Buying the WEIRDEST Bass Drum Pedals I Could Find

[@rdavidr]

Which pedal would you add to your kit? CHOPS Shirt back in stock! www.bonfire.com/chops-rdavidr/

[@kineticstringwell844]

tripple hi hat pedeal for sure i loved that especially the little airy hat ontop

[@Zebra_M]

The Sca-Taylor for sure, there is nothing else like it on the market. True innovation! Although that trihat pedal is very interesting indeed

[@tapeexperiments]

That double cowbell was 🔥🔥🔥

[@thewesty101]

I'd love to hear a tambourine on that hi-hat. I would love to shake on the upstroke

[@jamesfranco7060]

I would add the deluxe, spray painted gas pedal.

[@maxupp]

Okay, that cowbell beat at 2:00 was SICK!

[@kariemE]

Yahh so cool

[@m_6866]

needs more cowbell

[@floracohlmeyer]

Bruce Dickinson has a fever and needs more cowbell

[@Ryans.instruments]

Who else wants to see David use his engineering skills to destroy a drum set and make his own wacky design of a kit and play all his weird cymbals and gear with it?

[@D1SC-makes-music]

Me

[@sandracastillo2652]

Me

[@AnkothOfficial]

Me

[@uri413]

Me

[@Nephrone0000]

Me!

[@Uncle_Drywall]

Damn. Never knew I needed a Foot-Nik and a old cowbell so badly.😂 That truly was 10/10 though. 👏

[@Jril39]

Do you know where you can buy them from?

[@kenbrown2808]

finally the cure for the fever.

[@pay-2win]

put it at 2x speed

[@zekeharris6839]

@@Jril39 I tried looking into them but there’s almost nothing on them 😭

[@_cursist_]

The only time I’ve ever wanted a cowbell

[@alsdrumhang]

That cowbell groove with the Foot-Nik was DOPE AF. You found a Sabian TRIPLE HAT?!?! Amazeballs! David: "What could be more awkward than me playing double pedal? 🤔hmmm, TRIPLE pedal..." The Vruk looked painful, like someone falling down a rock covered hill...

[@piero9738]

Now that you’ve challenged El estepario playing the triple pedal i want him making an extreme and weird drum tools video series

[@felixjones9198]

Estepario has a video out with him playing a duallist triple, and doing it astonishingly well. (There's a surprise 😂)

[@goddessomai9177]

He crushed it by the way. Never anger a drum god...😅

[@dysecta]

Dude I hope you see this I love your content so much, I started playing drums for school this year and watching your videos is now a sort of meditation for me I hope you continue on like that ❤

[@1dudecrush]

The Tri-hat is pretty cool. Just one of those Sabian oddities from a golden age when they were constantly innovating and experimenting. They were the ones pushing the envelope back before Meinl kinda started to take that mantle. The Max stax was one of if not the first stack that was intended to be used as such, they were also the first to purposely put large holes in a cymbal to change the the sound.

[@GOLDSMITHEXILE]

do you remember those hand held mini hi hats sabian used to make? I've never seen one for sale but it was afantastic idea, a pair of 5 or 6 inch hi hats on a hand held trigger

[@thumperpaul]

I love my 14” Sabian AA Sizzle hats, it has rivets and holes in the bottom cymbal

[@drumjoedrum]

@@GOLDSMITHEXILEHand Hats! Yes! I always wanted a pair, but I doubt I’d ever play them 😂

[@CheapDrumsGuy]

I have to say it- that steampunk- looking metal double pedal hitting the cowbell was EPIC. That is so ugly / funky that it's cool- and sounded great!

[@garyrockwell5421]

Glad you liked the double piddle pedal that you bought from me. THE FOOT-NIK-cheers

[@ofadetergentsud]

Watching you try to play the triple pedal feels like one of those nightmares where I want to run but I start floating just enough to not go anywhere.

[@coiLz0r911]

Dude that Foot Nik groove was tasty as heck 🤤

[@beast_of_burden7762]

You’re content is superb, in a sea of mediocracy you stand out as one of the most innovative and creative KZbinrs out there, you should try out some weird muffling techniques and gadgets, maybe some weird sticks too, keep on rocking🤘

[@RagnarRipper]

Duuuuuuude! That cowbell double thing at the start was killer. Loved the beat too 🎉

[@PruneJuice100]

Sabian missed a real opportunity to call it the Tri-Hat

[@NipsyThistle]

As a sidenote, for us older drummers, who don’t have the flexibility in our Achilles’ heel anymore, the VRUK is a great piece of gear for under your heel. Picked up that tip from Steven Adler!

