spring tighting

Drummerxcore · Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 2:58 am Post subject: spring tighting

ok.. i was wondering how or loose does the springs have to be for fast double pedal.... cause they still feel loose to me.... or its juts me... i have a gibraltar intruder2 btw...

Exzilibus · Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 4:58 am Post subject:

Its really based on what's comfortable for you and your technique but obviously too loose doesn't bounce the pedals back into position quick enough and too tight makes it feel too stiff as you first press down on the pedals.

I play metal and I prefer medium tight - Just about two turns tighter than medium tension.

At that tension it feels loose when I press down but bounces back quickly to help my speed.
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random white person · Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:00 am Post subject:

some people like them loose, and some go as far as buying heavier springs to make them tighter. sit down and mess around with them and find the most comfortable setting for general playing. with double bass, it's important that you pay close attention and get the spring tensions on both pedals as close together as possible, or else you may run into problems with one pedal lagging behind the other or just being annoyingly different.
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tylerdrummer · Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:10 am Post subject:

yea, ive heard the the intruders kind of lag, so you may have to make it looser or tighter on the left foot then the right

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shiloh · Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 12:14 pm Post subject:

Yah I`ve heard all doubles lag in varying ways, it`s inherant due to the fact that you are moveing a lot more mass with the slave.
I also have the intruderII, it lags no more than my eliminator, and as I progress in the double pedal thingy, it`s all technique and adjustment.
I`ve already readjusted the slave as I improve on it`s use.
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tylerdrummer · Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 3:34 pm Post subject:

o, i just heard that the gibralter pedals slave is heavy so it lags, my eliminators dont lag at all, so i thought that id just state that, but if its your legs, then you need to practice more Smile

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Drummerxcore · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 3:48 am Post subject:

well i tightened the springs and i see a difference.. there more bounce to it and harder then it was before...sooo.. would that help me also get strengh in my legs and ankle to get speed while i workout in between as well?

tylerdrummer · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:56 am Post subject:

yes, but i wouldnt do that for 30 minutes and call it running, or do that in place of running

random white person · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 9:05 am Post subject:

ideally, you want to be able to play clean and fast with as little effort as possible. i would find the spring setting thats actually comfortable for you to play, as opposed to what you feel is the fastest or will make you stronger. most drumming techniques really just require that you get your muscles coordinated so they'll do what you want when you want, and in no way rely on brute strength.
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