This thing is utterly silent... thus a perfect 10 in sound!

This pedal is the most adjustable pedal on the market; the only thing they could have done better is include the wood beaters as well which retail separately for around $50 apiece.

I took this right out of the box, and hooked it up to my electronic drum set in my apartment. The factory settings were perfect; I could instantly and effortlessly play any double bass pattern I'd ever tried before; having been an Iron Cobra Flexi-Glide player for years I was scared of the transition, but it was seamless. This pedal feels amazing.

This pedal is perfect, quality-wise. I would expect no less out of a $650 investment, though, and I think Pearl knows that so they really deliver. One thing though that really sets this apart from most other double pedals on the market is that you can take it and with some minor adjustments, turn it into two separate single pedals for if and when you switch between one and two bass drums. The DW and Tama competitors do not allow this; they force you to buy additional pedals, meaning even though this is slightly more expensive, it could actually be cheaper in the long run.

Again, 8/10 on the value because I had to buy the wood beaters separately, whereas Tama has the foresight to include wood AND rubber beaters with their Iron Cobras.

I give this a 10/10 on support because though I've only had it for a month, I don't EVER expect to have to contact anybody for any help with this pedal. Pearl = quality, and this pedal is built to last.

This thing is sexy as hell... sleek silver and orange finish, and it says "Demon" on it, which just looks awesome.

hobbyist

metal, rock, fusion, funk

This pedal is a great investment for any drummer. I was a little unsure about buying 600+ dollar pedal. Once you play it, you immediately feel and hear a difference. Your bass drum gets more volume and you feel a smooth action all the way to the kick drum. I did'nt ajdust any tension, just left it the way it was OOB.

I think the most useful aspect is the ability to change the length of the footboard. Makes the pedal more versatile.

If you have previous experience with double bass you will find this pedal to make it easier to carry solid rythms.

It's really sturdy and put together really well, no wobbling or squeaking.

I believe this pedal is worth the price. You get a nice case, key, and the pedal is amazing.

Never dealt Pearl before. No issues.

The looks are very different from what I normally see in a double bass pedal. Asthetically, it looks better than the others.

Drummer for Entomb The Prophet, 4 years of experience

Metalcore

Its an awesome pedal, thats all i can say haha.. It puts the axis pedal to shame. Now if only zzounds woukd quit being stubborn and finally order the Z3 zildjian cymbal pack ill be set !!

Yea one thing thats cool about the pedal is it comes with another drum key but it can be kept on the pedal as you play so you never lose it, i thought that to be a useful and cool feature!!

Very easy set up. Works great with factory settings, pulled it out the box and assembled it and hooked up my kit and i was playing in no time. When they say heavnly but wicked feel they dont lie. Great double pedal.

Amazing

Yes

Nope its amazing like i said well built good craftsmanship, its beefy yet very light. This pedal is the true ideal pedal for the average death metal drummer !!

The orange color on it is pretty sweet and it is branded on the pedal "Demon" on the foot borad which is pretty sick feature also..

Musician

Metal, death metal, grindcore, and some jazz!!

I bought my last double bass pedal in the early 90's. I had a love hate relationship with the thing. It was the top of the line DW back then and paid about $400 for it. It felt like a nice primary and a crappy slave pedal. I finally ended up taking the slave pedal off and gave up on the double bass idea. I then stopped playing heavy metal and started playing jazz and gave up on the idea of double bass pedal. Then starting a few months ago a friend of mine got me interested in playing double bass again. I searched the internet for the fastest pedal I could find. Came up with Axis and the Demon. I went to the local music store and all they had were the Demons. (*I have not used the Axis pedals), After playing with it, I was sold. I plunked down a lot of coin for it LOL. I opened the box and the pedal was in a nice case and packaged very carefully. Very heavy and very well constructed. It took me about an hour of adjusting it to get it just right. Ever notice that sometimes you want to tune the head a little tighter to get more speed, but then the sound suffers a bit? Not with this pedal, it did not matter, I got the sound and speed I wanted. I got on the pedals and played like I was a pro. Hardly ANY effort what-so-ever to play fast. The slave pedal felt as if it was on it's own bass drum. My feet did not move or slide around on the pedals. The slave pedal stayed where is was placed. Then I started playing on my high hat and took my foot off of the slave pedal. I looked down for some reason and and saw the slave beater rocking back and forth. I just watched it, as it rocked back and forth for a long time. There is hardly any friction in this pedal.

