drummingman
Gold Member
I just picked up a speed Cobra double pedal. Got it all set up tonight and wanted to share my thoughts on it so far. I tried the first generation of the Speed Cobra back in 2010 and did not like it because the footboard and heel plate was not a smooth transition, there was a dropping off to the heel plate. This has been corrected in the new Speed Cobra which makes it feel completely seamless from footboard to heal plate. When I first set up my new pedal tonight the chain on the main pedal was making a ton of noise. It was the kick back of the Cobra coil making the chain rattle. As soon as I took off the Cobra coil the problem went away and the pedal felt much better. Much to my surprise the tension of the Springs of both the main and slave pedal felt absolutely perfect out of the box. I honestly don't think that has ever happened on any pedal that I have ever bought. So that in itself was awesome! Adjusting everything was really easy and it was quite easy to get everything dialed in to my liking.
So far I would give this pedal a 10 out of 10 as it's smooth as butter and plays absolutely wonderful. The construction of the pedal is amazing and the fact that it comes with a killer hard case is a huge plus. I'm truly hoping that the pedal holds up to years of play as I really like it so far.
I am making the switch from an Axis A longboard double pedal. While that is also an amazing pedal it is definitely an acquired taste. It's the best direct drive pedal on the market in my personal opinion. But the feel is definitely unique to the Axis line of pedals. It's something that I haven't been able to get used to in about 7 months. So that's why I started looking for a new pedal. So far the speed Cobra feels so much more natural to me. I know this all comes down to personal preference and playing style though. And I am by no means saying anything bad about Axis pedals. They are amazing. Just a unique feel that you will either get used to or not.
So far I would say the best pedals that I've ever played on would be the Speed Cobra and the Mapex Falcon and the Axis A long boards (All double pedals), and I would highly recommend any of them. But if the speed cobras hold up for years I can definitely see myself staying with them for a long time if not permanently (as long as the new upgrades that Tama may make in the future stay to my personal liking, meaning if I ever need to replace my current double pedal for any reason).
Hope this helps anyone who may be in the market for a new pedal!
So far I would give this pedal a 10 out of 10 as it's smooth as butter and plays absolutely wonderful. The construction of the pedal is amazing and the fact that it comes with a killer hard case is a huge plus. I'm truly hoping that the pedal holds up to years of play as I really like it so far.
I am making the switch from an Axis A longboard double pedal. While that is also an amazing pedal it is definitely an acquired taste. It's the best direct drive pedal on the market in my personal opinion. But the feel is definitely unique to the Axis line of pedals. It's something that I haven't been able to get used to in about 7 months. So that's why I started looking for a new pedal. So far the speed Cobra feels so much more natural to me. I know this all comes down to personal preference and playing style though. And I am by no means saying anything bad about Axis pedals. They are amazing. Just a unique feel that you will either get used to or not.
So far I would say the best pedals that I've ever played on would be the Speed Cobra and the Mapex Falcon and the Axis A long boards (All double pedals), and I would highly recommend any of them. But if the speed cobras hold up for years I can definitely see myself staying with them for a long time if not permanently (as long as the new upgrades that Tama may make in the future stay to my personal liking, meaning if I ever need to replace my current double pedal for any reason).
Hope this helps anyone who may be in the market for a new pedal!