What are the best shoes to wear when playing drums? Particularly using double bass?
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i'd bet on converses.
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Try 'em on with your shin guards and socks, then walk a few steps in the shop with them on.  Your feet will let you know which ones are best.  They're going to stretch some too, so keep that in mind.   Most expensive isn't always the best.
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Im 15 and play drums w/ a double bass pedal
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Just get ones you think look cool and fit well.  Different brands work for different people, so you might need to experiment.  I find that Skechers work best for me, and I for athletic stuff I buy Adidas.
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Man... good old wooden will always win. Sure, with electric you can get some nice new sounds and a little control, but nothting beats the sound of REAL drums. You can just FEEL   the difference....
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He uses a double-pedal with a single bass drum.
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I too use a MusicMaster (1978) for some songs in a few of my regular bands. From the list of bands you mentioned (I have seen Switchfoot and Sanctus Real live), one uses a MusicMan Stingray (Switchfoot) and the other two use Fender Jazz Basses. You can get a made in Mexico Jazz bass for under $500, but make sure you try it out first (at a store) because they do not have a really uniform build quality, unlike Ameriacan made Fenders. If you think you will be playing other types of music in the future, you might want to get a more modern instrument (something with an active preamp) like a Yamaha or something similar. Make sure you try out differnt types and makes of basses until you find something that feels good to you. I know of bassists that own $5000 basses but their favorite is a $1200 fender they picked up at a pawn shop. It is all about how you feel. If the instrument helps you express your ideas and feelings, and feels and sounds like "you", go for it, even if it a cheap Squire or Rogue.
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You can't go wrong with a pair of jeans for everyday stuff and whatever shirt is right for the climate.  If you're going to be in the cities (Santiago, Buenos Aires, Rio, Brasilia, etc...)Don't plan on wearing sneakers, South American's just don't wear them unless they are actually playing a sport.  Find some comfortable but cosmopolitan looking shoes- make sure you can walk in them! Also bring one "nice" outfit in case you find yourself going to a nice restaurant or invited to someone's home. Be sure to bring some sexy clothes for hitting the clubs!
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Big fat Drums(bfd) is the best\nCubase might be better than cakewalk for what you want to do.
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strength shoes.\n\nhttp://www.strength-shoes.com/\n\nPlay with ankle weights.
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You could get the Stephon Marbury shoes- I think they're only $15 and he actually wears them on the court
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depends on how much money you got.  i assume that you want to know whether it is best for your running gait to constantly use new shoes rather than some old (but comfortable) run over shoes.  i say, if you're running a marathon go with what feels best to your feet!
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I am not entirely sure about this but you have to think about the way a snare drum works.  There is a series of springs which vibrate against the bottom drum head in a snare.  He may have incorporated the snare into his bass because he wants the bass to activate the snare action.   It probably gives him a little more depth to his snare technique and allows him to do other things with the toms if he can't hit the snare at the same time.  Sounds to me like he might have developed a tom style that requires both hands to be executed properly but he doesn't want the snare beat to suffer for it.  Remember, we only have two arms and two legs and not everyone wants to rely on a synthetic snare beat.
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i live in Jamaica ok? no joke. we use steel pans, and some normail drums as our drums. the are many different types of steel pans though. like there are base,tenor,double seconds and more. these usually make up a band, but tenor(the highest picthed pan) can be played by itself and still sound good. i played steel pan actually...i played base. they are really big, and there are six of them ha, its loads of fun, i'd would join, if thats what u r getting at. hope this helps!\n      Jellybean
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Go here:\n\nhttp://www.dynamic-eleiko.com/products/shoesFR.html
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You should wear whatever is the most comfortable to you.  You will probably be active, so wear someting that you can be active in.
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Play on your hands or wear shoes.