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[Hugh_Jazz]

Originally Posted by CaptainWow

okay, i'm gettting pretty good alternating between the two feet at a slow pace with an even sound and stuff. YEY! but i was wondering, does the spring on the pedal or is the power glide bit ...( i dont really know does that have to be thightened to a particular tension for beginners or is it just general preference? because at the moment i'm using them quite loose and i am finding it quite difficult. or am i just making no sense at all here? HEHE!

There is no "correct" spring tension to use.

If you're playing at loose tension, as a minimum there's got to be enough tension in the spring to allow the beater to fully spring back after hitting the head. If you play at very high tension, the beater will spring back very quickly, and it will be difficult to keep control of the pedal. I would experiment in between these two extremes until you find something you're comfortable with.

[CaptainWow]

Originally Posted by Hugh_Jazz

There is no "correct" spring tension to use.

If you're playing at loose tension, as a minimum there's got to be enough tension in the spring to allow the beater to fully spring back after hitting the head. If you play at very high tension, the beater will spring back very quickly, and it will be difficult to keep control of the pedal. I would experiment in between these two extremes until you find something you're comfortable with.

okay, yeah, cool, I'll do that and thanks again for the advice. how long you been playing with DBP?

[Hugh_Jazz]

Originally Posted by CaptainWow

okay, yeah, cool, I'll do that and thanks again for the advice. how long you been playing with DBP?

about 17 years, but it's not something i practice very much these days, since I play mainly funk/soul music.....not much demand for DB blast-beats when you're playing Wilson Pickett tunes....

[CaptainWow]

hehe, good point, well thanks for the help and i'll see you around. LATERS!!!!¬

[Jan Deal]

Originally Posted by Hugh_Jazz

about 17 years, but it's not something i practice very much these days, since I play mainly funk/soul music.....not much demand for DB blast-beats when you're playing Wilson Pickett tunes....

Blast beats in motown would be interesting to say the least...