I wouldn't say "most touring pros trigger these days"...maybe most metal drummers do. I understand the reasoning for triggering.....its not my thing, but if your playing that fast metal then it makes sence.Tim Brown said:
I'll buy that. I've always wanted to try one just to see what they are all about.Tim Brown said:
BroKenSticKs said:
tilinmyowngrave said:
Interesting. Are you just making the footboard?Tim Brown said:They have the movable drive on them(on the A's) that change the fell of the pedals. If you have them set all the way to the bacl, they feel like a strap drive, so they are really smooth but not as fast or powerful feeling, but if you move it all the way forward, it's got tons of power.
My thinking is that most of the chaindrive players who didn't like them, probably tried them with it set all the way to the back.
The reason I say that is because I play with it all the way back (and they feel like a strap, or really like a Ludwig Speedking), and let a friend who loves the chandriven pedals (He's been a DW pedal user for over 20 years) try them, and I flipped the drive set up forward for him and he loved them.
The whole key to them being faster is the direct drive link, because it acts like one piece. I used Chaindrive pedals for years (first it was a set of DW's, the Pearl p880's, and finally Pearl P950's before switching to the Axis pedals) but prior to that I used Slingerland Tempo Kings - which was a strap drive that Slingerland no longer made. So I never quite got used to the feel of the chaindrivern pedals.
Usually, the best pedal around - is the one you are used to. It took me a little while to adjust to the Axis pedals, but as I got used to them, my kicking speed increased exponentially.
It's one of the few products that I have a hard time seeing anyone really making a better version.
Except, of course me. LOL! I've got a footpedal design in the works. Well, technically, it's already designed - I just need to come up with the money to build the prototype. I have a friend who is a machinist and he's going to help me work out the kinks, and if I can get this thing going, we're going to go into business together.
So, he'll get part of the profits, and I'll get trained in how to use the CNC machines to make the things - so that works for me.
Tim
BroKenSticKs said:
Tim Brown said:No, I've designed an entire pedal.
It isn't based on "gravity" like all of the other pedals around...i.e., it's not a "leverage" based pedal.
It's specifically designed for Metal drummers.
Tim
Both these brands of pedals are made of Aircraft-Grade Materials and have a 'Zero Backlash Universal-joint' option that literally makes the double Pedals 'feel' like two single pedals.
Both these brands have a cult following and the argument between owners of each brand is not dissimilar to the X-box fans Vs Playstation Fans. Rarely do they see eye to eye. But one thing is for sure, these babies are built to last and built to fly.
The main difference between these two pedals is the AXIS still uses an 'Expansion Spring' to recoil the beater and footboard back to its starting position whereas the TRICK utilizes a 'Compression Spring' much the same as the Ludwig Speed Kings of olde.
They both have their good and bad points, and owners of both will find that they have to 'Dial their pedals in' to suit the personal playing style and physical limitations.
For my money,(and they are both very expensive double pedals) I like the Trick. It's Sleek, Silent and Adjustable on a whim. I can't wait for the Bigfoot mkII. With just a couple more adjustment possibilities, there will not be a more user friendly pedal on the planet.
Kudos to both companies for daring to do it better and not settle for mediocrity!
Glenn.
