"Best" bass drum pedal ever?

[itsjjp]

For me, Tama Speed Cobra. Admittedly, I can't do doubles as fast as I could with my OG Camco pedal, nor my DW5000, which was slightly slower than my Camco, but I don't do those so much anymore so I don't care. What I like about the Speed Cobra is the long, smooth footboard. I'm a size 11.5 and that footboard is worth the trade-off in speed. I could probably play with the adjustments and get a little faster with it, but, again, I just don't care about doubles like before.

 

[SonorBart]

I played a Speed King from '72 - '79, Tama King Beats for the next 10 or so years, and then got a 1st generation Iron Cobra double. It produced more volume and was faster than any other pedal I'd ever played. It felt like a muscle car - nothing fancy, but so powerful. I used that to build my first middle pedal 20+ years ago and then moved on to the later generation ICs for my next 2 middle pedals and am still using them: One for gigging and one for home. They have round cams, but are modified for nylon straps.

 

[Steech]

oops, very old thread

This thread was just created yesterday

 

[hefty]

This thread was just created yesterday

To be fair, this thread gets created every few months.

 

[mebeatee]

To be fair, this thread gets created every few months.

At least it’s (correctly) titled “bass drum” pedal……
If it was (incorrectly) titled kick drum peddle, it would have to be an army issued combat boot or a Doc Marten….
bt

 

[Davo]

My favorite pedal is the vintage Camco. I remove the spring and use rubber bands instead. Very light, smooth and quiet.

Got pictures ? I always wondered about using rubber bands .?

 

[Rockape]

Premier 252 strap drive for me, and I have used or tried loads

100%. Still use my 252. Smooth and unbreakable.

 

[DrumheadPirate]

 

[Davo]

I’ve been using the Rogers SwivoMatic pedal for over 50 years . I’ve got 4 of them . One for each set and a couple for backups . I’ve only had to replace one leather strap in all that time . It didn’t break but it was time to do it before it happened in the middle of a gig . I’ve never even played any of the modern day pedals but that old Rogers was the quickest back in the ‘70’s and I’ve just stayed with it . Everything I own is vintage .

 

[beatdat]

I’ve never even played any of the modern day pedals but that old Rogers was the quickest back in the ‘70’s and I’ve just stayed with it .

It very well may still be. My teacher has several of them, and I love the feel and responsiveness of them.

 

[Davo]

It very well may still be. My teacher has several of them, and I love the feel and responsiveness of them.

Right . I doubt that anything new could beat it . Maybe a couple of those really pricy ones like the Trick or something but I’m not spending that kind of money . Not at this stage of the game .

 

[Drumskillz]

I love direct drive pedals. I have three of them and they're all great. They do takes some getting used to. But once you adjust to them, they are amazing imo.

 

[beatdat]

Right . I doubt that anything new could beat it . Maybe a couple of those really pricy ones like the Trick or something but I’m not spending that kind of money . Not at this stage of the game .

My teacher says that, of all the new pedals out there, the one that comes closest to it is Axis.

 

[Drumming dog]

To be fair, this thread gets created every few months.

Old guys, short memories (im one of them!)

 

[rungeflash]

Looks inspired by the classic Rogers Swivomatic ......... except for the cam ..........

What is it, actually?

It’s a Sonor signature hlz5380. They made these early 80s to well into the 90s I believe. They also offered a strap drive in a similar look called the phonic z5370….but it had a lot less adjustments like the swinging spring post of the chained 5380

 

[Rockape]

Even though it's a bit left-field, I still regularly use my Ludwig Ghost pedal. The twin coil spring design is genius and it's just so quiet, fast and smooth. It's a shame that they weren't able to make them more easily reparable.

 

[felis]

What is the "best" bass drum pedal ever?

The one that works for you. Pedals are a bit like shoes - some fit you, some don't.

 

[Davo]

My teacher says that, of all the new pedals out there, the one that comes closest to it is Axis.

Wow ! Thats amazing . I guess I did good then .

 

[beatdat]

Wow ! Thats amazing . I guess I did good then .

You sure did.

I can't wait to get my "hands" on one of them. Until then, I'm happy with my TAMA SC 910s.

By the way, do you have/use the hoop clamp for your Swivos?

 

[Davo]

You sure did.

I can't wait to get my "hands" on one of them. Until then, I'm happy with my TAMA SC 910s.

By the way, do you have/use the hoop clamp for your Swivos?

Oh yeah ! I was gonna mention that on my last post but I already hit send . That hoop clamp is the coolest . The new reissues don’t have it . But you put it on the hoop and leave it , my first set of Rogers has had that clamp on it for over 50 years . I think I took it off once when I did a full cleaning job but that’s it and the hoop looks like new still . I think Rogers was the only company to use that system . I could be wrong but it’s so easy to off and on the pedal with it and the hoop doesn’t get chewed up .