For playing live I prefer a rock solid, new pedal. My go to model is the TAMA Iron Cobra single pedal using the double chain drive. I like to use this with a Vintage Bomber beater.

I have a Slingerland Epic, a Ludwig Universal, and a 68 Pearl standard but they are more for show or playing the practice room. I tried to play a show with the vintage Pearl and the bottom plate came unscrewed in the middle of a tune- I can`t have that happening...

Long Live The Speed King!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well,let me see i have 40 vintage[60s too 1978] Ludwig Speed Kings and No Tama--So i say Speed King All the way..Mikey

Last September a Speed King was included in a box of old parts when I bought a 58 Gretsch kit to restore.

I never played one - as I've said elsewhere here I've always thought it would be too small for my large foot.

I restored it and gave it a try.......and loved it! It's so smooth and effortless to operate. I use the SK now in place of my Gibraltar 9611.

Speed King gets my vote. It's so cool to use an old piece of hardware like that and have it work so well - I'm impressed.

I have yet to try a SpeedKing. I love my Slingerland pedal, don't know the model no.

Thinking that's a model #938 Tempo King ... got the model number from the Rob Cook book.

It's listed by name and number in the Drum Guide too.

thats pricey for a 7000. is it a double?

what is the problem exactly?

i've had a top of the range pearl pedal , then moved onto a speedking for the last 12 years , i also loaned a DW 9000 and have to say i prefer the speed king .

with all its faults its still the best pedal i have ever used!

I don't think I'll ever give up the Ghost.;)

I bought a DW 9000 double pedal, but the slave portion has only been used a handful of times. I love how smooth the 9000 action is. I have yet to try a speed king, and I'm kinda jonesin' to do so! If I love Luddy drums as much as I do, I guess I owe it to myself!