New Pearl Pedal

[Ciz]

They Announced it earlier today straight from the Pearl Drummers Forum. I figured I would inform you guys.

"See the Demon Chain video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co8yo1Up30Y

P-3000C

In 2009 Pearl established a new standard for bass drum pedals with the Demon Drive, the smoothest, fastest most versatile pedal in the world, and now it’s time for a little… chain. Introducing the all new Demon Chain with all the features of a Demon pedal plus the strength and power of a chain.

Ultra-Light Weight Chain
The new Demon Chain Pedal is driven by Pearl’s ultra-lightweight Power Chain with low-friction rollers for speed and double chain construction for power and dependability. The orange anodized link plates identify the Demon Chain as a member of the Demon family of pedals: The Fastest, Smoothest, and Most Versatile Pedals available.

Perfect Circle Cam
The Demon Chain employs Pearl’s renowned “linear-response” Perfect Circle Cam that provides consistent and smooth feel throughout the entire stroke for pinpoint accuracy and superb control. The racing-inspired Cam is designed to minimize mass and maximize speed and power transfer. The Cam is adjustable and allows the angle of the footboard to be set independently of the beater angle to customize the performance characteristic that’s right for you.

NiNjA Bearings
The Demon Chain features NiNjA precision skateboard bearings that are micro-polished ultra-low friction bearings for incredible speed and robust construction for years of dependable use.

Duo-Deck
The Demon Chain features Pearl’s Patented Duo-Deck Foot Board, the world’s first foot board that converts from short board to long board in seconds. Whether you like the traditional feel of a short board or the lighter, quicker feel of a long board, the Duo-Deck gives you both in the same pedal.

Beater Stroke Adjustment
Pearl’s exclusive Beater Stroke Adjustment allows the beater to be moved closer to the head for more “finesse” and farther from the head for more “power.” In either setting, the beater angle can be set independently from the foot board angle to personalize the pedal response to your exact requirements.

Z-Link
The Z-Link Drive Shaft features Pearl’s exclusive Zero Latency Universal Joints that use precision radial ball bearings and hand-assembled CNC machined frames for zero play and smoothness that allows your slave pedal to respond as quickly and precisely as your primary."

A few of the pictures they supplied:

[Ciz]

I have to say, I'm fairly interested in these. I'm going to hold off on buying my Speed Cobras for the time being, at least until I can try these out.

[slinglander]

Ah, yet another item to entice those who need to acquire fancy, cool, chromed,metallic machinery at any price...guilty as charged! So what's price range for a single?

[Ciz]

No clue haha..... If you've read the article above, you know as much as I do

[tah821]

Should be interesting to see how they match up to the Speed Cobras in feel, and in price.

[atomcorr2]

looks like a nice heavy duty pedal .

[wolvie56]

Looks like their trying to offer the same pedal with a chain as well as direct drive. They should be a little cheaper. Yet even more gear for our Gas afflictions.

[almostmatt1]

If I hadn't had just got my P2002C, I'd be seriously looking into these!
..In fact i still will

[almostmatt1]

On a side note.
I think they should have included interchangeable cams.

[marko138]

What is that beater made out of?

[Russ]

Meh. Don't really like the looks of demon drives, they just look too futuristic and the beater reminds me of a stickshift. Not liking the orange stuff either, it would really clash with my kit. I swear by their stuff but I like their more classic looking pedals, these are just weird to me.

[Linchpin]

Ah, yet another item to entice those who need to acquire fancy, cool, chromed,metallic machinery at any price...guilty as charged! So what's price range for a single?

Then you'll be looking at the new "Jojo pedal" from Sonor?

[Nechre]

Hmm, wonder if I can just buy the chain/cam parts or if it requires a whole new post assembly to covert the DD into the DC. Then again, I actually like my demon drives the way they are.

[Pearl MCX Man]

Finaly a demon drive with a chain. The direct drive did not seem to attract most drummers. I think that pedal looks awesome and of course being Pearl tells it all. I had been debating on a Demon Drive before but now with the chain it's got me hooked. I can see them not having the option of different cams like the Eliminator had. Only time will tell cause this is new to the market for now.

[NPYYZ]

Sweet, the one thing I didn't like about the Demon Drive was the Direct Drive function. I'll have to try one of these out.

[Ciz]

Sweet, the one thing I didn't like about the Demon Drive was the Direct Drive function. I'll have to try one of these out.

I played on a friends kit at a gig, he had the Demon Drives, I HATED IT!! I really couldn't get used to it, and what's bad is on the way there I was really looking forward to playing with them for the first time. Just a different feel, but yeah I'm kind of excited about these, coming from an almost anti-Pearl person I do agree with one of the comments above though, looks like there's a little too much going on.

[Nechre]

I wonder if this means they'll finally be making a DD hi hat stand too...

[Xoferif09]

Hmmm. I already liked the demon drive, but maybe I'll love it now!

[Pearl MCX Man]

What is that beater made out of?

The core features the Antivibration Elastoner which is finished with a felt or wood exterior.

[marko138]

The core features the Antivibration Elastoner which is finished with a felt or wood exterior.

Elastonater? That's got to be a made up word.

[PHROGGE]

I want strap pedals again like the old rogers swiv-o-matic
rather than chains,,,,,,,,

[Deedubs!]

I want strap pedals again like the old rogers swiv-o-matic
rather than chains,,,,,,,,

Iron cobra makes a nice strap pedal

[PHROGGE]

Deedub,,,,thxs...i'll look into it....
Does anybody know,,,,is it posssible or difficult
to convert dw 5000 & 50002 chain drive pedals to straps????

That would be my dream come true,,,
i can't part with them ,,,,they have been so good to me
for nearly 20 years!!!!