pedal beaters

[crappydrummer]

hey was wondering..
i've been having this problem for some time now.which is the best length to put ur beaters??does positioning it in a longer length affects the speed and reaction of the pedal?
i've played in gigs and i used to adjust it short at length and i cant hear the bass drum being played at all..pls help i hope u guys know wat im tryin to say here..

 

[caijunlong]

I think lengthening it should sound louder. (I flunked my H2 Physics before.)

Maybe it's just you when you can't hear the bass drum but the crowd does. A lot of factors involved. If you think the bass drum sound too soft when the beater is set low, then set higher.

 

[crappydrummer]

thnks but anothere prob here bro..
when i set it high,the beater will hurt the top part of my feet..jus above the toes..when it bounces back.haha
thnks for the tip anyways

 

[caijunlong]

That one depends on how far you set your beater from the drum and the tension of the pedal.
No worries man, I'm not helping much really.

 

[snowflier]

to prevent the beater from hitting yr foot, u could try to have more control over yr foot and maintain some weight on the pedal. cos if u like the sound of the beater at that height, then no choice lah. or change beater heads to a different material.

 

[lepak]

just play using more ankles la... then can get enough power even if the beater does not move that far back..