diosdude
Silver Member
I think Pearl has a winner with the new pedal, for all the reasons direct-drive pedals are popular. The feel to my foot is lighter than the Trick, maybe not quite as smooth, but still a fast pedal. I would call it the poor-man's-Trick, but I don't know how it's priced. High-end pedals crossed the $200 mark a while back, and Trick may have been the first to cross $300. If Pearl's pedal stays under $200, they can take a bite out of DW and Trick's market. But if it goes past $250, drummers may pay the extra $50-70 and get the Trick instead.
Anyway, if there was no Trick pedal, I'd really like the Demon.
Bermuda
http://www.steveweissmusic.com/product/pearl-demon-drive-p3000d/bass-drum-pedals
pre-order the demon single for $335