JOJO MAYER PERFECT BALANCE Sonor Signature Pedal unboxing - WHY I"M RETURNING IT!

[@einarabelc5]

I just wanted to see what they changed from the original. The plastic nut where the spring goes and the pedal pin, This helped me decide that if I want a new one I'll just get the non foldable as there is no value in this one for me.

[@chrispidgeonmusician]

Thanks for watching

[@DeathswingKettlebell]

Ah. We've all been there where the wait feels wasted after delivery arrival. I'm sorry. Maybe different style bass drum hoop claws? Like the dw ones

[@chrispidgeonmusician]

Could be an option, but you shouldn’t have to change the drum for the product to work. Thanks for watching

[@Bluem00n7]

Gutted i pick up my tama same kit next week and was looking at this pedal but thank you for the heads up

[@chrispidgeonmusician]

I was surprised for sure. I’d recommend the Yamaha 9500 with the strap, or the Yamaha 8500b which folds and is a strap too. Close in feel to the Jojo

[@Bluem00n7]

@@chrispidgeonmusician i went for the yamaha fp9d also getting the starphonic tama aluminium from highwood tomorrow. Great content not subbed

[@chrispidgeonmusician]

@@Bluem00n7 you will enjoy the snare for sure!

[@minerForAHeartOfGold]

You can use a small bass drum lifter. Bass Plate make a very good one for 20¨ kicks

[@chrispidgeonmusician]

Good point. But you really shouldn’t have to! Thanks for watching 👍🤘

[@minerForAHeartOfGold]

@@chrispidgeonmusician yeah, the hoop clamp is too wide for no reason

[@einarabelc5]

In factm sonor makes them

[@AddiKolb]

Hey man! Great and honest review here. I have some concerns that I thought were worth mentioning to you! First off, I have a 20” kick as well. Is that Tama 20” kick you have, an 8 lug or a 10 lug? To have a 10 lug 20” kick is super uncommon. In fact I never even heard of those before. Second, when you mention how you can’t go any further because the kit gets in the way of the pedal being flush with the hoop, you had the pedal in a perfect spot! You shouldn’t have to go any further with the pedal on the hoop, because you should be able to tighten the clamp with a drum key so it wouldn’t move anyway. I see there is a logical reason for your concern with it being flush to the hoop, but man for a 20” kick, you shouldn’t have to go any further on the hoop with the pedal, you’d run into the cam hitting the head, because it’s a smaller sized kick. I know that on my 20 inch kick drum. I have to bring my pedal back a little bit because the beater shaft at the end will just rub against the head and scratch it. Just a suggestion I thought of! Another question, are you able to adjust the wheel part on the pedal where it makes the beater hit the head? If you’re able to adjust that piece side to side then you can easily fix that problem of it not being flush to the hoop! Also, do you have a kick drum larger than a 20” to try this pedal on? It would’ve been worth mentioning or trying that out to not drag everyone off in the comments here from buying the pedal. It seems like a great investment, I know though that because of your video it showed that this pedal could be limited to its customers! Thanks for the review sir! Have a great one!

[@chrispidgeonmusician]

Hi. Thanks for watching. It is a 10 lug which is the issue as the lugs are too close together for the pedal to fit in. I’ve used one of these on a 22 no issues. The Tama lugs are quite wide too with the plastic hoop protectors so it simply won’t fit. The hoop is normal width so you need to push the pedal all the way flush or else the beater is too far away. No issues with interference with the head like on some smaller drums with narrow hoops as this one is standard size. I would not steer people away from the pedal but it simply does not fit on my 10 lug 20” kick, and that is a fact. Thanks for the feedback - it’s a shame as I like the pedal but it needs to fit my drum!

[@j_wah3084]

Hi Chris, thanks for the video. I came up on a Yamaha fp7210 and have tried several other pedals over the decades. None of them feel as comfortable to me as the old Yamaha. In your opinion does the Jojo pedal feel as good as the Yamaha? Thanks for your time.

[@chrispidgeonmusician]

Nice - I love the Yamaha pedals. I have the strap version of the one you mentioned - nice, but try the FP8500b

[@wilkinsnl]

Thanks for the warning

[@chrispidgeonmusician]

Thanks for watching- it’s a shame but I can’t believe that more people haven’t had this problem

[@jetbenito5523]

I feel like you could have moved it a little to the right a little though…

[@chrispidgeonmusician]

No, it wouldn’t have sat flat on the floor. I tried everything. Thanks for watching!

[@AndyCotino]

Would be quite a different video if you sent the "design flawed" bassdrum back and kept the pedal, would have love to see the looks on the Tama guys their faces 😂 🙈 What are your thoughts about the subtle differences between the 'German Jojo' and the 'Japanese Yamaha' pedal feel?

[@chrispidgeonmusician]

Haha yes it would have been - although the drum is in fact fine lol. Re the pedal feels, I think with the strap/belt on the Yamaha it can be dialled it to feel very similar - not QUITE as light/smooth - but perfectly good for me at least. I can't do Jojo's super fancy stuff any way lol. Thanks for watching!

[@AndyCotino]

@@chrispidgeonmusician Good to take into consideration, appreciate your thoughts very much, Cheers!

[@einarabelc5]

@@chrispidgeonmusician Get the DVD

[@chrispidgeonmusician]

@@einarabelc5I have the DVD. Still doesn’t fit. Thanks for watching