View Full Version : Opinions on DW 9000
Brown_Thunder
12-08-2005, 08:21 PM
I am currently looking for an extremely good bass drum pedal and am willing to spring for whatever has the most amount of awesome.
Now, clearly I am going to try before I buy but I would like it if some of you guys could give your opinions on some really high end single kick pedals, I am currently looking at the DW 9000 pedal myself due to it being extremely smooth, customizable and having velcro on the bottom to keep my bass drum (which on its current pedal the Ludwig Speed King, slides forward about an inch or more per kick) from sliding.
But thats where all you guys come in, could you give me some suggestions for high end single kick pedals? Now if it's not really classified as "high end" due to its price and the such but is still very awesome I'd like to hear about it.
Thanks.
Also I would like to add that I have no real preference of Dual/Single chain, Nylon or Direct drive.
PremierManiac
12-08-2005, 08:28 PM
The DW 9000 is an awesome pedal, worth every cent. You might also want to check out Axis pedals at Axis Percussion (http://www.axispercussion.com) and Musicians Friend (http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=perc/navigation?N=100001+304797+202032&page=1). They are also very, very good pedals, extremely smooth.
playwithfire
12-08-2005, 08:30 PM
...5000 is all you could ever want. 9000 has the gadgets, but that's just more to breakdown. 5000 has double chain or strap, choice of drives, velcro, smooth, and still customizable and you save a wad of bones. I love 5000s and wouldn't recommend a 9000 to anyone as they are almost unaffordable. If you like flaunting how much money you have though, go for it, 9000s are nice pedals.
even the 7000's have velcro on the bottom.
playwithfire
12-08-2005, 08:31 PM
Even cheap Gibraltars have velcro on the bottom.
even the pillow that came with my bassdrum to muffle has velcro on the bottom
rockindrummer
12-08-2005, 08:34 PM
Well there are the Iron Cobra, Axis pedals, the eliminator, and the dw 5000 and 9000. I personally like the feel of the dw 5000, it is cheaper than the 9000 but not as custom, although that isn't a bad thing as pwf said it is more to break on the pedal. I would go and check all of the pedals I listed and pick which one you feel most comfortable with.
Brown_Thunder
12-08-2005, 08:35 PM
Oh, yes I forgot to mention that I had 7002s awhile ago but they broke down, I did not like them whatsoever either way.
Oh, yes I forgot to mention that I had 7002s awhile ago but they broke down, I did not like them whatsoever either way.
how the hell do you break pedals? even 7002's. those are great pedals. I own them.
playwithfire
12-08-2005, 08:37 PM
...Then look into different companies. Maybe try Eliminators.
yamaha flying dragon. those are great pedals. ive played them before. I love the beaters they have on it. this thread is moving rather fast.
playwithfire
12-08-2005, 08:50 PM
Flying Dragons will go on you, they have some retarded features that just add to the weakness of the pedal.
really? i liked the feel of them but i dont know much about them.
playwithfire
12-08-2005, 08:51 PM
They feel fine, they are unstable though. Screws will strip and you'll grow to hate the collapse-frame.
ah i see. oh well i love my 7000's anyway. :D
playwithfire
12-08-2005, 08:53 PM
Of course you do. Because DW makes fine pedals (7000 and up).
Drummer884
12-08-2005, 08:58 PM
My favorite Pedal is the Iron Cobra by tama. They may not make prominate drums but the Iron Cobra is nothing short of excellent! Very smooth and very adjustable....looks great too
But DW 9000's are great too, and look just as good.
Jersey's Best Dancer
12-08-2005, 09:03 PM
My favorite Pedal is the Iron Cobra by tama. They may not make prominate drums but the Iron Cobra is nothing short of excellent! Very smooth and very adjustable....looks great too
But DW 9000's are great too, and look just as good.
123 on the IC.
playwithfire
12-08-2005, 09:03 PM
Personally, I find Iron Cobras to be the worst of the big 3.
Dummer'n'Drummer
12-08-2005, 09:16 PM
Not worth it....
For that money Axis is FAR better and don't leave out Sonor Giant Step double as good as the Axis!
Otherwise consider an Elim
playwithfire
12-08-2005, 09:17 PM
Sonor Giant Steps are a rip off, and so are Axis. You don't need gimmick pedals to pedal well. What a waste of cash.
Dummer'n'Drummer
12-08-2005, 09:20 PM
You obviously didn't have either of those pedals for an extended amount of time.... (as in months...)
But hey he has the money to flaunt.. so why not?
Word, though. A 5000 will suffice.
axis, IMO, are ridiculously overpriced. youd do just fine wiht any other pedal. people buy into the gear makes the drummer on that one.
playwithfire
12-08-2005, 09:36 PM
It's because the whole thing is machined.
You obviously didn't have either of those pedals for an extended amount of time.... (as in months...)Whatever you say, whatever makes you sleep better at night. Just keep thinking that your gear will make you a better player...
Dummer'n'Drummer
12-08-2005, 09:57 PM
yeah sure.... Shut up man....
playwithfire
12-08-2005, 09:58 PM
Run along little boy. Keep going to the music store and drooling over pedals ;).
