Community guitar group, need a metronome/drum machine, recommendations please

Jalfrezi

I've recently joined a couple of local guitar groups, mixed abilities, mainly acoustic, one group has a bass player which is great.  However, there are a few issues with people staying in time, and I think a metronome would help, or maybe a drum machine if it was easy to use.

Currently considering:
- Trio+
- RC10
- Garageband & bluetooth speaker

Anyway, wondering if anyone has any experience with similar situations, and recommendations?

Thanks

theatreanchor

Drum Beats+ App. 

LionAquaLooper

I'm selling a Flamma FF02 drum machine pedal. Highly recommend it and dirt cheap. I no longer need it. PM me if interested. 

Supportact

There are lots of free drum machine apps available.  How about using one of them, maybe paired with a Bluetooth speaker?

GoFish

Yup, that's the way. Most people will respond better to the more forgiving drum beat than a strict metronome. App + speaker i probably the cheapest way. Cheap pedal may be more inspiring? 

It may be worth some "homework" for people to play along to a youtube percussion backing track.

mrkb

Get a drum stick and tap them on the head with it until they get it right?

monquixote

Drum beat will be easier to follow than a metronome. 

How are people playing, just acoustic, or with amps?

Some basic amps have drum machines built in (My Nux practice amp does)

Jalfrezi

monquixote said:

Drum beat will be easier to follow than a metronome. 

How are people playing, just acoustic, or with amps?

Some basic amps have drum machines built in (My Nux practice amp does)

One group all acoustic (with electric bass).  The other group all acoustic except one electric

fretmeister

Just get a cajon or two.

It's a lot more fun and requires no programming. Might even get a few percussionists to join then too.

Schnozz

I miss my Boss DR880

Jalfrezi

Thanks for all the input, I'll discuss it with the groups, but leaning towards an app currently