Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

I have two drum sets - A vintage (1970's) Ludwig acoustic set and a DTX 1
set (with a Yamaha chain drive pedal on the kick.)

I often find that to get the right amount of control on the DTX hi hat
pedal, I need to take my shoes off. I carry a pair of old house slippers
with the DTX set for that reason. I seem to recall a couple of years back
here on the list that there was some similar discussion.

Otherwise, for both sets it depends on what shoes I'm wearing. I find that
dress shoes often don't have enough flex in the sole to give me the control
I want. (We all know that we are ** supposed ** to be working the pedals off
the ball of the foot right? (And not be playing flat footed... Like I do
most of the time :-))

--- tom


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rob [mailto:robarrie2003@...] 
> Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 1:41 AM
> To: DTXpress@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [DTXpress] Who goes barefoot
> 
> 
> I have had my kit for a few months now, it seems I can work the pedal 
> more precise and rapidly in my socks, shoes on feels like bricks 
> between the pedals. Any of you guys agree? and do any famous guys 
> play barefoot?
> Rob
> 
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