Have u check out the DW heel-less pedal?

[xng07]

Hi guys,

not sure if u guys have heard of it yet, DW has released a new kind of pedal - heel less pedal!

http://www.dwdrums.com/pedals/5000Pedals.htm scroll to the bottom, u'll see it..

i think it will be out in US market in next few weeks, but u can pre order in the stores.

i hope it will be in SG soon.. =) it's pretty interesting.. esp if u hate that piece tt sticks out when u r playing the bass drum

 

[Composer of Requiems]

Longboards? They've been done by other companies, actually. Axis pedals (go visit Drums Resources) were one of the first I think, and Pearl's new DD can swap between standard and longboard.

 

[alvinthedrummer]

no man, this is a short board still but just without the heel plate. Looks like the hobbit of bass drum pedals!

 

[xng07]

lol hobbit .... heehee
my teacher, Mike Packer, develop the idea and made the prototype himself by tearing apart the DW 9000 pedal!

http://www.michaelpacker.com/

u can check out his video section of his site, click on ankle stroke video. the heel-less pedal allows better control with that technique.

 

[plainsman]

interesting. great to see innovation picked up by major drum manufacturers!