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Metronome madness

Discussion in 'Accessories [DB]' started by The Biz, Apr 17, 2019.

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  1. Apr 17, 2019 #1
    The Biz

    The Biz

    Feb 6, 2009
    Montréal, Québec
    Anyone have a recommendation for a good quality, quartz or mechanical metronome?


    I have a digital one that is annoying as can be. It’s much too loud to begin with, but it also has a pronounced beep on the first beat which annoys me even more.


    I just want a nice woodblock type click; at a normal listening volume (they seem to design them for Metal drummers), but that can take a drop or ten…my last one lasted over 20 years and about 2500 drops. it'd be nice to find something that tough.

    No phone apps please…
     
  2. Apr 17, 2019 #2
    misterbadger

    misterbadger

    Sep 13, 2012
    Northern California
    I've got a Franz quartz (EM 700) that's been around forever. Volume control, straight click or accented first beat for 2-3-4/4 or 6/8, blinking light for silent time-keeping. Decent and sturdy.
     
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  3. Apr 17, 2019 #3
    carl h.

    carl h.

    Jul 10, 2009
    Willmar, Minnesota
     
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  4. Apr 18, 2019 #4
    jasonrp

    jasonrp

    Feb 19, 2015
    vt
    I've got the Korg KDM2. It's easy to use, can go from quiet to loud enough to hear over slapping, has a nice wooden tick on the one, tock on the other beats, AND (luckily for me) it's fairly idiot proof
     
  5. Apr 20, 2019 #5
    sean_on_bass

    sean_on_bass

    Dec 29, 2005
    USA
    I know you said no phone apps...but wanted to at least call out the Google metronome. Go to Google, search metronome, and off you go. Might help some folks in a pinch.
     
  6. Apr 22, 2019 #6
    turf3

    turf3

    Sep 26, 2011
    Wittner Taktell, baby! No batteries required! Mine is at least 55 years old and still ticking away.
     
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  7. Apr 22, 2019 #7
    Carl Hillman

    Carl Hillman

    Jan 1, 2010
    I've used the old Franz LM-4s for so many years, I've just grown accustomed to that satisfying, mechanical *thwak* they produce.

    They don't make them any more, and they can be finicky and difficult to calibrate, but so many were made, I figure I'll always be able to find one on Ebay if I need another.

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  8. Apr 22, 2019 #8
    pbass888

    pbass888 Up the Irons! Westham United FC--mile high irons Supporting Member

    Jul 8, 2009
    Denver
    Wittner MT50 Quartz Metronome | Cascio Interstate Music

    Best clean click and I have Wittner, Yamaha, korg . Etc.
    This is the best I’ve used even compared to high priced ones, and it’s loud.
    Sounds like a happy horse walking down the street.

    PS. Easy to read numbers for those of us ‘experienced’ bassists.