victoriousmusic
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I received my pedals a week ago, which I bought off ebay used. I've never had a top end single pedal and have never played a double pedal. I looked at some inexpensive doubles to try but from what I could tell, better to go with used nice ones. I had a hard time deciding between iron cobra or elim. So, I think the reason I chose the Pearl was due to being able to use as a single or double, from what I read the iron cobras must be purchased separately.
I played them for the 1st time at practice tonight and it was really fun. There is only one song for our gig tomorrow that I will use them on, but it sure adds to it.
I have been practicing every day with them for a week and although I'm not always consistent I can play 16th note patterns at about 120bpm. this is with basic rock pattern on hat, snare. My question is, is this a good/bad indication of what I will be able to do on them? Since I haven't tried it before I just wonder if I'm really cut out for it. I don't know what most are able to do 1 week into it. I don't want to spend all my practice time on bd, especially if I won't be able to get some speed and precise playing out of it in the end.
Are there some people who just don't learn this skill well, or is it just about practicing and repetition? I guess I just want to know if I'm on track for where I am or if I'm behind in progress and a little "learning disabled" about it. I tried some printed exercises and to me I seem really slow and labored with them.
I don't expect to be able to do it all right away I'm just wondering where I am in the learning curve and if it may take me another 20 years to play them confidently! I don't have another 20!
Thanks for any input.
Melinda
I played them for the 1st time at practice tonight and it was really fun. There is only one song for our gig tomorrow that I will use them on, but it sure adds to it.
I have been practicing every day with them for a week and although I'm not always consistent I can play 16th note patterns at about 120bpm. this is with basic rock pattern on hat, snare. My question is, is this a good/bad indication of what I will be able to do on them? Since I haven't tried it before I just wonder if I'm really cut out for it. I don't know what most are able to do 1 week into it. I don't want to spend all my practice time on bd, especially if I won't be able to get some speed and precise playing out of it in the end.
Are there some people who just don't learn this skill well, or is it just about practicing and repetition? I guess I just want to know if I'm on track for where I am or if I'm behind in progress and a little "learning disabled" about it. I tried some printed exercises and to me I seem really slow and labored with them.
I don't expect to be able to do it all right away I'm just wondering where I am in the learning curve and if it may take me another 20 years to play them confidently! I don't have another 20!
Thanks for any input.
Melinda