele, dulcimer, banjo, pennywhistle, recorder

This is the second of these Polytune tuners I've ordered--so I can leave one home with the family and take one with me when I travel. I'd had a less expensive clip-on tuner disintegrate on me, admittedly after a number of years but still. I got my first one of these because I noticed that a luthier I consulted for a set-up used one. I like the absolute clarity of when a string is in tune.

The only weird thing was attempting to register the warranty with TC Electronic. I succeeded at registering the previous one I bought, no problem. This time the online AI refused to accept the serial number that is printed on the label (the same location and type of number that was found on the first tuner). I spent way too much time trying to get it registered before I just gave up. I couldn't find any way to contact a human (to, for example, send a photo of the label with the serial number to get help). Thanks to Sweetwater there's a warranty anyway; registration with TC Electronics would have made it a bit longer. Not happy with AI!

I'd also be glad if I could rotate the tuner at a different angle now and then, but that's not a huge deal.

Warranty registration and lack of rotation are why I put a half-star off. Mostly I'm quite content with its function (using it on guitars, ukes, banjo).

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Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars May 29, 2026

Not As Accurate As A Peterson StroboClip HD

By Vince S. from Havana, FL
Music Background: Bass and Harmonica

Tested the PolyTune against my 3 Peterson Stomps and StroboClip HD.
Sweeteners were Not used with the Peterson so the tuning was actual and not colored in any way.

Tested the PolyTune and StroboClip HD with the Peterson Stomp together.
PolyTune was always a little off compared to the Peterson units.

PolyTune clip is not very strong and the unit tends to move a bit when I tune my bass E string.

If you have a few extra bucks pick up the Peterson StroboClip HD instead, you wont be sorry.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars April 19, 2026

Excellence achieved!

By Steve W. from Portland, Oregon

Great size and visibility highlight this clip-on polyphonic tuner!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars April 18, 2026

TC Electronic PolyTune Clip Black Clip-on Polyphonic Tuner

By Rick . from Gatlinburg TN
Music Background: Guitar player, songwriter, and music lover. Have been playing forever and still learning!

So simple. Its there when I need it for electric or acoustic guitars.

It's great as is and could only be improved if the display would swivel. It does change orientation so you don't have to read upside down.

I would buy it again.

Rick

Thanks Sweetwater!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars April 17, 2026

TC Poly Clip

By Sweetwater Customer

Works well, bright, easy to read display.
The only thing I dislike is that when it is first turned on to tune up,
it shuts off within 2 minutes even while still tuning which can be a pain.
Other than that I like it

Rated 1 out of 5 stars April 2, 2026

I used to love these tuners...

By Sweetwater Customer
Music Background: guitar playing and repairing

But I have repaired more dings and dents in headstock wood. The springs are too strong and the pads are too hard. I will not use them anymore. I can always tell on a guitar in my shop where the owner has a TC Poly clip-on just by looking at the headstock.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars March 27, 2026

Quick, bright and accurate

By Sweetwater Customer

I have a UniTune and upgraded to the PolyTune to see if there is a $ or so difference. It appears there is, especially when playing outdoors in the sun! I appreciate that it turns itself off and responds immediately and correctly. Getting in really good tuning has never been easier or faster for me.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars March 27, 2026

TC PolyTune cli[p on tuner

By Cliff H. from Aliquippa, PA
Music Background: semi professional multi instrumentalist and vocalist

Great product!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars March 25, 2026

TC Electronic

By Manuel C. from Isabela Puerto Rico

This is the best tuner in my opinion, and the best is
Sweetwater for delivering my tuner, I bought the five bundle to put on al my guitars. Thanks Mike Montero for your help….

Rated 5 out of 5 stars March 24, 2026

Great tuner

By Sweetwater Customer

I like the adjustability, low profile, tuning accuracy, and the display is easy to read. Time will tell how durable the clip is, but it seems pretty solid.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars March 20, 2026

Great choice for the money

By Sweetwater Customer

I really like this tuner. Easy to use and accurate.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars March 19, 2026

TC ELECTRONICS CLIP ON TUNER

By John S. from Metairie, LA
Music Background: Bedroom Rock Star

I love this tuner. They're built like tanks. I got tired of Snark clip on tuners breaking on me, since the bodies of their tuners are built very poorly. I no longer have that problem with this TC Electronics Clip On Tuner. Thanks Sweetwater.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars March 18, 2026

Disappointed

By Sweetwater Customer

I'm not a fan. The screen will not stay in any position. Tightening attempts fail. Turns off pretty quick even after fresh battery.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars February 26, 2026

Great Clip On Tuner

By Sweetwater Customer

Accurate, easy to use and reasonably priced.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars June 28, 2025

Great tuner - no low battery warning

By Sean R. from Los Angeles, CA

I have nothing but good things to say about this tuner, except for the fact that there is no indicator that the battery is getting low. This is a problem because I just had my tuner die on stage. I had to deduct a full star for that.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars March 7, 2025

Best Small Tuner

By Jonathan C. from Mill Valley, CA

Thus tuner is easy to use and very clear. Best small tuner I have used and will probably buy another.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars March 4, 2025

Works great, and glad I got it from Sweetwater

By Sweetwater Customer

I like it, it seems very accurate and it's easy to use. The one I received looked like it was used as a demo unit, and Sweetwater replaced it while allowing me to keep the first one. I mean that was unnecessary, but appreciated.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars February 22, 2025

For recording makes a difference

By Jason S. from New York, NY

For recording, the TC polytunner, gives you that edge of confidence that in a studio session your really in tune so one can proceed with confidence. Better then all the other clip on tuners for studio work!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars February 14, 2025

TC Electronic tuner

By Sweetwater Customer

Nice tuner. Very precise.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars January 24, 2025

Surprisingly Accurate and Easy To Use

By Ed C. from Niagara Falls, NY
Music Background: Semi Pro Session Musician

I use this on all my basses, and it is a replacement for my Peterson StroboClip HD because I cracked the screen. I chose this model because it has a rotary tuner mode and the price. Easily picks up the low E string, which my Peterson actually had issues with, and it is pretty accurate.