Dummer'n'Drummer
12-08-2005, 10:01 PM
Congrats are you happy now? good
doink
12-08-2005, 11:21 PM
i own the 9000. i love it. wouldnt play another pedal now.
Drummer884
12-08-2005, 11:24 PM
i own the 9000. i love it. wouldnt play another pedal now.
Until they come out with the 11000, haha.
aznriceball
12-08-2005, 11:24 PM
the 9002? its a ferrari with cor. leather. the 5002 has
the axis longboards are astins if u ask me. go nicholas cage!
doink
12-08-2005, 11:26 PM
Until they come out with the 11000, haha.
yeah, i have it on pre order.:rolleyes:
aznriceball
12-08-2005, 11:26 PM
with the dw numbering system its probably more like a 4002 jr
playwithfire
12-08-2005, 11:27 PM
Yeah, no kidding :lol:.
VTDS_xx
12-09-2005, 09:42 AM
5002's are all you need and will ever need.
SonorKen
12-09-2005, 02:29 PM
9000's are great pedals. I own several sets of them. They preform flawless, are more adjustable than any pedal I have ever owned and I have never had an issue with them.
In my opinion the only pedals that compete with them are the Long Board Axis pedals, and the new Trick CNC machined pedals.
Undisco Kidd
12-09-2005, 03:08 PM
Vintage Ludwig Speedking. Ohhh yeah. Not a single ajustable part. No stuff to spend hours ajusting just so you can play .0253 bpm faster.
raz0r
12-09-2005, 03:23 PM
9000's are great pedals. I own several sets of them.
Show off! :(
I'd go for the 5000s if I were you, the 9000s always felt too smooth for me.
As for The Axis pedals, I never like dthe feel of them.
And the Sonor giant steps are good, but massively overpriced.
spirit
12-09-2005, 03:31 PM
The smoothest pedal I've ever played was a DW 9000. Now, I will admit that my usual pedal isn't great, but I've tried the big 3 at my local drum shop, and the usual 3 (Elim, IC, 5000) were excellent, but the 9000 didn't feel like a pedal, it felt like an extension of my being.
It's true, it does feel that smooth.
playwithfire
12-09-2005, 03:49 PM
Yeah, it does, and I prefer having a feeling of a pedal being under my foot.
Drum Phil
12-09-2005, 03:51 PM
Not the only one man
Brown_Thunder
12-09-2005, 10:24 PM
Does the yamaha flying dragon have velcro underneath or is that just a base to make it look more "professional" ? Plus whats this I see about a "collapse frame" ?
Double Bass Jim
12-09-2005, 11:51 PM
IMO it's a bit of a rip and overpriced.
I garuntee you won't play any better on a 9000 then a 5000.
5000's are teh sex thats why
Double Bass Jim
12-10-2005, 12:12 AM
A workhorse pedal thats for sure.
playwithfire
12-10-2005, 12:41 AM
Definitely, they'll hold up as well as an Iron Cobra, I don't care what anyone says. You need to smash it with a hammer.
Brown_Thunder
12-10-2005, 08:30 AM
Is it really worth the extra cash to get the upgrades that the 9000 offers over the 5000?
Well the good thing about the 9000 is that you can adjust it to be an accelerator, turbo or nylon strap among many other things. If you like a very smooth pedal and al the choices you could ever want then thats a good choice but if you know what setup you like and you want something you can feel under your foot then the 5000 is it.
MXboy
12-10-2005, 10:41 AM
arguably one of the best pedals money can buy
playwithfire
12-10-2005, 12:22 PM
Well the good thing about the 9000 is that you can adjust it to be an accelerator, turbo or nylon strap among many other things. If you like a very smooth pedal and al the choices you could ever want then thats a good choice but if you know what setup you like and you want something you can feel under your foot then the 5000 is it.Why should you need to switch? You should pick what works best, it's not like you'll end up changing your mind, unless you just bought it off the internet :lol:. Aside from that, who the hell cares about the adjustable cam? Does anyone really think that being able to set the pedal in between offset and round is going to increase their speed or comfort by any means? What a gimmick.
Fuzzy
12-10-2005, 02:06 PM
Pearl Powershifter Elimator 2002C - All you will ever need in a pedal.
Why should you need to switch? You should pick what works best, it's not like you'll end up changing your mind, unless you just bought it off the internet :lol:. Aside from that, who the hell cares about the adjustable cam? Does anyone really think that being able to set the pedal in between offset and round is going to increase their speed or comfort by any means? What a gimmick.
I dont mess with mine and honestly I wouild have been just as happy with a 5000 but I wasnt up on my gear much when I started playing again.
Brown_Thunder
12-10-2005, 08:14 PM
Thanks a ton guys, I do believe I'm going to end up getting the DW 5000 accelerator.
MeaninglessPhoto
12-10-2005, 11:04 PM
Eliminators
motleydrummer
12-10-2005, 11:21 PM
ya flying dragons r sexy i got em might wanna look into tehm 2
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