Learning curve when switching from double pedal to 2 bass drums

[Finkleworth]

I have been playing double pedal for a while maintaining 200bpm. I recently found an identical bass drum and added to the kit and converted my iron cobra double into 2 singles.

Is it just me, but ever since I have switched to 2 bass drums I am having trouble playing at my previous speed. Its like because of the separate pedal I cant "feel" what the left side is doing anymore. Before, every hit on the left pedal would be felt on the right foot because of the double pedal design.

[slinglander]

I think it might be you've learned to hear the left beater sound in front of you(you've trained your ears/hearing to listen for that beater sound on the right.) With two drums you'll have to re-train your hearing for the different sound coming from the left. Just a bit of time for the readjustment in your selective hearing.This shouldn't be a problem unless you are slightly hearing-impaired in your left ear!

[The_Epsicle]

I think it might be you've learned to hear the left beater sound in front of you(you've trained your ears/hearing to listen for that beater sound on the right.) With two drums you'll have to re-train your hearing for the different sound coming from the left. Just a bit of time for the readjustment in your selective hearing.This shouldn't be a problem unless you are slightly hearing-impaired in your left ear!

+1

I had the same problem when I first got my double bass kit, You have a bit of a learning curve but in my experience (I switched back to a double pedal due to space considerations) you won't have as big of an issue switching back to a double pedal.

[Northern Redneck]

I play better on double kicks than I do in double pedals. It just feels better.

[Finkleworth]

I think it might be you've learned to hear the left beater sound in front of you(you've trained your ears/hearing to listen for that beater sound on the right.) With two drums you'll have to re-train your hearing for the different sound coming from the left. Just a bit of time for the readjustment in your selective hearing.This shouldn't be a problem unless you are slightly hearing-impaired in your left ear!

That's exactly it and it's throwinwing me off causing my double bass to be gallopy. I'm glad to hear this isn't news to most. Guess I'll keep pushing through. Quite disheartening since I switched to double kick to have a better feel and eliminate the lag of the slave pedal. But with double kicks, the notes are clearer highlighting the flaws a little more

[SpazApproved]

I play SO MUCH better on two bass drums instead of one. Two of my kits are double kicks and three of my kits are single... the kit I gig out on is a single bass drum and let me tell you I'm definitely not as fast or powerful.

One of the issues I feel is the rebound of the bass drum head. Being so much larger I feel like the left foot is fighting the rebound from the right foot. Also the beater is not centrally located it's off to the side which gives it different tone and punch also. Minor things that all make a big difference when I'm playing extremely technical and fast.

[Bish]

Has anyone given any thought to the sensitivity settings on the added pedal?

[SpazApproved]

Has anyone given any thought to the sensitivity settings on the added pedal?

true. But also it's the fact the left has always had the feel of the double pedal, so spring relocated, the shaft, extra bearings, makes huge difference.

Definitely play with adjustments on the pedal for sure.

[Finkleworth]

Also the beater is not centrally located it's off to the side which gives it different tone and punch also. Minor things that all make a big difference when I'm playing extremely technical and fast.

Ever thought of moving the main beater off to the side to match the slave. On the iron cobra, all the beaters (single or double) are offset from the center as the cam is the centerd piece. I find this actually opens up the drum seeing as the center is kind of a dead spot anyway.