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Author: Roman Eller
Date: 2002-02-24 21:56
I am getting a De Maelzel metronome and I'm wondering ig Seth Thomas is a well known name or are they good??
Thanks,
Roman Eller
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Author: ron b
Date: 2002-02-24 22:41
Seth Thomas has been making timing devices since the very early 1800s. I think they've learned their craft pretty well by now. (Yes, they're good There are other good metronomes too. Check with some nearby music teachers.
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Author: willie
Date: 2002-02-25 03:46
I've got a couple modern electronic metronomes and an old Seth Thomas from about the '50s. That old Seth keeps on tickin' and keeps good tempo. The trick with an old wind up spring powered metronome is to never wind it too tight, let it run down before storing it so the spring can relax. If its old like mine, a trip to a watchsmith for oiling wouldn't hurt.
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Author: John Scorgie
Date: 2002-02-25 05:37
These old windup metronomes must be plumb in order to work properly. If the beats are unevenly spaced, cut little paper shims from a 3 x 5 card and then shim up one corner at a time until the beats even out.
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Author: Lawrence
Date: 2002-02-25 07:48
John,
If yours is "out of beat" (meaning it doesn't have evenly spaced beats) when level, it can be adjusted by rotating the pendulum in relation to its shaft. I've found the beat also changes in relation to tempo. Adjust it at 60, and it may be out a bit at 132, or vice versa. Frankly, after changing to an electronic model, I'll never go back.
Lawrence
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