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Because people often get very excited when they play bass drums, a process known as creeping is sometimes prone to occur. Creeping is pretty much just what it sounds like – it is the gradual moving of the drum away from the drummer. This is particularly prone to happen if a drummer plays a full set of songs.

A drum set can be several inches from where it was when the drummer began to play.
A person using bass drums can do a few things to help keep the drums in place while they are being played. They include:

• Use a small carpet – By placing the drums on a small carpet, they will be less prone to slide as they are being played. This works especially well if the drums are being played on a soft surface. When bass drums are played on a harder surface, this does not work as well, but still usually works.

It will work best if small legs are included on the bass drums. These legs essentially pin the drum into place so that it will not move, regardless of how vigorous a drummer is drumming. The ends of the legs will dig into the rug and hold the drum in place. By gently pressing down on the bass drums after they are in place, a person can help decrease the movement made while playing.

• Elevate the front legs – Some people will slightly elevate the front legs of the bass drums. This will give more resistance to the bass drums when they start to move.

 

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