The case is a very big plus. The pedal has so many ways to adjust it. I have not tried the long board option with them as of yet. Why? I am just too happy with the current settings. You can really dial in a perfect setting for the slave pedal. I use half the effort to play now. Triplets with just the right foot are faster and easier to play for an extended period of time. And when I say faster, I am truly blown away with my right foot's speed with this pedal.

I tune it a bit and it gets faster and faster.

Very well constructed. Top notch quality.

I am happy and glad I bought this.

No problems, thus nothing to add here.

The pedal looks great, but playing it makes it look even better.

Hobbyist

Jazz Fusion

29 years of percussion/guitar

Classic rock, metal, rock

It's a bass drum pedal, it's sound is what you make it. But as far as the playing, it takes a lot less effort than my old pedals.

the adjustments and the different feels you can get out of this pedal are amazing. Its like haveing 50 different pedals in one. You can adjust it to fit any preference or any style of playing. It comes with all its own tools, oil, and a case. The case is nice.

Very playable right out of the box. fast and effortless.Its not hard to adjust its just hard to figure out which way you want to set it.

I don,t see me haveing any problem with this pedal for a long time. If this pedal is nothing else it looks good. It looks like 200 mph sitting in the box. The only bad thing is nobody can see it behind a set of drums on stage.

For a poor boy like me its a little costly. But I'm a firm believer in you get what you pay for. If you can scrape up the money for this pedal it will be worth it.

don't know haven't had to use any

the catalog and online pictures dont do it any justice. After seeing it in person its a got to have. I wouldnt have waited as long to buy it if I could have put my hands on it before I bought it.

player for years

modern country classic and souther rock

30+ yeras experience playing drums.

Rock, Alternative, Classic Rock, Pop/Top 40

rock, metal

THIS IS THE SMOOTEST, FASTEST PEDAL I'VE EVER TRIED. I TRIED THE AXIS, BUT IF AS A SINGLE IT'S REALLY FAST, AS A DOUBLE NOT SO.. PEARL IS SUPER-CUSTOMIZABLE, LEFT FOOT WORKS BETTER THAN ANY OTHER RIGHT SINGLE PEDAL YOU CAN FIND AROUND AND SO IT SEEMS TO PLAY ON A 2 SINGLES PEDALS, BUT IF YOU LIKE YOO CAN CONVERT YOUR DOUBLE IN 2 SINGLES TOO.

A NICE CASE, WITH ALL THE THINGS ON THE RIGHT, SAFE PLACE. ALL YOU NEED TO CONVERT AND TO PLAY IT INCLUDED. OIL TO LUBRIFICATE THE BEARINGS INCLUDED TOO.

AS A PARADOX IT'S HARD TO HAVE A POWERFUL BEAT BECAUSE IT'S SO FAST THAT IT SEEMS A ONE-THING WITH THE FEET, AND YOUR FEET CAN'T FEEL IT UNDER THEM, SO YOU HAVE TO WORK A LITTLE BIT TO HAVE A BEAT YOU CAN CALL SO, BUT AFTER SOME EXERCICES YOUR FEET WILL FLY AND YOU'LL UNDERSTAND THAT DEMON DRIVE IS THE REALLY BEST PEDAL YOU CAN BUY.

SOLID, FAST, WELL BUILT, A TOP, A MUST-TO-HAVE

THIS ONE COST A LITTLE BIT, BUT DIFFICULTLY YOU WILL THINK YOU HAVE THROWED AWAY YOUR MONEY.

SUPERCOOL, ALL THE DRUMMER THAT SAW THIS PEDAL WANT A PEDAL THAT LOOKS LIKE SO!

hobbyist

from folk rock to metal