Pearl eliminator vs. iron cobra vs. axis double pedals

[krugg22]

I was wondering if anyone who has played all three of these could give me some advice on where to go from a pearl eliminator double pedal. I own one now but have been reading rave reviews on the axis XL-2 and the iron cobra. Price really isn't an issue and i'm not a metal drummer, more of a progressive player who likes to throw in funky double strokes and rolling triplets in the feet while playing fills and rhythms. Any guidance would be much appreciated. Thanks

[Class A Drummer]

I do like the eliminator pedal, but i think the iron cobra and axis pedals are a little better, although you can have so many different settings on the eliminator.

I would personally choose the Iron Cobras, but the axis is a good choice too. I have had only some experiance witht he Iron Cobras, but when i play them it feels great.

[harryconway]

Having played the 3 pedals you've mentioned, and quite a few more, I bought the Yamaha Flying Dragon Direct Drive pedal. Get your feet on as many pedals as you can. Everyone is different, and everyone has their own personal favorite.

[tomtom]

Having owned and played many different kinds of pedals, I´m currently using the Iron Cobra flexi-glide. The Axis feels to soft and lacks power for my taste. My Eliminator was falling apart after one year of use, screws coming loose, cams falling out and I´m not a super-heavy hitter.

The IC flexi-glide gives me all I want, super fast and has a light feel, yet has that power when you lay into it. I love it.

[dea]

I found the Iron Cobra to be top heavy. It didn't feel anywhere near as stable as the Pearl 2000C/B. Not saying the Iron Cobra isn't rugged, but rather the center of gravity seemed a lot higher than the Pearl. Also, when I leaned on the Iron Cobra, the top tended to wobble a bit. I suppose this could have been the environment, but for me, this was one too many environments for me and a wobble for me was unacceptable.

I am completely happy with my Pearl 2000C/B. I looked at the Flying Dragon, Iron Cobra, DW5000, DW9000, and I own the DW7000. I tried the Axis, but for the price, I just didn't see anything I could get with the Pearl and since I use a Vruk, I could not benefit anymore from the longboard.

Aside from feel of the Pearl, you can switch from chain to belt anytime if you'd like as well as a choice of three different cams that can be swapped at anytime. I am currently using the blue.

Demir

[schist]

All three are very good pedals, but for me the Axis reigns supreme. The smoothness and adjustability of the pedal does it for me, although for most, the Axis pedals are a little too smooth, if you know what I mean - some prefer a lot more "pull", if you will, to their pedals.

The common misconception about the Axis pedals is that being so smooth and virtually 'weightless' (for lack of a better description) they are therefore designed solely for death/extreme metal drummers - not true, as many will attest. (Even John Blackwell Jr. was known to use them for a time) Plus, in some circles (especially amongst younger folk), they are believed to make you go faster - not true, obviously. I know it's been said a million and one times, but it's the person, not the pedal, that controls the speed.

Out of the current breed of pedals, the Eliminators would come a very close second (I got started on double-kick with my cousin's old Eliminator :D) - although there are plenty of good pedals out there - like someone else in this thread said, different people will prefer different pedals.

[gmrakich]

Trick Double pedal if price is not an issue. I have two of the Pearl...they feel great to me but have issues holding up...that is why I always have a spare at the ready.

[sticksnstonesrus]

It's taken a few months for me to get truly acquainted with my Axis AL-2, but it's been worth it. I'm very very pleased. It's been nothing but solid and dependable both live and in the studio. I've played almost every modern variety of pedal, especially in testing phases before I purchased (strap, chain, double chain; Axis, Pearl, FD's, IC's, 9002's, 5002's, etc.). I eventually settled with what I thought was best for my playing style and its variety. Like most have said, YOU make the ultimate decision based on how you feel about the pedal, and the only way to make that decisiion is to go out there and test em'!