DW 9000 Double Bass Pedal Overview

[@chaosfirephoenix]

Just bought this 11 years from when this video was posted. Thanks for the info!

[@holyhell937]

must say that this is the most in depth pedal review i've ever seen on youtube lol. i really appreciate that you took the time to make this. 5.5

[@maxwellpruett2204]

Just got the Trick pro 1-V BIGFOOT double pedal absolutely 0 play from the slave to beeter. Love it so smooth.

[@chrisbcovered98498]

Nice review, but I must comment on the fact that you keep saying "unloosen", which would mean tighten.

[@kushking420]

lol

[@LightenUpMcGraw]

I'd been playing a pedal I bought from a friend for $20 for years and I bought a 9002 on Craigs list for $290 with the intent of turning it for a small profit on Ebay. I decided what the heck I have them might as well try it out. I haven't adjusted a thing and it plays faster and smoother then I ever would have imagined. Everything I do is easier, smoother and quicker. I can even pull off things I could never do before. Double beats are so much more possible on this pedal. Can't sell it now!

[@phillyrepairguy]

I was watching this in 2019 and just have to add one thing, the very last thing he mentions is the ''Play" from the universal shaft connection. This is important because no matter how many adjustments you can make, it simply will not matter when you have a loose slave pedal due to a weak universal joint connection. I've been playing the Tama Iron Cobra most of my life until I wore down the connection on the universal joint. I tried many pedals and finally settled on the TAMA Speed Cobra. This pedal also had a weak universal joint, so I bought a separate "Pearl Z link" universal shaft which gives my double pedal ZERO tolerance. It may not matter to some drummers, but for me it was a big deal that the slave pedal simply didn't have the same response as the master. Playing Thrash Metal, a tightly set up double pedal was a must for me. I have checked out many double pedals and found that MOST have the same issue with the universal joint connection, the Z Link was the only one that gave me a Zero tolerance , Tricks and Axis Pedals also offer something similar.

[@TonyVazquez8265]

I currently play on DW5000 and DW3000 dblkick pedals, and I've had problems with their stock drive shafts to the point of too much latency in the bearing linkage... A couple years ago I couldn't afford the Trick drive shaft (DW version), so I bought a Ludwig Atlas Pro drive shaft that is equivalent to the Trick shaft using thick machined bearing linkage. Since I got the Ludwig drive shaft my pedals play consistently and the action is precise between my slave pedals and main pedals. Next month I will buy the DW9000 XF version and I will certainly go for the Trick dw version drive shaft. Trick Drums Inc. did an excellent job designing retrofit Trick shafts that can be used with other name brand dblkick pedals, you just have to get the right Trick shaft that is compatible with whatever pedals you have. 👍

[@Drumjitsu13]

I purchased the dw9002 double pedals today. They are one heck of an upgrade from the dw5000 s I have had for the past ten years. I had no idea how crappy my old pedals were until the moment I set the dw9002 s up on my kit. They are so smooth and the numerous adjustments you can make are easy. I was able to dial in the perfect amount of resistance in the springs along with beater angle and footboard height. I played on some pearl demon drives and the tama speed cobras and the dw9002's were by fa

[@thewhitepipe9877]

I have DW 5000 for about 20 years now. Replaced the hinges, still work great! Would be nice to upgrade someday. Thanks for all the comments.

[@LightenUpMcGraw]

Also when you look at how it is constructed, its so smart to make it completely adjustable. Sooner or later I'll mark the pedal'

[@NarcoCrew]

Suffocation in the background 🤘🏻

[@cimarafrois]

wow! Thank you! exactly what I was looking for! I just purchased a dw 9000 and, in spite of being almost set, I wondered with some adjustments! great video

[@aaronled]

Thanks for the info! I JUST got one of these tonight -- so this vid is helpful indeed! I am replacing a (very sentimental) accelerator 5000 that I bought in '91!! Believe me when I say that my old 5000 has been through 1000's of shows! I have held on to it for so long b/c it remained perfectly balanced...for me. Never been too impressed with other pedals, and preferred old 'trusty'. It's day has sadly come - and I hope the 9000 can be dialed in similar and last another couple decades!

