Swiss Matthias
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thank you, I'm now downloading your music! looking forward to hearing it.
Hi Derek, I'm a big fan!
What are your thoughts on practicing without a pedal - does it actually help build up speed and endurance at all? I'm sure I've read George say somewhere that he thinks it is of very little benefit, but I may be wrong.
I'm going into the Army this October as a musician, so I'll have plenty of opportunity to practice at that stage, but first it means 3 1/2 months of military training where unless I can sneak a practice pad and practice kick into camp I'll have no opportunity to practice, I got my first double kick pedal February this year and I'm still at a very very very basic level, so I'd look to keep practicing as opposed to stop for such a long time.
Also, can you remember when you first started doing double bass drumming? I've been playing for about 9 years, and I'm 18, but up until now I've really neglected my foot technique. I'd like to be fast and in control, preferably while I'm still fairly young.
Thanks a lot! I'm off to go slug away at my pedals.
Hey Derek- just wanted to say cheers for the awesome drum clinic you and Dave Atkins put on at the Gold Coast a few months (some footage of the night below). Still don't know how the hell you pulled off those blast beats with the heads as loose as you have them but sounded great!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWKVtvkL95c&feature=plcp
Hey derek!
I'm a big fan of your drumming, you don't play my type of music but I appreciate the skill required.
I'm currently practicing a lot of double bass mostly to get more control over my feet and I do the RH RH RF RF, LH LH LF LF exercise and also single strokes between my feet and hands, groups of three between feet and hands and so on.
I have a lot of different variations of these exercises, do you think it's more effective to practice them for long periods of time say 2 exercises for an hour each every day and just kind of sleep eat and breathe those patterns for say a month or do you think it's better to do maybe 15 minutes of each but do more exercises for 2 hours. Is it better to do few of them for long periods of time and then move on to the next after a few weeks or do you think mixing them up is better and practicing them for a few months maybe?
Also I play bury the beater style but I practice with the beater coming back because it requires more control. Do you think burying the beater will hinder progress? I'm not really interested in playing above 180BPM BTW.
Thanks man.
Keep on rockin, you are awesome.
Derek, Just wanted to say thank for a setup tip you threw out in a thread a few months ago. Since you recomended it I have tried setting up my single bass kit (single pedal) as a double pedal kit with the hi hat taking the place of the second bass drum.
I have noticed that is has worked wonderfully, especially when I have to twist to my right to reach my floor tom. I used to have slight back pain when playing for extended sets but I have noticed that's all but gone now. The only drawback is that my bass drum doesn't sit parallel with the front of the stage but now I can face the audience and the band directly so I'd really chalk it up as a win.
Thanks Derek.
Derek, how long will it take until your forum will be up again (after reworking)?
Will it be like 1-2 weeks? I'm missing it... haha.
Derek,
I'm not much of a metal guy (I suck at double bass), but I have become a fan of yours over the years. I think it's great that you are so helpful and encouraging to young drummers and give great advice. I've read several interviews and articles on you and just want to say I think you're a class act (not to mention a kickass drummer!!)
I'll never be able to do half the things you do, but it's nice to listen to a metal drummer with TASTE, FEEL, AND TECHNIQUE!! (very rare in my opinion!)
Derek, you have much to offer. Top of the list being a bloody good bloke with an accommodating attitudeThanks so much much brother. Your words mean a great deal to me.
Cheers and glad I have somethin to offer in this huge world of drumming! Haha.
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Derek, you have much to offer. Top of the list being a bloody good bloke with an accommodating attitude
Derek, you have much to offer. Top of the list being a bloody good bloke with an accommodating attitude
There ya go Derek, you just proved me rightCheers Andy, you're the best.
Oh yeah, I spoke with Jeff Lee as Rez drums about your drums and snares just this week.
He said he might want to get a couple snares for the store. Maybe fire him off an e mail....
[email protected]
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