# Do any of you all use a pedal when finger drumming? **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [February 15, 2026, 10:47pm UTC](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/t/do-any-of-you-all-use-a-pedal-when-finger-drumming/1844 "2026-02-15T22:47:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sussillo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/questforgroove.discourse.group/sussillo/32/923_2.png) [@Sussillo](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/u/Sussillo)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2026, 10:47pm UTC](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/t/do-any-of-you-all-use-a-pedal-when-finger-drumming/1844/1 "2026-02-15T22:47:35Z")
It’s crossed my mind that a foot pedal wouldn’t be crazy to use when finger drumming. It’d make contact with a lot of acoustic drum ideas that drummers use, especially with fills. Has anyone gone down this road at all and can comment on it? On the one hand, does a finger drumming really need a kick bass? On the other, maybe? 🤷‍♂️ Thanks, -David ---
**Author:** ![M.marco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@M.marco](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/u/M.marco)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2026, 5:02pm UTC](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/t/do-any-of-you-all-use-a-pedal-when-finger-drumming/1844/2 "2026-02-16T17:02:28Z")
Not me, but I remember someone using zendrum + kick and hihat pedal on YouTube. Maybe it isn’t just fingerdrumming anymore but who care? Especially if you already play drums and you know how to use your feet! [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/questforgroove/original/1X/98fe1e55a3c0b2375da98d78917c6fa96704898a.jpeg "Zendrum Laptop tour: layout and description") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07Y7G9SSLWI) [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/questforgroove/original/1X/df126bdde9b14f27643319811afbb2e5d769d8d8.jpeg "Jazz playalong on Zendrum Laptop") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-tbIcsoqjY) ---
**Author:** ![Sussillo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/questforgroove.discourse.group/sussillo/32/923_2.png) [@Sussillo](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/u/Sussillo)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2026, 12:23am UTC](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/t/do-any-of-you-all-use-a-pedal-when-finger-drumming/1844/3 "2026-02-20T00:23:10Z")
Wow! Thanks, Marco. Indeed, the drummer has the standard two pedats. It looks like a pretty cool instrument. Is Zendrum still a thing? I found the website, and it appears to be functioning, but any conversation about this instrument seems to be pretty old (10ish years or more). I guess people are just happy with more standard midi controllers for finger drumming because of price? -David ---
**Author:** ![Robert\_Mathijs](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/questforgroove.discourse.group/robert_mathijs/32/335_2.png) [@Robert\_Mathijs](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/u/Robert_Mathijs)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2026, 7:57pm UTC](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/t/do-any-of-you-all-use-a-pedal-when-finger-drumming/1844/4 "2026-02-21T19:57:33Z")
I bought one from the guy 2 years ago. He was building them in his shop near Atlanta, GA. So yeah… for as far as I know he is still building ZenDrums. ---
**Author:** ![Sussillo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/questforgroove.discourse.group/sussillo/32/923_2.png) [@Sussillo](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/u/Sussillo)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2026, 8:23pm UTC](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/t/do-any-of-you-all-use-a-pedal-when-finger-drumming/1844/5 "2026-02-21T20:23:40Z")
Very cool, Robert. Which one did you purchase, and how are the “pads” (not sure they are actually pads)? Have you ever gotten into using a peddle for your own playing? I can see a lot of upsides and a few downsides. As someone who never learned drumming, I’m curious, but mostly seem to be doing fine without. But it’s one of those, “I don’t know what I don’t know” things. David ---
**Author:** ![Robert\_Mathijs](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/questforgroove.discourse.group/robert_mathijs/32/335_2.png) [@Robert\_Mathijs](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/u/Robert_Mathijs)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2026, 1:22pm UTC](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/t/do-any-of-you-all-use-a-pedal-when-finger-drumming/1844/6 "2026-02-22T13:22:19Z")
[https://www.youtube.com/live/KwU5VWRrMi4?si=llL6ZJznhmlloGD4&t=345](https://www.youtube.com/live/KwU5VWRrMi4?si=llL6ZJznhmlloGD4&t=345) I did not get any questions in the livestream today so I answered this one on camera.