New to double pedals.

[marcdadrummer]

Hey everyone... Hi im new around here and my name's Muhammad but u people just call me marc. I just bought myself a Peace Velocity Double Pedal and i have some questions to ask u fellow drummers. Since im new to dbl bass drumming, i find it hard to keep up a simple 16 note for at least like 5 seconds or so.

My question would be how must i adjust the spring mechanism so that it'll get the best feel?

Must i like make the left spring more tighter than the left one or something??

I need help..!

regards: marc

 

[shred5]

Simple rule of the book!

Crawl before U learn to walk! walk before learning to run!!

As far as possible, keep both the tension for the slave and master as even as possible. Or, U cld train the strength of ur weaker foot by tightening the spring tension to provide more resistance to the weaker foot.

There is no standard rule on how to play 16th Notes as you mention. But wat I can advice U is to learn to play with a metronome to gain that crucial momentum.

Don't expect oneself to be able to play like George Kollias or Derek Roddy or Dave Lombardo until U have learnt on the coordination of both legs.

Coordination between the left and right legs are important as right now ur brain has an extra limb to control.

Take it slow and don't rush! U'll get it somehow or another..

Happy drumming!:wink:

 

[joshie]

haha if your left leg is slowing you down. then obviously, you'll have to push your left leg. just keep practicing on your leftie.

 

[marcdadrummer]

so does that mean the tension spring on the mentioned slave and master pedals must be about a little off for the left pedal yeah??... and btw, whois the new dude whois opening a new store which will open at 1st of september, read the first page of the thread and it sure sounds nice.. im thinking of selling off this 2 years old kit of mine and get a new one to simply practise..

 

[shred5]

I'll advise U to set ur own pedals to your preferences.

There is no standard rule of the book stating any fixed rules for spring tensions of pedals.

Obviously, ur dbl pedals is personal and keep it that way.

 

[Marlb0r0]

I can't do double pedal.....

shred5.... can you help me?

 

[Destructos]

Just imagine as if your hands are learning to play even beats all over again.

So as all things that start out, start slow.
Keep spring tensions and angle settings and beater heights equal across both pedals. This will eliminate the inconsistencies on the hardware side and force you to develop the leg coordination Shred5 was talking about.

Remember, start slow. Rome wasn't built in a day.
Even Derek Roddy said he took 4 years to master bass drum blasting.

 

[crunch]

try practicing rudiments that you'd use for hand practice except that you're doing with them with your feet. try doing paradiddles on your feet to learn control.