Haha kinda feel like I'm going to regret asking this question. But here's the pedal I was looking at, and just wondering what the 'cams' are.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Pearl-P2000C-PowerShifter-Eliminator-ChainDrive-Pedal?sku=448278








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Look at this picture.



The cams are the pieces that the chain sits on as it runs over the top just before it connects to the batter. By changing the shape of it, it changes the way the batter accelerates. In this picture the black one is installed and can be seen with the chain sitting on top of it.








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It also comes with a white cam. I had a double wersion of this pedal and I broke it in 2 days. Plastic and pedals don't mix (in my opinion) however I have friends that swear by this pedal. The cams are pretty cool though for getting different velocies and feels though. $0.02








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I love my eliminators. Blue cam all the way!
Here's what pearl say...

"""The Black Cam is Pearl’s original linear-feel cam for smooth, well-balanced action. The White Cam is also linear but larger in diameter for a lighter feel and increased power. The Blue cam is offset and starts with a light feel at the beginning of the stroke and accelerates with speed and power upon impact. The Red cam is radically offset and provides great response for sensitive footwork and extreme power upon impact. Two other cams are available for purchase separately: the Purple CAMPL and the Yellow CAMYL Cams. The Purple Cam has a feel that is in between the Blue and Red cams while the Yellow Cam has a unique "top heavy" feel that generates the most power of all the cams. All cams attach and detach easily at the push of a button."""








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SINISTER wrote:

It also comes with a white cam. I had a double wersion of this pedal and I broke it in 2 days. Plastic and pedals don't mix (in my opinion) however I have friends that swear by this pedal. The cams are pretty cool though for getting different velocies and feels though. $0.02

How did you manage to break the cams? There's not much going on that can wear it down, especially in a few days.








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Sounds cool. Incidentally, would anyone recommend this pedal?








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I'd recommend them. It's a good way for you to learn what you like and don't like about pedals. They have an extremely wide range of settings from a heavy DW type to feel with the power shifter forward to a light almost direct drive type feel with the power shifter forward and with the red cams on.

I like my DW 5000 but thats just me..








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i just bought DW7000, its not something that the first time i get i smile, is it wrong? i dont know maybe i need to get use to it.

thats Pearl p2000, its new-age cams.
anyway, anybody know what is the different between traditional cams(rounded cams) with new-age cams(not so rounded lol)?????

I broke one, but the pedalboard snapped haha

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I've got that Pearl pedal and I love it. I don't stomp on my pedals or slam my drums though.. I am, however, a bit hard on my hi-hats. Not sure why, but they get a beating sometimes.

Go for it, they're a good deal.








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