Demonator To Demon Drive: How To Upgrade A Pearl Double Bass Pedal From Single Chain To Direct Drive

[@alexanderqbe]

The video is awesome,?but the music sukks

[@aaaveritt]

Welcome to youtube.

[@89gt5.0]

KZbin doesn’t require the use of music. People just insist on using music. And it usually suck’s.

[@dakotajensen181]

I feel like I'm in a Casey neistat video

[@Drewp06]

I would have preferred the sound of people shitting over this.

[@demonocusmetalocus3558]

@@Drewp06 me too

[@failsafe8335]

I just ordered the P-932 and you just made my entire year with the Direct Drive and trick replacement parts. Jesus I’m so happy hahaha thanks mate!

[@michaelandcolinspop]

Nice mod, man. I’ve had the same pedals for three years and love them, but have recently made some changes too. First, I kept the chain-drive and removed the orange cam because the linear roll feels better to me. After years of playing eccentric cams, I was surprised at that. The other thing I did was change out the cheaper sealed shaft bearings for some good removable-shield skateboard bearings. I bought an 8-pack of top-quality Bronsons (about $30 - same model that Tony Hawk endorses), lubed them with Tri-Flow, and swapped them all out, with two spares for my parts box. The change was drastic and it only took me about 30 minutes. Plus, it gave me a reason to clean the hell out of everything. My driveshaft doesn’t have any play in it yet, but previous experience with Yamaha doubles tells me it’s probably going to happen sooner or later. Thanks for the heads-up on the Trick model.

[@iconoclast1970]

I came to the same realisation about removing the orange cam when I felt my 25 year old double pedals felt more natural to play. Am enjoying the 930s so much better without the cams.

[@michaelandcolinspop]

@Jason Vella I was completely surprised at how much better the 930s felt after pulling the cam spacer. I used a single dw9000 for ten years. It was a great pedal, but I had to set it to maximum eccentricity just to get the feel I wanted, and with the resulting HUGE cam, the pedal always felt super smooth but heavy. When I got my 932, I was lazy and just left the spacers in because I thought only an eccentric cam would feel right. I almost wish Pearl shipped them without the spacers installed. My inspiration to remove them was seeing the DemonChain. It has practically the same cam dimensions as the 930, but without the spacers, for a ton more money.

[@cornellrpgdrums]

what kind of bearings you use? do you gave the model?

[@michaelandcolinspop]

@@cornellrpgdrums They're Bronson G3 Jaws (Aaron Homoki) bearings. I left the shields on them after adding TriFlow so that I wouldn't have to tear the pedals down and lube them as often. At this point, I service them every six months and haven't had any issues.

[@katechapman8620]

Man ive been wondering for a while if this was possible n u just proved it is!thanks my dude

[@andycanona]

Allow me to make a constructive remark: Your work is appreciated: good job on making this video and editing; surely many will benefit from your step by step edited instructions. Thanks for that. The music was very annoying and the flickering pink light gives people a headache - that’s not needed for making a YT video. Keep making videos that help others. Good luck.

[@bearity]

Everyone stop talking about the music! He doesn’t have the time to find a good rock song with no copyright... instead thank him for the effort

[@rea50]

Sir, you as a drummer know better background music, awesome video btw but the music is awful

[@aaaveritt]

I don't have free time to spend searching for royalty free music. All the free rock and metal I've come across is god awful.

[@mielle-zy1wy]

Hes prolly a gamer so this is the go to for him 😅

[@geoffh8077]

Yeah had to immediately put the video on mute

[@arnoudvandegriend7679]

If you add the Tama HP914 beaterholder, you can change the footboard hight without changing the beaterangle.

[@esham87]

Dude... Can you list down the part... 😊 Thanks..

[@samw.2479]

You did a terrific job on this. I ran across your video by searching how to take apart the demonator double bass pedal so I could lube and change out the ball bearings to make a smoother feel. Could I ask how much was this total was spent on the upgrade?

[@aaaveritt]

Around 250 for the upgrades, 350 everything including the pedals. Just gotta find those deals.

[@bl4ckIvy]

why this background musik?

[@obsquad9263]

I’m about to buy these pedals and now I’m super stoked to direct link them

[@funkybassguy68]

That demo sort of sounds like the beginning of Hot for Teacher ( VH)

[@SHNOOK.]

