Monday, October 26, 2009

Double Triple Quadruple Pedals for Drumming

Innovation in drums, not really. Apparently double bass pedals have been around since the turn of the century, (last time) , but had taken much time to gain acceptance in the music world. Double bass pedals are all you really need. If you need a triple it is because you are looking for a different sound, anything done on a triple can be pulled off on a single. Even a double bass pattern can be split between a single bass and floor tom. Surprisingly you go to you tube and there are actually quite a few amputee drummers, never stopped them! There is no quick way to get good at drums except to simply practice. John Bonham said he didn't need a double bass pedal because he said he was faster without it. Death metal hadn't been invented yet so I will give him the benefit of the doubt. Also because he has killer chops, gigantic drumsticks, and had a very explosive sound for the time. Quadruple bass, starting to get a bit ridiculous. But, for the sake of music, any new sound is a sound waiting for a home. To each his own, just make the music sound good and nobody cares what you play, how you play it, or why you are playing it. Rock on!

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