Double Bass

[lars_ulrich]

any tips for double bass speed. i can go pretty fast now ( i think) but i just wanna reach like lombardo speeds. any tips on that?

 

[JaSh]

hey dude... just wondering do you live in HDB? I wanted to start playing dbl bass but kinda worried that neighbours might give me hell.. if you do, do you have any tips on reducing the sound?

 

[Mr_KeyboardMan]

Double bass sounds is not that loud if you pick ... I don't think the neighbours able to hear it ... However, if you start using the bow .. the neighbours will start complaining especially if you don't hold the bow properly or u never rosing your bow (Very squeaky)

 

[fretless6]

lol folks, I think he meant the kick drum... Not contrabass... :mrgreen:

 

[Vio]

lars_ulrich you could use a heavier beater for your pedals. use it for maybe 6 months or so. then after that switch to light beater... should have a pretty shocking effect.

the DW4000 beater i use at WeeLee BMC is bloody heavy. Then during a gig a TAMA IRON COBRA was provided and the result was just madness.

 

[input_output]

Double bass sounds is not that loud if you pick ... I don't think the neighbours able to hear it ... However, if you start using the bow .. the neighbours will start complaining especially if you don't hold the bow properly or u never rosing your bow (Very squeaky)

hehe.... got me confused a bit there... bass drumming with a pick??
heheh
no offence dude.. juz in jest

 

[lars_ulrich]

oh well i tried actually tightening the beater to but unfortunately im using a cheap pedal so it doesnt really go that far. but i am planning to buy my frends drum kit that he's selling and then ill have a double basss kit... anyone know if theres a diff using 2 bass drums?

 

[input_output]

tuning the to kick drums to match is gonna be hard... other den dat tip i dunno wat else to add for the improvement of your playing...

 

[Mr_KeyboardMan]

Woops sorry dude when he say double bass it's kinda misleading ... my bad