Double Bass Pedals

[YoungDrumma]

Does anybody have any tips for mastering the double bass pedal?

[Audiocr381ve]

Apply what you learned on the single to your other foot is what I've been told. Play entire songs in your practice time. It really just takes time. Just keep building the right muscles. Try parididles.

[DynastyDrumma]

i dont no if u can double on your right but if u can than learn how to on your left. and also a lot of people when they try to use a double pedal they are all like stiff and stuff. u got be relaxed and your speed gradually increase

[beantownborn]

I'm in the process of training my left foot as well.  It helps for me to do singles and doubles at slow tempos, gradually increasing the speed.  Before increasing, it's important to be able to do those singles and doubles at constant for an extended period of time, say 2-5 mins.  Some may disagree.  Once you build that consistency, then increase the tempo.  

Paradiddles are tough but can be done with enough patience.  I do the Thomas Lang method.  Heel up for the first note, and heel down for the last 3 notes.  It's about using dynamics for this.  I also do singles, doubles, triples, and paradiddles on the snare while doing singles and doubles on bass, hoping to help my independence.  

Let me know if any of this works for you.  Also, check out previous posts.  A lot of great info has been given regarding this subject.

[flamtapz]

heel toe is the way to go... i dont play double anymore but with heel toe you can make a single pedal sound like a double its all about control your foot and having that even "seesaw" motion good luck!

[SabianKnight]

Does anybody have any tips for mastering the double bass pedal?

First watch Steve Smith explaining foot technique on his DVD: Drumset Technique and the U.S. Beat then Practice it with both right and left foot leading.

practice Stick Control book patterns with the feet

STUDY:

Kenny Arnoff Power Workout 1 and 2 for Double Bass (VHS)
Joe Franco: Double Bass Drumming (DVD)
Thomas Lang: Creative Control (DVD)

[SabianKnight]

Practice with a metronome always. ALWAYS.

[CATRON]

HERES A TIP THAT NO ONE USES FOR REAL.

GET READY FOR IT, ITS KINDA CRAZY.
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SWITCH YOUR WHOLE KIT TO STANDARD LEFT HAND.
IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT IM TALKIN' BOUT.
HERES A PIC.





I GAVE AN EXAMPLE WITH A 4, 5, AND 6, PIECE KIT.

*note* TO REGULAR RIGHT HANDED PLAYERS IT WOULD BE WISE TO PLAY WITH YOUR RIDE ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE, SO YOU CAN WORK OUT YOUR LEFT HAND. IF YOU NEED IT.

HOLLA BACK

[SabianKnight]

I actually switch my setup every few months to a lefty.

Sometimes I just lead with the slave side (left side) of my right -hander double pedal while playing the snare wiy right and riding the closed hats (drop-clutch) or left crash or cowbell/tamborine mounted on my left.

Doing the switch is a good single pedal trainer but I don't suggest it for double-pedal/double-bass training. Whatever works best for you though.

[YoungDrumma]

HERES A TIP THAT NO ONE USES FOR REAL.

GET READY FOR IT, ITS KINDA CRAZY.
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SWITCH YOUR WHOLE KIT TO STANDARD LEFT HAND.
IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT IM TALKIN' BOUT.
HERES A PIC.





I GAVE AN EXAMPLE WITH A 4, 5, AND 6, PIECE KIT.

*note* TO REGULAR RIGHT HANDED PLAYERS IT WOULD BE WISE TO PLAY WITH YOUR RIDE ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE, SO YOU CAN WORK OUT YOUR LEFT HAND. IF YOU NEED IT.

HOLLA BACK

You're right...that is crazy...but it makes a lot of sense.  I'm gonna try that and I'll let you know how it turned out.  Preeshate that, folk.  Stay up!

[YoungDrumma]

heel toe is the way to go... i dont play double anymore but with heel toe you can make a single pedal sound like a double its all about control your foot and having that even "seesaw" motion good luck!

Actually, one of the drummers I met over here told me that same thing.  I haven't tried in a while, though.  My foot is too big to do this method, even though I would love to learn it.