TColumbia37
Silver Member
I own a DW5000 and a DW9000. They're both great pedals. I like the 9000 because of how infinitely adjustable it is, and how beefy and tough it is. The 5000 is still great, however. The only real difference in feel between the two is that the 9000 is just a bit smoother than the 5000.
Heck, before I owned the 5000, I owned a Gretsch Blackhawk kick pedal. I bought it for $30 new. For that price, it was an incredible pedal. A little sluggish, but it was easy to get used to. Before that, I had a cheap Dixon pedal. I loved that pedal. It may have been a cheapo, but it was smooth and quick.
It's all about what your preferences are.
I like the Demon Drive, but it can be a little sluggish at times. I think I like Eliminators, but I've never played one that didn't have the footboard at much too low of an angle. I don't have much experience with Iron Cobras, but they seemed great the few times I played on them.
Ask yourself what you want in a pedal, and then go try some out. For my money, I've yet to play a pedal that felt as good as a 9000. Maybe an Axis, but I haven't had much of a chance to really sit down with one.
Heck, before I owned the 5000, I owned a Gretsch Blackhawk kick pedal. I bought it for $30 new. For that price, it was an incredible pedal. A little sluggish, but it was easy to get used to. Before that, I had a cheap Dixon pedal. I loved that pedal. It may have been a cheapo, but it was smooth and quick.
It's all about what your preferences are.
I like the Demon Drive, but it can be a little sluggish at times. I think I like Eliminators, but I've never played one that didn't have the footboard at much too low of an angle. I don't have much experience with Iron Cobras, but they seemed great the few times I played on them.
Ask yourself what you want in a pedal, and then go try some out. For my money, I've yet to play a pedal that felt as good as a 9000. Maybe an Axis, but I haven't had much of a chance to really sit down with one.