[@CreamyDrummer]

ii just bought these pedals and the only thing i notice is that my slave pedals beater moves faster than my secondary pedal does this have to do with the spring tension?

[@LilGrimmy54]

Dude that song in the backround has some mad double bass

[@dreamopeth]

My friend let me have a go of his 9000 single. My jaw dropped, such a natural feel. Im getting one when i win the lottery!

[@basb6230]

Thanks for the video. I am thinking about buying the 9000's. I just cannot stand the twin pedal any longer in general, so I will opt for the single ones nowadays for that extra bit of money. I had the 5000 twin pedal 11 years ago, but returned them due to the slack on the slave pedal. I do notice it.

[@TangDynasty1983]

Nice video! Have you tried the DW machined direct drive pedal? If so, which one do you like more, and why? Thanks a lot!

[@vxla]

DW screws often contain a type of Lock-tite. The manual states that you'll need to heat them with a hair dryer for 2-3 minutes before trying to remove them.

[@DrummerXx311xX]

I'm seriously thinking about getting a pair. I currently have the 5000 (had them for 3 years) and still can't find a comfortable position... Great review. You basically sold it to me :D

[@TonyVazquez8265]

Wow, I'm the 666th viewer to Like this video! Nice job with your tour of this awesome dblkick pedal. DW has made so many newer and better dblkick pedals for decades, yet they have never thought about upgrading the stock drive shaft to a more solid and consistent bearing linkage design... as we can see, that stock drive shaft has latency (too much loose play) which affects the timing of the slave beater. If you're playing blast-beat dblkick runs, that latency could sound sloppy in the studio monitors. A remedy for that is to replace that DW stock drive shaft with the Trick Drums drive shaft DW version, so that the action will be consistent and precise in the Slave pedal exactly as the Master pedal. I plan to buy the DW9000 XF (extended footboard) version next month, as an upgrade from my DW5000 and DW3000 dblkick pedals. I also have the Pearl P932 Demonator chain-drive pedals, but I'm certainly gonna ditch all my pedals and get the DW9000 XF set as my ultimate dblkick pedal upgrade. Thanks for this video, keep up the good work! 🤘👍

[@stevekusma9183]

Thanks for the in depth review!

[@TonyFragz]

Its a floating rotor because the axel and the cam are sitting on 2 seperate magnets on the same polarity so the cam on the axel is actually floating.

[@The_basement_sounds]

I just traded my 9002's for the new Tama SpeedCobra's (newer version of the Iron Cobras) and they are the best things that I have ever played (between all DW, old Iron Cobras, Axis and Pearl DD & Eliminators). But it is all personal preference.

[@Gretschdrums75]

I just got one of these a few months ago. I still use a single for gigging. So far I like it but it is essentially still just a kick drum pedal. I also have a Pearl Eliminator, a Tama Iron Cobra power glide, a DW 5000 Turbo, and an Axis Longboard. I have 5 drum sets so I need multiple pedals. My favorite for feel is still the Iron Cobra. Just my opinion.

[@alexgeorge8503]

I guess if you giving DW $550 bucks isn't enough you can get a DW golf towel XD lmao

[@leeschmitz993]

Actually, you got the adjustable cam backwards. Having the chain closer to the cam is the Accelerator adjustment, and having it farther is the Turbo.

[@radelarosa97]

Seems like you can do more with the pearl demon pedals

[@ryanblea3967]

I own a DW 9000 double bass pedal. Best money I have ever spent on a pedal.

[@flagstamp]

@fireboi55 The spring tension is all personal taste. As a starting point I went with a loose spring adjustment because I don't like to feel any tension. If I have to push down much more than just the weight of my leg I'm working too hard. Aside from that I kept the board in a kind of middle height area and let the beaters ride back a good distance from the head. Even though they're set up light to the touch, there's enough power there to break heads.

[@damianquadro]

loosen, unloosen...that ain´t matter to me since I think I´ve seen the best review on the pedal...thanks flagstamp!

