Drum Pedal Straps

While playing my DTXpress I found myself having to move my bass pedals back into place every 5 or 10 minutes. They would slowly scoot away from me and their optimal position even with their built in carpet hooks and Velcro. I decided I needed a simple and cheap solution to keep my drumming more enjoyable, and to make live shows more practical.

Step 1: Parts and Measurements

I happened to have the necessary supplies already, but they're easily less than 10 dollars at Joann Fabrics or any craft store.

-Nylon Strapping (sufficient amount for your own needs)
-Parachute Buckle (one or two depending on your setup)
-Bass Pedals
-Drum Seat

It's important to have a general set up of your kit/set before you start this, so you can measure your preferred distance between your pedals and seat.

Comments

[Bartboy]

Wow. Never thought of that.

[cimz]

This is genius. I can't tell you how many times we've had to have one of the guys in my band stand in front of the bass drum to stop this from happening, either that or we've had to put something in front of the drum which ruins the sound. Thanks for sharing!

[joerice01]

This is a great idea, I always had problems with my bass drum slipping away from me when playing on hard floors or floor mats, This will defiantly be my next kit upgrade.