Great video! Thanks for sharing!

[@NeilDjents]

I actually like the music as a metal musician. Great video!

[@rea50]

A direct drive pedal that I own and never had noticed anymore, Yamaha flying dragon, cheap and awesome, not the version later but the first, can be used as 2 single or double, fast clamp and very robust

[@aaaveritt]

Thanks for that little gem

[@nphdrums6887]

This video has blown my mind! I'm doing it

[@BCc249]

If u have the money just get the solid state expensive version of pearl demon driver and add the iron cobra speed cobra mallets and u are all set. Plus the expensive solid stated version comes with more adjustments up top for more personalisation. But again its way mote expensive.

[@MrDeadaugust69]

Thank you works great was worth waiting 2 months to get parts(pearl fix your website) lol I had Tricky driveshaft in 2 days. Amazing driveshaft makes big difference very pleased with it. Thank you Guitar center of Hickory N.C. for 2 pearl DHL300tsa great drum tech there thank you

[@horvathbence4582]

Dude, AMAZING video! I just upgraded my trusty Eliminators with ACD direct drivev upgrades. They are incredible, but I have the same problem with the short screws. I need to find longer ones to make them more durable.

[@matenorth]

Did you find any screws for this? Also does the direct drive rub against the bass drum head? I'm thinking of doing the same.

[@nonesovile8812]

Interesting and helpful video.. Choice of music, not so much.

[@TheMetalFreshTiger]

Why in the description you wrote that it sucks???

[@juniorsanches5561]

Pra mim é o melhor pedal!!!

[@Ronnytrials]

Comprei um hj usado, :D

[@No_Transitory]

Wouldnt this cost just as much as the Demon Drive pearl pedal now? I'd also wonder about the bearings used in the actual 3002D pedal. I do believe they are different from the single chain

[@gastonjabaly]

Now the question direct drive vs chain how much better is it?

[@aaaveritt]

Neither is better and neither will make you a better drummer, they're just slightly different feeling. A chain is just a bunch of tiny direct drive links all connected. They feel so close it would be hard to tell a difference in a blind test. I can play 250bpm heel toe the same on $100 chain pedals as I do on a $1000 direct drive pedals.

[@MadWinter889]

Awesome vid and almost makes me regret having bought a genuine Demon drive. Does the stock demonator double can be turned into two simple?

[@DoubleD_93]

Have you tried attaching the direct drive link from below the pedal? Does it fit? It seems in your current version, it's attached from the top.

[@MrE1981]

You should replace the main bearings in all the main posts as well. They look very stiff.

[@146gods]

What did the upgrades do ? Chang the feel of the pedals?

[@sujaysunilkumar5471]

Hey just read your updated description. Is it seriously not worth it?

[@villevelasco4125]

Have you ever snapt the screw because it is on the pedalboard an not beneath? I have. Now I made hole trough the board and installed bolt with nut. Lets see if it lasts

[@jonatanmurray2977]

this is awesome,I'm gonna do that upgrade soon 🤘

[@aaaveritt]

I really recommend NOT doing the mod, it's not an upgrade. It will do nothing to make you a better drummer but it will definitely make you at least $100 poorer. If you insist on improving your gear I highly suggest buying a better used pedal. I got a near mint tama speedcobra 910 double with case for $250 on guitar center about a year ago and its just as good as my $800 custom trick dominators.

[@YOUARESOFT.]

@@aaaveritt very interested in this since i was about to pull the trigger on the trick dominators. i have speed cobra 310's, am i wasting my money going to direct drive? please advise

[@katechapman8620]

@aaaveritt how well did this work out and have u had a chance to compare?

[@aaaveritt]

Spend the money on a better pedal instead. You can find a speed cobra 910 double pedal on guitar centers used website for $250 and that's about as high end as a normal drummer should really ever need. This pearl pedal used plus the direct drive links cost the same and don't perform even close to the speed cobras. Direct drive is completely unnecessary unless you are actually serious about dedicating your life to being one of the fastest professional double bass drummers around. If that's the case you still want a better pedal, Trick Drums bigfoot.

