3 consecutive bass drum hits

**Mosho** · Joined: 17 Jun 2011 Posts: 8

like in "message in a bottle" or "get free". Just the basic thing. I play the bass heel down and this is a crapshoot for me. I just can't do it consistently, no matter how much I practice. I can do a heel toe followed by another hit pretty well, but I want to get the speed down for more bass notes down the road. Should I try using heel up? or is there something I'm maybe not doing correctly using heel down..

edit: just to clarify, I can normally hit the bass drums at this speed or greater, like byob or rust in peace, but just can't get my foot to hit 3 and pause.

**Deathwish91** · Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 7:11 pm Post subject: Re: 3 consecutive bass drum hits

**BowlZ** · Joined: 14 Sep 2007 Posts: 1472 Location: Aurora, Ohio

I personally think heel up is a way to cut a corner than doesnt really pay off in the long run, its harder to control or go real fast with. It can be tiring at first but heel toe pays off down the line. The best advice I can give is keep your heel on the ground but don't stomp or put a lot of weight on your bass leg. Keep it light and bouncy and that allows for less stress. Endurance comes with repitition.
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**vipergtsr7588** · Joined: 17 Aug 2007 Posts: 1060 Location: Troy, Michigan

i use to have that same problem. i couldnt hit them consistently. I found my problem actually was that i would tense up. keep your leg loose and dont force the peddle down. It could also be a leg endurance issue in which case, the only answer is to build up endurance.

the best way to do that is not to play just triple kick songs like painkiller, but play songs with fast constant bass like inside the fire or are you dead yet. remember if you're sore after, you are doing it right.

**Mosho** · Joined: 17 Jun 2011 Posts: 8

I've only been playing since RB3 so no RB2 yet, but I just ordered it yesterday for painkiller and panic attack.

Thanks for the tips I'll get to work then

**DPooch** · Joined: 05 Feb 2008 Posts: 1649 Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Spaceman by The Killers does a lot of this, if you wouldn't mind picking it up.
Chart: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9-u05Pr8XE
However, the kicks go along with the yellow drum hits, which is totally different than in Painkiller (where there's only one hit between the double hits, but three kicks).

If not, it just takes practice. I used to not be able to do this consistently by just sheer lack of endurance since it's repetitive, but I can just about FC Spaceman. Painkiller is probably still out for me though, but I'm working on it.
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