[@johnnysweetly3757]

okay the cowbell double pedal thing was SICK

[@Dev_Lenny226]

I gave up on learning the drums about a year ago, but after watching your videos, I wanna get back into it.

[@camrongray3406]

do it bro it’s so fun

[@nickphipp1949]

1:59 This is awesome. Somebody needs to get this into production.

[@zealousie]

you should do a whole video on that triple hi hat and as many cymbal swap combos on it that you can come up with. i saw dom famularo in clinic promoting these when they came out, and all i could think was how cool it would be to put a 18 sabian jia chinese on the bottom. the cymbal choice isn't as much out of date as it is just not very good. so much potential. they should have made a cable version too, as they're just a little too whacky to have as a main set.

[@drumjoedrum]

This^. The possibilities ABOUND with 3 cymbals.

[@jrsstuff2258]

If a normal open hi hat is loud how loud will this be 4:39

[@timothytan2010]

i like how the title says bass drum pedals and literally in the thumnail is a hi-hat pedal

[@Dispozer]

ok but why is your bass drum deformed

[@cwmotovlogs5929]

If you’re a drummer you are a moron.

[@TrafficOfTheCone]

Pretty it's made that way becuase of the sound

[@JK-gm6kk]

I could be wrong, but Isn't it an old peavey?

[@TrafficOfTheCone]

I found out it's from a Vox Telstar kit

[@CaptainHamsterExploder]

It melted

[@MattBakerDrums]

El Estepario has just put up his triple duallist video, he heard you!

[@JumpscareBandOfficial]

Spotted a tama bell brass in the video

[@zebfernandez]

not quite haha

[@OB1DRUMS]

rdavidr u are probably one of the most fun drummers i watch and i have taken lots of inspiration from u

[@Dylan.Gmusic]

That first one in context is actually cool asf

[@JulianFernandez]

That Sabian stand is a WIN!

[@Beardqt]

that double cowbell was transcending

[@aristoth]

I love how your first instinct with the triple pedals was a quint groove because why not

[@christominello]

The Vruk was so cool in 2005. Drummers back then were super into them, and it set multiple world records for bass pedal speed.

[@RyoCanCan]

I'd love to get some, too bad they're not made anymore.

[@mastamane3005]

OMG FINALY A VID ON THIS IVE WANTED A ON THE DULLIST FOR SO LONG THX SM DAVID

[@josephwillard6461]

you know estepario is going to make the triple sound like he created it! hes too GOOD!!!!

[@NillWill]

Lamp rod matches roto Tom center thread also! You can make a bell stack out of the frame bases!

[@The_paradox_of_Youth]

That was fantastic. Everything about this episode was spot on.

[@lastditch727]

I've actually never seen or heard of the triple hats. Pretty cool concept. I do know a pro drummer from my area named Jeramie Kling use a vruk before. Not sure if he's still using it though.

[@drummerdan95]

Fun fact, Portnoy used one as his x-hat for a while!

[@OttoRoni]

that double cowbell pedal is awesome!! And I also want that triple hihat thingy!!

[@dangershgol3298]

The sonor giant step twin effect pedal actually works. Unfortunately it was discontinued. You should find one of those.

[@jumpup88]

I was starting to wonder if I was the only one who remembered that pedal or dreamed it haha

[@dangershgol3298]

@@jumpup88 Thomas Lang made that pedal famous as seen on his first instructional DVD.

[@dangershgol3298]

Dont forget the Mapex janus combination double bass pedal hi hat stand. Slave pedal could be swiveled back and forth from the hi hat stand to slave side pedal.

[@ArchieBC]

David does blast beats with a triple pedal. 2023 is officially awesome!

[@RedDogMamaHD]

9:44 I love the music you chose for your work adding the third beater! 😜

[@Macho_Man_Randy_Savage]

9:59 that pedal doesn't miss a beat 😅

[@neonbeige1289]

I’m in love with how that 10” top hat sounds on its own

[@keeyanzimmerman2959]

Couldn’t help but notice the handmade knife and 2x72 grinder in this vid. That’s awesome!

[@Greywolf12010]

WHAT a cool channel and those HATS!!! Friggin awesome 🤘🤘

[@scottallen6160]

What a cool video! All drum and percussion enthusiasts around the world should be subscribed here!

[@kianmacleod379]

Always happy seeing the Telstar getting some love

[@dukesofrock0920]

Thank you for curing my fever at 1:50

[@valcarrillobadino3827]

Amazing as always, loved the footnik beat!! Clean AF

[@disastreee]

ive been binging old rdavidr fix my snare and vintage/cheap drumset restorations for the past week… I NEED MORE just bought a blackrolite on reverb and am very excited to work on it love the vids!

