I also pedal the two middle drums only, except I tune the Db on the 29" eliminating the need to muffle (that we usually can hear in an audition) and no need to tune the Db to E in the 7/8 bar eliminating the risk of hearing a glissando. I have been using this tuning for 47 years that is affectionately name by my students as the "Iadeluca tuning"
I also pedal the two middle drums only, except I tune the Db on the 29" eliminating the need to muffle (that we usually can hear in an audition) and no need to tune the Db to E in the 7/8 bar eliminating the risk of hearing a glissando. I have been using this tuning for 47 years that is affectionately name by my students as the "Iadeluca tuning"
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The 6’s are also my go to. Just love the feel and sound.