Kick of Roland HD-1

[ZeroTheHero]

Hi guys. I'm a neo drummer ( i bought my first drum set, a Roland HD-1, at easter of 2008), and i have a problem...
When i bought the HD-1 i've no realized how pedals are hard, so now, when i started to study faster beats i can't play all kicks.
So my questions are...Am I the only one that consider so hard and that can't play Roland HD-1 kick? Maybe have I broken it (I have this doubt because hi-hat pedal is not so difficult to play fast)? Or maybe is it only dirty inside? If it's that how can i clean it?
I'm sorry for my bad English, i'm Italian, so answer me with an easy english pleese
Bye!

[BarT]

Anyone with an HD-1 able to comment about response of the kick pedal for faster playing?

Bruce

[greydog]

Hi Hero,

Have a look a the video at this link http://www.rolandcorp.com.au/Demos/HD1/sounds.html to see what is possible with the HD-1 pedals. Specifically the double bass section 1 minute into the video.
If you can't get the pedals react like this you are either no Johnny Rabb or there is something wrong with your HD-1.

Succes!

[ZeroTheHero]

Yeah, i think too that there's something wrong with my right pedal, because the left one works well, and this video is a confirmation, but i would to know if to anyone was happenned the same thing...
I admit that sometimes i've used the pedal hardly but not overdoing and I've never used it in an unfitting way...
Anyone bought Roland HD-1 and can give me an opinion?
Thanks to both for answers
Bye!

[Rewind]

Get a KD-8 and make a mesh head out of it. Then you got a proper kick. Uses same cable.

[Colquhoun]

Get a KD-8 and make a mesh head out of it. Then you got a proper kick. Uses same cable.

But...where would you put it?

[eric_B]

But...where would you put it?

You just attach it to the HD-1, like this:

[ZeroTheHero]

First i want try to get my pedal in guarantee, but if they don't me back a new one i think that i'll buy new pedal...

[Soundofmind]

You just attach it to the HD-1, like this:

That may be the funniest thing I have ever seen. Well done!!!!

[saku]

lol Eric!''''''''''''''''''''

[KevH]

Man that picture has cracked me up - genius

[Hercules]

Hey Zero - with a name like that you must be a Gong fan, though the original Zero was Australian......
"I'm Zero the Hero and my head is floating away in the sky don't know why....and what's this spaceship heading for me?"

[Colquhoun]

Hey Zero - with a name like that you must be a Gong fan, though the original Zero was Australian......
"I'm Zero the Hero and my head is floating away in the sky don't know why....and what's this spaceship heading for me?"

My guess is, that it's THIS guy.....

[ZeroTheHero]

Ahah, but i took the name by a Black Sabbath song ^^

[Xmattz]

Hi,

I have a HD1 and both pedals work the same. You shouldn't have a pedal harder than the other. You might go to you seller for guaranty...

Matt