Which clip on tuner for best tone?

mr_sooty · Post by **mr_sooty** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:33 pm

I need a clip on tuner but I don't want one that sucks tone. I read that Tommy Emmanuel has been using the polyclip, TC Electronics. Would that be the best option or are there others worth considering? The tone I'm looking for is sort of Stevie Ray Vaughan/Kirk Hamlet/The Edge/Dave Mustang/Andy Mcgee.

Polar Bear · Post by **Polar Bear** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:40 pm

Red wine?

mr_sooty · Post by **mr_sooty** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:42 pm

Is that a brand?

vintage52 · Post by **vintage52** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:56 pm

The poly tune clip looks pretty awesome!

Post by **Capt. Black** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 10:33 pm

So you're saying... your tone sucks?

Post by **Slowy** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 10:33 pm

mr_sooty wrote:I need a clip on tuner but I don't want one that sucks tone.

Definitely redwines.

Vince · Post by **Vince** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 10:37 pm

mr_sooty wrote:I need a clip on tuner but I don't want one that sucks tone. I read that Tommy Emmanuel has been using the polyclip, TC Electronics. Would that be the best option or are there others worth considering?

Maybe you should ask someone that works in a music store.

Oh... hold on...

rickenbackerkid · Post by **rickenbackerkid** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 10:39 pm

you can’t get good tone with a clip on. the only solution to quality guitar tuning is of course

dylan · Post by **dylan** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 10:48 pm

imo tonesuck issues with headstock tuners come down to two basic issues.

1. the extra weight on the headstock disturbing the natural equilbrim inherent in the mass / stiffness ratio of the guitar - guitars with higher torsion like a lightweight tuner, but on say a parker fly you need a solid brass clipon.

2. the unavoidable tonesuck caused by the flexibility of the clip itsself. ive spent hours trying various spring types / brands, and have decided that the joyo clone tuner clip springs are allmost as good as the american ones whittled from spring steel. and cost heaps less.

my gold standard for tuner clips is to use the top clip from a polytune with the bottom clip from a snark. try it, you get extra high end (poly) with the warm mids of the snark. an undeniable boost in toan!

hamo · Post by **hamo** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 10:49 pm

Let's try some basic diagnostics. Where abouts are you clipping the tuner that you are getting tone suck? If it is on the strings, I think I can see the issue.

dylan · Post by **dylan** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 11:13 pm

ROFL brilliant

jeremyb · Post by **jeremyb** » Tue Sep 01, 2015 6:14 am

hamo wrote:Let's try some basic diagnostics. Where abouts are you clipping the tuner that you are getting tone suck? If it is on the strings, I think I can see the issue.

I have the korg one, it's true bypass, when you take it off theres no noticeable difference in the toans.

sizzlingbadger · Post by **sizzlingbadger** » Tue Sep 01, 2015 6:32 am

All tuners suck tone, you can only avoid it by using your ears, but keep them at least 2 feet from the guitar.

sopachrga · Post by **sopachrga** » Tue Sep 01, 2015 6:49 am

According to Joe Bonosarama, the battery type in your clip-on has a drastic effect on tone. I'd suggest trying some different battery brands before buying a whole new tuner.

Kev77 · Post by **Kev77** » Tue Sep 01, 2015 6:53 am

Tuning is way overrated

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