[@RedeyePerc]

You should try to find one of those Mapex Janus HiHat/Double pedals. I only ever saw the ad.

[@Skuttledrum]

I use the D3 as a utility. Traditional double pedal grooves I use both feet, and use the single/double option for effects and creative groove ideas.

[@ALJessica]

I love your videos❤ over the past couple of weeks I have binge watched all your videos!☺️

[@descantinginsalubrious]

That cowbell pedal groove is hot.

[@audacyspectrum3612]

To note on that Tri-pedal... the "white pads" are to face the head. 🙃 I think, if you had a double base drum and set it up on the left foot, and put a single on the right, you could use the right as normal, and then go heavy when applying the left.

[@Doinstuffman]

it's a double-headed beater. the plastic side probably provides more attack than the felt side 🙃

[@13StJimmy]

Ok I unironically love that triple high hat section

[@MiiKu7861]

yo that triple hihat sound when its loosened reminds me of an upside down china crash, i love that slosh

[@devilononeshoulder]

I think Sonor had a heel toe pedal, it was called Giant step or giant beat, should def review it Dave

[@drumjoedrum]

I play Giant Step Twin Effect pedals, I LOVE them.

[@coolatta1]

teasin us with that bronze snare

[@mielle-zy1wy]

Now after seeing that bass drum, you gotta make a video titled “Buying the weirdest bass drums EVER”

[@DamonLuther]

yes... slauchie sounding triple hi-hat at maximum velocity sounds like the magic to me.

[@gballmaier]

You, Sir,have definately found a special Niche in the drum video world!!! Love your Vids, But, I have to say, YOU'VE got some decent licks. keep it up.great stuff

[@darumabeats]

seems u put the beater of the d3 on the opposite side? or are they ok?

[@ralfbacani4911]

I been loving the reviews on weird drums and such. But I am starting to miss all the crazy builds you used to have. I am just wondering when the next crazy drum build is gonna come? Don't worry if there isn't any coming soon. I was just wondering.

[@quaz18]

The Gibraltar ultra-adjust was also an interesting pedal. A more adjustable hi hat stand with remote styling. They disappeared pretty quickly though since they were just in between markets enough to not have a market.

[@JasonMcLemore]

I have one of those Gibraltar ultra adjust hi hat stands in a closet right now. It always had a weird laggy feel.

[@quaz18]

@@JasonMcLemore yeah they did take a bit to get adjusted right, or maybe I got lucky. Worked well for a double bass kit to get the base of the stand and the hi-hat where you need it. either way remote hats work better anyways.

[@markkeneson6806]

You should be able to replace the spring on the Gibraltar Catapult pedal with a stronger one.

[@mootbooxle]

listening on my phone, the duelist section just sounded like RIDE RIDE RIDE RIDE while I watched the beaters whack away

[@Jeff-rh8mq]

The cowbell is a winner for sure!

[@I-AM-PHIL-ANSELMO]

Rdavidr is one of my favorite drummer that doesn't double bass drum.

[@coryswanson2247]

Today I learned David has no concept of metal drumming and watching the video purely to see the triple bass pedal in action was a waste of my time

[@joemartins-g3s]

Very good my friend

[@dhonnar]

The problem with the Duallist D4 is that it needs a lot of setup. If you don't step correctly, neither beater gets to hit the head.

[@el_terrible_chevalier]

11:05 He has just launch a video with the triple pedal... Nailed it as a god!

[@robbniebeling]

My Rogers kit from the '70's had that dual sided beater like the Dualist.

[@AtanoKSi]

I think the last one you are supossed to play it the way I do heel toe (which I do wrong I think) you hit with the toe, and then let the ball of your feet fall flat, like the whole foot, no need to put the foot up and hit whith toes, idk how to explain it I think I would be very good with the dualist and that last one due to how my feet are (which prevents me from playing normally), but I can't buy them sadly

[@bread1112]

I'd be curious to see the triple head beater with a kit with triggers.

[@timothymckane6362]

Dude, the Foot-Nik with cowbell sounds really great! Not gonna lie!

[@RainMakeR_Workshop]

You should experiment with various cymbals on that triple hi-hat. See if you can make a better sound and what interesting weirdness you can come up with.

[@RogerBergqvist]

Ludwig Speed King is my favorite. The pedal is fast and simple.

[@sirdrum-a-lot]

Squeak king

[@timm1139]

Ludwig ghost pedal has got to be the smoothest pedal I’ve ever played.

