Rockingfreakapotamus
Senior Member
I Recently purchased myself a brand new bass drum pedal: The Gibraltar Catapult.
Having read plenty about this product in various drum mags I was fairly interested in it.
So yesterday(Monday) i was in Glasgow getting some stuff for the snare im making and then going to the flicks to see Shrek 3 (which is crap, incidentally), I dropped into my local drum store and seen the pedal on sale at a meagre 99 quid (about 180 dollars?)
I asked if i could give it a shot and so they threw me onto some old beat up Roland to batter away until my heart was content.
I didnt get as long trying the pedal as i wanted 'cause my girlfriend was rolling her eyes and looking mighty bored. So i decided that i might aswell stop being a tight arse and buy it, and i must say. Its awesome.
When i got it home i put it straight onto my Gretsch and gave it a whirl.
Needless to say it takes some getting used to and as far as adjustability is concerened, there isnt a wide scope for getting it perfect.
The action is not exactly tight but i have played faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar worse, and its smooth, like its made of oil or water.
It has a rediculously large footboard and no heel plate which is awesome for me as i have big feet ( ahem ) and i also play heel toe like oor JoJo.
So, verdict you ask?
Awesome pedal that takes getting used too, has nice action and is big for those who play heel-toe and are well endowed (in relation to feet). This pedal also, contrary to popular belief, does NOT cost two limbs and a pledge to the devil, it was only one hundred of the Kings Own Pounds (Sterling)
So if you are thinking of buying one, try it out first cause its not going to be to everyones tastes.
Does anyone else own one, tried one or HATE them? pics and discuss.
Heres a pic.
Having read plenty about this product in various drum mags I was fairly interested in it.
So yesterday(Monday) i was in Glasgow getting some stuff for the snare im making and then going to the flicks to see Shrek 3 (which is crap, incidentally), I dropped into my local drum store and seen the pedal on sale at a meagre 99 quid (about 180 dollars?)
I asked if i could give it a shot and so they threw me onto some old beat up Roland to batter away until my heart was content.
I didnt get as long trying the pedal as i wanted 'cause my girlfriend was rolling her eyes and looking mighty bored. So i decided that i might aswell stop being a tight arse and buy it, and i must say. Its awesome.
When i got it home i put it straight onto my Gretsch and gave it a whirl.
Needless to say it takes some getting used to and as far as adjustability is concerened, there isnt a wide scope for getting it perfect.
The action is not exactly tight but i have played faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar worse, and its smooth, like its made of oil or water.
It has a rediculously large footboard and no heel plate which is awesome for me as i have big feet ( ahem ) and i also play heel toe like oor JoJo.
So, verdict you ask?
Awesome pedal that takes getting used too, has nice action and is big for those who play heel-toe and are well endowed (in relation to feet). This pedal also, contrary to popular belief, does NOT cost two limbs and a pledge to the devil, it was only one hundred of the Kings Own Pounds (Sterling)
So if you are thinking of buying one, try it out first cause its not going to be to everyones tastes.
Does anyone else own one, tried one or HATE them? pics and discuss.
Heres a pic.