[@apaaudio]

The only Bad thing is the hexagonal pieces on pedals is that you can’t move milimetrical the position of the “cam beater ”, just the spring tension, not many pedals can’t do that. I do with iron cobra por example

[@gastonjabaly]

You can loosen the top spring mount and change the angle of the beater then you have to reaghust the spring tension

[@mechanix8198]

I can’t find them could you please add the link to where you bought it from?

[@depaiste9822]

dear sir, i bought pearl demonator double pedal, after few months of using it ,both of my pedal board shakes right and left alot , please could you tell me what exactly the solution would be? i couldnt find answers anywhere,or is what particular tool is used to tighten the pedal board screw at the bottom

[@windytama7291]

Can I know the type of tool used? To upgrade this?

[@oogawooga42]

Awesome video! You mentioned you adjusted the springs slightly different for the slave pedal. How so?

[@aaaveritt]

Lighter for the slave pedal, since my left foot isn't as strong a my right.

[@oogawooga42]

@@aaaveritt Ah okay. Thanks!

[@erraticboss168]

You should probably get different springs that are strong and they might feel better

[@chrisgalante7414]

Awesome! What was the cost for the parts? Thanks....

[@chrisgalante7414]

$300 ish?

[@drummonkeystuffuk1875]

@@chrisgalante7414 how much for the parts and the pedal?

[@agieymahodaenk3410]

Hello, I'm from Indonesia, I really want to buy the Pearl DRL300TSA spare part, can you send it to Indonesia? because in Indonesia there are none

[@suaraalam8118]

Please give me link to buy..😊

[@itsgmani]

I’m super confused. So you do not recommend doing this or do you?

[@vaclavkorf6232]

Does anyone know if it’s possible to change regular double pedal for lefty??? Any advice pls?

[@jaroslavbenes3963]

And the price? Hom much money did you save in your country compare to buying "real" factory made demon drive?

[@Rusli1659LPSoldier]

that pedal looks cool, I have a PDP drumset with PDP kick pedal single, I want double kick PDP pedal for my drums. do u have PDP double pedal kick yet?

[@aaaveritt]

If you're playing just for fun or money is tight it's an ok pedal, it'll get the job done but once you get the hang of it you'll want something better. If you're a serious drummer or playing in a band you'll definitely want to go with a better pedal. I always recommend the speed cobra 910 double, you can always find it used for around $250, craigslist or guitar centers website used section. It has all the features you could ever want and can handle all the speed and abuse you could ever throw at it.

[@Rusli1659LPSoldier]

@@aaaveritt wow dude, Thx, But I have to hire you as a drum tech for my band, I'm a vocalist and a guitarist for my own rock band btw. I need to hire a drummer. So could you mind to take a look one of my drum covers pls?

[@xandervandam2865]

Does the trick link really fit on this pedal?

[@DavidMihaelovich]

You could've included some links in the description for the products.

[@aaaveritt]

You could've highlighted the part numbers and googled them yourself just as quickly. They're not reliably in stock on any website & I don't recommend doing this mod.

[@atteapina]

what is parts name what you ordered

[@timfrancisco6684]

i love it dude!

[@morganix007]

I own a Taye PSK602C double pedal...🤔 I wonder if those direct drive fit on it ...🤔

[@aaaveritt]

They probably would but it's definitely not worth the money to do the mod to that pedal, you'd be better off using that money to buy a better pedal. Chains and direct drive feel so similar, and neither will make you a better drummer, but a better built pedal can allow you to play faster more easily with less effort. There's a good reason Trick drums pedals are the go to for super fast double bass players.

[@sandrfirst45]

How much will all those parts cost

[@CoBrAChiCKeN948]

Has anyone tried to make this work with the Pearl P2052C Eliminator Double Bass Drum Pedal, Chain Drive?

[@Demogorgon19]

How much does it cost the Trick Linkeage Bar? I asked for quote some months ago to an oficcial distributor here in Mexico, and they were very expensive that doesn't worth installing it in a Demon Drive.

[@aaaveritt]

In the states it retails for $130

[@morganix007]

It would have been great if you put the links to those parts

[@aaaveritt]

It'd also be great if I could get a kick back from links but I don't hence why no links. Try googling the part numbers from the description, it's not hard.

