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When were double pedals invented?

When were double pedals invented?

The appearance of a double kick pedal came in 1924 with the advent of the heel operated Frisco double bass drum pedal. The roaring twenties also saw the invention of a few very short lived but unique pedals. During the thirties and forties the evolution of the pedal seemed to level off.

When was the double bass drum pedal invented?

1909
In 1909, William Ludwig created a workable bass drum pedal, which would strike a two-headed bass drum in much the same way as a drumstick. During the 1960s, many rock ‘n’ roll drummers began incorporating more than one bass drum in their drum kit, including The Who’s Keith Moon and Cream’s Ginger Baker.

Did John Bonham use a double bass pedal?

Many less capable drummers cheat with double bass pedals. Bonham accomplished his downbeats with the Ludwig Speed King pedal. Unlike some contemporary drummers, Bonham did not use a double bass drum kit.

Did Keith Moon use double bass?

Throughout Moon’s tenure with the Who his drum kit steadily grew in size, and (along with Ginger Baker) he has been credited as one of the earliest rock drummers to regularly employ double bass drums in his setup.

What pedal did John Bonham use?

Ludwig’s SpeedKing bass drum pedal
Throughout Bonham’s career, he used Ludwig’s SpeedKing bass drum pedal with tight spring tension. Bonham used a felt beater, switching to a wooden beater towards the end of his career. This pedal has been nicknamed the “Squeak King” because of the large amounts of squeaking it produces!

What bass drum did John Bonham use?

From 1970 on, he used a 14″ x 26″ Bass Drum which was the most identifiable part of his setup. He used 16″ x 16″ and 16″ x 18″ Floor Toms and occasionally changed his Tom sizes between 9″ x 13″, 10″ x 14″ and 12″ x 15″ Mounted Toms. Drum Heads: Bonham played Remo Drum Heads throughout his career.

What was the first double beater bass drum?

Easily 20 years ahead of its time, the DUBL-PEDL was the first double pedal/single bass drum design. It included a hi-hat with a built-in slave bass drum pedal that attached to a double-beater bass drum pedal.

Can a double bass drum be played with a pedal?

Gigs back then were with orchestras large and small, accompanying staged entertainment. With the advent of Ludwig’s pedal, one drummer/percussionist could play simple double bass drum parts with the pedal. It was, then as now, technology causing changes in the workplace.

When did the double kick drum pedal come out?

The appearance of a double kick pedal came in 1924 with the advent of the heel operated Frisco double bass drum pedal. The roaring twenties also saw the invention of a few very short lived but unique pedals.

When was the first bass drum pedal made?

By 1908 William F. Ludwig’s brother in law sees a market to mass produce bass drum pedals and in 1910 the Ludwig & Ludwig company is formed to meet that need. Pictured is one of the company’s very first efforts of the solid shaft or direct drive pedal (below).