For acoustic rehearsals and small gigs, we would feel confident going equipped with just an FT-004. The FT-004 was unaffected by background noise, even when it reached significant levels. The backlit display was easy to see, and we liked the way that the display turned green when a string was in tune! We have used more sensitive tuners, but the FT-004 performed adequately. It was nice to simply be able to glance at the headstock to retune, rather than having to lean over, guitar on lap, and operate our tuner single-handedly. We kept the unit clipped on to the guitar throughout the session. For solo practice in a small room, the FT-004 worked extremely well. Fender FT-004 Tuner In Useįor this review we tested the Fender FT-004 in a variety of situations. Unlike traditional tuners which have inbuilt microphones or jack inputs, the Fender FT-004 detects pitches by sensing the vibrations of the instrument. You could feasibly leave it on while playing, but if you are an energetic performer this may not be a good idea. We tested it with electric, acoustic and classical guitars and found the fit to be secure, although with the classical guitar the clasp was open almost as wide as it could be. The unit clips on to the headstock of the guitar.

Further presses cycle through the tuning modes, these being: chromatic, guitar, bass, violin and ukelele. Once the battery is in place, one press of the unit’s only button turns it on. This operation required the use of a small phillips head screwdriver. A battery was included with our unit, but we had to install to install it ourselves. The FT-004 is very small: a little wider than the width of a finger.

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This tuner is cheap to buy it currently retails at under $10 from Amazon (for UK residents, the pound price is about the same as the dollar price, meaning that it’s more expensive this side of the pond).

It is small (3 x 6 x 3 inches) and light (3.5 ounces). The Fender FT-004 is a chromatic tuner that clips on to the headstock of your guitar. In this Fender FT-004 Tuner Review, we test whether this inexpensive device is worth your hard-earned cash… Fender FT-004 Tuner Review

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