rmandelbaum
Platinum Member
There are many opinions here on the pros and cons of 2 kicks vs. the double pedal.
But I truly feel this as anything else in drumming is a matter of personal choice.
I personally played double bass kits until 2000. I then went to a double pedal. When I was younger I played metal and prog rock so double bas made sense to me. As I have gotten older I am playing music that really does not require it very much. I do have two DW5000 double pedals but rarely take them to a gig. But again what I play doesn't call for it.
There is a different feel, go play a double bass kit and see if you like it or not. There is set up and space considerations. I know when I was young this never bothered me. There is transpiration considerations, if you have the room then again, no problem.
I guess what I am saying is do what is right for you and the music.
I will say this, you have a double pedal now. If you were to keep it and get a double bass drum kit and two single pedals you would have nothing but options
But I truly feel this as anything else in drumming is a matter of personal choice.
I personally played double bass kits until 2000. I then went to a double pedal. When I was younger I played metal and prog rock so double bas made sense to me. As I have gotten older I am playing music that really does not require it very much. I do have two DW5000 double pedals but rarely take them to a gig. But again what I play doesn't call for it.
There is a different feel, go play a double bass kit and see if you like it or not. There is set up and space considerations. I know when I was young this never bothered me. There is transpiration considerations, if you have the room then again, no problem.
I guess what I am saying is do what is right for you and the music.
I will say this, you have a double pedal now. If you were to keep it and get a double bass drum kit and two single pedals you would have nothing but options