The single post, chrome-plated footboard, round cam, strap drive and classic felt beater are all present for solid functional reasons, but boy, do they look good with it. The results are absolutely beautiful the pedal is a vision of minimalist elegance, so much so that we're in two minds whether to play it or mount it on a plinth. Jojo's design aspires to incorporate some of the calibration and balance qualities of pedals from earlier eras into a modern chassis. "Jojo's design aspires to incorporate the balance qualities of pedals from earlier eras into a modern chassis" He researched the market thoroughly, concluding that modern pedals provide plenty of power but are inherently unbalanced. The blend of workhorse and thoroughbred is pretty inspiring though, we can tell you.After realising that he only felt comfortable playing vintage pedals Jojo began constructing his own pedal, going through many prototypes before reaching the design that has gone into production. Like the best musical equipment, after a short period they almost disappear - we're not going to gush further and describe the feeling as like the pedals 'become part of you', or any of that tosh, but you get our drift. Both pedals are rock solid in operation and give the impression that they are working with you. These pedals offer wonderful responsiveness and a grace and elegance that is pretty much unbeatable. So, how do they handle? Well, quite frankly, they're a joy to use. A nine-position Elevator Heel Plate arrangement is arrived at through the use of three different-sized heel sections that can be used in conjunction with one another - the higher the stack, the greater the control. Turbo is for those that favour a direct relationship between the footplate and beater and where power and consistency are necessary.Īnd if that weren't enough, DW offer a Pedal Customising Kit with footboard weights and stacker heels with which to adjust the response of the 9000s even further. The Accelerator option effectively shortens the length of the stroke and is suited to demanding gigs where speed and control are of paramount importance. This in turn moves the front face of the rotor, well, backwards or forwards - in the fore position (Accelerator) the motion is eccentric - much like this writer's bass drum playing as it happens - as you move the bar back the chain sits flush with the rotor and you arrive at a concentric (Turbo) setting. In fact, there are any number of in-between settings - all you do is slacken off a bolt underneath the rotor and slide the bar which holds it in place backwards or forwards. Whereas certain other manufacturers allow for such tweakage with interchangeable cams, DW goes for a hex bolt and slide bar combo that enables the user to set the rotor up for 'Accelerator' or 'Turbo' operation. The aim here is to maintain "the vertical alignment of the moving parts", according to company blurb and, in theory at least, it makes sense.Įlsewhere, the drive set-up, and as such the whole feel of the pedals, can be tailored with a nifty torque adjustment arrangement. Instead of being positioned at the end of the drive shaft, DW has moved the spring to the inside of the frame, closer to the centre of the unit. The rotor (that's the bit that the double chain is attached to) thus spins smoothly and noiselessly around the drive shaft (the metal bar between the two upright posts), which itself is free to spin - the goal is a super-slick, sophisticated feeling assembly.Īnother major factor in ensuring ultra responsiveness in these pedals is the location of the tension springs. Perhaps the most significant factor in the construction quality of the pedals is the use of a 'floating rotor' rather than one fixed to a drive shaft as in conventional pedals.
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