Re: Which dbl. pedal is the best
I don't honestly think there's a "best" pedal in general, it's what feels best to you. If you have a local drum shop that displays various makes and models (my local store does for instance) and you can try several different ones out, that will help you tremendously. It's as personal as drum or cymbal selection, as alluded to by SWD .
Most of the time people will recommend what they use, because they love what they have, but that doesn't mean that pedal will be the best one for you. I did try about 6 of them out at my drum shop several months ago, and felt that the Pearl Elims were best suited to me. And they're about as infinitely adjustable as anything I've seen. They are probably the smoothest pedals I've ever used. But tension adjustments, foot board length, strap vs chain vs direct drive, are all things you need to consider. Some people put more pressure on a pedal when they play, some play heel up, some heel down, etc.
It's not something you can take strictly on recommendation because your own style is completely your style, and your best friend can say one brand/style is the absolute best out there and you might try it and feel that it's crap to you. Opinions are fine, and everyone is more than willing to give you theirs, but trying them out will help you to form your own opinion, which is the only one that really matters.
Please let us know what you do decide to purchase, and how you arrive at your decision.
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