Drum Workshop HardCore Adjustable Bass Drum Beater

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Drum Workshop

Bass Drum Beaters

SKU: DRUSM105

The industry standard DW 101 2-sided bass drum beater now has some competition: the HardCore pedal beater. The construction is a hard plastic core embedded in soft rubber foam. The unique design allows finite adjustability in the relationship between the two materials.

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Reviews

Feature:
I'd like to see an option to adjust the angle of the beater head. If not for that, it'd be a 10.

Quality:
It's DW.

Value:
You pay more for DW. Mostly, it's worth it.

Sound:
I use this on my 9000 single pedal. I play 18" and 22" kick drums. Especially on the small drum, a traditional beat is always too heavy or too light. This one has the perfect balance. When adjusted properly, this beater is the best of all worlds for me. Soft hits get are solid, with less attack and beefy low end. Hard attacks slam and have the added stability of the foam around the core. Also, I find the

Ease of Use:
I'd prefer the foam adjustment was a drum key, not a tiny wrench (not included btw! What is up DW??) And, yes it's obvious how to adjust...sort of. But couldn't they put pictures on the package for dummies? They're selling to drummers after all!