Speed Cobra HP910LN v Yamaha FP9C

basset52 said:
I bought my FP9C sight unseen, based on numerous positive reviews.
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I'm waiting for a call back from a shop that has the FP9C so I can discuss price. Meanwhile, I just spoke to another shop that sells and also hires gear to bands. They have one in their studio so I can go and try one. Here's what he told me though. He said they're great pedals but after a while the cam loosens and slips. He recommended me the Pearl Eliminator 2050C because he said the spring mechanism is superior and it comes with three cams. Personally I'm not particularly interested in Pearl pedals and I still think I'll prefer the Yamaha.
 
I’m not intending to discount another’s experience. I will tell you that I’ve had mine for about 2 years. I use it weekly for a 2 1/2 hour band rehearsal and numerous gigs over that time, some of those 3-4 hours. We play the usual rock and roll including some high tempo songs.. Last Sunday we had a gig and I thought, maybe I better just have a check on the pedal as I’ve never had cause to give it a look. The pedal fittings were as tight as the day I got it. That’s my experience. Yamaha are great engineers IMV.
 
basset52 said:
I’m not intending to discount another’s experience. I will tell you that I’ve had mine for about 2 years. I use it weekly for a 2 1/2 hour band rehearsal and numerous gigs over that time, some of those 3-4 hours. We play the usual rock and roll including some high tempo songs.. Last Sunday we had a gig and I thought, maybe I better just have a check on the pedal as I’ve never had cause to give it a look. The pedal fittings were as tight as the day I got it. That’s my experience. Yamaha are great engineers IMV.
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I had a good play on the FP9C at the shop. At first I wasn't impressed at all and walked away feeling disappointed. Then I came back to it and played with the spring tension and raised the footboard. I started to really like it. The footboard is slippery but I think that's an advantage for the foot sliding technique. I also like that the footboard is slightly longer. I decided I want to buy it and the shop has agreed on a lower price that I asked for and needs to order one in from Yamaha. Meanwhile I played a gig tonight on my old Yamaha pedal, this one,



and thought, this feels the same, why I am I going to spend nearly £300 for a new pedal. So now I don't know what I want to do.
 
I did the same with mine - mucked around with the spring tension and I raised the foot pedal as well. The length is midway between an IC and a SC I reckon. Best wishes on your decision. Cheers
 
Hi guys. Since this thread I put buying a pedal on the back burner. But on Tuesday I decided to buy the FP9C and just received it.



I got it a little bit cheaper because it was out of the box for shop display. The footplate did have the protective plastic on which I peeled off. The footplate finish has some mottling for want of a better description which you can see in a couple of the photos.




Im wondering if it should look like that, if I'm being too fussy, or what I can use to remove it and make it look less dull and more shiny? It makes the footplate look a bit grubby but it's brand new. I tried a moist sponge but that didn't do anything. I read that aluminium can be cleaned with white vinegar and water in equal parts, or 2 to 1.
Anyone know if that will work and not damage the finish?
 
Probably not much help, but I have the same pedal and noticed the same experience of it losing its shine. At first I thought it might have been some crap off my shoes and the manky carpet from the rehearsal shed, but my efforts to clean it were unsuccessful. Now I just live with it. Interested to see if you come up with a good solution though.
 
I can’t remember what mine looked like after I took the blue plastic off - I don’t think it was shiny , more the brushed aluminium look- it certainly has scuff marks now!
 
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