Should i buy a second bass drum for my drum kit or just buy a double pedal for the bass i already have?
Ted R asked:
Im talking mainly sound wise and practability, are there any advantages to having a second bass drum or is it just a waste?
Im talking mainly sound wise and practability, are there any advantages to having a second bass drum or is it just a waste?
Its the same sound and less of a hassle of dragging 2 bass drums with you. Most drummers at the studio use a double bass pedal with a single bass drum. Many drummers I speak to say that when you use 2 bass drums, the expense are always doubled. You have to replace 2 skins insterad of one and when one pedal breaks, you are screwed. The double bass pedals are somewhat more rigid.
Your choice :)) Left-T …
The double bass drum kit is just to be flashy.
This guy raised some good points about the financial aspect of it. Also, it can be a real pain trying to perfectly match the sound of two drums. The only real advantage I can think of is if your kit is otherwise huge, and you want something to fill the gap left underneath by your ten toms and a dozen cymbals.
For sound and practicality, I’d say go for the pedal. Sal Chaech
I’d say GO FOR IT!!!! And remember this, you don’t have to have the exact bass drum that you have. Cream drummer Ginger Baker smashed that theory by using two different bass drums (a 22″ on the left, a 20″ on the right). Here’s a picture of his set during his days with Cream.
And the links below are discussions about the pros and cons of double bass drums and double bass pedals.
David Johnny V
No one really mentioned the most important aspect in my opinion, and that is comfort. To perform the musical gymnastics that us drummers do we must be very comfortable behind the kit. When you add a second kick drum you change every aspect of your drum kit ergonomically, snare and hi-hat placement are the two biggest ones, but you also move your floor toms further away, the angle that your right bass drum is at drastically changes, etc. I had a 10 piece double-bass kit in the 90’s and just could never set it up any way to make it comfortable. Any good drummer or instructor will stress the importance of having every drum and cymbal within easy and comfortable reach and that becomes literally impossible with two bass drums. ddrum