Pearl P2000C Eliminator Single Bass Drum Pedal, Chain Drive

So you spent days, months, or who knows how long checking out the hype on the latest pedals. You are about to upgrade, but have no real idea what an amazing pedal should be outside advertisements. Yes, there are pedals that will require you to sell body parts before making the purchase, but the Pearl Powershifter Eliminator is not one of them. Ever wonder why Tama has both the Powerglide and the Rolling glide? It is because Pearl got to an important patent first, the interchangeable cam system. With this unique system, you can change the pedals playability in seconds by inserting a cam with an different angle. Other manufacturers can only try. The Actual Power shifter feature allows the foot board to be shifted up or down, further altering the pedals feel. The chain can also be moved, as well as the clamp that connects to the tension spring. All in all, the number of combinations available from this pedal make it impossible for one to not find 'their' feel. For almost 2ice the price you can set yourself up with the DW 9000 pedals, which are very heavy, do not have as many options, and will leave you with a hole in your pocket and heart. Unfortunately, nothing in this world is perfect. I've found that when the slave pedal is on an angle, the connector rod loses power. This is because more parts are required to move, more moving parts equals more friction, more friction equals slower reaction time. This should not scare one off unless they play the left pedal at an extreme angle in which case most products will react in the same way. GET YOURS TODAY (Big Jim Carrey smile w/thumbs up!)

I purchased these at the end of 2013 (literally a day before New Years Eve,) and despite how much I liked the customization and options that these provided I had to return them due to a flaw.I couldn't quite put my finger on what the cause was, though it seems that it was tied to the drive shaft system. Now let me preface by saying that I understand that most slave pedals will not feel identical to the primary pedal, however I've played on some Iron Cobras where they felt extremely close. So with that said, it seems that these pedals, once again, seemingly due to the drive shaft, have issues with the slave pedal not retaining the response that I feel it should have. The biggest thing is that when the drive shaft was straight (without either pedal being set to an angle,) the slave pedal felt pretty decent, however any angle no matter how drastic eliminated any response in the slave pedal.A video I found on youtube titled "Problem with Pearl Eliminator P-2002C" illustrates the issue.If only Pearl would eliminate (haha, pun intended,) that issue, these pedals would own! The primary pedal felt great and the customization available on the pedal was very impressive and is the biggest reason I chose those over the Iron Cobras. They didn't play nearly as good as Iron Cobras however and ultimately that's more important. I'd certainly give these pedals higher ratings in the single pedal versions because the primary pedal was great!

When I play hard, the pedal will creep slowly counterclockwise until there's practically no leverage and the beater is digging into the unprotected portion of my bass drum head. I've had my kit professionally set up and this still happens. It is literally the most infuriating thing I've ever experienced and nothing fixes it. I've tried paying a drum pro to set up my kit, I've tried placing plywood under the pedal and driving screws through -- it will literally creep over the screws. One of these days I'm going to get enough money to buy a new pedal then I'm going to have a Office Space style session in my back parking lot with a sledge hammer and take out all of the immense rage I have toward this pedal. I wouldn't sell this F****** thing to my worst enemy.

This is the best pedal that I have played in this price range. It has a lot of different options (with the cams and positions of the pedal plate itself). They allow you to get the exact feel that you want, regardless of playing style. It comes stock with a pretty nice beater too which is a plus. a great deal at $120.

I am a beginner drummer and I received this pedal as a gift in Jan 2010.I have been using it only for a week or so in my practicing. This is my first upgrade to a decent pedal from the student-grade cheap pedal I used before.The most notable and desirable attributes I can already see are quiet operation and adjustability. The drive mechanism is absolutely noiseless, there is no clanking or other noises from the chain, hinges, cam, spring or any other part. The pedal has quite a few possible adjustments which can be effected very easily and quickly using a standard drum key or no tool at all: the footboard leverage has three positions, the cams cam be exchanged to any of 4 cam inserts included in the box, each with a different shape/feel, the footboard's traction rubber inserts can be re-arranged/removed, the footboard height has three settings, the beater angle has infinite adjustability and it can be adjusted independently from footboard height.Additionally, the usual side-access hoop clamp and beater height adjustments are included, as is a nice carrying case with double zippers and two pockets and 3 allen keys, a drum key and 4 cam inserts.

This pedal has spoiled me. I can't use anything else now! It's so nice to have so many options, but yet still be such a solid pedal. In my opinion it is way better than the DW pedals and Iron Cobras. You just simply can't get better than this.I know everyone has there own opinion and really it's all about you trying out each one yourself to see what is right for you, but, in all seriousness that would cost a TON of money. So take my advice and get this one! It's great!Also - I've used one for over 10 years and it's still kicking! Get it?