[@morganix007]

@@aaaveritt I already did. The Pearl DRL 300 TSA are available at Drum Factory Direct. I wish they fit my Taye PSK602c😕. I ordered The Trick driveshaft at Sweetwater.com,the Tama beaters are also available at Sweetwater. Thanks for the video!!!

[@markfloyd1338]

Any advice on where to get a replacement shaft for this pedal? Mine broke after a couple of years use and can’t find one any where. Emailed Pearl but never heard back from them.

[@aaaveritt]

Ebay has a handful of listings for used Pearl drive shafts. Amazon has cheap generic ones for $15-$30 search "pedal drive shaft" Most drive shafts from most companies will work as well, so you might be able to find a cheaper one from a different brand but any Pearl branded one should work for you. DW will definitely not work and if you're unsure make sure they accept returns, preferably free returns.

[@6WireBender]

What is the size of the Pearl hexagonal axle? Trying to see if this would fit my Mapex which is 10mm. Thanks to anyone who bothers to reply!

[@kingdognz]

The Trick website says that the P1V6 driveshaft fits Mapex pedals. Fits Most Pedals, including those manufactured by: - Gibraltar - Ludwig - Mapex - Pearl - Sonor - Tama

[@Fodolro]

Hey bro, do you prefer the direct drive better than chain? I have the exact Peral pedal like yours but I'm thinking about an upgrade with the Pearl Deamon Drive (chain or direct), however I've been watching some reviews on youtube that made me more confused. Some people say the direct drive you loose the punch a little bit, but you gain on speed. Since I play mostly rock and heavy metal (use the double pedal but not so fast), maybe I will remain with the chain drive...If you could let me know your experience I'll appreciate it! Cheers!

[@aaaveritt]

There is no simple or short way to answer this but I'll try to be blunt, chain vs. direct drive = no difference. I know, shocking right? Not what you were expecting or wanted to hear? Well it's really simple they both do the same thing, when you push on the pedal they both pull the beater into the drum head. Both will feel the same doing this, they will however feel different on the way back and I can understand why that feeling with direct drive will make people say it's better when in fact it's just different. A chain can bend, a direct drive link can not so there can be some give in the pedal feel with a chain pedal not with direct drive. On the other hand you can adjust a chain pedal to feel like it's direct drive and I'm not talking just the spring tension. Either way, neither one will be faster or make you better, they will only feel different and only you can decide which one you like better or if it even matters. I don't think it does, I can play a $100 chain driven double bass pedal just as fast as I can play a $1000 direct drive double bass pedal, I've tried it & neither is faster or more accurate when adjusted properly. The pedal isn't the limiting factor, the drummer is, me. The $1000 pedal definitely felt way better but that's exactly why it costs that much. More expensive pedals are usually a better build quality (they can handle abuse from gigs and touring better) but they always universally "feel' better. Whenever someone says a pedal is better they always mean is "feels" better and they use words like, smoother, faster, quicker, lighter, punchier, or more power to justify it being "better." I watched a few of your vids, you're a darn good drummer and you're actually playing gigs so I would definitely recommend an upgrade. You should easily be able to find a $500-$600 double pedal on the used market for about $200-$300 and I think that's the sweet spot. But I can't stress this enough, always try before you buy if you can. Btw, I upgraded to the Tama Speed Cobra 910 double pedals, got them used for $250 & they came with the hard carrying case. I used the parts from this pedal and converted it to direct drive as well and made a video covering the build: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHO2hWuja5mKn7c

[@yucksuan]

no infinite cam adjustability so this is hardly comparable to the actual demon drives

[@aaaveritt]

Woosh, you hear that? I think something just flew over your head.

[@yucksuan]

@@aaaveritt just pointing it out because your title is slightly misleading. and btw i own a pair of demon drives and majority of experienced drummers will agree that they are worlds apart from chain drives

[@TheHarrisal21]

@@yucksuan I have a demon drive pedal. I swapped the direct link out with a demon chain setup. The difference was very little.

[@yucksuan]

@@TheHarrisal21 what tempos are you playing at? above 200bpm is where you'll start seeing the benefits of direct drives coming into play. there's a reason why almost all death metal drummers use direct drives over chains

[@MW3BOT]

@@yucksuan not really. Ive owned single chain,double chain,strap,and gibraltar direct drive,2 axis double pedals,and demon drives. Only major difference is the infinite beater placements and quality of parts/engineering. Pearl dual chain or strap can do anything a direct drive can if you are solid on technique.

