Wire brushes + Bass drum

[Phototropic]

So I need to record a lot of stuff with wire brushes (an acoustic EP) but the bass drum is so damn loud, I'm pretty sure when it comes to recording it'll just dominate the whole thing

Is there anything I can stick on the surface where it hits it to make it quieter?!

[Parradiddle Pete]

Try wrapping several dusters around your beater and making a cheap 'DW hardcore beater' rip off

[Phototropic]

Ahh god thats a great idea, I'm such a thickie, thanks man!!

[Parradiddle Pete]

Ahh god thats a great idea, I'm such a thickie, thanks man!!
What? Too Much Compliment Can't cope must not make anymore decent suggestions


Really thanks, I didnt think it was such a good idea, do it on a 'ye olde' felt-style beater for the best result I would say it wont be very punchy anymore :lol:

[Phototropic]

Hehe, aye, I was thinking something like putting a rubber pad there, but muffling it will be better :thumb: Thanks pete!

[Talos]

Once its recorded turn the bass on the equalizer down, that should do the trick. Or, play really loud apart from the bass and then turn th track volum down if youre using a recording program like Pro Tools

[Phototropic]

Ahh yeah forgot to mention I'm doing it lofi style....one or two mics maximum

:(

And it's gonna be overhead anyway

but I'm sure EQ will come in handy eventually :p

[RushHourSoul]

hmm.. maybe put a pillow up against the head, thats what i do when i need to play soft.

[crazyguy832]

You SHOULD be able to play soft...

Learn to play loud and hard, but never lose the ability to play ghost notes.

EVER.

[FockerTheLopper]

How about practice playing softer. That ALWAYS works.

[Phototropic]

Yeah I can play softer, but when I get into playing with the wires and start getting a tad louder, my feet just get louder, naturally

[Parradiddle Pete]

This is th part where people say you should be able to control your feet, i think that its really hard to play complexy bass parts softly softly, use some dusters :thumb: or a mouse mat wraped round the beater

[FockerTheLopper]

This is th part where people say you should be able to control your feet, i think that its really hard to play complexy bass parts softly softly, use some dusters :thumb: or a mouse mat wraped round the beater
Yeah, but ussually when your playing with brushes your feet don't do complicated stuff.

As I already said, practice. Theres no way around it.

[Phototropic]

Strapping some cloth on it sounds fine to me :confused:

[ECTWest]

I also saw a Hot Rod bass drum beater... lemme find a link.

Here you go http://promark.com/products/view.cfm?product_id=fac07915-e72c-4939-bd9d-df93a060570a

But you should keep working on playing dynamically. However if the bass drum still dominates the mix, I'd give that sucker a go.

[Phototropic]

I also saw a Hot Rod bass drum beater... lemme find a link.

Here you go http://promark.com/products/view.cfm?product_id=fac07915-e72c-4939-bd9d-df93a060570a

But you should keep working on playing dynamically. However if the bass drum still dominates the mix, I'd give that sucker a go.

Thanks buddy!!!

[Tim]

vater vintage bomber beater

http://www.vater.com/newproducts/product.cfm?M=281

[ECTWest]

No problem man. Good luck!

[PandaDrummer]

if you have a soft cymbal bag thats round, stick that on the inside rim of the front of your bass drum and it will quiet it alot