[@RogerBergqvist]

@@timm1139 hope to try it out.

[@jimthetrucker]

I still have several Ghost pedals and they were my go-to since the 80's and they are still very fast, smooth, and quiet. Have you done any videos on these? I admit I have not searched your channel to see.

[@kungfucasey]

I haven't been into a music store in 25 years. My last purchase when I was playing was a Mapex Janus, which had a single pedal for engaging the hihat and double pedal. it had some vertical plates on the left and right sides of the pedal that allowed the drummer to kick the pedal to the sides to engage either hihat or bass playing. Is this still a thing?

[@itgetsbetterheyhey]

I want to see your go on DIY Octobans. I'm in the middle of it after months of searching for pipe.

[@ooinvsaoo]

I remember that wacky triple hihat. And remember it having a very obscene price too, like $600 in 90-00s dollars.. is anyone old enough to remember a i think it was Gibraltar rack/riser system that pitched you, and your kit like 30⁰ backwards supposedly taking pressure off of your joints giving more speed and power

[@SeanD313]

Are you thinking of Bob Gatzen's DrumFrame? That was an interesting idea, but seemed a bit too impractical for most gigging drummers. I believe Tony Royster Jr. used one (and possibly was an endorser) for a while.

[@ooinvsaoo]

@SeanD313 that's exactly it! I assumed it was a Gibraltar thing. GG!

[@redrick8900]

600$ for 3 cymbals and a stand is about right, even in 90's dollars.

[@alexlebedew7842]

Every time I see your Kick Drum, I feel like I’m having and Acid flashback.

[@dgaud-j1k]

Love your Drum videos!!

[@EG_musician]

Bro that cowbell beat at 1:48 👌👌 Also that bass drum is shaped different

[@atoms12123]

Dang, was hoping you'd review that Drumnetics magnetic/springless bass drum pedal that appeared in the world for a hot minute like 10 years ago.

[@FullpowerStudio]

They are still going

[@evangalinsky2499]

Not the one you demo'd in the video, but the other heel-toe pedal you mentioned before the dualist pedals, I think would actually work incredibly well as a single pedal by blocking the normal pedal so it can't move and only using the heel pedal. I honestly think I'd have much more power and accuracy playing that way, just being able to keep the front of my foot planted and just dropping my heel down, kinda like how people shake their legs. Your top possible speed/bpm would go down as a result of not being able to do like heel-toe, but that's something I'd trade off tbh, and it's not like you'd be ridiculously slow either.

[@1toonhead]

The sabian triple Hi hat stand could have a similar issue to my vintage hi hat with exposed springs stand. If you over tighten the bottom part of the stand it will seize up the stand.

[@chadprentice5370]

Is this a modification to the capacitor or the capsule? Or, is it a modified in another way? I would like to modify mine after hearing how much cleaner it sounds.

[@DeweyKentM]

I wonder if an air cylinder like in hatchback cars would work better for the catapult than the spring. The problem would be finding one the right size.

[@richardario]

I play a Mapex Janus system where the hi hat pedal swivels into a second bass drum pedal, you should check it out.

[@scottjackson5835]

Dig that Kick drum. An old VOX kit? Where do you get a head for that? Awesome! Always wanted one, saw one on eBay one time, but didn't buy since I figured I'd never find a head for the kick.

[@bradc32]

changing the head and tuning it deserves a whole video

[@froste7952]

The 3x hihat was a trip. True collectors should have 1

[@mattalling4299]

Can you do one on weird snares. There are some notables that would be interesting: Arbiter - Flats Duplex - Spirit of St. Louis Duplex - perforated shell Taye - adjustable depth SJC and Luka drums both did ones that were graduated sizes from top to bottom Turbine snares Spacer snares There are so many it could be several parts

[@manuelfernandez302]

MI opinion es que no hace falta tanto pedal ni tanto invento para hacer musica,( que al fin y al cabo es de lo que se trata).

[@acroydon]

I’ve been looking for a bass drum pedal that I can use with my left foot as my right foot no longer works after an accident

[@eatmarth]

Where did this guy get a Scataylor drum pedal? Did he buy it at the hardware store?

[@Albert_Camuk]

You can try stronger spring for gibraltar pedal i think.. or rubber band, it may retract faster (?)

[@roandietjodimedjo1039]

Dude, you have missed the Soho (or Stable) PD-333 which is a single pedal unit, but with a heel pedal AND 2 beaters. Used it many times once I got the hang of it to extensively play double bass metal style.

[@BoothJunkie]

Missed the Sleishman Twin Pedal, which looks really weird.