Ok a few things, these are ab out 2 years old now, theyre fine, no squeaks or rattles.
I have no issues doing slow 8th notes, but the problem comes when i try to go into a 16th/32nd note roll, i can never get more than 4 16th notes going, and forget about the 32nds.
I currently have the speedo cam" set so that the foot boards are as high as they can go (the point of the cam is horizontal)
the cam has a black "9000" on the side of it if this helps.
I cant get my pedals to feel "alive". I have adjusted the spring tension, beater orientation and footboard height, i cannot find a setting thats comfortable at all. Up until now i wasnt even able to do a steady 8th note roll. I have recently switched from a punk type band (lots of fast single foot work) to a metal band (more double kick needed) so i had to buckle down and practice.
Something else i notice is that i can play fine on my acoustic set, but when i take it home to my electric kit, i feel like im just starting out again. It is a roland TD-9 with the rubber bass pad....is this a usual feeling?
I have very long legs and find it VERY uncomfortable to play anything but heel up, now, i know there are some heel up players who do 32nd notes like nobodies business.....
Man...i guess this is a little bit of the pedal issue, and some technique as well.
Other info is it is a belt driven pedal. I am considering going to the axis longboards as they seem to work better for my big feet and legs. On my current IC pedals the right beater felt is worn almost to the plastic backing. I ordered a replacement but well see when it gets here. Im also wondering if a heavier beater will give me the rebound and "live" feeling i am looking for. Or maybe a direct drive will help as opposed to the belt drive.
I have no issues doing slow 8th notes, but the problem comes when i try to go into a 16th/32nd note roll, i can never get more than 4 16th notes going, and forget about the 32nds.
I currently have the speedo cam" set so that the foot boards are as high as they can go (the point of the cam is horizontal)
the cam has a black "9000" on the side of it if this helps.
I cant get my pedals to feel "alive". I have adjusted the spring tension, beater orientation and footboard height, i cannot find a setting thats comfortable at all. Up until now i wasnt even able to do a steady 8th note roll. I have recently switched from a punk type band (lots of fast single foot work) to a metal band (more double kick needed) so i had to buckle down and practice.
Something else i notice is that i can play fine on my acoustic set, but when i take it home to my electric kit, i feel like im just starting out again. It is a roland TD-9 with the rubber bass pad....is this a usual feeling?
I have very long legs and find it VERY uncomfortable to play anything but heel up, now, i know there are some heel up players who do 32nd notes like nobodies business.....
Man...i guess this is a little bit of the pedal issue, and some technique as well.
Other info is it is a belt driven pedal. I am considering going to the axis longboards as they seem to work better for my big feet and legs. On my current IC pedals the right beater felt is worn almost to the plastic backing. I ordered a replacement but well see when it gets here. Im also wondering if a heavier beater will give me the rebound and "live" feeling i am looking for. Or maybe a direct drive will help as opposed to the belt drive.