Boss DB-30 Dr. Beat Metronome Review

A Musician's Best Friend​

A metronome is an ABSOLUTE MUST HAVE for any musician who wants to take their craft seriously.

This is something I preach to my students a LOT! And, I absolutely use a metronome myself to ensure I get the most out of my practice sessions.

Improve Speed and Accuracy

Countless hours of meticulous metronome practice is how I gained my speed and dexterity.

When used correctly, metronome practice CAN and WILL improve your

• Speed
• Accuracy
• Timing
• Rhythm
• Hand Coordination
• ​Hand Synchronization
  

Favorite Features

Boss's DB-30 Dr. Beat Metronome is pretty straight forward and easy to use. Boss does make much fancier metronomes that are almost like drum machines, but I don't need anything that fancy.

I just want something that keeps the beat, and can have the BPM moved in increments of one BPM. That's exactly what this metronome does, plus some other cool things that have proven useful when working with students.

All my favorite feature are:

• You can increase/decrease the tempo by one beat per minute (BPM)
• You can change the number of beats you hear (I prefer to leave it on one)
• You can turn on/off subdivisions like 8th notes, 16th notes, Triplets, etc.
• There is a volume control.
• You can plug in headphones to hear the metronome better, or even hook it up to some speakers with an aux cord.
• You can use the "tap tempo" to tap out how fast/slow you want the metronome to go.

User Reviews

"Folks, this does it all. Choosing your tempo is quick and the "tap" feature is huge when making a big time change. It provides both audible (click) and visual (lights and meter) timing cues."

-Anthony De Lucia Jr.

"Everyone hates carrying around those huge metronome/tuners. This is such a better option. I myself attach it to the strap of my R.B. triple continental bag, via the belt clip on the back, so that way it is always there. It could be a little louder, but I solve that issue by putting in earbuds. Great for subdivision and different syncopation. I would say this a MUST HAVE for any middle school, high school, college, or even professional (yes even they still practice with a metronome)."

-CWH

"The Boss db-30 by DR Beat delivers ! When I need to know the exact BPM I use this product. I have used Dr Beat metronomes for over 25 years. I have a mixer... a pro cd player and several digital software programs that also measure bpms but they seem to be " FOOLED " by complicated bass and drum patterns. NOT Dr. Beat."

-Javis Swanson

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Highly Recommended Metronome

At only $37.99 for a brand new one (some used ones are available for less) I feel this is a great deal.
Other metronomes can cost 2 or 3 times as much!

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If you already use this metronome, or use a different one you prefer, please share your thoughts in the comments section!