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vurt

Bass pedal advice?

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Hi everyone. I am getting back into playing after a very long hiatus and I'm getting new hardware. I am looking for a single bass pedal that has independent beater angle adjustment. It seems like the only pedals that offer this basic feature are very expensive high end pedals, such as the DW 9000 series. To me, as long as a bass pedal functions and the footboard doesn't drop during playing, it's doing its job.

Looking for suggestions. I was looking at a Gretsch G5 but I don't believe the footboard and beater angle are independent adjustments.

Posted Jun 21, 2021, 6:33 PM UTC

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balthazar_blueGretsch•

I have a Ludwig Atlas Classic pedal (LAC14FP), and the beater angle adjustment is independent. Another option from Ludwig is the Speed Flyer (L204SF).

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Emmalfal•

I believe the Pearl P530 has the beater angle adjustment. It's a pretty cheap pedal, too. One of my favorites. It was my go to pedal until I replaced with a different Pearl, the P900, which also has the beater angle cam. Love both pedals.

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vurtOP•

To be clear I am talking about independent cam adjustment. I want the beater angle to be adjusted independently from the foot board.

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Emmalfal•

Yup. I know exactly what you mean. I like that option, as well. I'm pretty sure the Pearl has it, but I'll double check at home. Pedals are definitely my weakness. I've got seven or eight of them, and i've only been drumming a year or so.

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JustDrummin•

Unless Pearl updated their design from the old Eliminator's, they will not have independant beater adjustment. You'll have a few footboard heights you can set, but the beater will move the footboard.

After a quick look on Sweetwater, it does not look like they updated their design to include this feature.

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Zack_Albetta•

DW 9000 and I believe 5000 both have this. By independent, I assume you mean independent from the foot board?

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bdebsdrums5146Tama•

The Tama classic pedal has it!

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