Goki wrote:
ONE thing made me very concerned. IF you watch the videos, you'll hear JoJo explaining that if you tighten the docking variation on the pedal, you can damage the locking mechanism -
I'd be uneasy if I had to set the pedal up in a hurry, on an unfamiliar bass drum, but in a calm setting it shouldn't be a problem. I do wonder how easy it is to set up on carpet. One thing I like about the GS docking station is that the pedal will conform to any angle without putting stress on the hoop. Hey, at least this pedal has instructions so an owner has a hope of figuring it out. On both Designer kits I bought, the previous owners had failed set the bass spur vernier angle locks and the leg extension locks. Apparently, Hohner fielded numerous warranty claims; I suspect operator error - Germans assume a certain amount of customer mechanical empathy.
phatsolid wrote:
Actually, I think there are some new (or old and brought back) things to this pedal. Modern pedals do not have fast enough return unless you crank the springs which does make the forward push feel weird.
The Gretsch pedal on my drum teacher's kit unsettled me every time I sat at the kit. Nonetheless, it played very nicely, and I can still remember the feel. For fans of that action, this may well be a great product. Jojo is built like a bird, light weight and nervous. Not sure how a big boned character like me can make a lot of use of a pedal like that - the Giant Step is capable of far more than I am -but it would be fun to try it out.
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