[@Glurbschnurb]

Nice video. Can you please say which direct drive you upgraded to? :)

[@aaaveritt]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHO2hWuja5mKn7c This is what I'm playing now, Tama speedcobra 910. So much nicer in every way than the demonator, but I'd recommend the Trick Drums Dominator, can't beat the price.

[@morganix007]

How long are those screws?

[@aaaveritt]

Don't do the mod, it's not worth it. Buy a better pedal.

[@morganix007]

@@aaaveritt really? That work you did is not worthy????

[@morganix007]

@@aaaveritt and why is not worthy?

[@DangerousDrummerDado]

Always a good thing to try to mix things up! But please notify when the part of lever that's screwed to the footboard snaps :)

[@aaaveritt]

It never will. The weak point is the threads on the footboard. The direct drive link is steel & the footboard is made of aluminum and the steel bolt holding them together is metric with pretty fine threads. You'll rip the threads out the pedal before anything snaps.

[@DangerousDrummerDado]

@@aaaveritt Isn't footboard made of zinc? Threads you're reffering to are probably M6. Anyway, I hope you're right and that you have millions of beats in front of you without any problems 🙂

[@itsgmani]

So I did this today. Minus the drive shaft. Also changed all the bearings while I was in there. I think it’s faster. 🎉

[@confucheese]

Can you give a update on how you’re liking them so far? Any problems at all? Better than the chain setup?

[@aaaveritt]

The pedals were awesome and they served their purpose greatly for about the 9 months I played them, I wanted the cheapest direct drive setup to see if I liked how they feel. However they have been returned to stock form because I upgraded to some much nicer pedals and moved all the mods to the new pedals. Not going to spoil it just yet, I did film it, I plan on having it uploaded in 2 or 3 weeks. There were 2 issues I had with this pearl setup though: [1] Main issue was lack of adjustability to accommodate the mods. I didn't realize this at first because its not really that big of a deal, it really wasn't THAT noticeable and I easily figured out how to play around it (just less sloppy, don't let the beater fly back) but it was there enough to annoy me a bit here and there. On a scale of 10 I'd rate it at about 3. But TL:DR first, basically this created a "dead spot" when in the split second where the beater rebounded back as far as it could after a kick, if you tried to push on the pedal again there was enough resistance it felt like someone was holding the beater for a second and would make you miss your hit by a lot messing with your accuracy. Rarely happened though. Only finish reading #1 for the full explanation why: The angle of the footboards and beaters can only be adjusted together, you adjust one the other moves with it. The mods introduced too many issues with the angles so there were 2 extremes. The direct drive link bolted on top of the footboard lowered the footboard and their clearance and reduced all adjustability. Raise the footboard the beater would be too far back and create too much resistance that would actually mess with your accuracy. Move the beaters forward and the footboards would bottom out on the hoop clamp screw or there would be so little travel you wouldn't be able to put power into any kicks, they'd just be weak and quiet. The middle ground, how I had it set up, had a bit of both of those issues. Kicks were a tad soft, which was fine, just kick a little harder which really helped build up my muscles quicker, cool. But this resulted in the main issue, if I played hard and sloppy and let the beater fly all the way back after a hit it would pull the cam up all the way almost parallel to the direct drive link, they would hit and the angle created so much resistance that if you tried pushing the pedal at that split second it wouldn't go or it would lag and hit way after you meant for that beater to land. This really rarely did happen though mainly because of issue #2, I baby'd them. [2] It is a cheaper pedal made all out of aluminum so I never felt like I could really go all out on these things without causing some sort of damage or breaking something. They probably could handle it but I also planned on upgrading these soon enough anyway so I wanted to keep them nice to resell 'em. As far as which is better chains or direct drive, honestly that really comes down to personal preference. To me they really feel so similar I don't think it matters either way. I feel like its the same argument as which is better: felt beaters or plastic beaters? Neither! One just sounds better to you but neither one will make you a better drummer. I will say I do prefer direct drive but I'm probably extremely biased since I already bought the parts I feel I should put my money to good use... The one thing I will say about direct drive is to me it just kinda feels tighter, if that make any sense at all. I don't know how to explain it any better. I wouldn't recommend the direct drive links for this pedal simply cause I don't think it's worth the money vs. the issues, also you can get a much better pedal for the same price. I would highly recommend the drive shaft for for every single double bass pedal out there, it will help you be more accurate and just feels so much smoother and nicer. Plus it's universal so if you ever upgrade, even a different brand (like I did) it should still work (mine did).

