MAPEX P500TW Single Chain Independent Universal 500 Series Double Bass Drum Pedal

I bought this for use with my Yamaha DTX500 electronic drum kit. It works a treat and is a huge improvement over the stock pedal that came with the kit.Some have complained about build quality, but I don't have any complaints at all. It was easy to assemble and adjust to the right distance between the pedals. It comes with a posh drum key that can be added to you tool box as it is the standard size and works with all equipment. There is an adjustment key on the side of the right pedal to adjust spring tension, and within 2 minutes (literally!) of opening the box I had these setup and adjusted to just how I like it. The pedal feel is fantastic and natural and does not require massive effort so it does not cause fatigue like some cheap, heavy pedals.Shipping was fast and the packaging was adequate. The box was a little flimsy and came apart on one side when I took it out of the box from Amazon, but this should not detract at all on your decision to purchase this product. The contents were well protected and wrapped and it arrived completely undamaged.Bottom line: I am really happy with these Mapex double bass drum pedals. If you want a well-priced product that will allow you to learn to play double bass, do not hesitate!

I bought (locally) a Roland TD-25KV electronic drum kit. I had to buy a bass pedal, but getting things setup for me was a bit disheartening. I ended up buying the Mapex Double Bass Pedal so that I could play.It's a single chain per pedal. There was slight lag when pressing the left pedal. This was easily compensated by moving the beater forward a bit, and ensuring that I didn't have any "kinks," in the U-Joint links, and tightening the return springs.While it is NOT a Tama pedal, it is a GOOD pedal, especially for my needs. It really is a good pedal for a budget, the instructions for setup were a bit lacking, but most any casual + drummer will be able to EASILY set it up.I will advise though, if you play like or similar to how I do (4+ hours a week), then you'll do yourself a good favor by getting down and checking the tightness of all your connecting lugs.

I just got a e-drum set 5 months ago and got this along with it. I love it! it is simple to put together and looks good as well. I have gotten pretty good with these pedals, can do fight fire with fire by Metallica with no problem so this pedal is great for beginners and anyone who wants to start double bassing. It does break every now and then, the spring can come off, you just have to make sure you tighten it down before playing really hard. I very happy with my purchase!

Cannot speak enough to the quality of this double bass pedal. As an intermediate level drummer I was wanting to expand my horizons by purchasing a decent double bass pedal without breaking the bank. I have a variety of other single pedals made by other companies of high quality so I know what a good pedal should look like. the pictures depicting this pedal do not do justice to the quality of this pedal. It is very soundly constructed and can be put together very quickly. I adjusted it to the sensitivity that I needed and off I went. This double pedal is a companion to an Alesis DM 10 studio kit which now rocks even better than before with this new addition. If you are looking for a good quality double bass pedal that will not break the bank, look no further. I did a lot of research prior to purchasing this pedal and have absolutely no regrets after playing on it for a while on a daily basis. Buy it, you won't regret it.

Wow. That's all I can say. Wow. I got this thing the summer of 2013, and I have had no desire to buy anything else yet. There are better ones out there, don't get me wrong, but those are professional expensive ones that I just didn't feel like saving up for at the time. I've been to music stores all over and looked at $200 and $300 pedals that I just don't like as much as these ones. The movement is smooth and the whole assembly is easy to work with of any adjustment is needed. I tightened the springs once, but that was all I needed for them. I've played A7X, FFDP, and Lamb of God on these things perfectly fine. The only pedals that I have liked more were a set of $500 ones I found at a music store, and I may get those in the future if out band makes it further, but for how these things are great. Best buy I think our band has made yet.

It is a great pedal. Worked well while i was still rebuilding my kit and before i could really bring the heavy drumming in. However, once i started drumming to rammstein or ministry i realized this pedal just can't handle it.Pros: it's cost effective and great for indie, jazz, and easy paced playing. Somewhat sturdy foundation as well.Cons: even with the carpet spurs fully embeded into my carpet the pedal still slides only its side to side not forward. If you're bringing down 15lbs or more of force, especially with blast beats, its gonna come apart in a matter of minutes.What i recommend is to use different beaters. These have a felt pad with a heavy plastic back. I bought 2 felt beaters with a small circular backing from Gibraltar and they helped a little along the way.3 stars because I'm neutral on this pedal. Great for beginners or in home play. Bad for heavy drummers or touring.

I just started playing drums recently and I was ready to move on to metal. Came a day before the specified arrival date. I've been practicing double bass just on the floor for the past week or two and as soon as I got the double bass pedals, I set it up, and it sounded amazing! I was playing metal beats just like that! it's amazing! So far, nothing seems wrong with it, except the beater on the right side sometimes hits me in the shin, but that can be adjusted. Its by far a much better pedal than my previous single bass pedal. I also bought a piccolo snare from mapex and I tell all my friends 'its by mapex, so you know it'll be good' because I was tired of buying cheap no-name brand drums.