History of the Drumset Part 3, 1900s The Bass Drum Pedal

Ludwig patents a freestanding, springdriven bass drum pedal. Although drummers have been experimenting with various footoperated devices for decades, the Ludwig design is dependable, portable and helps establish the bass drum pedal as a permanent part of the drum set. Over 100 years later, Ludwig s basic pedal design is the one we still use. In this 15part series, Vic Firth and Daniel Glass will be looking at 100 years of drumming evolution. Learn about the key events and advancements that shaped the d br, br,