[@cartmanfooku3344]

It obviously wouldn’t ain’t matter to you cause u ain’t literate

[@portofly94]

@CallofDutyCod123 yeah you can use as 2 single pedals. i have a pair and im thinking of changing over to the demon drive cause there a ton better for a single bass drum in my opinion. but the 9000s have served me well and id say go for it if your not happy with the demon drives.

[@isaacgoldEdrums]

I'm having a rly hard time adjusting the tension in the spring. When I try to loosen the washer it won't budge, is there a trick to it I'm missing?? Thanks for the video!!

[@AlecBFlores]

dw's are just sick man! awesome review!

[@CoversForChrist]

Good review, but Pearl Demon Drives are the way to go in my opinion. Fully customisable to fit how you play. So smooth, just the best pedals ive ever played with. Worth the extra cash. Go for the Demon Drives!! :)

[@zachariahgreen7197]

This pedal rocks Ive got one!

[@EmmLimz]

see 2.44 the spring tension , u push the circle thing down than loosing it or tighten is using the long thing on the bottom

[@Timjvidoes]

At 8:37 you turn the auxiliary pedal over and just to the left of your finger theres a small screw, could you tell me what size and length that is? I bought a used pedal and its missing that. Great video!

[@flagstamp]

Tim Howitt Tim, I no longer have the pedal to reference. Sorry! Maybe another viewer can chime in

[@drumdirt]

I have the speed cobras which I do like but these look very well built. I think I'd only trade up for high end direct drive pedals though, you're always taking a slight gamble cos it can take a few days to get used to a pedal which is time you don't have when you're in a shop trying them out.

[@Slipstream0001]

I have a demon drive and I hate direct drive, it took me a long time to realize. I'm thinking of getting one of these, I was just wondering if the z-link from the pearl will fit on the DW, because I'd really like to keep the zero latency feature.

[@MrNeedsImprovement]

I have one, LOVE IT! If ur stompin, ur working way too hard. Back off an let the peddle work for you. It will help your speed as well. Good luck.

[@masterof3000]

Hi there, I really like your pedal review, but I have a question, do you know if the pedal can covert from double bass pedal to two individual bass pedals, as the 5000 model does?

[@The_basement_sounds]

@bass6352 Matt Greiner from August Burns Red uses DW 9002's. I play Metalcore also and used to use Iron Cobras, but now have 9002's. Both are awesome, I prefer the 9002's still.

[@mike.correa]

The u-joint thing is a very common problem with double pedals. I think the Pearl Eliminator Demon Chain Drive (Not the direct drive) is a pedal that might not have that problem, though is expensive. I never tested it but that design with those no-friction bearings must have solved the problem! Well if it didn't, so i think there is no help.

[@danieljordison0793]

The link is the same on both demondrives, Trick makes driveshafts for pearl, tama and Dw pedals too

[@GhostDrummer]

What's the band you're listening to? And thank you for the video...

[@xxxIZKYxxx]

on my dw9002, the slave pedal's footboard doesnt go low as the master pedal even though the slave's footboard is set to the lowest possible setting. does this mean i should return it to DW and get a replacement?

[@briang6040]

I have this pedal, but I have the DW9000 XF model. The XF model has an inch longer foot board, and I got it for $541.00 though sweetwater.

[@SeekTheLordJesusChrist7]

Cool story bro

[@ThrowingItAway]

@bass6352 I have Iron Cobras. they're easier to adjust foot pedal and beater angle since they're totally independent. There are numerous cases of heavy players snapping 9000 foot boards in half, unlike ICs. The 9000s will be smoother cause everything has bearings on it but are less durable than ICs and cost more.

[@OhYeaIRemeber]

love the review thanks man!

[@PhickNillips]

Really nice review.

[@Tyler777robinson]

how do I loosen/tighten the tension? Cuz i've had these bout a year now and they are just amazing,however i can't figure out how to loosen/tighten the main tension to the springs,all the other stuff you show in this video i've tried and messed around i just can not figure out how to tighten/loosen the main springs tension.-Thanks God bless

[@rodcssilveira]

Great review!