[@confucheese]

aaaveritt Thanks for such an in-depth response, wasn’t expecting so much insight but it’s very much appreciated. Looks like I’ll pass on this specific upgrade for now, I do fine with chain pedals as is and I still don’t think I can personally justify the cost for genuine direct drive pedals ($1000+ CAD for a decent double bass). I’ve tried direct drive pedals before and they do feel better, but I don’t know if it’s *$1000 better* per se. Thanks again for the detailed response, looking forward to that video you mentioned.

[@michaelandcolinspop]

@aaaveritt Thanks a ton for the update. Like I wrote in my response to your video, I really like the feel of chains, but your project provided a lot of food for thought, especially regarding the new connecting rod. My bearing swap really upgraded my pedals in terms of quickness and feel, but the most drastic change was removing the orange cam spacer. I played a dw9000 single for almost a decade and, while I loved the status of owning a pedal like that, it never felt right unless I set the cam to fully eccentric for maximum leverage at the start of a stroke. The Pearls are the exact opposite, albeit with much, much smaller-radiused cams and, for me, feel so much more responsive than the dw ever did. Yamaha has a great video analysis of the adjustment impacts on their new 9C pedals where they detail lever arm vs. rotational angle, footboard travel, and force. It’s enough to make an engineer like me geek out. Thanks again for an excellent video.

[@johnknight9150]

I wonder if you can direct-drive retrofit an iron cobra?

[@aaaveritt]

Did it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHO2hWuja5mKn7c iron cobra and speed cobra share the same parts.

[@johnknight9150]

@@aaaveritt How much to buy them? (double-pedal)

[@MajykOyster666]

I converted my Demon Drive to belts, I must have missed something. :)

[@aaaveritt]

Nah, you're good. Belt pedals are awesome.

[@Thepar3bro]

I want to put these on two single p -930s. I dont want to buy new pedals and the direct drives i want are like 400 for two single pedals. Would this mod be worth it because im not buying the drive shaft?

[@aaaveritt]

Waste of money don't do it. Sell your pedals and get better ones. Guitar center used pedals are usually half the price of new. Direct drive will not make you a better drummer, it's a slightly DIFFERENT feel. If someone says if feels better that's a matter of opinion. Even if it feels better it won't make you a better drummer and you just spent $100 to make it feel different when you could of used that money for better pedals.

[@Ronnytrials]

@@aaaveritt And what about you say in the video?

[@robertorodriguesdrum]

Where I buy this accessories ? Thx so much

[@michaelortiz4250]

I would like to know where you bought that Hardware and the cost of it I would like to get a set for my double Kika

[@aaaveritt]

Don't waste your money, buy a better pedal.

[@Ronnytrials]

@@aaaveritt What? Really?

[@nmac3718]

How much are the parts??I have a single pedal I'd love to upgrade this is an effective way depending on the expense

[@aaaveritt]

Honestly it's a waste of money. You're better off just buying a better pedal, you'll get more for your money. Direct drive won't make you a better drummer, only practice will.

[@nmac3718]

I've been playing since 91

[@mdelahoussaye25]

This is a GREAT video! And I mean a really great video showing the process, however I just cost the parts to do this to mine, and it would cost me £300 to do this mod! Including the cost of the pedals themselves, I could just buy another set of direct drive pedals :( Totally pointless. Shame!

[@IRLguy777]

Should have upgraded the bearings too, it's a cheap upgrade and would have made it even closer to a demon drive. Also, there are cheaper high-end drive shafts on the market other than the expensive Trick one. Ahead makes a $60 one for example. You could even get ball bearing spring cams.

