Following your coaching on youtube I raised my stool height and moved the centre of my stool back per your guidance though not quite 2ft - 3ft respectively, actually 22” - 34” . As said, it felt a bit strange but my bass pedal and hi-hat playing has greatly improved 👍. A recently purchased , good bass pedal and hi-hat behaves just as described. I have re-assessed tensions, beater angle and footplate angles to improve the equipment’s natural tempo. The footplates are always in contact with the sole’s of my shoes now when playing. Your lesson follows seamlessly. I probably have been a bounce/heel down technique follower for years as it has always seemed natural to me(being 6’ tall) Your lesson has explained the mechanics. The ‘ghosting’ practice makes lots of sense , it’s going into my practice regime! Dave , Suffolk, UK
I've been letting the beater bounce for years now. Technically, I play heel up and use the weight of my leg to add power to the stroke. I say technically because I let my heel come down for the resting position. So if I play two notes, the first is played with the front of my foot and the second is played with the whole foot with the heel landing on the heel plate. I learnt this from an article in Modern Drummer many years ago. I'm afraid I don't remember the name of the drummer who wrote the article. For years before, when I was burying the beater, I would get tension building up in my leg. With this technique, the heel coming to rest on the pedal releases the tension generated by my muscles activating the stroke. I also get a nice, full tone out of the drum. This even works with electronic drums as well. I'm not a big guy so I love the big sound I get playing this way.
That's really quite odd... Up to this point I'd never really wondered whether I was bouncing or burying... I'd rarely have trouble associated with my Kick. but now I'm going to have to pay some closer attention to that, if not only to satisfy my curiosity. Thanks for the food for thought.
I'm a newbie but found that I enjoy the beater bouncing off my foot (heal up) when playing powerful doubles, especially. I only burry when I need to for the sound. I have no internal muffling so sometimes I have to control the resonance, and when I do I go heal down or I get a vibration between the beater and head because still on factory unported head. I totally had ankle and knee pain coming in a couple of weeks ago, but moving my seat back in between where it was and what was recommended, a week later, everything is feeling better. Thank you!!!
Hi!! When I first started drumming, I buried the beater because it was easier on my brain to not have to use brain power to think about keeping weight off my foot AND think about all the notes and other limbs at the same time... But eventually I got comfortable enough with all my limbs to be able to unbury
Steven, I am having trouble battling that double hit from the rebound. I really notice this on slow, 4 on the floor songs. There’s the main hit, but then there is that second hit, so instead of BUM when I step on my pedal, I get a BUM bum. I play heel up also. I am wondering if I loosened my spring tension would it go away. I’m thinking that my tension is about mid-point or a bit looser. I have mentioned to you before that I am so impressed with your positive “You can do this” approach. Thank you for all of your time that you put into your videos so that we can benefit from your knowledge.
Steven great tips that you're giving. I was given some advice by another drummer to practice the stomp style of the bass pedal. I have to say after attempting to learn it. I am falling back to the normal pedal bass playing that you have demonstrated here. It's much easier and less painful on my leg as you had mentioned. Plus I feel it's more of a natural bend in your foot. And I remain comfortable while playing for hours on end. Thanks for your tips keep them coming
I kind of slide my foot. I want to do the contest, and a drummer asked to borrow a foot pedal that I was using for cowbell with my left foot. It was just a very basic sheep Yamaha Pedal. He had shoes that were slippery on the bottom. What do you think of that technique? It’s similar to what you were doing except his foot is going back-and-forth also metal drummer Gus Rios pivots his ankles for double bass crazy I will try your technique makes a lot of sense .
I have a quick question/ request. Could you comment on drum head angle for kit setup? This is for the snare and Tom's. Flat or angled is the question. Thanks
I've always bounced the bass drum beater. I just like the sound better and sometimes when I bury the beater I get that flutter buzz that drives me crazy. 🥁❤
Because originally my core strength was crap and so was my balance and I needed one foot to stop me falling of the throne. The lazy option. Still burying but trying to get off the addiction. I don’t like heel down though.
I need some slippers like that lol. I'm more comfortable playing in thick socks than in shoes but socks aren't always feasible and some socks are just too slippery.
Your one of the best drum instructors on RUclips. Bravo to you
Following your coaching on youtube I raised my stool height and moved the centre of my stool back per your guidance though not quite 2ft - 3ft respectively, actually 22” - 34” . As said, it felt a bit strange but my bass pedal and hi-hat playing has greatly improved 👍.
A recently purchased , good bass pedal and hi-hat behaves just as described. I have re-assessed tensions, beater angle and footplate angles to improve the equipment’s natural tempo. The footplates are always in contact with the sole’s of my shoes now when playing.