Only downsides are that it does take a bit of time to start (not a showstopper for me) and you can only move the display forward or backwards; how you physical attach the tuner to your headstock determines the tilt. The Peterson allowed for multiple angles, distance from the headstock, and gave me more flexibility on where I can place the tuner.

All-in-all, great tuner for the price.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars January 17, 2025

Amazing Tuner

By Sweetwater Customer

Works great. What they have managed to pack into this small size is amazing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars January 11, 2025

Great Tuner!

By Sweetwater Customer

After my Snark tuner snapped spontaneously, I decided that I was going to buy a tuner with a metal clip. I've been very happy with this one! It's very accurate and easy to read. Would definitely buy this one again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars December 30, 2024

Great Clip-On Tuner

By Stephen S. from Minnesota
Music Background: Hobbyist

This is my second Polytune clip-on tuner. They are very easy to use, accurate, durable, solid and fast. And complete with the great TC Electronic quality tops this one off. The metal housing on these is so much better than the plastic housing on the other clip-ons. I'm not a touring musician but I gotta believe this would be a reliable roadworthy tuner to reduce clutter and save valuable space in your pedal board. Just be careful, these are small enough to fit easily into one's pocket. Don't get it ripped off!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars December 30, 2024

Great tool

By Leonard M.

This helps keep my instrument in tune

Rated 2 out of 5 stars October 28, 2024

Disappointing - will buy a different brand in the future

By Brad from Hawaiʻi
Music Background: 20 years performing, teaching, and recording

I bought two of these noir tuners as a bundle for around my studio. Figured it would be a long-term investment since my TC pedals have been great, but both of them are acting up after only a couple years. The display flickers and one or the other often won't power on. I don't need anything around here that I have to waste time fiddling with - certainly not for a $ tuner. I found an old D'Addario tuner in a case I've been using instead because it's reliable and has a better display.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars October 11, 2024

Nice tuner

By Pay from Elberta
Music Background: Novice

Went from an old snark to this and it seems way more accurate. It's very easy to read in light or dark. I don't like that it turns off to quickly but that's minor.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars October 9, 2024

Wet nice clip on tuner

By Patrick D. from Elberta, AL

I have an old clip on that just don't seem accurate anymore so I purchased this one. Polytune always has head products and this is no exception. Bright, accurate and well made.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars September 20, 2024

Polytune Clip

By Mike C. from MN
Music Background: Have been playing lap steel in bars for over 20 years.

Same fine service from Sweetwater as usual. The Polytune did not fulfill my needs. I have had a few Snarks,I have a Boss clip on and now the Polytune. The Polytune seems to be the sturdiest. My gripe with all of them is the screen is difficult or impossible to see in bright light. The person I talked to at Sweetwater said the Polytune is more visible but it is likely the worst in my opinion. Not blaming Sweetwater. Will likely go back to a Peterson or a quality needle tuner. Using all three tuners at once shows they all work the same as far as accuracy is concerned. All of them hit the center in tune position at the same time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars August 20, 2024

Best tuner I’ve ever used

By Vern M. from WHITMORE LAKE, MI
Music Background: Singer/sonwriter for over fifty years!

WOW, no more using glasses to tune my guitars! Very bright display and easy to read, even in bright daylight! Thanks for recommending this beauty! Folds flat and is very inconspicuous on stage! Love it!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars August 6, 2024

Great clip on

By James P. from St. Louis, MO

Accurate, easy to read, and sleek looking.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars July 22, 2024

Decent tuner

By Carl L. from Bondsville, MA
Music Background: Decades of mediocrity..interrupted by flashes of greatness

Bought it for easy clip on tuning. Very accurate.. plenty of options. It does shut off by itself… sometimes right in the middle of tuning. That can be a little annoying.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars July 1, 2024

Eats up batteries

By Jason J. from NATCHEZ, MS

This is an OK tuner but if you use the strobe mode it eats the battery up really fast so expect to replace the battery once a week at best.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars May 24, 2024

TC ELECTRIC POLYTUNE GUITAR TUNER

By Jodi from New England
Music Background: Home player/ recording anything I play.

Great tuner ! Always accurate & easy to use. The best tuner I have had/ seen without breaking the bank ! Very affordable!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars May 8, 2024

Polytune Clip

By Steven L. from Plymouth, IN

I like these tuners. This is my second one so I have one for each guitar. The tuner has a very quick response time. Like any other clip on tuner is does respond to harmonics though. Really, the only fault with this tuner is there isn't a serial number on it - meaning you can't register it for warranty.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars May 6, 2024

My Third TC PolyTune

By Shane from Florida
Music Background: Semi-Pro

I love these tuners. I have the original, PT2, and now this clip-on for my luthier work. Highly recommended. So feature rich. Strobe mode? Check. Tune all at once? Check.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars April 22, 2024

Very Accurate

By Sweetwater Customer
Music Background: Church band for years!

