question on a bass technique

shazaam · #1 (**permalink**) 09-01-2008, 12:56 PM

So, hopefully someone knows how to do this or can lead me in a direction to get an idea on how.
Gerald Heyward

the quick double bass hit heyward does during a couple fills. I like encorporating this style into what I play and have tried getting a foot technique down but yea, hasn't really turned out. So, anyone know how he does this? lotta pop and jazz drummers use this I know but I haven't really seen a video demonstrating how...
is it like a moeller technique with the foot lol, cause I know it's not a heel toe hit judging by videos.

shazaam · #2 (**permalink**) 09-01-2008, 01:12 PM

nevermind...
Drummerworld: Zoro
somehow I never seen this vid before lol. I remember doing that on my old set with an old school pearl strap drive peddle. didn't think you did it like that though

Hopefully I'll still be able to do it lol.

CJDG · #3 (**permalink**) 09-01-2008, 03:43 PM

still... this is a great video for understanding bass drum technique

Derrick Pope - Heel Toe Method

**skinslapper** · #4 (**permalink**) 09-01-2008, 06:36 PM

I haven't got the heel-toe down myself, but for quick doubles I use the slide technique plant the ball of my foot about 1/3 of the way up the board then again at 3/4. It's knd of just shuffling the foot forward over the board.

shazaam · #5 (**permalink**) 09-01-2008, 09:41 PM

ty cj, forgot about popes vids. I can't heel toe with my double peddle cause my feets is to big for my p120 or I just suck and aren't doing it right or somethin...iono.. That whatever one he did that's sorta a moeller for your feet I'm have to try when I geta chance to get on my set again.
I usually play bare foot lol so I don't think I can use your method skin

socks make my feet slip to much when speeding up n that's not good

CJDG · #6 (**permalink**) 09-02-2008, 12:19 PM

I have the pacific 602c double pedal and it has been sucking for speed lately. IDK if I killed something in the pedal or just modified it to death. I switched back to the regualr springs cause the tighter ones I was using were horrible. the old springs are better but there is just too much slack. I need something that pushes back on my foot a little, at least, please... lol.

I think I just need to upgrade to a more professional style pedal. I can't afford to say the word AXIS or BOA so I will most likely move to Tama Iron Cobra or the Pearl Power Shifter.

shazaam · #7 (**permalink**) 09-02-2008, 07:08 PM

yea I want an axis. next thing I save up for I think'll be one. just ordered new g2's and g1's and then an 18in meinl mb20 china which I'll love to death

then soem more vaters.
but yea, axis peddles are spendy but from what I've been told and the one I played...it's worth lol.

Tommatt · #8 (**permalink**) 09-02-2008, 08:10 PM

So I could not tell what that zorro guy was doing at all lol. I could not see how he was getting that second hit.

As for the pedal size discussion, I am lucky as the one that I was pretty much given is just long enough for me if I play with no shoes and don't mind my toes by the chain