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Pursuit of the Perfect Bass Drum Sound (Many Mics for Many Songs)

By Garrett Haines The bass drum is one of the most important elements in a song. It works in partnership with the bass guitar to create a pulse for the musi... Read More

Bass Drum Pedal Setup – 6 Ways To Adjust

BY BRAD SCHLUETER There’s something uniquely satisfying about the deep, resonant timbre of a great-sounding bass drum. That's why we decided to teach you how t... Read More

How to Develop Fast Feet on Drums

By Tim Waterson Most drummers are capable of producing a short blast of speed with their bass drums by tensing up the twitch muscles in the ankles. Unfortunatel... Read More

How to Increase Double Bass Drum Speed with Heel-Toe Technique

BY "TIGER" BILL MELIGARI We’ve worked on footwork combinations for single bass and double bass before, and now we’ll add a technique that I use to easily play ... Read More

Lesson: Heel-Up Vs Heel-Down Bass Drum Foot Technique

BY JEFF BOWDERS & STEWART JEAN This month we are analyzing our four limbs and the role each plays on the drum set. This week we a... Read More

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Lesson: Bass Drum Variations Within Afro-Cuban 12/8

BY BRIAN ANDRES | FROM DRUM! MAGAZINE'S MAY 2018 ISSUE All great jazz drummers have the ability to play time fluidly on the ride cymbal while comping on both t... Read More

Beat It! 43 Bass Drum Beaters Reviewed

FROM DRUM! MAGAZINE'S APRIL 2018 ISSUE | BY AJ DONAHUE It’s wild how much a couple ounces of solid mass at the end of a metal pole can influence the sound of s... Read More

Six Ways To Fine Tune Your Bass Pedal

BY BRAD SCHLUETER There’s something uniquely satisfying about the deep, resonant timbre of a great-sounding bass drum. And it’s easy to identify the highly dist... Read More

How To Get That Killer Bass Drum Sound

BY STROTHER BULLILNS There may not be hard and fast rules for effectively capturing the natural sound of a kick drum but there are plenty of well-worn guidelin... Read More

Increase Bass Drum Speed With Heel-Toe Technique

BY TIGER BILL MELIGARI For the last couple of months we’ve worked on footwork combinations for single bass and double bass. This time, we’ll add a techniqu... Read More