Bought this tuner to replace another clip-on of which I own 2. This seems far more accurate than the other popular brand that I own!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars April 15, 2024

Fast and accurate

By James A. from Santa Cruz, CA

Even better than my Polytune 3 tuner pedal! Great for acoustic guitars. I can tune up my 12 string in a jiffy, even when I keep it in a weird tuning, with the polytune features.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars March 20, 2024

TC Polytune Polyphonic headstock tuner

By Jay from Los Angeles
Music Background: Bass and guitar

I've been using Snark headstock tuners for years, and always felt that they were not precise enough. Strings would sound a bit out of tune, but they would read out as in tune. The TC tuner seems far more accurate, and allows you to correct for subtle changes in tuning. It's easy to read, even outdoors. The clip design seems tighter than Snarks, which sometimes wouldn't last long often because of a loosened fit. Whether or not the new TC lasts longer than the Snarks, its still a superior product.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars March 6, 2024

TC tuner - Sweetwater model

By Josef K. from San Luis Obispo, CA

I should start by saying I am a decades long Peterson Tuner advocate, have used them without any issues forever.
I did have a TC tuner for a mandolin and thought it was very good. I never liked the white case, not a functional issue of course. When Sweetwater offered the TC tuner in black, I had to have one. It is an excellent tuner.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars February 26, 2024

Best tuner I’ve used

By David from WV

Great tuner worth the $

Rated 5 out of 5 stars February 21, 2024

good stuff

By Sweetwater Customer

two thumbs up

Rated 5 out of 5 stars February 20, 2024

This thing is tinnnnyyyyy...

By Chas C. from Decatur, AL

I wasn't expecting it to be this compact. And there is definitely a learning curve for new users. But, this is definitely the best on the market. It's dependable and right on every time.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars February 13, 2024

Nice tuner, but...

By Andy M. from Morris Plains, NJ
Music Background: Guitar hack since 1975

Tuning accuracy seems very good in strobe mode, but the "polyphonic" feature is useless to me. It's also not consistent with tunings from needle or strobe mode either. I also have issue with it not picking up my G string in polyphonic mode.

Not worth the extra $ for polyphonic but virtual needle is good and strobe is very accurate.

It takes a while to get familiar with the settings options for tuning modes and display (strobe, needle, bass, guitar). I also don't like the feel of the buttons as it's hard to tell if a button push worked or not. It would be helpful if the display would clearly show current mode and display, but it does not!

This is further complicated by the crappy documentation (in the box) and the equally useless online manual. I learned from a user video that it takes two button presses to toggle between strobe and needle display modes. This was not in the documentation.

It's supposed to auto shut off after 5 minutes, but frequently turns itself off after a minute or so.

With a few tweaks (better mode/display identification), this could be a great tuner, but it's not worth $ to me. Sorry TC.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars February 6, 2024

Excellent tuner

By DAn

Excellent tuner- unlike most tuners, this poly tune LED display is easy see. Very accurate - Tunes to a cent. Accuracy comparable to Peterson strobe clip. Easy to use and very accurate.Recommend!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars February 6, 2024

You get what you pay for.

By Jeremy from Northern California
Music Background: Long time hobby musician

This was more expensive than previous clip-on tuners I've purchased but it is by far the best.
Very happy with this tuner. You get what you pay for, and I highly recommend this unit.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars January 29, 2024

i finally found a tuner i really like

By Bill I. from Erwinna, PA
Music Background: "semi-pro" cover band sideman for 35 years and the past 10 playing out solo acousticc

The TC Polytune is accurate, easy to read, and works wonderfully on all of my guitars and basses, electric or acoustic. I plan to replace all of my "other" clip-on tuners with the TC Polytune

Rated 4 out of 5 stars January 24, 2024

Pretty good

By Jim from Philly
Music Background: retired musician

It works OK, but I think I like my old D'addario better.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars January 9, 2024

If accuracy is your goal, this is your tuner

By Sweetwater Customer

I tossed my snarks after trying this tuner. The snark would tell me a string is in tune over quite a wide frequency range and my guitar would often sound a little sour after tuning. The strobe mode of the TC is incredibly accurate...As Joe Piscopo would say, it's "...dead on, balls accurate". Add a great display, quick readouts and polyphonic tuning and it's the best tuner I've ever used. I've got three. I've also got a couple D'addario sound hole tuners, which I use for quick and dirty tunings when practicing. They are pretty convenient, but like the snarks, they aren't as accurate as the TC.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars January 8, 2024

Works great!

By Charlie from Florida
Music Background: Songwriter, performer and band leader 50+ years

Got this as a stocking stuffer for a relative. He was very happy. Thanks to Sweerwater but a dpecial shout out to Dave Snow for his continual great service!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars December 29, 2023

Great Tuner

By Curtis W. from Tualatin, OR

This is a fantastic tuner. I lost my first one so ended up ordering 2 more because I like it so much. I find it very helpful to tune each string and then strum across all strings just to double check that they are all correct.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars December 29, 2023

"God-Like" Tuner

By Lord M. from Somewhere in Montana
Music Background: I play guitar in a band for years and years

I got one of these cuz TC Electronic makes them and I saw their video on how they work.

