I know this is like ****ing in the wind but I'll take my old Rogers rocket every time. Gives me speed and sensablity when ever I need either.

I don`t seem to hear too many people talking about the Ludwig Universal Speed Master pedals. This is my absolute favorite vintage pedal. It`s so lightweight, packs up into two small pieces for easy, lightweight travel and has great action. I own two of them and use it alot. I basically use a modern pedal live (for reliability) but if weight is an issue- these are great.

I replaced the leather strap with a Yamaha nylon PBL4 replacement bass drum pedal strap- fits like it was designed for the Speedmaster- no modifications needed.

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Was using drumwork doubles. Just bought Pearl Demon Drive doubles and they are the best double pedals so far. When using single I use my old speedking, so I use both but prefer the Demon Drives.

Was using drumwork doubles. Just bought Pearl Demon Drive doubles and they are the best double pedals so far. When using single I use my old speedking, so I use both but prefer the Demon Drives.

So its new pedals for me. TOM - A Drummer

I own many pedals... Speedking, Dixon, Tama, Mapex, MIJ, etc.... One of my favorite is my Gibraltar Prowler double kick. It's a nice smooth pedal. But I still have the vintage pedals close by when I play the blues. Just my two cents.:2Cents:

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Like I stated earlier....I've tried a lot of pedals and always end up back to the speedking. It just feels so right. Although, I have been using a great feeling Ghost pedal more and more lately. I've had a few of them in the past and could never get them to feel as good as a speedking....this one though, there's something about it. It feels real close to my trusty speedking...

So I guess that's a vote for vintage from me..... :D

I played a speed king for years, and loved it. Eventually though bought an Iron Cobra, and now I play DW 9000s, 5000s, and 7000s. But I wish I had my speed king back.

I posted this on another thread, but what do you veterans think of modifying speed kinds like this?

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Newer, for me.

Of course, just my opinion, but I like the newer footboards alot more. I think the docking systems are better, (more about this in a second) Velcro is a huge plus, more adjustments.

I've A/B'd with my Camcos (Orig. and Tama, Ghost, etc...never really liked the Speed King) and still come back to the newer models, with the exception of older Yamahas, which are fantastic.

Right now, I'm going between DW 5000, Axis and Gibralter.

I played the Mapex Falcon at NAMM and that's on my list of things to get.

My favorite pedal to LOOK at is the Ghost (I have a black one not sure of the date)

Now a rant about new pedals - Who else can't stand that toggling piece of metal that connects to the hoop, ala Tama Iron Cobra? We have a nice wing nut on the side that's easy to get to, and then that stupid piece is always gravitating in a way that makes it a battle to clamp on.

I had a SpeedKing then switched to the Camco (tama)- couldn't find a cheap Gretsch floating action.... my question is aren't the 60s Camco, the Gretsch floating action the Tama Camco and the DW5000 pretty much the same?