Bass drum pedals

The bass drum pedal is the single piece of hardware that most changes how you play. Chain, belt or direct drive; single or double; light and quick or heavy and planted — the differences are real, and they are felt within about four bars rather than read off a spec sheet.

Our guides cover the two arguments that matter most: direct drive against chain drive, and whether the boutique pedals justify the jump in price. Start with the direct drive guide if you want speed, the Axis pedals guide if you want the extreme end, or the DW 9000 if you want the one everybody agrees on.