Kick Pedal reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 228 Reddit reviews across 6 subreddits and 42 posts to rank the best Kick Pedal brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/drums, r/Drumming, r/edrums, r/guitarpedals, r/Rockband. Top-rated brands include Tama (4.6/5), DW (4.4/5), Pearl (4.5/5).
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Reviews228
Subreddits6
Posts42
Brands45
Products86
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#1
Tama
4.6
(70)
"Tama Iron cobra series."
"Total game changer."
"I really like it. It's very quiet and smooth."
"All three make pedals that last."
"Built like absolute tanks and near bulletproof."
"Speed cobras +1 (+2 actually because I use the double)"
"Can vouch for the Speed Cobras. Size 13 feet and have no issues with them"
"It's adjustable height so you can center the pedal's beater on an 18" kick without a riser and without sacrificing beater angle or footboard height."
"Love them very much."
"Iron cobra 900 gang"
#2
DW
4.4
(44)
"Now have the DW3000 and it works great."
"Go for the dw!"
"Get the dw. You'll never need another pedal."
"You really can't go wrong with a set of dw5000s. Have had my single pedal since 98 and my double since 2012. As another commenter stated, they're complete workhorses."
"DW5000 or Tama Iron Cobra. Achievable new in most budgets and certainly used will be in your financial wheelhouse. They’re rock solid and will perform well for 99% of the music played."
"DW 5000 Great pedal, a workhorse, lots of pros play these, including metal and hardcore people who ae double kick h"
"I played a budget PDP pedal for 10 years it was decent. I bought a DW 9000 past year for my studio and it's lived up to the hype and the price tag."
"Love the DW5000 but man you can get away with pretty much anything."
"This is the way. I have 2 5000 pedals, literally never had any issues."
"I assume you mean single? DW5000 has been my go-to for the last 15 years."
#3
Pearl
4.5
(36)
"Pearl P930 is awesome, if you are okay with a single chain pedal."
"Absolutely love it."
"I’ve had a couple Pearl 2002s and adore them."
"Pearl eliminator. Got them when I was 17 and I'm 33 now lol"
"It's a great pedal."
"Pearl Eliminator, Tama Iron Cobra are like the most solid, reliable choices."
"I got this and LOVE it."
"I got Pearl P3002D for 250 bucks that way."
"I have Pearl (double kick) and its fantastic, you will want to make sure to turn the beater to the plastic side."
"I got pearl double kicks and hi hat stand. No ragrets."
#4
Yamaha
4.8
(10)
"I've been using the Yamaha FP9s and they are absolutely amazing. Strap drive for the win!"
"I ended up getting a Yamaha KP65 kick tower which has a big, broad sensor space."
"I never heard a bad thing about them."
"They can be found for under $50 used."
"Yamaha FP9"
"Yamaha FP9."
"The feel is incredible. It's light and smooth and responsive."
"I discovered the FP9 in June and I’m still going 'Holy shit this pedal is awesome'."
"I have a 1st generation (early 90's) Iron Cobra and also a Speed Cobra, and I've been happy with all of them."
"Yamaha and Gibraltar are the best bang-for-buck hardware options IMO, you can get pretty much anything from them and expect it to be a good dollar-for-dollar value"
#5
Ludwig
4.4
(8)
"The Ludwig Speed Flyer is super solid and super smooth with a great sounding beater, clever adjustability, and friendly throw."
"Both kick pedal and hihat stand are incredible."
"My kick pedal and hi-hat stand are both Ludwig Atlas. No complaints about either."
"If it was good enough for Bonham...."
"If you're looking for a good chain/strap drive pedal, I'd look at Ludwig Speed Flyer, Pearl Eliminator, or Tama Iron Cobra."
"I have a Ludwig Atlas. If I got another I'd look at the new Speed King."
"Have you ever tried a Ludwig Speed King?"
"They just remade the speed king. Showed it off at NAMM."
#6
PDP
4.5
(6)
"I bought a PDP set. I was weary at the price, but it is fantastic."
"Honestly i bought the pdp concept pedal and it’s fantastic."
"Works like a dream."
"I would recommend either the PDP concept or chain drive single pedal."
"The Iron Cobra 200 was definitely a front runner, but I really liked that PDP. With the spring tightened all the way down it's fast and yet heavy-ish."
"I have a PDP concept pedal that I love. I think they are either $89 or $99 new."
#7
TC
4.3
(4)
"The tc zeus drive > tc magus. Trust me on this."
"The Zeus is a klone and the Magus is a Rat."
"The Zeus is a klone and the Magus is a Rat."