I jam two or three times a week with sometimes large numbers of musicians, and now they too have these tuners. Why, you might ask? Well, it's cuz these tuners show up in outside lighting situations where all the other tuners the musicians have had don't, and we play outside in the daytime a lot; very important issue. And, I've had my tuner for a little over a year and it still has the original battery in it. And, these tuners turn themselves off after three minutes. And, really important: these tuners are God-Like in their super-fast and VERY accurate readings. One does not have to sit and wait for these tuners to respond, they are like, RIGHT-NOW fast! Any other tuners will have to go a looooooong way to outdo TC Electronic Poly Tune Clip, I can tell you.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars December 14, 2023

Excellent tuners

By Tim from Virginia
Music Background: Long time guitarist

I use poly tune units both on my acoustics and my pedal board. Best tuners I have ever used for 12 strings, both acoustic and electric. I have off-loaded all other tuners for my poly-tune units. Clip on and board mounted, they are my personal choice for tuners.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars December 14, 2023

Great tuner

By Eric from NY

Accurate tuner that works great with lower tunings

Rated 5 out of 5 stars November 10, 2023

Accurate, bright tuner

By Sweetwater Customer

I've used this tuner for a few months and really like it, by far my favorite that I've ever used. It's more expensive, but for me the value is there. One key feature is that the display is very bright, still possible to read in direct sunlight and very bright conditions. The polytune feature is great too. Highly recommended.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars November 10, 2023

TC Electronics Poly Tuner

By Sweetwater Customer
Music Background: Musician for 48 yrs.

The TC electronics poly tuner is the best in class
tuner for bass and guitar. It's accurate and extremely
easy to use live and in the studio.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars October 25, 2023

How did I live without this

By James S. from FAIRFIELD, CT

I've been playing since the mid 1990s, and always tuned to a phone app, to ear, or with the onboard tuner from a Multifunction Pedal. This little tuner made me realize how silly any of those other methods are. Get one of these, if not two! I'm so glad I did!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars October 24, 2023

Very accurate and practical clip on tuner

By Sweetwater Customer

The polyphonic feature is practical to quickly see which string needs work, and the strobe tuner makes the tuning super accurate while being very easy to use. It's quite small so it's relatively easy to clip on the headstock. The only gripe I have with it is that the buttons are hard to press, including the on/off one, but that's a minor problem and I'll get used to it. So far the best clip on tuner I've found.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars October 3, 2023

Accurate tuner

By MM from Tn
Music Background: Play on worship team.

This is a very accurate tuner and is pretty sleek.
Fits nicely on headstock and you can tune quickly and quietly while plugged in.
I like the black color because my guitar is black.
Works well when performing on stage.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars August 24, 2023

Poly Tune Tuner 5 Stars

By Gene F. from Graham, TX
Music Background: Novice player

this is the simplest, most accurate tuner I've ever used and with 3 tuning modes. *****

Rated 5 out of 5 stars August 7, 2023

Why didn't I order this sooner?

By Jim M. from Knoxville, TN

I've relied on a Polytune pedal on my electric-guitar pedalboard for years. Recently I played a couple of acoustic sessions using my trusty old S---- headstock tuner and it just felt tedious tuning one string at a time. I ordered a Polytune clip-on and my man Dave Snow got it to me soonest. It's a great tuner. Clips tighter and displays brighter than the S----. Folds down smaller, very unobtrusive. Works just like the pedal: strum all to test all six then focus on any single string that needs tweaking. The display switches smoothly from multi-string to single. It's a little weird to strum all six strings open with no muting option, but the Polytune is sensitive enough to pick up the strings at low volume.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars August 3, 2023

Great Product!

By Sweetwater Customer

Easy to use and accurate!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars August 3, 2023

Very easy to read and use

By Tima P. from Alaska

Great tuner.,,so much easier to tune my guitar. I like the poly view of all the strings

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars August 2, 2023

Was good.

By M from Nap

I had one for a few years. The plastic housing is cheap and eventually broke. Just couldn't hold itself together.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars July 21, 2023

Toss the Snarks

By Josh T. from RICHMOND, VA

These are so much better than the old Snarks I used to buy, which were constantly breaking and/or running out of battery. The PolyTune option is a huge time saver while performing, so you know where the tuning issue is immediately without playing individual strings. These are awesome, and much more solid than the others.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars July 6, 2023

Fantastic clip on for 5 string bass

By Nicholas F. from MIDVALE, UT

Had trouble with accuracy tuning my B string on other clip-on tuners, but this handles it no problem.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars May 12, 2023

Exceptional Tuner

By Sweetwater Customer from NORTH CAROLINA

I have been playing guitar recreationally since 1964 qnd therefore have relied on a number of different tuners during that time. I currently play a Ventura 12 string I purchased in 1970. This tuner is more accurate than any other tuner I've ever used and is a great help in keeping the 12 strings in tune.

Don't be fooled by the simple and non flashy design. This tuner is exceptional.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars May 5, 2023

T.C. should be at the head of every neck

By AntTheOne from AZ

This is my 2nd polytune. The first served me without trouble for many years until I recently lost it. I decided to pre-order one because they were on back order. Soon after Joey Marano contacted me with the information that I may have to wait 3 months for my tuner to arrive. I was then prepared for the long wait - only to be pleasantly surprised to find it in my mailbox after only one month! You can't beat that customer service.-

Rated 5 out of 5 stars April 9, 2023

Tuner

By Sweetwater Customer

I am just getting started with this tuner, but so far, I'm very pleased with it.
Small, easy to store,bright,easy to understand.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars April 9, 2023

Be.Tuned!

By Bman
Music Background: Guitar - DJ

Can't say enough about this tuner! Well worth the spend. Accurate and to be able to strum all strings at once to see which are out of tune - is bonus!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars February 14, 2023

Great simple to understand tuner

By Sweetwater Customer

I have a picky ear and often get caught up in trying to retune mid practice because something sounds "just a bit off". (I think it's more of a way to avoid actually practicing…) Hitting notes just a bit out of tune really bothers me, though, but I have a hard time finding the perfect sound when tuning.

