Anyone seen this DW double bass pedal?

[tonycpsu]

http://www.zzounds.com/love.music?p=p.DRU4002

Looks like their "bottom of the line" double-bass pedal, but it is chain-drive, and looks no worse than the 7000 series single pedal I am currently using.. Anyone seen or heard about this? The 4000 series looks new to me, it's not even listed on DW's website.. I am looking to upgrade to a double-bass pedal somewhat cheap, and this looks pretty decent... Any comments?

[DougM]

From what I've read over at the DCI forum, it's my understanding that the DW 4000-series pedals are based on the Pacific design. Basically, it looks like they've taken a Pacific double pedal and outfitted it with DW footboards. It's also my understanding that the 4000 line is available only at select dealers. If you can find a place in your area that carries Pacific hardware, you can probably get a good indication of how the 4002 will handle.

[tonycpsu]

Never played pacific pedals... Are they as crappy as the price suggests? The DW 5002AD seems to be an accelerator pedal, so I'm guessing the Pacific clone pictured would be a little bit slower... What else should I be looking at?

Don't know any places that carry Pacific around here, unfortunately.

[tonycpsu]

Yeah I was looking at the two sites and comparing, and they actually look quite different... The beaters look different for sure (not a big deal) and it looks like the DW has better floorboards.

I might just jump on this DW 4002... Does an "accelerator" pedal really make much of a difference? I didn't see anything about an accelerator on that high-end Premier pedal.

[tonycpsu]

Yeah those Axis jobs look *sick* but they're way outta my price range at this point. I think I'll give the DW 4002 a shot until I develop enough double-bass technique to make $500+ seem like a reasonable amount for a coupla pedals.

[MPCman]

There's a 6002 as well;

http://www.netzmarkt.de/thomann/artikel-153010.html?sn=49e0a3bda70d8915a13fb9493fc636fd

[tonycpsu]

Hmm.. 6002 Must not be (easily) available in the U.S.

Just ordered the 4002, a Pintech CKV mesh kick, and a Roland EV-5 pedal for $385 or so total. I guess my KD7 will fetch $100+, and my Roland 7000PX might get $60 or $70.. Not too bad.

I'll report my results on the 4002 for anyone else in the market for a lower-end double pedal. All I can compare it to is the 5002, Iron Cobra, and one of the Pearl eliminators I tried out at Sam Ash, though...

[GRRAVEE]

never......i repeat....NEVER......buy a single chain double pedal...it will not last.unless you like that slack/lag feel.

[IndustrialDrummer]

i looked at that pacific double pedal, then decided to save up a bit more and buy a 7000 dw pedal. I'd recomend that route, or even try to get a used 5000 or a new 5000. Just depends on how much money you can save up.

[tonycpsu]

Hmm, I have a DW 7000 single, just wondering what's better about the 7000 double over the 4002 double... Guess I'll find out tomorrow since UPS claims my zzounds order is showing up tomorrow.

[sepdrums]

Quite honestly, I am not too impressed with my DW pedal. I have a 5000 double pedal - single chain version... It is not very tight...and the bearings are sloppy...
I am most likely going to sell it and go with Axis or Tama.. I have always liked the feel of Iron Cobra pedals.

On the subject of Axis - anyone tried the long boards? What is the difference between long boards and standards as far as feel and playability?


Erik