How Do I Set Up My Double Kick Pedal?
The double kick pedal has become a staple of metal and hardcore music but also is used by many musicians in other musical genres. By utilizing two hammers of the same size for the same drum, controlled by separate pedals, the double pedal setup provides versatility and allows for very technical runs and various playing styles. Because the design allows a drummer to hit the kick drum almost twice as fast as usual, many new beats and fills are suddenly possible. Optimize your kit for a double pedal setup to make the most of your playing. Sit down at your drum kit in the position you normally would play. Look at what position your feet are in when pressing on the pedals–this will help determine the angle at which you should place the double pedal. Move the hi-hat pedal away from your kit, and take the single pedal off your kick drum. Attach the first pedal of your double kick pedal to the kick drum in the same position you had your single. Place the second pedal where the hi-hat pedal on
