Metronome Suggestions

Casting Thunder · #1 12-18-2012, 02:16 PM

I want to get a cheap metronome but I've seen some reviews saying the beep won't cut though a bass guitar. Has anyone had an issue with this? Does anyone know of a good brand to look at?

preside · #2 12-18-2012, 02:18 PM

DO NOT get an electronic metronome. As a matter of fact don't get a metronome at all.

rapidfirerob · #3 12-18-2012, 02:38 PM

This one works fine for me. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/acces...beat-metronome

**Stumbo** · #4 12-19-2012, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by preside

DO NOT get an electronic metronome. As a matter of fact don't get a metronome at all.

Troll alert.

bongomania · #5 12-19-2012, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Casting Thunder

I want to get a cheap metronome but I've seen some reviews saying the beep won't cut though a bass guitar. Has anyone had an issue with this? Does anyone know of a good brand to look at?

Do you have a smartphone? There are several free and cheap metronome apps.

The volume will be a problem with almost all metronomes, they just have a teeny-tiny speaker. The solutions are either to use headphones (even just one earbud), or run the metronome into a spare practice amp or guitar combo.

Tupac · #6 12-19-2012, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by rapidfirerob

This one works fine for me. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/acces...beat-metronome

I have the same one, works great. I just wish there was a way to omit beats.

SquierJazz72 · #7 12-19-2012, 07:48 AM

What I have, and it works quite well, is a Korg MA-1 digital metronome. Under $20 where I got mine. It can be set for a variety of beats and rhythms, at a tempo from 30 to 252 BPM. It has a small speaker, but also a volume control and headphone jack. When I do use it, I use it with a single ear bud in one ear so I can still hear my bass with the other.

fraublugher · #8 12-19-2012, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Tupac

I have the same one, works great. I just wish there was a way to omit beats.

set the nome to half the bpm for beats 2 and 4 not every beat.

And not 1 and 3.

the_stone · #9 12-19-2012, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Casting Thunder

I want to get a cheap metronome but I've seen some reviews saying the beep won't cut though a bass guitar. Has anyone had an issue with this? Does anyone know of a good brand to look at?

Why not just turn down while playing with the metronome?

rapidfirerob · #10 12-19-2012, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by preside

DO NOT get an electronic metronome. As a matter of fact don't get a metronome at all.

Is this Jeff Berlin?