Boss Db-30 Dr. Beat Metronome

by Boss

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• ASIN: B000OD5F1M
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,002 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

It's portable, reliable, and fun to use - the DB-30 helps musicians take their music to higher levels by offering a set of features that defies its diminutive size. Much more than just a simple timekeeper, this pocket-sized metronome can lay down a variety of rhythm patterns and time feels to practice along with, and it has a few timekeeping tricks up its sleeve as well.

Customer Reviews

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Convenient but eats watch batteries, July 18, 2009

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G. melhaff "Chkmt" (Olympia, Wa USA) - See all my reviews
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Pros: Its small, easy to use, inexpensive, durable, can clip it to a stand, and has nice variety of beats as well as the click isn't too annoying. The display is also nice with both a light and hand movement.

Cons: It doesn't turn up very loud and it goes through watch batteries very quickly. I don't know about you, but #2032 watch batteries aren't normally sitting around (not like 9v or AA) and even on lowest volume it goes through one every couple of months with daily use. I put sound through powered speaker system (or headphones) so the batteries don't get used too quicky and I can hear it. If you didn't, I suspect you'd eat batteries very quickly. Nothing like practicing with your band to the metronome and it suddenly dies and no batteries available.

If I had to do it over again, I'd go for the DB 60 (uses AA) or 90 (uses 9v or ac power) or look at the yamaha. In fact, I'm shopping for a db 90 now as I write this...

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent metronome, great features at a great price, May 14, 2008

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Brent T. Bishop "gaaaa" (earth) - See all my reviews
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I needed a metronome that was very flexible and could handle different time signatures. This is much better than my $20 hand dial one that can only adjust in steps of 4 bpm. This one has different settings for any situation you might need. I love the settings and the tuning pitches as well. best for the money.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Freakin' Sweet Metronome, February 26, 2010

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S. T. Fine (East Setauket, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Boss Db-30 Dr. Beat Metronome (Electronics)

Look no further. This is the metronome for you. It's easy to operate, reasonably loud, produces an A from 438-442 Hz., and portable (easily fits in your pocket). I've used mine regularly for over a year and haven't yet replaced the battery. Buy it, and you won't be disappointed.