Larry
"Uncle Larry"
This is a very entertaining thread. For myself, I never had the thought in my head to even consider one. In my own playing, I am constantly trying to reduce the number of notes I naturally want to play as it is. So a double pedal for me would be like needing to be on a diet and eating chocolate cake instead. It's all about what musical world you live in.
It's just another voice to be used. In my world it would be an unwelcome voice. I don't want to hear that much bass drum, and I know for sure that every guitarist I ever knew would definitely roll their eyes. Too much of a good thing is not a good thing in my book. But hey I'm 51 and the double pedal was not a part of the music I grew up with.
The beautiful thing about music is....there's room for everyone and everything. Whatever soothes your soul, floats your boat, trips your trap, or oils your gears is available, and if it's not, then you can create it.
As for the thread title, I disagree wholeheartedly.
It's just another voice to be used. In my world it would be an unwelcome voice. I don't want to hear that much bass drum, and I know for sure that every guitarist I ever knew would definitely roll their eyes. Too much of a good thing is not a good thing in my book. But hey I'm 51 and the double pedal was not a part of the music I grew up with.
The beautiful thing about music is....there's room for everyone and everything. Whatever soothes your soul, floats your boat, trips your trap, or oils your gears is available, and if it's not, then you can create it.
As for the thread title, I disagree wholeheartedly.