I splurged on the PolyTune clip hoping it would ease my mind (and ear) and let me get back to focusing on actually practicing…. It worked! The tuner is very precise and the subtlety of tuning to get the dots to actually match up has eased my mind and allows me to get back to what matters in practice - playing the guitar, not tuning it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars February 1, 2023

Best Tuner Ever

By Jeff from Sandy Ut
Music Background: Guitars

Awesome works like a charm.......

Rated 4 out of 5 stars January 20, 2023

Attn Bass Players!

By Jon S. from LAFAYETTE, CO

For my basses, this tuner has problems reading the E & B strings; and the clip is stupid. BUT I successfully found workarounds.

If the E string reads as B, or the B string reads as F#, tuning to those notes (a 5th up) will make those strings about 2 cents flat (i.e., tempered 5th). Tuning to the 12th fret harmonic is a more effective workaround.

The tuner itself has some resonance (due to its shape and mounting to the clip)-- so you can try some ways to fix this. Even just moving the hinge to change the viewing angle alters the way the tuner resonates, this often fixes it.

Try sticking on a marble-sized ball of poster putty in various spots on the back or sides of the tuner. This will either fix it or make it worse, depending on where you stick the putty. Check both the E & B strings as you work. Once you find a good spot, you can make the fix more permanent by attaching a similar amount of Sugru in the same location.

I don't like the design of the clip itself, so I used a warranty-voiding tool (dremel-type thing) to remove the clamp part. I mounted the remaining flat part to my bass with double-stick tape (Sugru would also work). It's an expensive tuner to cut up like that, but I was able to mount it more where I wanted it.

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Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars December 23, 2022

Great tuner! The polytuning isn't that useful though

By Marc from CINCINNATI, OH

I own the Unitune version of this, and I love it. Fast, accurate, looks good, easy to hide from audience view, strong clip. I replaced the boss tuner on my pedal board with the Unitune I like it so much. All of that also applies to the PolyTune. But the thing that makes the Polytune unique doesn't actually work that well for me. Maybe its my particular guitar and headstock, but the results of the uni and ploy modes don't consistently match up. For example, if I tune up each string in uni/mono mode, then strum all 6 strings, the poly mode shows that some of the strings are out of tune. Which tells me I can't really trust the poly mode. So i just use it in mono/uni mode now. In the end I could have just bought another Unitune.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars December 20, 2022

Easy to Use and Accurate Clip-on Guitar tuner

By Tom from Townsend, TN

This is my 3rd clip-on tuner and by far my favorite! It is easy to use, accurate and the polytune feature is better than expected. Checking multiple strings for being it tune seemed far-fetched to me initially but now it is something I use regularly. Tuning has never been easier, highly recommended!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars December 7, 2022

This is my 3rd one!

By Robin from NY
Music Background: Extensive

It's my third one because I love them and keep giving them away. My daughter has one for her Taylor and now my wife has this one which she uses both acoustic and electric. Mine I keep upstairs with the acoustics, I also have the polyphonic stomp version on my pedalboard. I love TC tuners.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars November 25, 2022

The best clip-on tuner

By Steve R. from Charlotte, NC
Music Background: Bourbon-infused, cat-tormenting bedroom player who could say "Professional" to reap illicit cred but chooses not to

There are no 5-star clip-on tuners, but this one is the best. I have 3 of them. My only problem with it is that it shuts off after a non-configurable 5-minute timeout. I understand why they do that, but shouldn't I be the one who decides how often the battery needs to be replaced? No? OK then.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars November 25, 2022

Really cool tuner!

By Christopher F. from Kent, WA
Music Background: Played back in my teens and now at 53 I'm learning the right way.

Arrived in perfect condition and works great!
I love the fine resolution of LED's moving back and forth and I also love the features.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars November 22, 2022

The best clip on tuner out there!

By Sweetwater Customer

This is more accurate and easier to use than all the other clip on tuners.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars November 16, 2022

Excellent tuner

By Sweetwater Customer

Excellent tuner: compact, very easy to read, accurate, easy to operate, easy to adjust reading angle while on headstock, secure clamp yet coated to protect your headstock.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars November 11, 2022

Just get one. Now.

By Mike B. from AUSTIN, TX

I loved this little thing from the minute I turned it on. Strum all six strings (even on electric, without volume) and immediately see it's that pesky 'x' string that's a little off. Went from 'ugh, have to tune' to DARING the guitar to go out of tune. Wish I'd bought two, one for the practice room and another for the acoustic in the living room. If you're on the fence just get one. You'll be glad you did.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars October 26, 2022

It works....BUT!

By Kenneth
Music Background: 55yrs. of it

This tuner works fine (As a tuner) But it keeps shutting off while in use!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars October 14, 2022

Great tuner

By Sal P. from Dallas, TX
Music Background: Worship team

Very useful, handy and accurate tuner, I really like it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars October 5, 2022

TC Electronic PolyTune Clip-on Polyphonic Tuner

By Sweetwater Customer

As I am mainly a ukulele player, this tuner is much more than I need. I'm mostly using it in Unitune mode. However, with this tuner's ease of reaching a precise tuning, and the resultant (and previously unheard) joyously harmonious sounds, I'll gladly recommend these tuners. Better than any other I've tried. Works fine with ukes and guitars, and it doesn't care if the body is solid or hollow.

For me, the UniTune model would have worked just fine, so I'd go that way if I were to buy another. Some folks might actually need the Poly features though.... Think about it before you choose.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars September 26, 2022

Best yet ??

