Double bass drumming contribution thread

SketcHyRollin564 · Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 3:44 pm Post subject:

http://www.drumdogs.com/message-board-forum/viewtopic.php?t=13017

This doesnt really have to do much to do with the art of double bassing itself, but i figured this would be a good place to post it, for easy reference.

Its the most recent discussion i could find here, on what is better: 2 bass drums, or double pedals. It has some good info in there.
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robertmugabe · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 5:22 am Post subject:

Hey guys,

Thaught I should tell sumone who can apreciate it, My new personal best on the double bass is 300Bpm's at 16's

Hell yeah! But it sux, I cant allways get it. #Mad

240 at this stage is easy, and I can allways clock that but only on my up days (when I am not babelas) can I reach 300!

INSANE Very Happy

Rhys Sinclair · Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 2:20 am Post subject:

Something I found very perculiar with the dbk is that I could lock my legs and ankles up and blast 300bpm out of there and keep it for a minute or so, but when I tried doing it slower I couldnt handle it (this was back in the day though) So as a small contribution to the thread, I must say work up on slow and try to avoid locking your legs ^^;

Angry_Monkey · Tadpole Joined: 07 Jul 2007 Posts: 22

Think of it like a buzz roll vs. an open roll.
Most people learn to play a buzz roll very easily, since it doens't take subtle stick control. Just like the gattling gun approach to double base.

One thing that I started doing (by accident really)while learning double bass was to add hi-hat accents. While playing straight 8ths on the hat (with my right hand) I used the pedal to open and close the hat to play a 16th between the 8ths. The trick is getting the left foot quick and controlable enough that there is no open hat crash/buzz - it simply sounds like an extra stick note.
Of course, Bohnam triplets is also a good way getting away from the tendancy to buzz twitch the basses.

My two cents.

shoebag · Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 8:04 am Post subject:

hi, i have a couple of things
when practicing double bass i can go nicely at about 105 with nice loud even volume etc, but anytime i try to go faster i always seem to start playin both feet at the same time insted of alternating :S anyone help with this?

also i another problem i have found is that my normal playing technique is different to my double bass technique, so its really hard to change in the middle of a song, any tips on this?

thanks guys
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Rasta · Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 9:16 am Post subject:

shoebag · Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 10:26 am Post subject:

well, when i play single bass i play heel up, and when i use the double bass for things that arent straigfht 16ths or whatever i play right heel up, left heel down; and finally when im playing straight double bass 16ths i play both heel down.

so yeh lol i have quite a range! which is the problem.
i have seen clips of George Kollias talking about his book which teaches you to use ankle technique for all speeds, but i haven't seen the book yet
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Rasta · Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 7:42 am Post subject:

Cool. Well, you could either try mastering both techniques so you can transistion smoothly between the two, or just concentrate on one technique.

shoebag · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:47 am Post subject:

Huge Breakthrough!!!

i was practising a minute ago, just playin straight 16ths to a random song, not too fast.

Then i decided to lower my throne about 6 inches...WOW! it made such a big differemce! i used to have my stool at max height so i could get at the toms easier.
I always used to be able to get the speed, but lower my stool have given the power and consitency i was lacking at high speeds.

I'm so happy because i was seeming to be stuck in a ditch and not improving at all Smile

Anyone else find a lower stool makes it easier?
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metal head · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:03 am Post subject:

my stool sinks every time i sit on it. i weigh 170 pounds.
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progrhythmical · Not So Newbie Joined: 03 Oct 2008 Posts: 8

Heel-Toe, does not actually involve your hee. The name refers to the rocking motion going on, it is actualy ball of your foot-toe.

Actually when I play heel toe it is heel-toe. The ball of your foot is a little too close to your toes. That would be ball-toe or something...lol

tylerdrummer · Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 3:12 pm Post subject:

The Dale · Goldfish Joined: 08 Jun 2008 Posts: 57

haha yeah im unlucky in that sense, i have size 13 UK which i think is a 14 in US

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