What the Timpani Pedal Does
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- You don't have to be a rocket scientist to play timpani, but you should have a basic understanding about how things work on your drums. This video is about balanced action pedals
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Very useful Video. I recently started composing a piece that Starts with such timpani glissandi you demonstrated, but i wasn't entirely sure whether both up and down glissandi could be done equally smoothly, so I tried looking for how the pedals of the timpani work in detail. Thank you :D
You're welcome.
I've always like the comedic sound effect they use with the tympani. You basically did an example of it. What's the effect called?
Glissando is the general musical term I believe.
I thought it's a slide.
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I could sure use some advice. I have two Slingerland timps with pedals that are constructed so that the pedal slides up and down on a shaft. They are vintage, but well taken care of and restored. I do not know how to work the pedal on them. Do you have any suggestions as to whom I might contact about it? The pedals on the Slingerlands I have are much different than those on the timps in your video, so I am hoping maybe someone can help me. Thanks so much.
Those drums work well and just takes a little getting used to the pedal lock. You have to push the toe of the pedal forward to disengage the lock before you can lower the drums pitch. If the head is tuned to the right range of the drum the pedal will lower easily , but if the drum head isn't tight enough them you'll find that there isn't enough tension to lower the pitch.
I used to have drums like you'd and I found that the adjustment screw under the pedals heel needed to be loosened once in a while in order for the pedal to work well. For some reason it would always tighten itself on me.
You didn't tell me of any specific issues so I just guessed but let me know if this helps or not.
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Wow! I can't thank you enough for this. I bought these timps 4 years ago, and with no instructions on the mechanics, so I never knew that the screw you mentioned had a straight screw head on the screw. All I could see was the nut on the end, and was always just trying to adjust it. No wonder I wasn't getting anywhere. After reading what you said, I unscrewed the nut all the way, and when it came off, discovered there *is* a screw that talkes a regular screw driver! So, I did what you said, loosened the screw, and now the lock disengages very nicely! You just made my day! I've had these for 4 years, and just suffered with what I thought I had, until now! Now, the next thing I really need to buckle down and learn is how to properly tesnion the heads. Mine are 25" and 28" copper kettles, Slingerland Olympic/Supreme. I specially ordered chrome tension rods through a local company, so I didn't have the large T rods in my way, and the only choice I had was to get rods that take a hex key. It's a little difficult using a hex key to tension the heads. I try to do 1/4" turns, but I think I need to get another hex key and use two keys at a time, like I do when tuning my drum set drums with my drum keys. Thank you *SO* much for your help and advice! I'm sure glad I found your very helpful videos!
You're very welcome. You should be able to find vintage tuning rods if you look (ebay), but a hex key should work if you have the right tool. I'm not exactly sure but I think Ludwig tuning rods might fit if you find some that are the right length.
When you put on the heads put them on when the pedal is at it's lowest position. Tune the 25" drum to a Bb and the 28" drum to an E. Then when you push the pedal your 25" should reach an F and the 28" should get to at least a C. Take your time and enjoy playing.
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