By Michael P. from INDIANAPOLIS
Music Background: Professional/48yrs experience

This is my new favorite guitar tuner. Extremely accurate, easy to use, 3 options,clear and precise. A HUGE upgrade over the "snark".

Rated 5 out of 5 stars September 17, 2022

Love this tuner

By Dave A. from Utah

I have bought a few of these turners and they work great. Nice and small so we can leave attached to guitars and basses, polyphonic for simple tuning, bright screen, great battery life. I will be sticking with these tuners for a long time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars September 15, 2022

Polytune is the best clip-on guitar tuner!

By Rick from Daytona Beach
Music Background: Amateur guitar player

My first impression is the sleek rectangular shape, not too big or heavy. The display is bright and clear, not constantly moving, so you know when you hit your mark. I checked the accuracy with my strobe tuner and it's either on the money or so close you can't tell. The polythene is a little more pricey at $49, but its worth it to me. I have snarks that were cheaper and pretty accurate, but I've had a couple with issues- one fell apart. The polythene is just lighter, less noticeable, better built and provides a clearer, more accurate tune everything. Worth every dollar!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars September 6, 2022

Accurate, Stable, Durable, but Some Clunkiness

By Jon S. from LAFAYETTE, CO
Music Background: Music Teacher, Performer, Composer

The PolyTune is a rugged, accurate, versatile, and pitch-stable clip-on. I use it with my bass, and it works fine for my low B.

As mentioned elsewhere, it only swivels on one axis, which limits view angles. It might be possible to mod the metal clamp to add another axis of swivel-- but this would require cutting, drilling, bolting, and warranty-voiding.

The battery door wasn't self-explanatory and I didn't want to ruin a $ tuner in the first 10 seconds. I needed to insert a guitar pick into the shorter hinge-ward slot to open it (because I had just cut my nails).

The display is a little hard to see in direct sunlight, but at a slight angle from the sun it's more readable.

The functions can be a bit confusing, mostly because of inconsistent terminology. The "MODE" button could just be called TRANSPOSE. The DISPLAY button, with short presses toggles between needle display (which the instruction sheet calls "chromatic") and strobe display. When DISPLAY is very-long-pressed, it switches between Guitar and Bass mode. This is a bit confusing, as both Guitar & Bass modes behave like chromatic tuners (as opposed to tuners that tune only to standard tuning of guitar/bass).

I tried testing PolyTune mode (which aactivates automatically when strumming in GUITAR mode). It works ok for standard tuning, but didn't seem to work right when I tried alternate tunings. The full on-line manual implied it could work on any tuning, but that didn't seem to be the case.

The strobe display does work, but in some cases (especially with bass notes) it isn't entirely clear what is going on. In some cases I had to rorschach those moving shapes into some kind of meaning.

My 3-stars are based on the price-to-value ratio. It delivers some features well, and some not so well. It's a good (not great) tuner for the money. If it was a $20 tuner, it would get 5 stars despite its foibles.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars August 28, 2022

Don’t buy a snark

By Sweetwater Customer from New York

These cost a bit more than the snark and their cheap clones but they are worth the money.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars August 24, 2022

Great tuner!!

By Michael from Dana Point, California
Music Background: Varied

Bulletproof, precise and versatile!!
And a Great stocking stuffer for the holidays!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars August 24, 2022

polytune tuner

By Thomas from Elkhart I ndiana
Music Background: Amature

Very precise. I use it everyday on different guitars It has a very bright and easy to use screen

Rated 5 out of 5 stars August 9, 2022

Tiny Tuner, Huge Impression

By Pete from FL
Music Background: Home Shredder

Seriously impressed with this tuner. Smaller than I thought, and every tuning mode available is ridiculously accurate. I've had zero issues clipping this tuner onto the limited headstock space of my Wolfgang Standard, so if it clips, it tunes! Folds out to the perfect angle, and that super-bright LED display is hard to miss no matter what kind of lighting I'm playing in. 100% happy with this tuner. You will be too.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars July 29, 2022

PolyTune Tuner

By Philip R. from TOLEDO, OH
Music Background: Beginner guitar player.

I have several different clip-on tuners. This TC Electronic PolyTune Tuner isn't any better than the tuners I have that cost a lot less money.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars July 19, 2022

Awesome tuner

By Lou C. from Anaheim, CA

I like that you can strum all strings at once when tuning.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars April 25, 2022

Super fast and easy to read

By Sweetwater Customer from ME

The only "problem" is that it is small and I already lost one.
I got a second and an getting another as a backup.
I also have the polytune 3 which is fantastic - but this is fine too and it is easy to have on the headstock.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars April 23, 2022

The best of its kind

By Luke G. from Key Largo, FL
Music Background: Professional

I like that I can clip this and read it from the front of the headstock or the back of the headstock. It works surprisingly well on a "hot" stage. I've tried a lot of similar clip-on tuners over the years and this is the first one I liked and found to be fairly dependable/accurate.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars April 11, 2022

Fantastic tuner!

