New pedal from Malleus.

[larryace]

Hi Mark and welcome. Thank you for your efforts to bring a better pedal to guys like us. It is a very commonsense approach to pedal engineering you have there, which is what I go for. I have a few things I wanted to inquire about..I think your pedals are great, but here are my concerns. Is the foot board angle separately adjustable? I don't recall seeing that addressed. Also, I'm concerned that if the grip tape doesn't grip, becomes clogged, comes off, whatever, is there any other mechanism in place to lock the pedal in one position if desired? Like will the pedal move from side to side on a bare floor? Is there any way to lock the side to side motion?

A high visibility key would be great. And a great"lose-proof" way to store the hi vis key on the pedal would be very considerate. Because that is a big deal to us. Actually a key on a break-proof retractable chain would be the best. I know that sounds wacky, and creates rattle issues, but we need a key that is stupid proof. It's the little things that make something great. Any extra tool you introduce to drummers, IMO, needs to be designed for it's fallibles, like dropping it, and losing it. Because those scenarios will absolutely happen. Make that highly unlikely and no one can fault your product for incomplete design. Also, respectfully, the beater upgrade, why not make it standard? It's not complete unless the beater is designed for the pedal IMO.

So to recap, foot board angle, key storage, side to side motion, standard

Sorry for the interrogation lol, I'm on your side, really I am lol.

[Les Ismore]

We intend to grace the hex key with a branded handle - maybe this handle needs to be made from a hi visibility material?!

High visibility and magnetic would be cool, stick it to stands and such.

[GRUNTERSDAD]

The Bondhus hex key comes shipped with some of the equipment we get at the hospital to facilitate the screws in hard to get places. I have some of them at home and they are a wonder to use. My Taye metal Works pedal has a place on the base plate to store the tools that came with it. Just a small plastic cradle if you will. If you have a large magnet at home, drag the hex key or any tool across it a few dozen time and you will have a magnetic tool or hex key. I do this with screw driver tips when needed. almost like using a knife sharpening tool.

[larryace]

John, when did the administrator thing happen?

[The Old Hyde]

Larry, the pedal has some kind of sticky or velco bottom so one its in place, i dont thimk there is any side to side motion at all.

[Arky]

Larry - it's been a few months...

More good News: Gruntersdad....
http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/s...d.php?t=100015

[porter]

Originally Posted by Les Ismore

High visibility and magnetic would be cool, stick it to stands and such.

It'd be very easy to put a little red or reflective tape on the middle of the hex-key for visibility, I think. Doesn't solve the holster thing though.

[Les Ismore]

Originally Posted by abapicaltaenia

It'd be very easy to put a little red or reflective tape on the middle of the hex-key for visibility, I think. Doesn't solve the holster thing though.

Tape? A blinking LED built into a magnetized handle.

[MikeM]

Originally Posted by Les Ismore

Tape? A blinking LED built into a magnetized handle.

... with a clapper so you don't run the battery down.

[porter]

Maybe a little USB drive, too. How about a bottle opener on one end...?

[Les Ismore]

Originally Posted by MikeM

... with a clapper so you don't run the battery down.

... remote activation would be a nice touch. Might as well ad audible beep too.