Adjust your bass drum pedal for MORE SPEED

I'm a metalhead and I'm using your advice to clean up my basics after too many years trying to go for the fancy stuff right away. I've increased my top speed by like 20 bpm by working on my grip at 60 bpm after watching your videos. You might not be the best at teaching high level, ultra fast metal drumming, but your lessons are perfect for getting ready for those things properly.

I'm 60-years-old, been playing since I was 11. I can't even tell you the difference having access to this GREAT INFO would have made when I was starting out (Internet didn't happen for me until I was in my 30's) Stephen, THANK YOU for being an awesome teacher. ** My pedal is dialed in, it's great to know it though. Now I just got to keep it kickin' (pun intended) -- Yeah, I play my Roland TD-17KVX in my small apt. Drum Every day ... and Keep on drumming!!

Hey Stephen! FWIW I am a metalhead but like your channel for the reminders and tips on fundamentals and your humble demeanor. A lot of us learned the hard way that focusing all your efforts on speed and advanced techniques like heal-toe/push-pull/freehand/etc. often means neglecting practicing the skills that actually make you sound consistent, clean, and confident.

Excellent video, I’ve been playing for 45 years and been paid to play for 33. Still learning stuff, still evolving as a drummer. Good useful content and easy to implement. Thank you!

You are of great service to us drummers, I cannot imagine that no drum teacher I ever had ever talked to me about where to place the foot on the foot plate!

Value your back to basics for ANY level drummer. You also explain concepts very well. Thanks again.

Great lesson - beginner just setting up drumset. Excellent details, thank you.

I used to have my beater very close too, when I was starting. Nowadays I have it at around 60°. I do occasionally get bruised feet, if I'm playing barefoot, from the rebound! Anyway, I can verify what you've said, counter-intuitively, it gives more speed and control. Thanks for another great video, you always talk about those small things no one else does and they make a big difference.

My first purchase after getting my little starter kit was a double pedal. Thrash and death core are my aim, but without a solid foundation, I don't think I'll stick to it long enough to get there. That, my friend, is why I keep watching your videos.

First, I want to say your videos have been a great help to me over the past several months. I have need for a cocktail set from time to time. I would love to see you do a video on setting up your pedal for a cocktail set.

Incredibly useful video! Thanks brother!

Don’t sell yourself short! I’m a metal head 🤘🏻 and I find your videos very helpful! All music relates in some way 💯

Thanks.Been trying to learn how to play for decades.This was great info for me.Self taught.Stay safe!

Hello Stephen, this is very inspiring and encouraging! Thanks for this presentation!

WOW! I thought I had the correct angle on my pedals, but was probably closer to 30-ish degrees. Just by changing my angles on my pedals to maybe a touch over 45 degrees, I noticed an instant improvement in speed and responsiveness! I cannot wait to practice with my "new" and improved bass drum pedals. Thanks so much!

Well in a 50 year old self taught drummer who started when he was 15 and played in a whole host of different bands until I was 22 when life got in the way and am now back in the saddle and appreciative of whatever and however advice I can get with so much as a click of mouse…. Quit belly aching and, you don’t know how lucky you are!!

As a metalhead I really appreciate the information and how you show things. IT's all helped me very much.

So many great tips in this. For myself, all I can say after a lifetime of playing, and doing this-then that, at gigs…try different things and see what works for you! No two players are the same. You WILL find “your” setup after experimenting. 🇨🇦👍🏼

Stephen, such a good job on this video. Honestly totally explains why drummers of today, even very young ones, have ever increasing skill levels compared to drummers when I began pro drumming. I talking about the internet and fabulous content like yours which really shortcut a way to skill improvement. This is so awesome, and you really hit on all the important knowledge a newer drummer needs to get on the right path quickly. I can't help but contrast this with my own history when I turned pro in 1973. I learned all of these things the hard way. I was generally not miked as a rule, and developed a heel up and ball of my foot back on the board for power and much needed volume. When I'm at a gig to play softly, I switch to heel down and results very much like illustrate here. I had to learn on the fly, thank God it didn't take me long as many players still need your advice. I've seen this with many other players that have never learned these things which make playing easier. Thank you for a job well done.

Well done! I learned a lot, thanks.