What's a good jazz bass pedal?

[DrummerBen1]

Or does it even matter?

I have an iron cobra, beacause I used to play doublebass in a heavy-rock band, but I only use one iron cobra pedal though.

What's your opinion? I don't think it really matters but I thought I'd ask anyway.

Thanks.

[TheSteve]

It doesn't really matter, if you're playing jazz you just need to play light, get a soft beater maybe but the pedal just needs to be smooth and have good response.

[Mediocrefunkybeat]

One that goes up and down.

;-)

[harryconway]

You want a pedal that feels comfortable to you. Genre of music disreguarded.

[tomgrosset]

You want a pedal that feels comfortable to you. Genre of music disreguarded.

Exactly, and it's knowing how to use it appropriately.

[KCDrummer]

I play a DW 5000 and I've been real happy with it. Smooth and responsive, durable enough to hold up over many gigs, but also delicate enough for more sensitive playing.

What I REALLY want is the DW 9000--my god, it's like walking on a cloud.

[TheSteve]

I play a DW 5000 and I've been real happy with it. Smooth and responsive, durable enough to hold up over many gigs, but also delicate enough for more sensitive playing.

What I REALLY want is the DW 9000--my god, it's like walking on a cloud.

My teacher has the 9000 Titanium (only 500 made...ever) and it's like jesus is hitting your bass drum. I have the 5000 as well, awesome pedal but obviously the 9000 is amazing.

[khanedeliac]

and it's like jesus is hitting your bass drum.

hahahahahhahah, that is one of the best analogies I have ever heard!

rock on Jesus...
:)

[TheSteve]

hahahahahhahah, that is one of the best analogies I have ever heard!

rock on Jesus...
:)



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[bromasi]

Or does it even matter?

I have an iron cobra, beacause I used to play doublebass in a heavy-rock band, but I only use one iron cobra pedal though.

What's your opinion? I don't think it really matters but I thought I'd ask anyway.

Thanks.

the one that you play with your foot, sorry couldn't help it, I'm sure any pedal would be good even an old speed king which I use once in a while, but my favorite is the DW 9000.Good Luck

[gretsch223]

i just use a tama pedal with a felt beater....I would say that the most used pedal for jazz is the yamaha pedal with the felt beater...Sorry i don't know what the detailed name is...But, really there is no jazz bass drum pedal...I play at a jazz club in NYC and their bass drum pedal is the yamaha one.

[kung_f00]

You might want to try out beaters rather than pedals. Any pedal that works for you will essentially be a good pedal. If you're looking for a beater that will sound much softer/lighter, check out Vater. Their "Bomber" bass drum beater is a big, fluffy beater that I've heard good things about. I'm pretty sure it will fit just about any pedal unit, but don't exactly quote me on that.

Here's a link to help you out: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product?sku=446667

[Skitch]

You might want to try out beaters rather than pedals. Any pedal that works for you will essentially be a good pedal. If you're looking for a beater that will sound much softer/lighter, check out Vater. Their "Bomber" bass drum beater is a big, fluffy beater that I've heard good things about. I'm pretty sure it will fit just about any pedal unit, but don't exactly quote me on that.

Here's a link to help you out: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product?sku=446667


I have been using one of these on jazz gigs as well. The only problem is going form a jazz tune into something like a motown tune.

Mike

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[Class A Drummer]

As said, its anything that feels comfortable and works well. I would suggest something with a soft felt beater. But as far as i know, different pedals are not really meant for different genres, as the same with drum sets.