By Chris B. from MABANK, TX
Music Background: Worship Leader

I have a buddy who for years tried to get me to buy a Poly Tune tuner pedal but I just couldn't see paying nearly $ for a tuner pedal. Enter the Poly Tune Clip - this thing is super accurate and I love being able to strum all 6 strings and tune the entire guitar at once and then without pushing any buttons, be able to fine tune each string individually. I love the sleek black color and the LED screen is very bright and easy to read. This thing comes out of the box ready to use. Highly recommend to anyone who's looking to upgrade their guitar tuner.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars April 7, 2022

Great tuner

By Sweetwater Customer

Light convenient and accurate.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars April 3, 2022

Good tuner

By Sweetwater Customer from WI

Seems to work well. Buttons are a bit small but a good tuner. It would be better if it did open and other tunings but it a small unit.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars March 28, 2022

Polytune Clip- Great

By Sweetwater Customer

Had been using a cheaper-brand clip-on tuner and found that just wasn't precise - far too much was considered to be "in tune" and you could hear the sour tones.

Read great reviews of the Polytune clip. Purchased the black version.

Very quick and accurate. Have been using the strobe mode and have no complaints. Was even able to dial in the intonation.

Super small size. Swivel face allows for use on front of, or behind headstock.

I don't really use the poly function but it's interesting to do a quick check for initial, rough tuning when doing a string change, etc.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars March 26, 2022

Perfect tuning

By Paul O. from Hopatcong, NJ
Music Background: Guitar Newbie

It's a wonderful tuner. To be able to quickly check all the strings at once is awesome.
I'm a gadget guy so I didn't mind spending the money.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars February 25, 2022

I like it

By Ronald C. from CORONA, CA
Music Background: I've been playing guitar for 45 years now, I'm 61 years old.

I like the polyphonic tuner, because I have a terrible time of tuning guitars. This helps know when I am in the correct key or not. Without this tuner, I'm only "guessing" at the accuracy of the guitar key.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars February 20, 2022

A definite upgrade ..

By Sweetwater Customer

I needed to replace a tuner that quit working and took the time to research the best choices available and ended up deciding on the PolyTune Clip. After playing a couple of gigs with the Polytune, I'm very happy with the choice. The other tuner would get me close, but I always had to fine tune with my ear afterwards. The Polytune gets me straight on with very little need for fine tuning. It's a bit more expensive, but worth the additional investment.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars February 19, 2022

Always Impressed with Sweetwater

By Jeremy S. from Salt Lake City, UT

Quick Shipment, Great service and very friendly. My business will continue with sweet water. Love my Poly Tuner, packaged well and came fast.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars February 18, 2022

Not Accurate & Awkward Clip

By Mark S. from Naples, FL

Used this for a couple of months, but not happy with tuning accuracy. Also has an awkward clip with metal that can scratch the guitar. I had to add rubber bands to prevent scratches on my Taylor. Replaced with other less expensive product that I like better.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars February 13, 2022

Fantastic tuner!

By Jeff G. from EAGLEVILLE, TN
Music Background: Just a hack guitarist

This is the best tuner I have used so far. Absolutely fantastic design and super accurate. I don't see how you could get a better tuner than this. I am super impressed with how well it work, how easy it is to use and how easy it is to read. Only takes me 5 seconds to get my guitar back in perfect tune. It's the first thing I do whenever I pick up my guitar. Fantastic!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars February 10, 2022

I like it!

By Sweetwater Customer

No nonsense reliable headstock tuner.
Good visibility in low light.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars January 31, 2022

Totally awesome tuner .. Could not be happier with it!

By Jeff G. from Nashville Tennessee
Music Background: Closet shredder

This is a fantastic tuner. Absolutely fantastic. I love it! Worth every single penny!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars January 31, 2022

Accurate and Easy to Use!

By Rick
Music Background: Been playing guitar for 55 years.

Nice little tuner! Sensitive, accurate, and easy to use.

Only complaint is that it shuts down at a pre-programmed time, sometimes in the middle of a long tuning session and needs to be restarted.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars January 28, 2022

TC Electronoc Polytune Clip-On Polyphonic Tuner

By Rich P. from St George, Utah
Music Background: Songwriter ( The Fabulous Honky Tonk Heroes )

I've found that it's more accurate than the Snark clip-on I was using during a show.
It looks great. . . sleek, and works very well.
I do have a slight problem with the tiny ( on/off ) button which is tough to
locate because of its position and size.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars January 27, 2022

Very Satisfied

By Derrick W. from WOODLAND HILLS, CA

I love this tuner. It's sleek, well built and affordable. Other tuners continued to let me down, consistently failing to tune the B-String on my 5 String Bass. I bought this tuner a couple weeks ago and just bought two more so each bass will have its own tuner.

Thank you to Max Rapp for reaching out and making sure I was happy with my purchase.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars January 26, 2022

Amazing

By Brian C. from San Antonio, TX
Music Background: Multi-instrumental

My last tuner was a Sony tuner that plugged in between the guitar and the amp via the 1/4in cable. I admit it was a few years old, but it worked well for years. Being in the market for a new, easier to use, tuner, I looked at the PolyTune. It had been recommended to me and I took a chance on it. Let's just say that I love this tuner. The polyphonic tuning ability is very useful, and amazing. I use the string by string tuning capability most frequently. It is very easy to use and extremely accurate. If you are in the market for a new tuner, don't hesitate.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars January 3, 2022

Perfect!

By Jmabe

Simple and accurate.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars January 3, 2022

Taylor Martin

By Sweetwater Customer

Excellent tuner
Love the new color
Only issue with the product is the rubber
On the clip that protects the headstock
Wears out over a period of time

Rated 5 out of 5 stars December 6, 2021

Slick little tuner

By Your M. from CA
Music Background: Bedroom player

I've been using a Snark for the past few years and it's been falling apart from the beginning.

This one doesn't have the breakable points and folds flat, for easy transport and staying out of the way while attached to my head stock. Very well built and appears to be robust enough to take some punishment.