[@metallica1252]

is there another porthole on the other side of the double bass pedal so i can hit 2 bass drums

[@342trivium]

i dnt have time to go into a shop and try out pedals... nd i need to know pretty soon which pedal to get... i know that dw9000 cant really go wrong... but tama iron cobras ive herd are pretty awesome too... plus i can buy a pair of zildjan hats with the money i dnt spend on a dw... but is it worth buying dw over iron cobras or any other pedal? HELP!

[@bass6352]

im in the market for getting a new double bass pedal and i can't decide between these pedalsn, dw5000 and iron cobras what should i get i play music like august burns red

[@xxxIZKYxxx]

some people say 9000s feels too light & smooth to play quick doubles (like slide technique)but what do you guys think?

[@sda5150]

I had to tighten the spring tension to get my doubles workin

[@flagstamp]

@aaronled I know how you feel man. I think that many drummers, including myself, tend to be borderline superstitious when it comes to pedals and a lot of us search for a familiar feel in new pedals. The 9000's are definitely east to settle into. I pretty much stayed with the factory settings because out of the box they felt great. I hope they work out for you.

[@ThrowingItAway]

Iron Cobras are so much easier to adjust.... everything adjusts independently. the foot board angle doesn't effect the spring tension or the beater position. They may not be as smooth as DW9002 but they're much more customizable and durable.

[@CrawfordDrummer]

My right pedal bounces alot and my left is completely dead and barely comes up, it is stopping me from playing fast, and it is in working condition and only 7 years old, I have new springs and have gone through all the settings, how would you recomend fixing this? Trevor

[@afrofuck]

I bought the pedals in a box, in the case hahaha!! it was weird...but these pedals are fucking amazing!! I got em a few days ago and they feel so awesome daaang

[@XxMilleneumxX]

On a bass drum, should I have the white fuzz against the head? Cause you have the black part against the head

[@flagstamp]

Both are acceptable. Each will give you a different sound, with the felt side being a less defined attack, and the plastic side being more attack. Your drumhead and beater pad will also have an effect on your sound. Try different combos and see what sounds good to you.

[@ryankuchel]

Would you (or anyone else) prefer these or the Pearl Demon Drives?? And how do these compare to Pearl Eliminators??

[@GlassThirdEye]

@sausage92173 pearl eliminators are pretty sweet,but if i was going to switch i would go to Axis longs or the new Axis A21's. .

[@Sumphikt]

Are you from Québec?!? 'Cuz the Q.C. passed sticker on the master pedal kind of *tickles my fancy*.

[@grandmasterdeafchild]

They're so beautiful. Step one: new drum kit. Step two this pedal.

[@kiddibado]

can someone tell me how to tighten the spring tension!!

[@marcosprado3385]

This pedal reverses into 2 single pedals?

[@stinkjar3]

i thought my computer was fucking up and playing suffocation out of nowhere lol \m/

[@ajellosushi]

Is that for singles, doubles, or both? Demon Drives/Chains(Double Peds) cost 35k here in our country while a single DW 9000 cost 24k.

[@flagstamp]

@CJMdrummer666 From the tip to the hinge is 9 3/4 inches. All the way to the back of the heel plate is 12 3/4 inches. Rock!

[@MakTheSank]

@flagstamp Thank you very much and yea i think this double bass pedal is REALLY nice :)

[@000pepo]

Hey guys .. Can pedal DW-9002 converted into two single pedals? I can not find it anywhere .. and the picture I can not identify. I will wait for a response.. Thanks.

[@flagstamp]

@Drumz4Life22 The beaters are reversible. Plastic side for more attack, felt side for more warmth.

[@MonomeTechnology]

What's the difference between having the strap on the chains or not?

[@flagstamp]

@MakTheSank It's BTK(Bind, torture, kill) by Suffocation.

[@shelf1122]

Is it worth getting this as a single pedal or is it really personal preference?

[@slipknotmaggot183]

you can make them into two seperate pedals right?

