Bass pedal
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The bass pedal is a low-pitched, electronic musical instrument that is operated with the feet while sitting or standing. It consists of an oversized, one octave keyboard (" stub pedal ") and an internal sound generator.
history
Originally only found as a component of electronic and pipe organs (see pedal ), the bass pedal was also used in pop and rock music as an independent instrument from the late 1960s , usually to replace an electric bass .
Models
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The most famous bass pedal is the Moog Taurus. The Taurus was an analog synthesizer controlled by a pedal; it was sold by Moog Music between 1976 and 1981 as a "Pedal Synthesizer". Other companies also made bass pedals with their own sound generation in the 1970s , including a. JEN and EKO. In addition, some musicians removed the pedal units from Hammond and other electronic organs so that they could be used independently as bass pedals.
Today almost only midified bass pedals are used that do not have their own sound generation, but control an external sound module .
use
Due to its design as a one-octave stub pedal, no virtuoso playing on the bass pedal is possible - it can only be used for basic tones or simple tone sequences. Although many models are technically able to generate high notes, deep bass lines are almost always played on the bass pedal .
A bass pedal is usually used in rock music when the bassist also plays guitar on some pieces and therefore cannot operate the bass guitar with his hands. This is best known through Mike Rutherford from the British rock group Genesis or Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson from Rush . Keyboard players also use bass pedals to complement their hand-operated keyboard instruments .
Further examples of the use of the bass pedal are the groups Spirit and The Doors . In addition, the sports friends Stiller used a bass pedal in their song A Compliment and The Doctors in their song Mysteryland .