double pedal problems

Drummerxcore · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 4:29 pm Post subject: double pedal problems

ok, iam a stocky guy i`ve been drumming for a few years.. and i stared back up.... and i got a double pedal for my birthday and i play hardcore/metal/ or scremo music..... i haveing trouble getting speed

i read on here form a few posts that there is a "sweet spot" i tried to find it i must have over looked it...i pratice every chance i can... i need to beaters cause the ones i have the huge pancake beaters and i know that is not helping... my seating is fine on the stool when i get new beaters what should i get? i going to be start runnning.. and ect... so get strengh and endurance up... any ideas?

tylerdrummer · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 6:51 pm Post subject:

it would help if you told us the pedals, Confused

the sweet spots usually the point with the least amount of effort and the most attack to it, usually to the middle of the pedal, but myself play usually back,
usually the sweet spot for dw is usually the second 0, eliminators are the start of the bumps, maybe toes onto the lines(tho i play close to the "v" usually). Ludwig is where its the longest bump sequence.
speed, like everyone else says comes with time that you get speed so practice, losing any weight or buffing up can help
beaters, usually the easiest is the elimnators, cause there are 4 beaters so you can mess around until you figure out what you like

random white person · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 7:36 pm Post subject:

there has been a lot of talk in recent years about double bass drumming techniques... how to do it fastest, what pedal will go the fastest, crazy ways to position your feet to get extra speed, etc...

everyone wants to be the fastest double basser on the block, but it seems that most overlook the simplest solution: practice. theres nothing unique about double bass drumming; simply practice slow and steady and don't go any faster until you're actually comfortable. you've gotta be able to walk before you run.

practice with your feet just like you would your hands. strengthen your weak limb, and play various rudiments until you've got them down pat. it can even be a good idea to play through rudimental snare drumming books... with your feet. there are a few good books specifically focused on double bass (i have The Encyclopedia of Double Bass Drumming. it's pretty good.)

it would be great if some wise internet sage could come and say "zomg, you've gotta get perl eliminaterz with gibraltar beaters and use the heal toe technique from joe bloes video!" and your problem would be solved. but it doesn't work that way. so keep practicing.

also... a metronome can't hurt.
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tylerdrummer · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 8:37 pm Post subject:

also
eliminators cant hurt Very Happy

Drummerxcore · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 3:42 am Post subject:

i got the gibraltar inturder2.. sorry

random white person · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 9:07 am Post subject:

you can definitely play double bass very successfully with any set of pedals that isn't complete trash. the only real difference that's been pointed out between cheaper and more expensive models is that the slave pedal tends to lag a little bit on the cheaper ones... but thats really something you'd only notice if you upgraded and had to get used to a new pedal. the only valid problems to blame on your hardware are when the pedal literally falls apart or locks up or just doesn't work at all like it's supposed to.
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