{"id":384663,"date":"2019-09-22T18:02:53","date_gmt":"2019-09-22T16:02:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/?p=384663"},"modified":"2019-09-19T13:43:45","modified_gmt":"2019-09-19T11:43:45","slug":"what-you-should-know-about-kick-drum-pedals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/en\/gear\/what-you-should-know-about-kick-drum-pedals\/","title":{"rendered":"What you should know about Kick Drum Pedals"},"content":{"rendered":"

On the musical instrument market there are a lot of kick drum pedals (also known as a “bass drum pedal”) competing for the favour of drummers. With so many different concepts and designs it’s not so easy for beginners to keep track of things. Below we hope that you can inform yourself about the right bass drum pedal for your needs. ??<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Major differences between price categories<\/h3>\n

The price range between a single entry-level pedal<\/strong> and a top-of-the-line\u00a0high-end model<\/strong> is around 40 to almost 600 euros<\/strong>. Of course, the question arises as to what could cause such a great difference, it’s only a simple mechanical device, right?<\/p>\n

Well, first there is the design.<\/strong> More expensive pedals are usually equipped with higher quality components and materials\u00a0<\/strong>and are carefully designed and assembled. Low backlash or even backlash-free bearings<\/strong> and hinges, ball bearing joints<\/strong> and shafts<\/strong> with low tolerances ensure low resistance and power loss. In practice, this means that a cheaper pedal, when frequently used, can wear out much faster<\/strong> and start to feel more unstable<\/strong> underfoot.<\/p>\n

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The very expensive models are also built in western industrial countries,<\/strong> where labour costs<\/strong> are higher.<\/strong> Another price driver is aluminium<\/strong> components milled from solid material instead of cast iron<\/strong> used for cheaper models. Those who want a lot of adjustment options<\/strong> on their pedals often have to dig a little deeper into their pockets.<\/p>\n

If you want to buy a good pedal, but don’t exactly have a performance direction yet, we recommend a mid-range model<\/strong>, i.e. between 80 and 200 Euros<\/strong>. Of course, make sure to test out<\/strong> at least a few pedals before buying<\/strong>, because buying a kick drum pedals is very subjective.<\/p>\n

But as a guideline: the more rapidly and powerfully you play (ie heavy metal<\/strong>), the more worthwhile it is to invest in a stable pedal. For occasional drumming<\/strong> at home or the weekly pop music<\/strong> rehearsal a cheaper pedal might do the job. Here you can see three models from three price ranges<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\t\t