I'm going to get a direct drive pedal, I'm sick of these sluggish chain drive that everybody seems to sell!

Tricks looks sweet but are HUGE coin!

I see some decent SK's and Axis pedals used on EBAY that are affordable

Which one of these pedals if you had a choice would you go with and why?

Thanks

Speed Kings Squeak, Axis is a better pedal... BUT... speed kings FEEL really GREAT!

Very very fast, too...

Too bad they rattle and squeak!








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and there's nothing you can ever do about the squeak. they're sooo fast. not real sturdy tho. I've broken a couple. also love the ghost pedals.








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axis pedals are engineered and built better. but those speed kings have history








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The new SK's squeak too?

I have a Elim DB pedal now. I think I am going back to a single pedal anyway. SK's or Axis will be my next purchase. I did see a really nice used Trick for about $300.00, but that's a lot of cheddar for a pedal.

Which pedal plays faster SK or Axis?

Ever play a Yamaha direct drive anyone?

yeah they dont feel as good as the axis or speed king...

I wish DW would do a direct drive 5000








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go with axis, more reliable and build to perform








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BassDrummer wrote:

The new SK's squeak too?

Every bit as bad as the old ones!

BassDrummer wrote:

Which pedal plays faster SK or Axis?

Pedals don't play... People do! Some people can play faster on an Axis, others can play faster on a Speed King. It's all about the driver and his or her relationship with the machine.








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BassDrummer wrote:

Ever play a Yamaha direct drive anyone?

I tried em out once. I liked em. The only thing I've ever heard negative about em is that the springs aren't strong enough.








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zen_drummer wrote:

BassDrummer wrote:

The new SK's squeak too?

Every bit as bad as the old ones!

BassDrummer wrote:

Which pedal plays faster SK or Axis?

Pedals don't play... People do! Some people can play faster on an Axis, others can play faster on a Speed King. It's all about the driver and his or her relationship with the machine.

True very true.... I guess I was looking for personal expieriences. I played a SK once, I remember it squeaking like a Mofo, but it was butter. My brother in law loves his Axis..

likelight2flies wrote:

BassDrummer wrote:

Ever play a Yamaha direct drive anyone?

I tried em out once. I liked em. The only thing I've ever heard negative about em is that the springs aren't strong enough.

For $99 brand new I think it would be worth investigating

Heck, I personally am really in tune with my DW5000. The extra mass seems to work to my advantage. I have no problem pulling off doubles or really syncopated fast rhythmic figures on it. I suppose a lot of it is just being used to it. I've played DW 5000's since 1994. I could blaze on my double pedal when I had it.








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Heck, I personally am really in tune with my DW5000. The extra mass seems to work to my advantage. I have no problem pulling off doubles or really syncopated fast rhythmic figures on it. I suppose a lot of it is just being used to it. I've played DW 5000's since 1994. I could blaze on my double pedal when I had it.

To be honest there have been DW pedals that I liked, none that I have loved. IC's and the Elims feel OK, but again still not totally comfortable with any of these pedals. I have played every DW DB model out there, some very well broken in models that my friends own. Again they feel OK, I think I need to go with a direct drive...that chain/strap design most pedals have just doesn't do it for me. I have Elims now for about 3 months tried every cam, and adjustment one can think of..they are sluggish! I use to have this OLD Sonar pedal, looked like a Ghost Pedal but it had a leather strap. Best pedal I ever played. The next best would have been an old Speed King I play in middle school.

yeah, I really dug my speed kings when I played them, but now I get on them and they feel totally flimsy. also, I can't justify playing a pedal that I have such an easy time breaking in loud situations. on one I had, I broke the casting that goes between the springs that the beater fits into. on another, I broke the footboard. I've gone through several of the metal pieces that hook the pedal to the beater as well.








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