Question about bass beaters

[foxx]

Hi,

I just ordered a TD12 and read a review on musiciansfriend.com that standard beaters should not be used on these kits (I guess mesh bass drums in general?). Is this true? If so, what kind of roland bass beater should I get? I can't find anything anywhere.

Thanks!!

Alexis

[BarT]

Yes, no felt. But a plastic beater is included with the KD-85 of the TD-12K.


Bruce

[CobaltSky]

Yes, no felt. But a plastic beater is included with the KD-85 of the TD-12K.


Bruce

Yep. Doesn't have to be a Roland plastic beater, though. I've been using plastic beaters from DW for several years and FWIW, they are just fine.

[foxx]

Plastic Beaters

Thank you for the info. Good to know that one beater comes with the kit!

[Swaledale]

General advice is to use a drum patch on the mesh head no matter what type of beater you choose.

[Some Day Grey]

Here are links to a few previous discussions about this that may help and explain further:

http://vdrums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30868

http://vdrums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19480

http://vdrums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26658

[stickinthemud]

Darn. I thought this was going to be a thread about beating bass players.

[foxx]

Patches

Thanks for the info. I hadn't thought about getting a patch, but I sure will now! I read the previous threads on the topic and it's interesting. I'm always learning something new here.

Thanks, guys.

Beating bass players...that's funny!!

Alex