kitten vs. metronome

narcopolo · #1 02-24-2009, 05:46 PM

kitten wins, apparently. it was up on the bookshelf, and i guess the motion was irresistible. two dvds and a sterling candlestick on a hardwood floor later, i figured if i brought it down for him to look at maybe he'd realize it was actually a pretty boring item. at first, it was pretty cute - he kept turning it on and off, but eventually he figured out how to bite the weight, so into a drawer it went (the metronome). now i have to dig out my stupid little electronic one. the sound is so much more grating.

JoeyNaeger · #2 02-24-2009, 06:22 PM

I remember going to a music shop to get my first metronome. I was so disappointed when the sales worker handed me this dinky little electronic thing. I've got a nice antique wooden one at home now, but it is really too big to lug around the music school with all my other gear.

narcopolo · #3 02-24-2009, 09:46 PM

yeah, the battery powered ones definitely have a leg up for portability. they just sound like someone hitting you in the head with a wooden spoon 135 times every minute. also, they don't look as cool on the mantle.