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I usually just wear my Fallen shoes. The bottoms are pretty soft so I still get a feel for the bass pedal.
I can't play barefoot very well. Something about having the toe of a shoe just gives me more controll than my naked toes do. I suppose I wouldn't mind if I played on my heels...but since I don't -- plaing barefoot drives me nuts.
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I love playing barefoot, seems to give me the most control.
Same here. I can play in any kind of shoe if I need to, but I suppose I could play with two catcher's mitts on, too. I believe I get more subtlety of expression in bare feet. For gigs I can't play barefoot, I'm with the Converse Chuck Taylors crowd. |
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« Reply #42 on: May 02, 2006, 08:10 PM » |
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« Reply #44 on: May 04, 2006, 02:41 PM » |
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I've always played in comfortable trainers. I tried double pedalling the other day with formal shoes on. It sounded brilliant but felt like I'd torn the muscles in the arches of my feet.
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I started skateboarding 5 years ago and ever since then refused to wear anything other than skate shoes. I started with vans then went to Adio. Now all I ever wear is DCs. The flat bottoms are comfortable to me and I find it easy to Heel/Toe.
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« Reply #46 on: July 04, 2006, 12:27 PM » |
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Driving shoes work great... I've always used either my chrono or puma ones. Feels very comfortable and light for all the fast stuff without overplaying, but sometimes I also like regular sneakers... Most of the time, it's just what I'm wearing at the time...
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« Reply #48 on: July 07, 2006, 10:21 AM » |
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I like Doc's.
I melt in the heat, though, and somone on this board suggested I play barefoot just for the cooling effect. It works!
I still can't play quite as well with bare feet yet, especially when playing heavier stuff, but I"m getting there.
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« Reply #49 on: July 07, 2006, 10:45 AM » |
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« Reply #50 on: July 07, 2006, 10:47 AM » |
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« Reply #51 on: July 07, 2006, 11:25 AM » |
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I've tried to get used to playing with shoes, and I guess I'm alright at it. Lately, though, I've been playing with bare feet just because I'm too lazy to put shoes on, and I find it to be far more comfortable. Heel-toe with both feet is much easier without shoes on.
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I haven't played drums that long but I prefer bare feet. I've played guitar over 30 years and I have always played in bare feet My theory about the guitar was that I started by playing in my bedroom in my barefeet and I just got used to it. Does the pedal ever bruise the top of your foot when your playing loudly? or does my pedal just need adjusting?
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« Reply #53 on: July 07, 2006, 01:23 PM » |
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. . .Does the pedal ever bruise the top of your foot when your playing loudly? or does my pedal just need adjusting?
I play with shoes on - whatever shoes are appropriate for the gig. But I would think you'd really have to jam your foot pretty far down the length of the footboard to have the pedal housing hit the top of your foot. What kind of pedal are you using? Do you lift your foot completely off the footboard to get your volume? |
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« Reply #54 on: July 07, 2006, 01:41 PM » |
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That's when it happens, When I lift my foot completely off the footboard. I was playing , " Best of You" -Foofighters. As I mentioned I'm primarily a guitarist so my set is pretty cheap. (Sam Ash - Groove Percussion PD-2005)
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« Reply #55 on: July 07, 2006, 01:54 PM » |
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That's when it happens, When I lift my foot completely off the footboard. I was playing , " Best of You" -Foofighters. As I mentioned I'm primarily a guitarist so my set is pretty cheap. (Sam Ash - Groove Percussion PD-2005)
Try just lifting your heel while keeping the ball of your foot in contact with the footboard. You should still be able to get good volume while maintaining control and reducing the chance of a bruise. Also, since you play barefooted, it'll keep your toes from getting jammed (no pun) into the pedal's chain. OK, now back to the discussion of footwear, already in progress. . . |
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« Reply #56 on: July 07, 2006, 03:33 PM » |
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That's the big thing - hitting the footboard about half way up, instead of near the chain or belt. That, and getting more of a quick "snap" out of the pedal, instead of stomping on it.
Doc's are great for the stomping style, bare feet - not so much.
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« Reply #57 on: July 10, 2006, 01:09 PM » |
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Whatever I'm wearing - usually Nike trainers. Also I play in socks sometime, but I don't like playing barefoot.
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« Reply #58 on: July 10, 2006, 02:16 PM » |
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Indoor soccer shoes made with kangaroo leather......really!
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« Reply #59 on: July 10, 2006, 08:48 PM » |
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