So how does the strap/cam conversion on the DW5000 work? Is it a round cam?
I currently have a couple Camco pedals that I use but sometimes think about upgrading to something beefier. No to derail the thead too much but which pedal has a closer feel to the Camco? DW or Tama?
Back on topic, is there a direct drive conversion for either pedal?
The first couple days I was real unsure. When playing fast double kick stuff they felt great and I had to use very little effort from my legs. However playing regular single kick groove stuff and it felt like the pedal was fighting me and pushing back against my foot. A friend recommended adjusting the beater angle and tightening up the springs a bit. I did that today and ran through the entire set for this upcoming tour I have. Man, what a difference! They felt great the entire time! I'm pretty sold on them and will be taking them on the road later this week to punish.
You can also add the Yamaha FP9500D to the list. Amazing pedal for the price.
The Mapex Falcon is a chain drive pedal out of the box, but there's a DD conversion for it for not much $$. Another amazing pedal, be it chain, strap or direct drive.
I'm about to go a different direction for giggles and try the old school pedal styles again with no base plates and few adjustments. Seem to recall them being pretty fast, before the luxury add ons. I pretty much drop my pedals down and play them as is. I've found if it's anything outside of a simple tweak to a spring or beater angle, they will likely never feel quite right. I've spent hours and days adjusting high dollar pedals and ended up selling them for simpler models. The fancier, generally the heavier and the heavier, the less responsive. The above pictured DW DD may be an exception, but I'll likely never know, because I'll never spend that much on a pedal. Have two that already work great at 1/3 the price. Both killed my DW9000 out of the box.
That said, pedals are like shoes, so your mileage will definitely vary. One thing I have discovered though. direct drive doesn't mean faster. It's just different.
The first couple days I was real unsure. When playing fast double kick stuff they felt great and I had to use very little effort from my legs. However playing regular single kick groove stuff and it felt like the pedal was fighting me and pushing back against my foot. A friend recommended adjusting the beater angle and tightening up the springs a bit. I did that today and ran through the entire set for this upcoming tour I have. Man, what a difference! They felt great the entire time! I'm pretty sold on them and will be taking them on the road later this week to punish.
If you have a double chain pedal already, just pick up some Gibraltar straps & swap for your chains. However, if you want to try the classic "floating" feel, Tama Flexi "cams" aren't too much & will likely fit whatever brand pedal you have.
The first couple days I was real unsure. When playing fast double kick stuff they felt great and I had to use very little effort from my legs. However playing regular single kick groove stuff and it felt like the pedal was fighting me and pushing back against my foot. A friend recommended adjusting the beater angle and tightening up the springs a bit. I did that today and ran through the entire set for this upcoming tour I have. Man, what a difference! They felt great the entire time! I'm pretty sold on them and will be taking them on the road later this week to punish.
I'm right there with you. Felt amazing right out of the box, but then it started feeling a bit strange once I started going thru drills and actually playing songs.
I seem to have found a decent feel by having the cam in the middle setting, spring tension a bit higher than stock, and I put DW beaters on it for added weight.
Once I actually figure out how to play drums, I'm sure this will suit my needs.
So how does the strap/cam conversion on the DW5000 work? Is it a round cam?
I currently have a couple Camco pedals that I use but sometimes think about upgrading to something beefier. No to derail the thead too much but which pedal has a closer feel to the Camco? DW or Tama?
Back on topic, is there a direct drive conversion for either pedal?
The strap conversion of the 5000 is not exactly a round cam.
Here's a pic of one I found online.
That said, I think the 5000s are great when converted to a strap and are very light and fast. I also made the Canopus bearing swap on mine so it's extremely smooth and lightweight.
I find my strap 5000 smoother than my old Camco (from the mid 1980s) and my single-chain DW 5000 almost identical to the Camco.
I was torn between the DynaSync and the Yamaha FP9. Ended up going Yamaha because I've never used their gear and just wanted something different after 20 years of playing Tama pedals
I have the single one, with my equina cord syndrome, that was the only pedal I was able to use efficiently! My teacher has both and he's starting to play a bit more the Yamaha...What I like with the Tama is that I could have the same with the hats.
I have the single one, with my equina cord syndrome, that was the only pedal I was able to use efficiently! My teacher has both and he's starting to play a bit more the Yamaha...What I like with the Tama is that I could have the same with the hats.
My OCD kicks in when I see the Tama Double with the Pearl hat stand pedal next to it. I really, really like the Pearl hat stand and can't justify the expense of adding the Tama hat stand. I suppose I'll have to learn to live with it.
Another slight OCD issue it that the Dyna-Sync is on my electronic kit where most of my practice hours are spent, but upstairs on the acoustic kit I have the Pearl Eliminator double (along with another Pearl Hat stand). Again, I'll learn to live with it.
My OCD kicks in when I see the Tama Double with the Pearl hat stand pedal next to it. I really, really like the Pearl hat stand and can't justify the expense of adding the Tama hat stand. I suppose I'll have to learn to live with it.
Another slight OCD issue it that the Dyna-Sync is on my electronic kit where most of my practice hours are spent, but upstairs on the acoustic kit I have the Pearl Eliminator double (along with another Pearl Hat stand). Again, I'll learn to live with it.
Well, the Tama Hat stand goes very well with the Dyna Sync. I have two Hihat under my left foot as it's the most efficient, (The one that has less damage from the paragliding accident): The main one, the Tama Dyna Sync is at the external position, on the left and inside, on its right, I have the pearl RH2050, great one, no lag (Well, maybe a bit with a super guy that goes hyper fast on the hihat for chish sound but not me, if lag would occur, that might come more from my own nerves).
I could really play both at the same time, for the chick, then having one or the other doing an open sound, super funny and it doesn't matter my own OCD.
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