Boss DB-90 Dr. Beat W Rhythm Coach

I am an advanced beginner adult cellist, and was having some issues with keeping time. My teacher had me using my old tiny electronic metronome (because that's all I had) and I just could not keep time to it at all. He suggested that I get the old-fashioned wooden kind with a pendulum, so I went on line to read reviews and shop, and that is how I found this metronome (there are many excellent reviews at the other big shopping site, but the price here was much better.) Some of the features that convinced me to spend so much on a metronome included the ability to choose a 'voice'. There are 4, including an old-fashioned metronome sound, and also a voice counting 1-2-3-4 etc. My ability to stay with the tempo improved 100% almost immediately with this metronome, in part because it is so easy to hear. The other feature I really like is the ability to dial up the tempo quickly and easily, without having to click up every beat - you just turn the dial. I also like the ability to use headphones or earbuds with the metronome. I am a very thrifty shopper, but if you look at what you are spending on lessons, if you need help with rhythms or timing, this turns out to be an economical solution in the long run. I went from frustrated to confident, and now in my strings class, I am the one on the beat. I was skeptical that this metronome would help me because I thought, based on the difficulty I was having with my old small one, that the problem was me. But now I feel 'cured.' Highly recommend this product, and it can do much more than I have discussed here, although for the basics even, it can't be beat.

• How did the image on site compare with the actual product? Exactly the same
• Was the product free of any manufacturer defects? Yes
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Outstanding