Members guitarizt Posted July 30, 2002 Members Share Posted July 30, 2002 In my case if I ever wanted a double pedal it wouldn't be too much more to just get another rockstar bass drum and two iron cobra pedals used. Plus two bass drums just look cooler. I haven't seen my local bands use two bass drums, is it just because it's more stuff to haul around? I don't really mind having to haul it around. Also what's the iron cobra jr.? Is it any good? I'm assuming it isn't since they bidding on it is rather low with a day to go. Is it better than the regular old $40 tama bass pedal? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=895620930 I'm not gonna kick another bass drum or anything for a long time but I'm just wondering why I don't see it as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chabo Posted July 30, 2002 Members Share Posted July 30, 2002 Double bass drum vs double pedal- There are a bunch of differences, but the main one is tuning. It's a hell of a lot easier to tune one bass drum than to try to tune one, then tune another to sound exactly the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarizt Posted July 30, 2002 Author Members Share Posted July 30, 2002 Originally posted by Chabo Double bass drum vs double pedal-There are a bunch of differences, but the main one is tuning. It's a hell of a lot easier to tune one bass drum than to try to tune one, then tune another to sound exactly the same. I knew I overlooked something. Thanks that's exactly what I needed to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members drummerjoe Posted July 30, 2002 Members Share Posted July 30, 2002 plus gigging with 2 huge bass drums can potentially suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dave_noosence Posted July 30, 2002 Members Share Posted July 30, 2002 ps. does suck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chabo Posted July 30, 2002 Members Share Posted July 30, 2002 Well, like I said there are a ton of reasons, but I can only remember a couple. With two bass drums, it's more customizable. You could purposely tune the second one differently, or you could have it be a different size. Supposedly, it's easier to play single stroke rolls with a double pedal. I'll post more tomorrow, I forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stapes2260 Posted July 30, 2002 Members Share Posted July 30, 2002 I don't know what kind of kit you're playing, but a second bass is going to run you a hell of a lot more than a double pedal on a high end kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chabo Posted July 30, 2002 Members Share Posted July 30, 2002 Right. I bought my double pedal for $150 used, meanwhile another bass drum would've been at least $200 used if I wanted good condition, plus the cost of the pedal. And I would've wanted to have matching pedals, so I would've had to buy two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bigjohn Posted July 30, 2002 Members Share Posted July 30, 2002 2 bass drums aren't very practical fora club gigging drummer because there isusually not enough room on stagefor a huge kit. Plus maintanence is higher due toone more drum to buy heads for,I'd much rather spend $30 on 1BD head than $60 on 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HulkBlood01 Posted July 30, 2002 Members Share Posted July 30, 2002 or for the price of another bass drum, why not buy a whole other set, like in my case. it was going to run $305 for a new bass. And my dad suggested, "Well, if another set is $500, why not get that?" I like his reasoning! That really made sense for me, since my first kit was a rockstar fusion kit. I only have 2 matching drums, and thats the 12" toms. I just tune 'em differently. Made sense to me. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarizt Posted July 30, 2002 Author Members Share Posted July 30, 2002 That's why I said in my case because I know that two bass drums on a higher end kit cost more anyways. I rockstar bass drum is a lot cheaper. I didn't think about the heads either. A double pedal is looking a lot better now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vanlatte Posted July 30, 2002 Members Share Posted July 30, 2002 Another thing to consider in addition to everything already mentioned, having another bass drum means one more rather large chamber for sound to resonate in. This could be considered a pro OR a con I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JSimms Posted July 30, 2002 Members Share Posted July 30, 2002 Originally posted by Bigjohn 2 bass drums aren't very practical for a club gigging drummer because there is usually not enough room on stage for a huge kit. Plus maintanence is higher due to one more drum to buy heads for, I'd much rather spend $30 on 1 BD head than $60 on 2 What he said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Scheming Demon Posted July 30, 2002 Members Share Posted July 30, 2002 A lot of valid points. However, it is really a matter of personal preference. The cost factor is not that much. The extra head is not that much, how often do you break a bass drum head? Tuning does not take long and once it's tuned it doesn't really go out of tune and only requires very minor adjustments from time to time, same as with one kick. Space is not really an issue and I've played some very small bars and I have a monster kit. Whatever your personal preference is you can always find reasons to justify your choice. My advice, get what you want and damn what everyone else thinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chabo Posted July 30, 2002 Members Share Posted July 30, 2002 From "The Encyclopedia of Double Bass Drumming": What are the differences between using two bass drums and using a double pedal? Both setups have their own advantages and disadvantages. Double pedals give you a more even articulation, attack, and sound. Two bass drums give you a wider broader sound. Using two bass drums of the same size, but tuned differently, or playing two different-size bass drums, can give you a variety of pitches to work with.Of course, the convenience and portability of playing a double pedal are obvious. (And most studio and live-sound engineers prefer only dealing with one bass drum!) Two bass drums also bring about the challenge of increased physical movement, because they expand the kit. With double bass you might have to stretch a little to reach your toms and cymbals.To a certain extent, singles are easier to play on double pedals, just like singles played by the hands are easier on one drum than split between two. But broken-up figures are a bit easier to play on two bass drums. There ya have it. That about covers it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarizt Posted July 30, 2002 Author Members Share Posted July 30, 2002 Originally posted by Scheming Demon My advice, get what you want and damn what everyone else thinks. I don't know what I want yet. I'm just weighing the pros and cons because I kept coming up with too many pros and not enough cons. I knew I was missing something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stapes2260 Posted July 30, 2002 Members Share Posted July 30, 2002 If you have the $$, you can always have a double pedal handy so you can use either two basses or a single bass depending on the venue, the type of music , etc. I already have a double pedal, so the next kit i get, i'm gonna get a double bass setup and use whatever is neccessary for the music at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bigjohn Posted July 31, 2002 Members Share Posted July 31, 2002 Originally posted by Bigjohn 2 bass drums aren't very practical for a club gigging drummer because there is usually not enough room on stage for a huge kit. Plus maintanence is higher due to one more drum to buy heads for, I'd much rather spend $30 on 1 BD head than $60 on 2 Two more... With an extra bass drum you also need one more BD mic and another channel on the mixer And finally, I'm just getting too {censored}ing old to lug around a big double BD kit and I prefer smaller setups, I have a 6-pc kit now and alot of times I'll leave some of them at home. You can call me lazy, but my back thanks me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarizt Posted July 31, 2002 Author Members Share Posted July 31, 2002 Originally posted by stapes2260 If you have the $$, you can always have a double pedal handy so you can use either two basses or a single bass depending on the venue, the type of music , etc. I already have a double pedal, so the next kit i get, i'm gonna get a double bass setup and use whatever is neccessary for the music at the time. My future drumming career is getting to be expensive. =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chabo Posted July 31, 2002 Members Share Posted July 31, 2002 Hell, I plan on getting at LEAST a 7-piece, along with an additional snare, and at LEAST 6 suspended cymbals... This is all eventually of course... right now I have a 5-piece with one suspended cymbal, and one hella bent top hi-hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarizt Posted July 31, 2002 Author Members Share Posted July 31, 2002 My kit technically comes today since it's past midnight, but it's coming soon!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DarthWader Posted July 31, 2002 Members Share Posted July 31, 2002 I love two bass drums. I am more than willing to carry them around. Wade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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