Electric bass drum problem

[SlicedBread]

I have a problem with the bass drum on my electric set. When I hit it and leave my foot on the pedal due to the weight or how hard I am pushing it make two bass note sounds, that are neither consistent or pleasing to hear. They are sporadic and annoying. The goal is to have it only make one note each time I hit it. Has anyone else had this problem and how have they fixed it. I think it is that when it pushed so far down the trigger thinks it is being hit again or multiple times and makes sounds. siggestions?

[Panopticon]

It's probably because the beater is bouncing off the pad and going back into it a second time.

Try working on keeping the beater off the head after the initial hit.

[Vertigo]

Not entirely sure, but depending on which kit you have, there should be a sensitivity setting for each pad on the module. Lowering this slightly should eliminate the ghost notes being picked up. Good luck

[abandonthetruth]

If this is a roland TD-3 or TD-6 or any yamaha kit with the small rubber bass drum pad, its a common problem I've seen with them. Either what Vertigo said with the sensitivity OR the trigger inside the pad is damaged and needs to be replaced.

Hopefully your still under warranty

[Obelisk]

Do you, 'bury the beater' - you mentioned that you leave weight or depending on how hard you are hitting that you have the problem...

If that's the case, maybe try adjusting your pedal to make sure the beater is coming off the pad after each hit?

I haven't had much experiance with e-kits - there's a question for me - how do pads react when you hold the beater against them?

gl

[abandonthetruth]

I would think if theres pressure on a pressure sensor, .. then a constant signal would be being sent..... just a guess though

[dairyairman]

definitely not a constant signal. if i try to bury the beater with mine i'll get the multiple hits ts is talking about. that's from bouncing, not from continuous pressure.

[SlicedBread]

The beater doesn't bounce against the head, it hits it and stays there. I will try to adjust the sensitivity. I bought it used and it is no longer under warranty.

Normally I play acoustic but with the equipment I have right now I can only record the electric. I was taught to hold the beater against the head of the drum when you are not using it. It makes it sound better in my opinion on an acoustic when you keep it against the head instead of pulling it back after the hits. That might just be something I have to change when I play electric. That would be disappointing.

[TerranCmdr]

Sounds to me like you are bouncing the beater a tiny bit when it hits the head. I've had this problem with the mesh kick pads. It happens because they have more tension than a normal bass drum head, or however you might tune a normal one. I would suggest what other people said and learn to bounce the beater off and keep it off once you hit it. I always play like this, heel up or down, it's just how I was taught. If you can adjust the sensitivity that might help, as people have said. Out of curiosity, what kit do you have?

[Fallen_drums]

ive had the same problem and if turning down the senistivity dosent work play with crosstalk and make sure your bass drum is not touching the frame as i had this for a while vibrations from the other pads will activate random pads! hope that helps you a bit.

[Fallen_drums]

also if you have your kit set up on a hard surface i found the problem was worse so a bit of carpet could help you too!

[Obelisk]

I was taught to hold the beater against the head of the drum when you are not using it. It makes it sound better in my opinion on an acoustic when you keep it against the head instead of pulling it back after the hits. That might just be something I have to change when I play electric. That would be disappointing.

I obviously can't argue with what you think sounds better, or what feels better for you, as those are personal preferences.

I would be suspicious that by leaving the beater on the pad, you are somehow invoking that second trigger to go off.

Do you play heel up or down?