[@aaaveritt]

You just assume the bearings are not already upgraded like everyone else. You also assume the bearings are different from the demonator and the demon drive pedals, check the part numbers. This isn't an upgrade all the things kind of video, there's a theme. And it's interesting how you recommend a cheaper crappier drive shaft then mention the extremely expensive spring bearing cams... priorities kid. BTW the drive shaft you mentioned is garbage it uses u-joints not ball bearings like the Trick one, huge difference. If you haven't actually used the gear or upgrades don't try to justify an opinion just because you can't afford it, make friends with someone who can, then try their gear, then form an opinion that actually carries weight.

[@tannerwest6823]

BURN 🔥

[@jeffvandebussche2927]

You installed the direct drive cams wrong. The tongue at the bottom of the direct drive bar is meant to be slid under the pedal board and into that grooved cutout.

[@aaaveritt]

That was on purpose. It doesn't fit without major modification to the footboard. It still works just fine so it's not actually "wrong" just changes the angle of the footboard.

[@brisonbaraily]

I have one question.. From where did you bought this direct drive.. Can you provide the link..??

[@aaaveritt]

Part numbers are in the description, just google them.

[@zedpwner]

@@aaaveritt I can't find any

[@morganix007]

@@zedpwner ty hey are available at Drum Factory Direct

[@BigThomTattoos]

I just bought this pedal. It was Long boardes, looked similar to the Demon Drive and was supposedly a huge Sweetwater sale with a regular price of $400+ I figured it was a good deal...and then after ordering I see it's the same price everywhere and Pearl's own KZbin channel called it a student level pedal?! 🤬 So, is this mod worth doing? Or should I just return the pedal?

[@aaaveritt]

It is a beginner pedal & the mod is a waste of money. Return the pedal, buy a used Tama Speed Cobra 910 double for $250. Works just a good as my $800 custom Trick Dominators.

[@danalnajes]

@@aaaveritt I have this Pedal and all I changed was the Beaters and everything else was left as is

[@vandavis2182]

Very awesome

[@diogocorreia8047]

Esse direct drive cabe no speed cobra hp910?

[@aaaveritt]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHO2hWuja5mKn7c

[@mohdamiruddinsulaiman1383]

Pearl must be sweating a lot watching this

[@EllisG123]

Would this work with an eliminator ??

[@aaaveritt]

Maybe? probably: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqeQfZKQnMdsepY

[@gnusmas1914]

hell yes and with the power shift heal way better than any pedal but i went one step better i used the iron cobra beater holder and i have beater angle and pedal hight adjustment ""note the beater holder must be from the speed pedal

[@EllisG123]

richard vitagliano epic !! Thanks for the replies ! Might try with the speed cobra beater arm.. would be great to adjust beat angle separate to pedal height ! Was thinking to add extra spring to slave pedal too! Should be slick by that point 👌👌👌

[@scroojmusictutorials4054]

I respect that 😂😂 might just buy the demon drive tho, pearl is probs better at assemblingnpedals than me

[@aaaveritt]

It's really not worth the money upgrading this pedal. If you're looking at the demon drive I'd recommend checking out the Trick Drums Dominator first.

[@juddhughes2487]

Parts list??

[@aaaveritt]

Part numbers are clearly shown in the video and in the description

[@lalsangsanga6669]

I need this pedal...but i have no money🤐

[@frankburdodrums8984]

You know everyone gets these and there's a million reasons why, however nothing works better than having double bass drums. One thing most people don't realize is the head bounces back so having 2 beaters hit 1 head is always going to be problematic.

[@aaaveritt]

Well subtle nuances can be overcome with practice, but I totally agree. Nothing like 2 bass drums with 2 single pedals. No compromises, just feels so much better to play.

[@frankburdodrums8984]

@@aaaveritt Well I did find your video interesting and informative. I do use the dw 5520 aux pedal hi-hat combo as well as individual double bass drums with Tama pedals.

[@adeskitchen1137]

I love this song so much and it's fun

[@samurejo3291]

Chain and direct drive pedals feels so different because Chain drive has lag and direct drive doesn't

[@TheHarrisal21]

I got mine to feel like a chain drive by putting in power mode and a few other adjustment. It doesn't really mimick the lag but it makes it feel heavier with more power.

[@drumzrnoizey]

Thanx

[@joeyjackson3117]

WILL THIS WORK FOR THE PEARL POWER SHIFTER DOUBLE PEDAL P-222 TELL ME ASAP

[@kmylafrias4728]

Tbh i kinda think the music sounds kinda good

[@franco929]

Nice music.