[@MsPaintballReviews]

i didnt get the nylon strap or the guide to changing the strap.. i can't even add my two toe stoppers.. it seems impossible to get the screw off and i can't even find a guide or tutorial :(

[@Drumjitsu13]

And the 5000's I have had were the single chain version. That will tell ya how old they are. I got them used. Lasted ten years and thousands of hours playing on them. So I am not worries about the 9002's as far as reliability goes. And whoever posted about people breaking a dw footboard in half that is nuts. You would have to weigh 500+lbs and be jumping off ur throne tons that. Learn proper technique. As long as they are played properly no footboard of any bass drum pedal will break in half.

[@Danny-Riffs]

@MrVengeance1984 I've gone through both, and I'd say Axis if you really want speed. Go with dw if you want a more solid and powerful feel.

[@thekoz7452]

How do you like the pedal? I'm looking to buy one next week

[@flagstamp]

It's a great pedal, but check out DW's new direct drive pedal too. It looks pretty bad ass!

[@AxuDrum]

The doubles do come in lefty configurations also!

[@tttmmmnnnttt]

@legault56 i dont think so, you dont pay 600 - 700 dollars for a pedal with low quality springs.

[@Shin_Igami666]

Liked just for the background music. l..l, BIND, TORTURE, KILL!

[@sloppyomega77]

Good review man you're a funny guy

[@Tyler777robinson]

you can acually i noticed when i bought it that the slave drive acually has a hole in it were a beater goes so yes you can :)

[@AdmiralRuffles]

People complain about the price, but i got mine on amazon for $449. only about a hundred or so dollars more than the 5000's.

[@jimmurph4190]

i just traded a trick dominator and an axis longboard for the dw 9000 awesome pedal it is did not like the axis at all the dominator was ok but this pedal is great

[@ShooterMcKevin1]

I have the axis, I play metal... Have had them for 2 years, never found a setting I was comfortable with... with solid balance between slow and fast... They have broke down 3 times until this last show... The whole heel plate bolt broke off on them... So done with axis. Looking at an alternative.

[@ultraray20]

God, i'm torn between 9000s or Axis. I have no clue which one to get, they're both good. Someone help me?

[@DarthRoy1292]

ok so i have these cheap 2x bass pedals but i was looking for how i could adjust the beater so that its closer to the bass drum...ive been looking everywhere but it would be nice if someone told me on here thanks :)

[@jdubuc0831]

@ Ricky Frenchjr- Pedals can not make you faster, that is very true! However, crappy pedals can prevent you from reaching your full potential! Footspeed can be learned and improved with practice, but you will never be faster than your pedal allows you to be

[@domwebhost]

Hey, my vertical clamp stud broke ( To attach the pedal to the bass drum). Can anyone PLEASE tell me the diameter and length of the stud so that I can countersink a replacement.

[@CrawfordDrummer]

Only problem i have is the springs are inpossible to tighten they should really fix that, and its impossible to get the left pedal to have the same bounce as the right side

[@GabrielXDrums]

Getting mine in 2 days or so. :)

[@outlaw6066]

Anyone know if this is very durable? I know i used to have a 5000 accelerator but both times i broke them. I played hard and stomped on them is why. Then i went back to another brand of pedals but now im thinkin of tryin these out again.

[@DeletedScenes12354]

@ultraray20 i just got the axis i tell ya i don't love it, its a bit difficult to use and its not the best if your looking to be a very well rounded drummer

[@risendrummer14]

when u play on the pedal, does it feel heavy and had to play on?

[@topglobal6kagura27]

Where can i buy this anthony?

[@larrytate1657]

Anthony is it your favorite pedal? Still using it?

[@flagstamp]

Hi Larry. I've actually gone back to using a single pedal, a DW 8000, which i like a lot. I would still recommend the 9000's for complicated foot work or fills, but for shear speed, I might look into other pedals that are built specifically for that purpose.

[@larrytate1657]

Thanks for the feedback. I have a pearl eliminators right now and unsure to use them or dw 9002.

[@IzzyStorm1996]

how does this compare to the pearl demon chain?