Deen's bass drum ......

[separate_wayz]

I know the article from Modern Drummer (August 2008) was mentioned awhile ago, but I'm not sure anyone mentioned this.

Kind of interesting. On stage in concert, Deen has two bass drums. But because of the number of mic inputs needed for vocals, keyboards, etc., Journey can only mic one bass drum (the one on your left, in the audience facing the stage). He therefore uses a double pedal on that bass drum. The other bass drum (on your right, facing the stage) isn't used at all -- it's there for show, to give the drum set a "big kit" feel, and for nostalgia (because Steve Smith's kit had a double bass drum).

In the article, Deen says he actually prefers a double-bass rather than a double-pedal because of the feel under his foot (I'd agree).

(This is his current kit -- the bass drum on the right isn't used.)


(This is Deen's kit from 2002 -- I had a chance to buy it on ebay a few months ago, but ultimately decided against it.)

[JRNYFan]

This is interesting. That would feel really weird on the foot.

[StoneCold]

Very cool. How would you like "goin' to the office" and your surrounded by a drum kit.

Hulk hair optional.

[MRMUSIC413]

Very cool. How would you like "goin' to the office" and your surrounded by a drum kit.

Hulk hair optional.

LOL

Too funny...


"Hulk hair" or not though, he's still playing his ass off.

After 30+ years of playing, I still shake my head when
I hear the double kick chops guys like he and Sucherman
possess.

[Rick]

I know the article from Modern Drummer (August 2008) was mentioned awhile ago, but I'm not sure anyone mentioned this.

Kind of interesting. On stage in concert, Deen has two bass drums. But because of the number of mic inputs needed for vocals, keyboards, etc., Journey can only mic one bass drum (the one on your left, in the audience facing the stage). He therefore uses a double pedal on that bass drum. The other bass drum (on your right, facing the stage) isn't used at all -- it's there for show, to give the drum set a "big kit" feel, and for nostalgia (because Steve Smith's kit had a double bass drum).

In the article, Deen says he actually prefers a double-bass rather than a double-pedal because of the feel under his foot (I'd agree).

(This is his current kit -- the bass drum on the right isn't used.)


(This is Deen's kit from 2002 -- I had a chance to buy it on ebay a few months ago, but ultimately decided against it.)

Couldn't they just get one of those 'Y' adapters down at Radio Shack and mic them both?

[brandonx76]

Seriously, that makes no sense at all...But whatever, Deen's a monster

[slucero]

prolly easier to keep the kick drum tone consistent by just micing one... temperature, humidity could wreak havoc on drum tuning.... having the kicks out of tune could be the reason for only one being mic'd....

Also... they could be triggering a kick sample... and simply use a single drum mic signal as the trigger source... Deen just plays the double-pedal instead of one per drum... could be a Elson thing too...