KarlCrafton
Platinum Member
I recently got the Ludwig Atlas Pro single.
Wanted to give it a little while before I gave an opinion. It was pretty different feeling than what I was used to, and I needed to get used to it, and play around/adjust etc...
THIS IS A REALLY GREAT pedal! Glad I bought it, worth every penny.
Top notch on everything. Chromed Hex bolts on attachments, rubber bottom, great and EASY adjustments.
Smooth feel, power, FAST action..... It's really awesome. The beater can swing a good 5 times before it slows down to stop.
The rolling spring attachment is really nice, but I actually had to get used to it.
I loved my Eliminators, but the beater stopped pretty much after the back swing, and I did all the work doing multiple doubles, triples etc... After almost 10 years, you get used to that kind of feel.
After adjusting and seeing what I liked better, I shortened the (short) chain (noticed the angle on the other pedal..."Oh, that's right!...").
Now, even though the angle is steeper, I still get the beater to swing about 4 times after pressing down on the foot board.
The feel is smooth and, for how I adjusted, strong. I feel the pedal under my foot, but I DON'T feel like I'm working the pedal. With some really smooth pedals, the feel is too light. Not with the Atlas Pro. It's very comfortable. I think anyone could get a feel they loved with this pedal TBH.
The toe stop is removable for those who hate them.
The foot board size is nice. It's a bit larger, which people with larger feet will like (size 11 here), BUT, even though the board is a bit bigger, it is NOT sluggish at all.
Looks awesome too (for those with a thing for Ludwig)!
The feel of the foot board is semi smooth, not "grippy", not slick. I like it.
The hoop attachment foot is great and it takes no time to set. Just slip it on the hoop and it's ready. The wing bolt on the side is very smooth, and the part that holds the (included) drum key is really heavy duty.
The heel plate height doesn't bother me at all (on other pedals it was a problem), and it has little (folding) spikes on the side which are pretty cool.
After I can't remember how long, I also now have matching foot boards!
I also got the Atlas Classic flat base Hi hat stand.
This FB hi hat stand is STURDY, and comfortable! Action is smooth and it's easy with smooth folding to set up and take down for packing.
All the points of rivets on the legs are very secure. No sound from them at all, and they work smoothly. I don't even need a memory lock to keep the tube from slipping down (the DW did that). The clamp for height adjustment is very secure without cranking it.
The bottom cymbal adjuster is pretty slick too.
No wobble!
I really wanted the DW 6000 a few years ago, but that stand was wobble city, and there was no way I could use it.
The Classic tube sizes are just right. Not bulky, but not skinny.
Love it.
Wanted to give it a little while before I gave an opinion. It was pretty different feeling than what I was used to, and I needed to get used to it, and play around/adjust etc...
THIS IS A REALLY GREAT pedal! Glad I bought it, worth every penny.
Top notch on everything. Chromed Hex bolts on attachments, rubber bottom, great and EASY adjustments.
Smooth feel, power, FAST action..... It's really awesome. The beater can swing a good 5 times before it slows down to stop.
The rolling spring attachment is really nice, but I actually had to get used to it.
I loved my Eliminators, but the beater stopped pretty much after the back swing, and I did all the work doing multiple doubles, triples etc... After almost 10 years, you get used to that kind of feel.
After adjusting and seeing what I liked better, I shortened the (short) chain (noticed the angle on the other pedal..."Oh, that's right!...").
Now, even though the angle is steeper, I still get the beater to swing about 4 times after pressing down on the foot board.
The feel is smooth and, for how I adjusted, strong. I feel the pedal under my foot, but I DON'T feel like I'm working the pedal. With some really smooth pedals, the feel is too light. Not with the Atlas Pro. It's very comfortable. I think anyone could get a feel they loved with this pedal TBH.
The toe stop is removable for those who hate them.
The foot board size is nice. It's a bit larger, which people with larger feet will like (size 11 here), BUT, even though the board is a bit bigger, it is NOT sluggish at all.
Looks awesome too (for those with a thing for Ludwig)!
The feel of the foot board is semi smooth, not "grippy", not slick. I like it.
The hoop attachment foot is great and it takes no time to set. Just slip it on the hoop and it's ready. The wing bolt on the side is very smooth, and the part that holds the (included) drum key is really heavy duty.
The heel plate height doesn't bother me at all (on other pedals it was a problem), and it has little (folding) spikes on the side which are pretty cool.
After I can't remember how long, I also now have matching foot boards!
I also got the Atlas Classic flat base Hi hat stand.
This FB hi hat stand is STURDY, and comfortable! Action is smooth and it's easy with smooth folding to set up and take down for packing.
All the points of rivets on the legs are very secure. No sound from them at all, and they work smoothly. I don't even need a memory lock to keep the tube from slipping down (the DW did that). The clamp for height adjustment is very secure without cranking it.
The bottom cymbal adjuster is pretty slick too.
No wobble!
I really wanted the DW 6000 a few years ago, but that stand was wobble city, and there was no way I could use it.
The Classic tube sizes are just right. Not bulky, but not skinny.
Love it.
