User Manual

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Heel-down
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Heel-up
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Ready position
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Adjust the position of the throne so that your
right foot is pointed straight at the bass drum
when seated. Keep a relaxed posture without
sitting too far back; your center of gravity should
be over the middle of the seat.
For heel-up technique, place your foot so that
the tips of your toes are a little lower than the top
of the pedal.
For heel-down technique, you do not have to
place your toes down from the top of the pedal.
Place your toes on the pedal and raise your
heel, letting the weight of your foot push the
pedal down so that the beater is touching the
drum head. This is the ready position for the
bass drum pedal.
There are two basic techniques for stepping on
the pedals.
Sitting on the Throne
Stepping on the Pedals
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Lower your heel and play by stepping on the
pedal using your ankle.
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It is easy to play quietly with this technique,
but difficult to maintain a powerful sound.
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Raise your heel and play by stepping on the
pedal using your whole foot.
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It is difficult to play quietly with this technique,
but easy to maintain a powerful sound.
Both heel-down and heel-up have their strengths
and limitations, so use whichever technique
matches the sound you are going for.
Foot Position
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Positioning your foot on the bass
drum pedal
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