Cute. I'm not here to argue and you obviously have something to prove.
Back on track; reggae do you play in any bands? I'd be curious to see the tempos you play at. I don't venture much above 180 on some modded Iron Cobras (Trick linkage and heavier beaters) but I've been thinking about direct drives for a while now to help with the fast stuff.
-Jonathan
I don't really play too fast, topping out at about 200-210 bpm if I want to play fast for any meaningful stretch of time. This grind track is about the fastest I ever played on a recording:
I do play in a band, but I'm not sure it's working out. I'm more interested in my solo project, for which I'm tracking drums now.
As far as direct drives for fast playing - there's definitely a reason most modern drummers use direct drives, since they do seem to add a few bpm with less effort than a traditional chain drive. However, they do take a bit of getting used to and you may even find that you prefer chain drives. I'd suggest definitely trying one or two to see what you make of them.
Good review bud, and I hope to try some one day. Could you post some pictures of the shaft attachments at some point? My biggest gripe with axis is that the shaft on the connection rod is round. They slip. but if you get an aftermarket like the ACD shaft, you will find very quick that the right and left Axis pedals are not built to the same height. With no height adjustment, you are forced to use the round shaft to get the left pedal to the right height. It's quite annoying.
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Hey man, I'll be happy to oblige. Will try to take a shot tonight. It's worth noting though that the connecting rod doesn't have round shaft attachments, it's the type where one side is a straight line, which means you have to orient it the right way to fit it in.
Oh yes, I want to prove something. That a factual discussion with some people is not possible. I asked two clear questions: "where is the problem?" and "why are the pedals very different?" Neither reggae nor you have answered, only cheap sayings come instead. What discussion are you talking about? A discussion means arguments and you have none.
This really isn't a factual discussion or even a useful argument. No one on this thread agrees with you, so you start getting angry and talking about "cheap sayings" and whatnot.
I suggest you make a youtube video about how "all pedals are the same". You'll garner a million hits and be famous. Or be lampooned like a know-it-all.
Either way, you're free to your opinion. I suggest you sell your pedal and get something off Aliexpress. Because all pedals feel the same. (We need a facepalm icon).