Members FitchFY Posted August 30, 2012 Members Share Posted August 30, 2012 I thought I've posted about this in the past, but can't find anything, so here goes... Anyone here own or used the Beat Bug? They've modified it (Beat Bug 3) now and it's only $80. I find the concept of this tool VERY appealing, especially with the cover band prospectus I'm looking at next year. http://www.luglock.com/beat_bug.htm Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted August 30, 2012 Members Share Posted August 30, 2012 NOW threshold knob WITH WHITE LINE! Gotta be worth something. What does it do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FitchFY Posted August 30, 2012 Author Members Share Posted August 30, 2012 NOW threshold knob WITH WHITE LINE!Gotta be worth something. What does it do? In short, Captain I Can Read About The New "Features" Yet Not What the Product Does," :poke: ... This thing takes a reference to your back beat and evens it out to a number in the BPM world (0-255) so you know where you stand. It's not a metronome that you follow, it's a meter that says where you are. There's all kinds of things to look at here that could throw this thing off. - Loud ghost notes- Snare patterns that aren't just 2 and 4- Odd time signatures- Fills That being said, it's not meant to be used all the time - it's a reference. I dig the idea of it a lot, enough to be thinking about just saying "What the heck" and giving it a shot, but I'd love any feedback if there is any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted August 30, 2012 Members Share Posted August 30, 2012 Ok, it's for like band fights. Cool. I think mMMaaaybe if you PWI a lot it might help keep you in the zone.If you remember to check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FitchFY Posted August 30, 2012 Author Members Share Posted August 30, 2012 Ok, it's for like band fights. Cool. I think mMMaaaybe if you PWI a lot it might help keep you in the zone.If you remember to check. That's what I'm thinking. Most of what I play in a cover capacity obviously is with a backbeat, and though I'm happy with my time, it never hurts to be a bit more spot on. Hmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kmart Posted August 30, 2012 Members Share Posted August 30, 2012 Practice to a click/metronome; perform without... (unless you're playing to a click, in which case, play with the click) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boomboomdrums Posted August 30, 2012 Members Share Posted August 30, 2012 I use a Beat Bug. I think it's great. Yeah, it kindof only really works with back beats. But, it is a great reference as you say as to if the tempo is wavering. It has helped me get my time a lot better. The great thing about playing with it with others who's time is not so great, is that it stops the "you're speeding up", "no, you're slowing down" arguments where in reality no one really knows who's doing what. Practicing with a metronome is great. But when you get in rehearsal and everyone is speeding up and accusing you of slowing down, then you know for sure. I've found that other band members will defer to it also and ask "were we slowing down?" instead of "YOU'RE SPEEDING UP !!" I've never been able to play with others and if someone is speeding up I notice and hold the reins where I am even though everyone else is charging forward or vice versa. So it really helps me. Before you get all uppity and think they only are for chumps with bad time, Dennis Chambers uses one when he plays with Santana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jenksdrummer Posted August 30, 2012 Members Share Posted August 30, 2012 In ears + Tama Rhythm Watch = band fight solved Actually, that destroyed one band I was in, guitarist got pissed off and quit. "I have perfect timing, this is bull{censored}!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FitchFY Posted September 5, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 5, 2012 I pulled the trigger on the Beat Bug 3 today - hopefully it'll show up sometime next week. I'm pretty stoked to play around with it and see how I do with it. It seems like a really great tool if it works as it's proposed. Pictures and reviews to come! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FitchFY Posted September 11, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 11, 2012 It's sitting on my kitchen table right now (in the box). Frustrating part -- couldn't play last night, out to see Tremonti tonight... which means tomorrow I can try to live fire it at band practice. Ohmanohmanohmanohman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted September 12, 2012 Members Share Posted September 12, 2012 mirror mirror on the wall .... oops gotta go ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vinniewannabe Posted September 12, 2012 Members Share Posted September 12, 2012 It will keep you honest I suppose. Staring at the the thing during the whole gig won't help whatsoever, but if you glance down at it every once in a while can't hurt. Personally, I like to pay attention to the music while it happening on the bandstand. Metronome work in the woodshed helps develop your inner clock so you can play good time no matter what on the gig. But again, the BB is not a bad thing necessarily. Let us know how ya like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members drumphil Posted September 13, 2012 Members Share Posted September 13, 2012 they should make those things for guitar players...i dont have a tempo problem but i have played with guitar players and bass players even vocalist that do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FitchFY Posted September 13, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 13, 2012 Set it up last night and took a ton of pictures... I'll write up a real review and post it tonight. After using it for one band rehearsal... I really like it. Also, my tempo is apparently pretty solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.