Looking for a Metronome (Ricky Davis)

Paul McClure · Post by **Paul McClure** » 28 Feb 2002 2:13 pm

Ricky - you mentioned practicing with a metronome in a previous post. What kind do you use?
I'm thinking about one of the digital metronomes (korg, seiko, etc). Is anybody using one that they would recommend?
thanks,

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Jon Light (deceased) · Post by **Jon Light (deceased)** » 28 Feb 2002 2:23 pm

Yes, Paul--I have a Sabine Zipbeat 6000. Under $20. The key feature for me is that it has an analog dial for tempo, not just a digital up & down tempo button. You can also choose accents options from no accent to accent every 6 beats. Also has an A 440 tone. Has an earplug. Won't do the dishes. But I do recommend it.

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Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 1 Mar 2002 12:42 am

Hey Paul like Jon said...that'll work.
Mine is just a cheap Matrix Quartz Metronome, and you can get any of those at any guitar store(dime-a-dozen); but the reason I suggest it is the practice with the constant "A"440 tone.....for intonation issues.
Of course you can use the "Beats" for tempo and timing issues.....but the "A" tone is what I use it for mainly and is the only way I practice intonation.
Ricky

Earnest Bovine · Post by **Earnest Bovine** » 1 Mar 2002 8:31 am

If you practice near the computer, you can use Sonbone's free metronome that runs on your PC. Actually it's a drum machine but if you choose the click sound it's a metronome.
http://www.geocities.com/Nashville/9752/index.html

and download Basic Beats Rhythm Machine.

Paul McClure · Post by **Paul McClure** » 1 Mar 2002 1:09 pm

thanks guys, I'll check them out...

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 1 Mar 2002 1:13 pm

Be sure to get a black one. They sound the best.

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