Sabine Zipbeat Metronome

Many valuable features previously available only in far more expensive metronomes.

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Sabine Zipbeat Metronome reviews

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Sabine ZipBeat Metronome Customer Review

Feature:
Comes with an earphone for private listening, which would allow you to use it at a gig. The number of beats per minute available is limited because there is only so much space on the dial. The higher up on the dial you go, the more gaps there are in the selection, i.e. at the lower speeds you they are spaced every 4 bpms whereas at higher speeds they are spaced at 8 bpms. So if you are looking to duplicate the rhythm of a song off a CD, or find a beat that "feels" just right for a particular song, you may have to do some compromising, going either a little too fast or a little too slow. But hey, it's $20. It also has selectable down beats (a tock instead of a tick). One drawback is that when you start the metronome using one of the downbeat options, it starts in the middle of the count, not at the beginning. So for example if you choose it to tock every four beats, when you turn it on, it will be starting on the second or third beat. You have to let it cycle through, and then square away in your head which beat you want the tock to be on. A minor inconvenience.

Quality:
Haven't dropped it yet. It looks ok for what it is.

Value:
For $20 and a few minor inconveniences you get a metronome that you can use by yourself, in a PA system for the whole band, or with an earphone at a gig. $20 these days is nothing. How can you go wrong? A good thing for every gig bag to have.

Desirability:
The question is: How would you rate the "sex appeal" of this product? Does it have a compelling appeal as an aesthetic or technical marvel - beyond its practical use (the color, the way it's made, the way it feels to you, the sheer genius of its design or features), that make you lust for this piece of gear even if you could make good music without it? Or is it just a practical addition to your setup? The answer is--geez, it's a little metronome. It's just a practical addition to your setup. But isn't that what you want?

Sound:
The click through the speaker is not loud enough to be heard over a guitar with an amp. When practicing with my partner, I plug a $3 Radio Shack adapter into the earphone plug, and plug the metronome into our PA system. With that mod the sound is terrific.

Support:
No experience.

Submitted: 7/24/2003

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"Why pay more???"

I don't understand why anyone would pay more money for a metronome. I use this for practicing with my bass. It looks cheap, but I've dropped it on the tile floor dozens of times and it hasn't broken.

Submitted: 2/10/2002

Style of Music: Punk, reggae, jazz, blues

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Description
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Multi Function Switch
Use the ZIPBEAT-6000 Multi Function Switch to select accented down beats in 2 to 6 beat intervals, or to select the adjustable reference tone pitch generated in any one of 6 frequencies.

Display Selector Switch
The ZIPBEAT-6000 Display Selector Switch turns the metronome on and allows you to select either a 2 LED display or an 8 LED display that sweeps back and forth.

Tempo Selector
The ZIPBEAT-6000 Tempo Selector allows you to easily turn the dial to select the desired tempo. You may choose from 40-208 beats per minute or from Largo to Presto.

Easy Viewing Stand
The Easy Viewing Stand is built-in to the ZIPBEAT-6000 and keeps the metronome at a comfortable viewing angle at all times. It is designed to keep the unit in an angled upright position, even when adjusting the metronomes selector switches.

Sweep LED Display
The front panel features a rugged east-to-read LED display that give you a visual cue showing the beat you have set. You may switch from 2 alternating LED's to 8 LED's that sweep back and forth.

Technical Info

Dimensions: 2.5 x 5.82 x 1.25 in.

Weight: 6 oz. (with battery)

Battery: 9 V Standard or Alkaline

Tempo: range: 40-208 beats per minute and indication with audible speaker beat with light

Pitch Indication: Frequency is adjustable from A = 440-445 Hertz
This handy metronome offers six click frequencies and switchable downbeat accents for rhythmic variation. Set any tempo from 40-208 bpm, and keep your timing tight.

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