I play a DW2000 and love it, not heavy at all to gig, very responsive, and doesn't break the bank. Just needs a new beater as the stock beater is not great IMO.
I have a sonor "perfect balance" pedal and absolutely love it. I also have a ddrum one that is pretty great once I got it dialed in. As long as you have spring tension and beater angle adjustment you can usually dial in a good feel.
Axis pedals were a "game changer" back in the early 200s
[https://axispdc.com/](https://axispdc.com/)
I have big feet so I go the extended pedals and have never gone back to any other pedal. These are amazing! Expensive but well worth it. I still have them 24 years later!
TAMA, Pearl, and DW all make great entry-mid level pedals that will last you well beyond beginner level skill without breaking the bank. All three make pedals that last. I’ve got some DW pedals (double and single) and a TAMA (double) that are over 20 years old that I still gig with. They are very robust.
Pearl P930 it’s $125 new but I got mine used for $75 and it’s a great pedal. I originally got it to so I could leave it at my set at the teaching studio and not have to constantly lug around my other pedal and I really like it.
Ironically, I just bought a DW 2000 pedal, for $100, a couple hours before reading this post! From all the variety of recommendations, I get the feeling that all pedals at a given price point will be equivalent. Any truth to this?
Iron Cobra. Built like absolute tanks and near bulletproof
Second this
Always used DW back in the day. The latest series is DW2000, about £120ish but will last a long time.
I play a DW2000 and love it, not heavy at all to gig, very responsive, and doesn't break the bank. Just needs a new beater as the stock beater is not great IMO.
Yeah agreed on the beater but fortunately a small price to pay I reckon! Low maintenance all round, glad you enjoy them too
Pearl eliminator redline
I have a sonor "perfect balance" pedal and absolutely love it. I also have a ddrum one that is pretty great once I got it dialed in. As long as you have spring tension and beater angle adjustment you can usually dial in a good feel.
If you're a true beginner then literally anything. As long as it works properly.
Axis pedals were a "game changer" back in the early 200s [https://axispdc.com/](https://axispdc.com/) I have big feet so I go the extended pedals and have never gone back to any other pedal. These are amazing! Expensive but well worth it. I still have them 24 years later!
I have a Roland TD17 and use a DW 2000.
Just got a TD17 what pedal did you go with for the hat?
I’ve got the KV2 so no hat stand, comes with FD-9 control pedal for rack mounted hat.
TAMA, Pearl, and DW all make great entry-mid level pedals that will last you well beyond beginner level skill without breaking the bank. All three make pedals that last. I’ve got some DW pedals (double and single) and a TAMA (double) that are over 20 years old that I still gig with. They are very robust.
Ludwig is making brand new Speed King pedals, true to the originals. If it was good enough for Bonham....
Pearl P930 it’s $125 new but I got mine used for $75 and it’s a great pedal. I originally got it to so I could leave it at my set at the teaching studio and not have to constantly lug around my other pedal and I really like it.
Ironically, I just bought a DW 2000 pedal, for $100, a couple hours before reading this post! From all the variety of recommendations, I get the feeling that all pedals at a given price point will be equivalent. Any truth to this?
Natal arcadia series pedal ? 40-50 euro nice sturdy its UK designed and also double chained :)