"Tc magus is a rat"
#8
Boss
4.0
(4)
"Boss Hm2 or metal zone"
"Metal Zone, obviously. Or a Suhr Riot"
"Despite that, get the BD-2W"
"BD-2W"
#9
Sonor
4.7
(3)
"Absolutely love it."
"The last pedal I invested in was Jojo Mayer's Perfect Balance. It has a round cam, super smooth action and I personally love the self-mounting clamp."
"A used Sonor "perfect balance". Comes in folding, which is great for gigs, and fixed which is probably sturdier and cheaper."
#10
Iron Cobra
4.0
(3)
"I really like how it feels for something at $80."
"You may check for the used Tama Iron Cobra 600."
"I like iron and speed cobra, and JoJo Mayers signature pedal."
#11
GupTech
5.0
(2)
"GupTech SMK. It’s a BE-OD clone/tribute with a presence knob. If I was to keep only one pedal it would be that one."
"Which I like infinitely better. To be honest, I could get rid of this whole board and just keep that pedal."
#12
Axis
5.0
(2)
"These are amazing! Expensive but well worth it."
"Axis longboard pedal on Reverb for $100 the other day. They're bullet proof and really smooth."
#13
Trick
4.5
(2)
"Depending on your budget I recommend either a Trick Pro 1V or a Pearl Eliminator."
"There is something to be said for the Trick pedals."
#14
Mapex
4.0
(2)
"I use the stock tower that comes with thw Alesis Nitro and a Mapex 500 double kick pedal. It's a little tricky to get the positioning right and what not, but it has worked great for me."
"And coupon code GB10 for 10% for redditors."
#15
MXR
3.5
(2)
"MXR super badass is a great drive that I've thoroughly enjoyed"
"I have a Super Badass. It’s collecting dust. It never clicked for me."
#16
Donner
5.0
(1)
"I have the Donner Morpher, which is a Riot clone, and it is one of the most surprising pedals I've ever bought for how good it is"
#17
Source Audio
5.0
(1)
"So I'm recommending the Source Audio L.A. Lady. It's every drive/distortion/fuzz in one pedal. Seriously underrated."
#18
Lotus
5.0
(1)
"I stumbled on a Lotus Adoro and I freaking love it."
#19
Gibraltar
5.0
(1)
"I am currently playing my very favorite pedal I have ever owned. It's a dual-chain Gibraltar from the 90s."
#20
Destroyer
5.0
(1)
"I recently replaced my stock pedal with a Destroyer pedal that I managed to snag on eBay."
#21
Premier
5.0
(1)
"Best pedal- premier 252. I cant find anything that is comes close to the feel of it."
#22
Camco
5.0
(1)
"Its very quick, very responsive, and all around my favorite pedal."
#23
Big Dog
5.0
(1)
"I've had really good luck with it. It's a solid pedal."
#24
Dr Scientist
4.0
(1)
"Dr scientist - the elements"
#25
Ibanez
4.0
(1)
"TS Mini is an 808."
#26
Suhr
4.0
(1)
"Metal Zone, obviously. Or a Suhr Riot"
#27
Nobles
4.0
(1)
"Nobles ODR-1 with the bass knob. You're welcome."
#28
JHS
4.0
(1)
"JHS moonshine"
#29
Jptr FX
4.0
(1)
"Jptr fx jive"
#30
Death By Audio
4.0
(1)
"Death by Audio Interstellar Overdriver"
#31
Redbeard Effects
4.0
(1)
"Redbeard Effects Honey Badger?"
#32
Electro-Harmonix
4.0
(1)
"Green Russian Muff?"
#33
Revv
4.0
(1)
"Revv G3"
#34
Wampler
4.0
(1)
"Wampler Dracarys"
#35
Zvex
4.0
(1)
"Next distortiin plus or zvex box of rocks"
#36
Rockett
4.0
(1)
"Rockett - animal"
#37
Longsword
4.0
(1)
"Longsword or Limelight!"
#38
Limelight
4.0
(1)
"Longsword or Limelight!"
#39
DW 2000
4.0
(1)
"I have a Roland TD17 and use a DW 2000."
#40
DW 3000
4.0
(1)
"Probably a DW 3000"
#41
Natal
4.0
(1)
"Natal arcadia series pedal ? 40-50 euro nice sturdy its UK designed and also double chained :)"
#42
TRIXEN
4.0
(1)
"Not sure if they still make em. But TRIXEN. I believe they are a decent price double pedal for beginners or experts"
#43
Mapex Single Chain Double Pedal
3.0
(1)
"Hell I'll sell you a mapex single chain double pedal for $120 shipped."
#44
Used Pedals
3.0
(1)
"Your best bet is to probably look for something used."
#45
Rock Pedal
3.0
(1)
"I believe it was the rock pedal V.1 they have a new version now."
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