Re: THE DOUBLE BASS TECHNIQUE THREAD
I have read this forum in detail and have noticed that a lot of questions are coming from guys who are strruggling with up tempo 16th and 32nd notes bass drum patterns.
GUYS you have got to chill down. Do not get disheartened when watching guys like Lang, donati, the guy from cryptoposy (flo somebody) etc. these guys have spent years thats right upwards of ten years getting their feet into shape. Like the hands it requires a lifetime of dedication to reach technical perfection. I am sure that when Tim Waterson started with a double bass pedal he wasn't playing the 260 -270 + bpm 16th notes he can today.
I have been playing the double bass pedal for nearly three years and in my own opinion I stink despite being able to upwards of 210 bpm 16th notes. To me speed is irrelvant because when you reach these speeds and are comfortable playing it you get BORED VERY QUICKLY. Unless you want challenge Tim's frankly ridiculous (sorry Tim but you are the master) record of 1063 single strokes with the feet in 60 secs, in most musical situations speeds of 16th notes at 200 bpm won't be neccessary!!!!! (Except death metal, which lets face it sounds like white noise most of the time). Use your double bass musically, check maybe Vinnie Coliauta, steve gadd, mark Mondesir, dennis chamers, or Marco Minnemann uses the double pedal very tastefully.
Peace