Thomann CTC-50 Black

The hinges are not as tough as in my Fender or Planet Waves tuners but the spring clip is. During the first couple of days something inside it made a faint buzzing sound when I played certain notes but this has stopped now.

Sometimes it hesitates for one or two seconds before registering the note but that is resolved if it's clipped somewhere else on the headstock. The on/off switch is situated at a convenient place. The screen is large and bright.

The luminous needles on the screen show the pitch with enough accuracy but not as finely as the Planet Waves (three times the price) or the Fender (twice the price). However the display is precise enough to set an intonation if I also listen carefully.

I trust my other tuners a little more but it can be done with this one, too. At times it does not display the right note, say an A instead of an E, but it indicates the right pitch anyway, I guess it mixes up some harmonics but it doesn't matter, and other tuners also do that sometimes. The letters are big and bright.

I like the satin but not toyish bright color, and the plastic is not slippery. It works with my bass, too, without having to change the mode. I keep it on my desk all the time because not all my guitars have their own tuner. For only 7 euros battery included I'm happy with it.

Edit: I pulled the battery out and rubbed both sides on rough fabric for a minute. Put it back in and the digital needle doesn't fluctuate anymore. Seems that a greasy film or some oxidation on the battery reduced the power coming out of it.

I'm pleased with this tuner. More than I was expecting. I actually enjoy using it. And it has an ergonomically pleasing design. Feels and looks good clipped on the end of my guitar.
I had the cheaper Thomann version which also works fine, but I broke it and although I glued it together again, it stuck in one position, so I thought I'd get another, and splurge on the slightly fancier coloured one.
The screen is larger, and the colours help it to be easily read in darker stage shows. The digital needle doesn't wobble when tuning. It's satisfying and gives good result (the guitar is in tune!).
The face moves back and forward, left and right, and (what I didn't realise from the description) the face rotates clockwise and anticlockwise. This results in clamping it on, and getting to position it so it's facing you at any angle.
The arm connecting the face to the clamp looks and seems like it should be susceptable to breaking, but that hasn't happened in the year of gigs I've used it on. I throw it in the guitar pouch after the gig, and it's still in one piece when I fish it out the next gig (or rehearsal).
I've got a tuner in my Line6 pedalboard, but I prefer using this. Why? Not sure. Just easier. I'm not looking down when tuning. It's always with me onstage. I don't have to come back to the board. It's clearer than squinting at the floor (the end of the guitar is closer). It's brighter. And more colourful!
Oh, and I use it to help tune the sax player too. Clamp it on his horn, if you like missus.
I recommend it.

Les + :

- pile fournie
- facile à utiliser
- assez précis
- lisible
- pince bien pensée

Les - :
- tout en plastique
- un peu gros
- pas tout à fait orientable dans toutes les positions
- angle de lecture un peu restreint

TL,DR :
Pratique et fiable, mais un peu cheap et parfois peu pratique.
Le prix est correct mais un poil élevé pour cette catégorie de produits.

Recommandé pour un accordeur d’appoint!