Vintage Old School
Gold Member
Anybody here who has owned/played both a DW 5000 strap pedal and a DW 9000 strap pedal I could use your insight and input.
Backstory is I purchased a new DW 9000 dual-chain pedal around 1990. While I was glad I got it, I wasn't as impressed as I thought I would be. I sold
that pedal with my last kit in 2000. The next pedal I picked up was a like new, used DW 5000 strap drive which I'm thrilled about. It's the best pedal I've
used to date.
I'm currently in need of a backup pedal and am curious how the DW 9000 strap pedal feels in comparison to the DW 5000 pedal. I don't know anyone who
owns the DW 9000 strap to borrow one, and if I go to test a new 9000 pedal out at a pro shop, the 9000 doesn't come built up with the strap (although parts
are included with the pedal purchase for an owner to do a conversion).
My first inclination is to purchase another DW 5000 pedal and convert it to strap, but before I do that I'm hoping to hear how many here like the way the 9000 strap feels in comparison to the 5000 strap.
Backstory is I purchased a new DW 9000 dual-chain pedal around 1990. While I was glad I got it, I wasn't as impressed as I thought I would be. I sold
that pedal with my last kit in 2000. The next pedal I picked up was a like new, used DW 5000 strap drive which I'm thrilled about. It's the best pedal I've
used to date.
I'm currently in need of a backup pedal and am curious how the DW 9000 strap pedal feels in comparison to the DW 5000 pedal. I don't know anyone who
owns the DW 9000 strap to borrow one, and if I go to test a new 9000 pedal out at a pro shop, the 9000 doesn't come built up with the strap (although parts
are included with the pedal purchase for an owner to do a conversion).
My first inclination is to purchase another DW 5000 pedal and convert it to strap, but before I do that I'm hoping to hear how many here like the way the 9000 strap feels in comparison to the 5000 strap.