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michreject

(4,378 posts) Wed Jul 11, 2012, 05:53 PM Jul 2012

Drummers- What's a good metronome?

Looking on Music 123 and the choices are overwhelming.

Thanks.

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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?

Reply to michreject (Original post)

Thu Jul 12, 2012, 02:37 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