How to Sit and Heel Down Technique

[BubbleWrapPerson]

if you tune your bass drum you could get a good sound and go faster!

[brenzig]

@BubbleWrapPerson at this moment in time i was playing a lot of venue shows and the tuning for this kick drum was prepped for EQ. I think I should make videos on heads, tuning, and micing situation, but thank you for that info!

[DJPestilence]

Duck Grinder!

[voidstuff]

great videos!

I have been playing, but just now I'm practicing thoroughly the different techniques..... how much time since you started drumming seriously?

[brenzig]

@voidstuff  Such a late response I'm so sorry. I've been drumming for 10 years

[Knightmetal]

What's that song in the background?

[allmetaliswelcome]

do you have tips for fast heels down double bass?

[brenzig]

@allmetaliswelcome I think that will just take practice honestly. The point for all these videos is to learn them all as tools and apply them to situations when called for. =] way fast heel down sounds like it can become exhausting after several measures and in a big set you don't wanna get tired! check out the molloer on pedal video!

[SATANECRONOMICUS]

i agree, heel down conserves stamina.

[871632]

these are great

what would you suggest for a 6 foot 5 guy in terms of height of throne?

[brenzig]

Such a late response sry. ummm. i hate squishy thrones. i bought one and still have it years later, and honestly it for some reason made nailing down these techniques much harder! I think that may of been because of balance? i dunno. Just make sure you don't sit too low and set up your kit accordingly! If you want I could work on a video talking about set ups for optimum efficiency!

[olemracc]

Great man!

What about the tension spring of your eliminator?

tahnks

\m\

[brenzig]

I'd say I set it to about 80%

[brenzig]

@olemracc I think Thomas Lang put it best. "The people who design these things set them up at a tension that they thought was best. They're like tension scientists! Don't worry just practice! Use it!"

that's loosely quoted but he made it funny lol

[brenzig]

lighter* I wasn't happy with how I said it either

[metrobot1]

how do you keep your foot from sliding up the pedal?

[JFMatador]

what did u say...this technique is good for what....sorry couldnt catch that :p