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Double bass techniques

turbomangt - Mon, 08/24/2009 - 09:58

HI, I'm an veteran drummer, (ok, lets face it I'm OLD!! 57) and I'm probably the oldest drummer in my state playing in a metal band
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anyway, I picked up an older Yamaha double pedal, I attatched it to my roland kit, and I find it extremely weird, awkward, do you think its to late for me to learn, I have been looking at u tube, picking up ideas, I saw this neal/toe stuff, looks crazy hard, now I'm wondering if I should pick up a Axis longboard pedal, I heard they are really smooth, maybe a better pedal will help me learn, or not??? any tips you can give me I appreciate. Gary....in ILLinois,, U.S. p.s., How abot this pedal that has two beaters on one pedal> whats up with that deal?

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debrasil Says Re: Double bass techniques

Submitted On: Monday, Aug 24, 2009 - 1:10 PM

Can you read music, if so, there are plenty of books on double bass. Thomas Lang doulble bass techinque DVD is very helpfull as well, a bit hard, but it will your chops.

billy ashbaugh Says Re: Re: Double bass techniques

Submitted On: Monday, Aug 24, 2009 - 1:29 PM

We just posted 2 double bass lessons by Jim Berretta that are awesome! He does a great job of breaking these exercises down for you...give it a try & good luck!!

ollie2012 Says Re: Double bass techniques

Submitted On: Monday, Aug 24, 2009 - 10:03 AM

I dont really have any tips except practice the doublebass as much as you can.. but the single pedal with 2 beaters is actually really cool.. when you depress the pedal one beater will hit and when you let the pedal go back the other will swing in and hit too its really neat.