By original design, the low boy was never intended to be hit with a stick and it was played with the right foot. The kick drum was played with the left foot. Great helpful video by the way. When my drummer got his first set of Rotos back in 1973, and we got his drum kit all setup, the hihat just wouldnt fit in anywhere properly. So we took a hacksaw and converted it into a Low Boy. If you play hard rock or metal, this pedal is really a Blessing. And the cymbals it comes with are ok, because you dont want to put your best cymbals down there by the ground. You only play the low boy pedal when you arent doing Double Bass. And the purpose of the low boy is to accent the snare hits. Not having hi-hat cymbals to bang on also changes your playing style. Ask Keith Moon. I personally wish they sold the pedal without the LP cymbals, but your basically getting them for free. And in a hard rock or metal setting thet work just fine. One complaint is that buried down there by the floor, you really cant hear them. Which is all to the good, and why the stock cymbals work. Buried down there your not going to really hear the high hat by itsself. But if your using the low boy to accent the snare, you can really hear the difference. Compared tono hi-hat at all. The next complaint was no tension adjustment, which does kind of suck. And the pedal is stiff, but on the plus side is, the harder you hit it with your foot, the louder it is going to be. Which is necessary, and actually part of the design as nuances are subtle and going to be lost. Nobody mics thier kits anymore, its all triggers, so this is just for an acoustic kit in a smallish setting. For my band this pedal is a God send.
Good idea if you have a 1920s vintage trap/drum kit where sticks aren't used and an even better idea for teachers so their students have the temptation of using sticks if they were to learn that early style of jazz
Thanks for making this video! I have this on my wantlist and its good to know the cymbals that come with it are trash. The second set of cymbals you use would be my choice
When used as designed, the stock cymbals work fine. Though not the greatest. Bring your good cymbals up on a boom mount. But it depends on your playing style. This Low Boy is great for hard rock and metal. As compared to a regular hi-hat stand and quick release clutch.
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