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Drummers- What's a good metronome? (Original Post) michreject Jul 2012 OP
Why ask a drummer? jeepnstein Jul 2012 #1
I just want to play around with different tempos michreject Jul 2012 #2
Chris Pennie Is my Metronome ModerateRadical Nov 2012 #3
My choice Drummerboy2277 Apr 2013 #4
Welcome to Du my friend! hrmjustin Apr 2013 #5

jeepnstein

(2,631 posts)
1. Why ask a drummer?
Thu Jul 12, 2012, 03:37 PM
Jul 2012

Most of them I know swear the metronome is wrong.

I prefer something simple. I have an old-school one with a rotary knob on the front that clicks. When I'm running up and down the scales and stuff it drives me insane. It also cleans up my playing after a while.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/matrix-mr-500-quartz-metronome

michreject

(4,378 posts)
2. I just want to play around with different tempos
Thu Jul 12, 2012, 04:11 PM
Jul 2012

Maybe some off beat stuff.

Just trying different stuff.

 

Drummerboy2277

(21 posts)
4. My choice
Sun Apr 21, 2013, 10:18 PM
Apr 2013

I use an older seth thomas electric with a blinking light on top..... From 10bpm and up..... I think max roach used the same model if I recall...

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