[@heinzholdorf5446]

That, Sir, is no music.

[@franco929]

@@heinzholdorf5446 -_-

[@j-jamin5143]

Thank god he suggested not to do this mod, in total this mod would cost $504.84, me I would get a USED ( before you guys get on my butt tocks) Yamaha PD9 direct drive double bass drum pedal for $500

[@aaaveritt]

Thank you, this is exactly why it's not worth doing.

[@the_almighty_moth]

*upgrades demonator to demon drive, doesnt use the demon drive beater*

[@rileychidley6374]

Dude I own the demon drives and don’t even use the beater because it’s dog shit😂😂 the pearl eliminator quad core beater is the best on the market

[@mulletpower2009]

your video and your description totally contradict each other. is it worth it or not? You say to just spend the money on another pedal but where are you getting a good direct drive pedal for around 150-200 bucks?

[@aaaveritt]

TL:DR Direct drive or chain does not matter, neither is better, just buy the best pedal you can afford and practice your ass off. I can't edit a video after its posted, but a description can be edited years later which clearly I did here after having plenty of time to evaluate the actual value of these modifications, along with 2 different pedal upgrades. A stock Tama speed cobra or iron cobra with chains (the $500 versions) will blow this modified Pearl pedal away in every possible way you can imagine. They are just better built in every way, period. And I got a mint used Speed Cobra 910 double with case from guitar center's website shipped for $250, the deals are out there. I think a cheaper, better, chain pedal is a wiser choice than a worse, more expensive, direct drive pedal you also have to waste time modifying. Now I can tell from your comment you are like most and after I explain this next part you still won't grasp what I'm saying to you. Ready? DIRECT DRIVE IS NOT BETTER THAN CHAINS, IT WILL NOT MAKE YOU FASTER AND IT WILL NOT MAKE YOU A BETTER DRUMMER IN ANY WAY. (ever notice how a chain is a bunch of tiny direct drives linked together? they serve a small function of the overall pedal as a whole) Harsh, I know. It's nothing more than an old trend in metal that has gained marketing hype that no one is second guessing because no one in metal can afford them in the first place. Personally I've been playing double bass from the beginning for 20 years now. I currently use a $800 custom Trick Drums Dominator low mass direct drive double pedal. You can throw the cheapest $100 pdp chain driven double pedal on my kit and I can play just as fast, I can still play heel toe and kinda swivel, my ability and speed don't change. Ask me how I know, I've literally done it.

[@mulletpower2009]

@@aaaveritt why do you sound so salty? I asked a simple question. From my own experience, I have a pearl eliminator demon chain link double pedal and my friend has a pearl eliminator demon direct drive single pedal and I can totally notice a difference. The spring tension and everything are basically identical on both pedals.. I can feel way more responsiveness in the direct drive.

[@Rberg1105]

@@mulletpower2009 I think what he means is that the extra responsiveness doesn’t increase your ability automatically. You can get fast on any pedal, but no pedal will make you fast. I’ll have to agree with him. I once “upgraded” from a dw 5002 to an axis longboard and totally regretted it.

[@MrE1981]

Replace those bearings with quality skate bearings!

[@drumsinlockdown3828]

ya ill use my spare reds

[@michaelandcolinspop]

@TSZ Yep. You’ll thank yourself for swapping them out. See my comment above.

[@JoeyRam.]

Whats that "music" point. Why not a voice over of what you are doing?

[@АртёмГромов-п4л]

Крутяк

[@adeskitchen1137]

I want to song give it me

[@peschernuy]

250 pedlas + 100 dd + 130 Shaft + 50 beaters = 530$ And for this price i can find mint deamon drive sorry not even close to half price

[@aaaveritt]

I purchased everything for half the price, maybe get better at finding deals...

[@lancesanchez6166]

Sana ol

[@Mr.DOS_]

Nice try, dude, but what about upgrading beraings? I mean bearings around spring... That demon drive shaft can't make a huge difference when you have stock demonator bearings... Bearings. That is all about. Reduced friction means better feel, smoother feel, etc... I think you should buy Demon drive right away and not waste time and money on upgrading pretty much low end pedal...

[@stianhelldiver3819]

What the... 🤣🤣🤣