Very nice. Can you tell us how you came up with the new configuration?

Duly noted! I saw your videos. The second video is actually another good demonstration of the bass drum being off-set to the right. What a coincidence that you had that video from that angle (you’ll have to tell us how you did that!). I do see your point about your drums being spread out around you. Yes, it’s all about comfort and playability. Someday you may want to try the Off-Set pedal though – it’s a trip!

By the way, your videos are way cool. Keep it up!

It also depends on how big the kit is too. I have added enough pads to surround myself almost evenly on both sides so it “seems” square but (true to your words), the bass is off-set still.

For me its playability and nothing to do with showmanship so it doesn’t matter if the bass is canted some, as long as I can still comfortably work my way around the kit, the universe is cool!!!

If you copy and paste in the address bar you should see the videos. Later taters : )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eghxy8CWGqQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkFi7nZTFEA

http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac302/areFish/Drum%20Pictures/IMG_0814.jpg

Thanks for your comment! I love it when readers present different viewpoints.

I went back and looked at the photos, and I’m going to respectfully disagree with your observation. The photos are not exaggerated. The Off-Set pedals force you (in a good way) to sit squarely centered behind your bass drum. That is the main concept and benefit of the Off-Set pedal. With the typical double bass pedal, the drummer is ‘off-set’ to the right or left. That is a fact.

The photos are for illustrative purposes only. Of course, not every drummer is the same. Every drummer will figure out (eventually, if they stick to it) what their optimum placement should be behind the kit, even with the typical double pedal. However, note this comment from the Off-Set review: “Of course, it is all a matter of positioning. The drummer with the typical double pedal will set up his kit (if he’s properly versed) in a way that is optimum for them. But if the same drummer used the Off-Set pedal, then they would be perfectly centered, and arranging the kit becomes easier, ergonomically speaking. Equipment on both sides of the kit is equally reachable. You are now the center of your drum kit, instead of one of the pieces of the kit (usually the bass drum). That alone, plus the feeling of complete balance, might be the most important aspect of effective and efficient drum play.”

As far as your setup, I’d love to see it! Do you have photos, maybe ‘bird’s-eye’ view, with you sitting at the kit, and the like? It’s always educational to see how others have their kits set up; it can help others get ideas for their own setups.

Stay tuned to TheParadiddler.com, because there will be a lot more information coming regarding these pedals, and you’ll find it very informative, I promise you! And thanks for reading the article, and for your comment!

The Paradiddler

I in fact use the Vex and have a 100% “square” set-up and have the snare comfortably between my legs. I play both sides of my kit and have had electric, acoustic, single bass, double bass, single bass w/single pedal and single bass w/dbl pedal.

It appears that the photos are exaggerated to make the point.

One weak link for me in my set up is the distance between my middle and floor tom. The comfort of play between the snare and two mounted toms is improved over the standard set up in my case however.

Excellent write up.

THANKS!
Greg