Wittner 836 Taktell Piccolo Metronome

Overview

A slim plastic casing houses the Wittner Taktell Piccolo, a black metronome made in Germany and sold without a bell. Set on a desk or shelf, it marks a steady beat to play along with during practice.

Compactness is the case for it, with a small plastic body that travels in a gig bag or rests on a narrow piano ledge. With no bell it will not mark the first beat of a bar, and the listing gives little else about how it runs.

Who it's for

Students and teachers who want a small, simple beat keeper on a piano or desk. Those practicing odd meters who rely on a bell to mark the bar should choose a model with one.

Pros and cons

Performance notes

Without a published tempo range or drive type, the listing gives no way to judge accuracy, so steadiness rests on the Wittner build. Because there is no bell, every beat sounds alike, which suits straight pulse practice more than meter work.

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