It’s a lot easier to set up a double pedal when the main pedal isn’t attached to the bass drum yet. Set all the parts out on a flat surface where you can see everything and start by attaching the second kick drum beater to the main pedal. Make sure it’s the same height as ...
The traditional setup is to attach the primary pedal to the bass drum as you would a single pedal and to place the second, slave pedal just to the right of the hi hat stand’s pedal board. There are other uses for these pedals to play other percussion instruments, with similar set up ...
Pull the throne up to the bass drum pedal. When your foot is on the pedal, your lower leg should be vertical. This positioning helps maintain good posture and ensures comfort during extended playing sessions. Proper throne adjustment is crucial for preventing fatigue and allowing you to perform ...
Open the three legs of the snare stand the same way you opened the legs of the seat. Put it in front of and slightly to the left of the bass drum, then place the snare drum into the basket (where the three rubber-tipped ‘arms’ cradle the bottom of the drum). If the drum doesn...
more to a kick pedal than just that, both in terms of historical development and the various mechanical elements that transform that simple act of bouncing your foot up and down to the satisfying "thump" of a well-tuned (see our article "How to Tune Your Drums" for that) bass drum. ...
re hi hat and bas drum pedal where your feet are, fit your bas drum into your bass pedal. Once this is done, place your snare drum at a decent height between your bass drum pedal and you’re hi hat pedal. This is what you want to usually start with; from here you can do many ...
i have toms mounted to my bass drum and they feel too far a way any sugestions Reply dawid November 5, 2011 at 2:33 pm i like your drum kit and the way you set it up but honestly i dont see the point pf putting the splash on a stand when you can get a mount to put on ...
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When you were talking about the bass drum hoop, and you pointed out that little pad, mine doesnt have one. is anywhere I could buy one of those, or something to substitute it? because my pedal has scratched the finish off in some areas, and I dont want it to damage the hoop. any ...
Now, let’s see what else we need to address. Listen for Sonic Anomalies in the Drum Kit Before you set up microphones, have someone play the drums while you walk around the kit and make sure the hardware is tight and noise free—the kick pedal is often a “squeak culprit”—and ...