A single pedal is played with one foot, while a double pedal can be played with two. Before the advent of double bass drum pedals, drummers who wanted to play bass drum with both feet needed two bass drums.
With the double pedal, you can make one bass drum sound like two. A bass drum pedal is a moving piece of mechanically engineered metal parts that needs to immediately respond to subtle muscle movements. So we recommend that you buy the highest-quality pedal you can afford. The same rule goes for the hi-hat stand. Although not a rule, if you buy one brand for the bass drum pedal, you may want to buy the same brand for the hi-hat pedal so that both pedals have footboards that are the same size and shape.
Drums, cymbals, and hardware are usually sold as separate components. While it might seem counterintuitive, less expensive beginner kits often include both drums and hardware. This makes sense, because people who buy expensive gear are usually experienced and more likely to know exactly what they want.
These prices obviously do not include cases, but if you think you will be taking the drums out of the house, you may want to purchase either soft cases for local travel or hard cases for out of town gigs. Music stores do not promote this, but they are similar to auto dealers in that you can often negotiate a lower price than the advertised sticker price. Yours truly has never paid the sticker price for any drum or cymbal at a music store. So if you see a kit you like at the store, try offering a lower price, but use some bargaining decorum.
If you offer an insultingly low price, you may get no discounts at all, but if you offer a price that is fair but lower than the sticker price , many stores will make the deal. Also, consider asking the store to match a lower price offered on the Internet.
Many will do it. You see two kits that look similar but are priced differently. Two reasons: materials and workmanship. I also have long arms just shy of dragging my knuckles on the ground. Just wondered if anyone else has the same concerns. Thanks, Chris. My biggest problem, being 6'6'', is getting my bass drum and hihats where they are far enough away for my legs but close enough so that I'm not reaching across the room. Toms mounted to a rack helps me but I'm still deciding on whether or not to try out a remote hi-hat as my main hi-hat setup.
Otherwise, everything is setup a little higher and further away. I suppose I do more than my share of futzing around to get things positioned where it feels right. Things have gotten much better since I went to a virgin kick with a stand-mounted tom. But every time I have to share a kit, it's inevitably more of the same ol' futzing.
Seat height is always dictated by where my legs feel nimble and relaxed and I build off of that fundamental position. The long arms are an advantage. Strengthen your core and sit tall to really leverage that advantage your back will thank you. I play a 20" kick, which may look a little out of proportion. But it's not a big deal, nor do I care.
Joined Aug 6, Messages 16, Reaction score 3, I'm just under six feet myself,5'9" to be preceise,so this isn't really an issue. One of the drummers whose style knocks me out is Mick Fleetwood and he's 6'7". I wonder whether theres a fluidity with the long arms and legs that creates a bit of a behind the beat feel. A delay. DrumminLefty Very well Known Member. Joined Aug 5, Messages 1, Reaction score 9. Just about 6"3". I fly my rack toms from cymbal stands,that makes positioning them easy.
My snare and floor toms are flat. I sit back a little more than most. Sitting up straight feels comfortable to me. I've used a Tama First Chair with a backrest for about ten years. It really helps. The throne is set at about " off the floor. Chris, Only 6'1'' but I prefer to sit tall And man I am super finicky about cymbal height and tilt and throne height Sitting low Peace, Chas View attachment To each his own though, tons of players sit low and buried behind a wall of big toms and cymbals above their heads - that's cool too if it helps you feel comfortable playing so you can do your thing.
Step 1: adjust your throne height to a comfortable position. Step 2: blindfold or close your eyes and play "air drums" doing a rolling fill, using every imaginary piece of equipment in your kit.
Step 3: Build that kit around you so that you are comfortable playing it blindfolded. Kind of like Luke Skywalker when he takes out the death star, you just have to feel it. Use the Force if you have to. And if you Air Drum with bad posture, poor balance and with your shoulders up around your ears? Then what? Last edited: Feb 6, I am 6'7" and don't like to reach. So I went to a virgin bass to get the toms closer, with the bass further out, and got the Gibraltar Ultra Adjust Hi Hat to get the hat closer to hit without jamming up my legs.
How do you like the action on that hat stand compared to a conventional one? I've always found that once I get my hats where they are comfortable for my hands, they're less so for my foot I thought about trying one of these or a remote hi-hat setup. Also, to the OP - don't be afraid to lift those hats up so you have some distance between your hands while you're playing them crossed. You must log in or register to reply here. In traditional grip, your right hand holds the stick in an overhand fashion.
Your left hand holds the stick in an underhand fashion with the stick resting between the middle and ring fingers. Marching bands and jazz drummers often hold their drumsticks this way.
For matched grip, hold both of your drumsticks overhand between your thumb and index finger. There are three variations of the matched grip: American, French and German. No matter which grip you use, maintaining great posture and properly setting up your kit can help you play better, sound better and avoid injury.
Share Facebook Twitter. Identify the 3 main parts of your drum kit Most beginner drum sets three main components: drums, hardware and cymbals.
Most drum sets typically include the bass or kick drum, the snare drum and toms. Common drum hardware includes the bass drum pedal, the throne, and the hi-hat and cymbal stands. Different types of cymbals include the crash, the ride and the hi-hats. Adjust your bass drum pedal When setting up your drum set for the first time, pay special attention to the bass pedal.
Place your snare drum As you arrange your drum kit , you will need to adjust the height of your snare drum. Set up your toms Most drum sets have two types of toms: floor toms and mounted toms. Place your drum throne The drum throne is where you will sit as you play. Set up your hi-hat When sitting at your drum set, the positioning of your hi-hat should be just to the left of your snare.
Arrange your crash and ride cymbals Typically, most drummers use one or two crash cymbals and one ride cymbal. Sit with your back straight. When playing your drum kit, keep your back straight. Watching videos or live performances of professional drummers can help beginners visualize proper posture.
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