DW 5000 Series
The workhorse pedal line that built DW's name — five decades of the 5000 under the world's working drummers.
Before DW was a drum company it was a pedal company, and the 5000 is the pedal that built the house. Descended from the first chain-and-sprocket design DW popularised in the late 1970s, the 5000 has been the working drummer's default for five decades: tough, consistent, familiar under the foot in every backline in the world.
Our Rig Vault data makes the point better than any spec sheet — the DW 5000 is one of the most-played pieces of hardware across all documented rigs, turning up under punk, rock, gospel and session players alike. See exactly who below, and where to buy new or used.
DW 5000 in the Rig Vault
🥁 2 items documented👤 played by 3 drummers
Real setups documented piece by piece in the Rig Vault — every item links to who plays it, reader reviews and where to buy.
Drummers who play DW 5000
Most played DW 5000 gear
Every DW 5000 item in the vault
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