MrLeadFoot
Silver Member
If it matters for a point of reference, I was a pro drummer way back, and have been semi-pro off and on for many years since, playing a bit of everything from pop to rock to jazz-fusion to funk to R&B to country to classic rock, but no metal.
After switching from my Ludwig Speed King Direct Drive to a chain drive when they first came out, once I got used to it I've been playing a DW5000 Turbo Single Chain for about 30 years now, having switched to a 5002 Single Chain about 12 years ago. I've been looking for a new pedal for about 5 years now, having tried the obvious standards like the DW5002 double-chain Accelerator, DW 9002, Demon Drive, etc. I find that I like some things in all of them, yet something else always makes them all equally lousy for me. For example, to name a couple of things, I feel like I'd like a cam in between the Turbo and Accelerator models offered up by DW, but they don't make one. I've always liked Tama hardware, it doesn't seem like you can adjust their pedals to feel a bit lighter.
The Eliminators seem to have non-starters like those covered with their myriad of adjustments, so I've stopped trying different pedals, and believe the Eliminators are the smartest option, and am finally ready to take a chance and purchase one, and while I can do Amazon Prime for the best service, I have to pay California sales tax which essentially means I have to pay for that service. So, I thought I'd check on this forum to see if anyone knows where I might get a good deal (forum sponsors most welcome). If so, please forward or link me to:
Total Price (hopefully tax and shipping are $0)
Availability
Warranty
Return Policy
(I hope to never have to use the last two)
I apologize if I sound like a mooch, but all the little costs, like the $800+ I have in drum rack clamps alone, associated with playing drums has made me one!
Thanks in advance!
P.S. Of course, if anyone wants to offer differing or agreeable opinions as to my pedal choice, I'm all ears. After all, this is a discussion forum.
After switching from my Ludwig Speed King Direct Drive to a chain drive when they first came out, once I got used to it I've been playing a DW5000 Turbo Single Chain for about 30 years now, having switched to a 5002 Single Chain about 12 years ago. I've been looking for a new pedal for about 5 years now, having tried the obvious standards like the DW5002 double-chain Accelerator, DW 9002, Demon Drive, etc. I find that I like some things in all of them, yet something else always makes them all equally lousy for me. For example, to name a couple of things, I feel like I'd like a cam in between the Turbo and Accelerator models offered up by DW, but they don't make one. I've always liked Tama hardware, it doesn't seem like you can adjust their pedals to feel a bit lighter.
The Eliminators seem to have non-starters like those covered with their myriad of adjustments, so I've stopped trying different pedals, and believe the Eliminators are the smartest option, and am finally ready to take a chance and purchase one, and while I can do Amazon Prime for the best service, I have to pay California sales tax which essentially means I have to pay for that service. So, I thought I'd check on this forum to see if anyone knows where I might get a good deal (forum sponsors most welcome). If so, please forward or link me to:
Total Price (hopefully tax and shipping are $0)
Availability
Warranty
Return Policy
(I hope to never have to use the last two)
I apologize if I sound like a mooch, but all the little costs, like the $800+ I have in drum rack clamps alone, associated with playing drums has made me one!
Thanks in advance!
P.S. Of course, if anyone wants to offer differing or agreeable opinions as to my pedal choice, I'm all ears. After all, this is a discussion forum.
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