Which Double Kick Pedal?

beefcake · Newbie Alert Joined: 17 Jul 2007 Posts: 2

hi im planning on getting a new double kick pedal coz mine is crap its a single chain drive gibralter double kick. im thinking of getting a DW5000 series, DW9000 series, iron cobra or Pearl eliminator.

which kick pedal would be best to get?

note

DW5000 -- $649
DW9000 -- $699
Elim -- $600
Iron cobra -- $600

bytor · Admin Joined: 12 Aug 2003 Posts: 5260 Location: Kansas

Wow, I hope those aren't US dollars. Are you in Australia, New Zealand, or Canada, by any chance?

Your question can really only be answered by going to a store and actually trying out each of these pedals yourself. Pedal selection is highly subjective. I think all of the pedals you have listed are top quality, though.

zimbop · Kitten Joined: 25 Aug 2006 Posts: 134

Iron Cobra all the way.
_________________

Silverlake · Sea Monkey Joined: 02 Aug 2007 Posts: 12

Well Beefcake .. I can speak for 2 of the 4 pedals recommended .. The DW 5000 Turbo double Bass can be had at GC for a mere $359.00 and the 9000 series sells for $499.00 .. The Turbo is much more responsive for my type of playing opposed to the 9000. I have a 9000 series double pedal used for 2 hours that I'm considering selling.. I sold my 5000 Turbo single and should have kept it .. I personally prefer like the 5000 over the 9000 .. IMHO ...

Chuck

IL DUCE · Tadpole Joined: 24 Jun 2008 Posts: 20

I can only speak of 2 of the pedals you mentioned.I currently own and use the DW5000 series pedal. I love it good responce it's a quality well built pedal. I was screwing around with pearls eliminator the other day at a music store. Wow Was I impressed. smooth action quite as a mouse I really liked it. Either pedal is a good choice.

S.O. · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 12:04 am Post subject:

I've got an iron cobra, can't complain about it. It's strong, gets the job done and you can make a billion adjustments to it. To pick between all those kinds I'd say to try em all out and see whats most comfortable.
_________________
www.myspace.com/somethingoriginaltheband

shiloh · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 4:53 am Post subject:

I think, he`s listing the full retail maufacturers price, I got an eliminator, its was around 350$ acouple of yrs back, I also just aquired a gibraltar 9611 direct drive, a little differant feel, but I like it, it`s about the same as the eliminator, and it cost me 250$(on sale).
The best I could find in the DW 9002 was around 550$ taxes in, too much for my budget.
Personally, I`d go pearl again.
Rick
_________________
out in the loft