Fender FT-004 Clip-On Chromatic Tuner review

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By ( Total Guitar ) published
The FT-004's blue screen turns green when you're in tune.

MusicRadar Verdict

A great little device.

Pros

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    Simple, good-looking and preset for a range of instruments.

Cons

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    Not much.

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There's been a relentless slew of clip-on guitar tuners recently, and what was once a clunky, ugly idea has become sleeker with every release.

Fender's new chromatic clip-on tuner isn't the smallest we've seen, but it's certainly got the looks. The blue tint of the LCD changes to green when you're in tune, and it can work chromatically or on a per-string basis.

It's easy to position and a doddle to use. There are even presets for bass, ukulele and violin. Tidy!

Stuart Williams
Stuart Williams
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Stuart has been working for guitar publications since 2008, beginning his career as Reviews Editor for Total Guitar before becoming Editor for six years. During this time, he and the team brought the magazine into the modern age with digital editions, a Youtube channel and the Apple chart-bothering Total Guitar Podcast. Stuart has also served as a freelance writer for Guitar World, Guitarist and MusicRadar reviewing hundreds of products spanning everything from acoustic guitars to valve amps, modelers and plugins. When not spouting his opinions on the best new gear, Stuart has been reminded on many occasions that the 'never meet your heroes' rule is entirely wrong, clocking-up interviews with the likes of Eddie Van Halen, Foo Fighters, Green Day and many, many more.