Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

As I mentioned previously, I'm a new drummer and really just doing 
this for "kicks".  I need to get a bass pedal, and I'm seeing two 
major designs, those that use two metal rods to connect the unit 
together, and those that use a large flat metal sheet.

http://images.misupply.com/products/thumbs/Ludwig/LA214FPs.jpg

versus

http://images.misupply.com/products/thumbs/Pearl/P100Ps.jpg

At first I thought that the large metal sheet MUST be superior, but I 
see that a few companies (Pearl, Tama, etc) sell the metal rod style 
in some units that cost well over $50-60, so they can't be THAT bad, 
can they?

I'm looking to spend $20-50 on this, what are your thoughts?

On Wed August 13 2003 1:59 pm, Randy wrote:
>  As I mentioned previously, I'm a new drummer and really just doing
> this for "kicks".  I need to get a bass pedal, and I'm seeing two
> major designs, those that use two metal rods to connect the unit
> together, and those that use a large flat metal sheet.

> I'm looking to spend $20-50 on this, what are your thoughts?

Actually, I prefer the pedals with plates on them and not the rods, as I feel 
they're more stable that way.  The nice, decent ones with plates are going to 
run you quite a bit more than that, more like about $70 and up.  If I were 
you, I would do what I did.  I did without pedals because I didn't have the 
drum kit at the time, so I picked out a pair of plated double pedals (not 
that one-plated, one-rodded arrangement), put down as much money as I could 
without running out of gas or starving, and then paid it off about two months 
later.  I think they're worth it, because I use them by themselves at least 
an hour a day, and that doesn't include the drumset playing in addition to 
that.

Stephanie

> I'm looking to spend $20-50 on this, what are your thoughts?

I've been eyeing this $24  pedal as my second kick pedal.  

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=41452&item=2550344021
This particular auction ends in 12 hours but they have other ones listed.

My first pedal is a used DW 5000 that I got for $65 off of Ebay. It is very smooth.
Several message boards and Drumbalaya recommend the Tama Iron Cobra Jr.  which go for about $65 new.

Jun

I have a TAMA Iron Cobra on my Acoustic kit. When I bought my DTX 
(supposedly for use only as a practice kit), I bought a TAMA HP200 
for $39. I now use my DTX (with major modifications) as my LIVE kit. 
And, guess what, I still use the $39 pedal with it.

It doesn't have that rock plate, just the two connecting rods. 
However, it holds steady and is quick and quite. Plus, it packs away 
very nicely.

Stephen