Remote Pedal

As some of you have seen in my past couple threads, I have recently been contemplating the prospect of a smaller bass drum for jazz and quieter coffee-shop gigs. At the same time, however, I like to have the depth of my 22" bass drum. The conclusion that I've come to involves purchasing a http://memphisdrumshop.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=12321 DW 5000s pedal to use on the underside of my 16" floor tom. Has anyone tried this sort of cocktail-esque setup? I think it will work perectly and it will be interesting to switch between a 16" kick sound and a 22" one. What your guys' thoughts and opinions? Thanks everybody!

Fishbones said:

As some of you have seen in my past couple threads, I have recently been contemplating the prospect of a smaller bass drum for jazz and quieter coffee-shop gigs. At the same time, however, I like to have the depth of my 22" bass drum. The conclusion that I've come to involves purchasing a http://memphisdrumshop.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=12321 DW 5000s pedal to use on the underside of my 16" floor tom. Has anyone tried this sort of cocktail-esque setup? I think it will work perfectly and it will be interesting to switch between a 16" kick sound and a 22" one. What your guys' thoughts and opinions? Thanks everybody!

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It seems to me like you already have your answer!

There's the Stanton Moore route, if you have the space at your gigs/in your car...

I use a Yamaha reverse bass drum pedal, like what comes with the Club Jordan cocktail drum kit. Much better "feel" than the DW rig, IMO.

harryconway said:

I use a Yamaha reverse bass drum pedal, like what comes with the Club Jordan cocktail drum kit. Much better "feel" than the DW rig, IMO.

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Do you know if it has the same general build as the DW? Because I like how you can conveniently place the pedal so it's not directly underneath the floor tom.

?uesto said:

There's the Stanton Moore route, if you have the space at your gigs/in your car...

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I have enough room for another drum (not a 26" kick like his) but I would like to keep the setup down to a minimal size.

Thanks for the informative replies, guys!

Fishbones said:

Do you know if it has the same general build as the DW?

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No, it's a standard (if you can call reverse, cocktail drum pedals "standard") design. I played the DW ... and I played the Yamaha .... Yamaha won my money.