Tuning options are great as well.

Wish I'd bought this first, but now that I've found this one, I'll never buy a different tuner again.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars November 26, 2021

Polytune Clip

By Sweetwater Customer

Great tuner. Fits my PRS SE Custom headstock just fine. Half a star for turning off before I'm done tuning. Maybe go from 3 minutes to 5 minutes for auto shut off. Otherwise excellent. The polytune is a nice, quick "am I close?" Check.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars November 21, 2021

Solid tuner-esp for banjos

By Sweetwater Customer

This tuner is rock solid on all my banjos, mandolins and guitar. The banjos seemed to cause tuner issues with the other popular brand, but not these. Rock. Solid. No squirrelly jumping around or failures to show the tuning. Excellent. Switching over to these as a result. Expensive but well-built, easy to use and just solid all around.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars November 17, 2021

Excellent Clip-on Tuner!

By DeVeaux G. from Ann Arbor, MI

Great value for so many features. Seems robust as I've dropped it a few times and keeps on working.
Besides the single string and polyphonic features, here's what makes it better than others I've tried.
-Can use for open tunings. Seems like this shouldn't be an issue as a string is a string, but can't tell you all the tuners I've tried that won't work well with open tuning. I use open tuning on one guitar exclusively, and this tuner works great.
-Works great on 12 string guitars. Same as above, you'd think this wouldn't be an issue, but again, have tried many tuners that don't work well or don't work at all. Maybe they get confused by the overtones, not sure. But this one works great!

So many tuners to choose from, just get this one and be done with it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars November 6, 2021

Best clip-on ever

By Sweetwater Customer

My Fractal Audio devices and Neural DSP plug-ins all have great tuners built in. Even so, nothing beats the ease and practicality of the TC polyphonic. One strum, a quick adjustment(if necessary), and go. I would, however, like to see TC think about 7 and 8 string polyphonic tuners as their current offering is geared for 6 only.

And a quick shout to the folks Sweetwater. My usual gear source was utterly unable to provide what I needed. They took the online order, then a couple days later notified me by email that my order was cancelled because they didn't actually have the tuner available. Sweetwater on the other hand took the order, kept me posted with delivery updates, and delivered exactly what they said they'd deliver exactly when they said they'd deliver it. Bravo!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars October 18, 2021

great tuner

By Michael

works very well worth the extra for full tune !!!!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars October 2, 2021

my favorite tuner

By Sweetwater Customer
Music Background: gigging guitar player

easy to read display. accurate. tuner stays on reasonable amount of time, but tuner may automatically turn off before you are ready to turn it off. main gripe is that the on/off and other buttons are difficult to engage.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars September 25, 2021

PolyTune Clip on Tuner

By Gary B. from AZ

Works great, but the instructions are a bit lacking.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars September 21, 2021

Great tuner!

By Anguel A. from Los Altos, CA

I got this one because of the advertised accuracy so I could set up my guitars. Bonus: it fits a PRS headstock and the PolyTune is really handy. It's also quite small (in a good way, I don't have trouble reading it).

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars September 6, 2021

Polytune clip tuner

By Michael B. from Indiana

Nice display. A little over priced.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars August 22, 2021

Fantastic Little Tuner

By Sweetwater Customer

Works great. Easy to use in all modes and easy to get precise tuning on all strings. PolyTune feature is very handy for quick overall check os strings.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars August 21, 2021

Minor annoyances

By Joe S.

This has some features I like a lot, such as the "capo" tuning modes, but there are a couple of things that I find irritating. There is an automatic shut off after several minutes, but this unit will shut off even if you are still using it.
The other problem is that, given that there is no rubber pad on the clamp, the slick metal tends to slip out of your grasp when pinched together. Mine has hit the floor several times even though I am trying to be careful with it. I have started back using my other clip -ons and only get this one out when I need one of the special tuning modes. Still, though, the tuner has some amazing capabilities.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars August 13, 2021

TC Electronic PolyTune Clip-on Tuner

By Charlie

I've got four other brands of clip-on tuners, but this one is the best of the bunch.
Very easy to use, and I love the way the readout looks and works. Great item!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars August 3, 2021

my second Polytune

By Tom from Vermont

This is my 2nd Polytune purchased through Sweetwater. It was my hope that this unit would track low 3 better than my first Polytune unit. What Ive noticed is that in order for the polytune feature to register all 6 strings as in tune with a single open string strum, you must tune low E a bit sharp. This applies to tuning via the regular tuning mode or the strobe mode. Ive also tested this across multiple different guitars with the same result. Ive cross referenced this against other clip on tuners I own and it seems to be the same. Polytune seems to have a hard time with tracking low E.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars July 25, 2021

Best tuner I’ve found.

By Sweetwater Customer

I think I own nearly every electronic tuner made. When I got the Polytune, it was a real game changer. Most electronic tuners will get the tuning close but the Polytune nails it in tune.
Hands down, it's the best tuner I've ever used

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars July 11, 2021

gDGBD; gCGCD, etc.

By Sweetwater Customer
Music Background: amateur picker

Using it for my 5-string banjo, working well so far.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars June 23, 2021

Accurate as TC PolyTune clip-ons are.

By Charles I.

It is probably close to being the best clip-on tuner available. Only problem, it is advertised as being able to tune all strings at once in the polyphonic mode. It does but in Guitar mode only. Not in Bass. Take one star off for that. It does have 3 tuning modes but if you want just a simple accurate tuner that gets the job done I would suggest the standard less expensive Polytune clip-on, non-polyphonic. Especially if a bassist.

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