Your lesson follows seamlessly. I probably have been a bounce/heel down technique follower for years as it has always seemed natural to me(being 6’ tall) Your lesson has explained the mechanics. The ‘ghosting’ practice makes lots of sense ,
it’s going into my practice regime!
Dave , Suffolk, UK
I've been letting the beater bounce for years now. Technically, I play heel up and use the weight of my leg to add power to the stroke. I say technically because I let my heel come down for the resting position. So if I play two notes, the first is played with the front of my foot and the second is played with the whole foot with the heel landing on the heel plate. I learnt this from an article in Modern Drummer many years ago. I'm afraid I don't remember the name of the drummer who wrote the article. For years before, when I was burying the beater, I would get tension building up in my leg. With this technique, the heel coming to rest on the pedal releases the tension generated by my muscles activating the stroke. I also get a nice, full tone out of the drum. This even works with electronic drums as well. I'm not a big guy so I love the big sound I get playing this way.
That's really quite odd... Up to this point I'd never really wondered whether I was bouncing or burying... I'd rarely have trouble associated with my Kick. but now I'm going to have to pay some closer attention to that, if not only to satisfy my curiosity. Thanks for the food for thought.
I'm a newbie but found that I enjoy the beater bouncing off my foot (heal up) when playing powerful doubles, especially. I only burry when I need to for the sound. I have no internal muffling so sometimes I have to control the resonance, and when I do I go heal down or I get a vibration between the beater and head because still on factory unported head.
I totally had ankle and knee pain coming in a couple of weeks ago, but moving my seat back in between where it was and what was recommended, a week later, everything is feeling better. Thank you!!!
Oh, man, this is perfect! It locks-in my posture and saves my back. Everything else follows -- endurance, less fatigue, more pleasure!
Hi!! When I first started drumming, I buried the beater because it was easier on my brain to not have to use brain power to think about keeping weight off my foot AND think about all the notes and other limbs at the same time... But eventually I got comfortable enough with all my limbs to be able to unbury
Steven, I am having trouble battling that double hit from the rebound. I really notice this on slow, 4 on the floor songs. There’s the main hit, but then there is that second hit, so instead of BUM when I step on my pedal, I get a BUM bum. I play heel up also. I am wondering if I loosened my spring tension would it go away. I’m thinking that my tension is about mid-point or a bit looser.
I have mentioned to you before that I am so impressed with your positive “You can do this” approach. Thank you for all of your time that you put into your videos so that we can benefit from your knowledge.
Steven great tips that you're giving. I was given some advice by another drummer to practice the stomp style of the bass pedal. I have to say after attempting to learn it. I am falling back to the normal pedal bass playing that you have demonstrated here. It's much easier and less painful on my leg as you had mentioned. Plus I feel it's more of a natural bend in your foot. And I remain comfortable while playing for hours on end. Thanks for your tips keep them coming
Discovered raising my seat helps the bounce and my core balance vs a low seat position. Great lesson.
The Beetles, Come Together is a great song, it's perfect for practicing this technique.
I love playing this song
@@stinkyTOM I love playing, period!
@@FrankPCarpi good reply! Me too 😀
Mostly bury; sometimes bounce. Depends of what i play but i prefer to bury because it's more precise and it's just the sound i'm looking for.
I kind of slide my foot. I want to do the contest, and a drummer asked to borrow a foot pedal that I was using for cowbell with my left foot. It was just a very basic sheep Yamaha
Pedal. He had shoes that were slippery on the bottom. What do you think of that technique? It’s similar to what you were doing except his foot is going back-and-forth also metal drummer Gus Rios pivots his ankles for double bass crazy I will try your technique makes a lot of sense .
I have a quick question/ request. Could you comment on drum head angle for kit setup? This is for the snare and Tom's. Flat or angled is the question. Thanks
Also, I don’t know if I missed something. What about spring tension? I keep mine kind of medium not very hard, but not very loose.
I've always bounced the bass drum beater. I just like the sound better and sometimes when I bury the beater I get that flutter buzz that drives me crazy. 🥁❤
Ugh my right foot sucks. Always has.
Because originally my core strength was crap and so was my balance and I needed one foot to stop me falling of the throne. The lazy option. Still burying but trying to get off the addiction. I don’t like heel down though.
I use to bury until I was corrected years ago. However, I noticed your pedal lock 2-3 inches high on the beater. Why?
Thanks!
I need some slippers like that lol. I'm more comfortable playing in thick socks than in shoes but socks aren't always feasible and some socks are just too slippery.
Excellent 👍🏾
I'd rather take the word of most professional drummers and play how i want. Burying or not.
Thanks coach. 🤙