Members mparsons Posted January 5, 2007 Members Share Posted January 5, 2007 Review+pics when it comes... I hope its good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bronze_Addict Posted January 5, 2007 Members Share Posted January 5, 2007 Waiting for this review is quite vexing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mparsons Posted January 5, 2007 Author Members Share Posted January 5, 2007 Dude waiting for a double kick pedal is vexing!! I hate single pedal! All I want to do on drums is blastbeat anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pearl Player Posted January 5, 2007 Members Share Posted January 5, 2007 Looking forward to the review.... Cant wait! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RumStik Posted January 5, 2007 Members Share Posted January 5, 2007 I like mine! Originally posted by RumStik Just got the Vex double pedal, and while it's no Axis, I have to say it's a very impressive product, especially considering the price. I can't find anything bad to say about it.The feel is very lively right out of the box. With some added spring tension and a small cam angle adjustment, this thing is easily capable of more than enough speed and response.I tried, and almost bought, a used Gibraltar unit a few months back, but in terms of playability, the Vex puts it to shame, so I'm glad I waited.Why does it only cost $99? I don't know! Upon initial inspection, overall construction is comparable to much higher-priced items. Maybe they've pioneered a lower-cost mfg process...settled for a slimmer profit margin...I don't know, but again, I can't find a reason not to recommend this pedal.True durability will only prove out over time, so if I manage to break it, or wear it to the point where performance drops off, I'll be sure to post then.If anyone has specific questions about it, post here and I'll do my best to answer effectively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted January 5, 2007 Members Share Posted January 5, 2007 Looks solid enough. Watch for wear at the universals, main bearings, and spring attachments. Notorious in that design.The cross bar is a good touch. It's absolutely necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cheeseadiddle Posted January 5, 2007 Members Share Posted January 5, 2007 Originally posted by RumStik Why does it only cost $99? I don't know! Upon initial inspection, overall construction is comparable to much higher-priced items. Maybe they've pioneered a lower-cost mfg process...settled for a slimmer profit margin...I don't know, but again, I can't find a reason not to recommend this pedal. Most likely it costs $99 because it's made by Chinese at slave labor wages and the materials it's made from cost next to nothing. Yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RumStik Posted January 5, 2007 Members Share Posted January 5, 2007 Originally posted by cheeseadiddle Most likely it costs $99 because it's made by Chinese at slave labor wages and the materials it's made from cost next to nothing. Yay! The same can probably be said about half the items in your house right now. Frankly, I don't care. For $100, I have a double pedal that plays as well as others I've tried at 2-3X the price. It's solid, smooth, fast, and silent. If it doesn't last, my lost investment is minimal. I've been a single-pedal stomper since I got my first kit as a kid, (and that's like eons ago), and in my old age, playing mainly for my own enjoyment, I've decided to take a whack at developing some left-foot technique that goes beyond hi-hat. I can say first-hand that the Vex fits the bill. I don't care if it was assembled by squirrels. I'm lovin' it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cheeseadiddle Posted January 5, 2007 Members Share Posted January 5, 2007 Originally posted by RumStik The same can probably be said about half the items in your house right now. Frankly, I don't care. For $100, I have a double pedal that plays as well as others I've tried at 2-3X the price. It's solid, smooth, fast, and silent. If it doesn't last, my lost investment is minimal. Well, you said you didn't know why it cost $99, and I thought that was a pretty solid guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RumStik Posted January 5, 2007 Members Share Posted January 5, 2007 Originally posted by cheeseadiddle Well, you said you didn't know why it cost $99, and I thought that was a pretty solid guess. Point taken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FitchFY Posted January 5, 2007 Members Share Posted January 5, 2007 Originally posted by RumStik I don't care if it was assembled by squirrels. I'm lovin' it. That's awesome. Glad you like your pedal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RumStik Posted January 5, 2007 Members Share Posted January 5, 2007 Actually, my self-quoted mini-review was from another thread in which someone posed: "When you find out why it only costs $99, let us know..." ...or something to that effect, implying that there may be a moment of revelation upon becoming an owner. I was trying to convey that there wasn't...in my case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jacarual Posted January 9, 2007 Members Share Posted January 9, 2007 Didn't you get it yet??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mparsons Posted January 9, 2007 Author Members Share Posted January 9, 2007 Not yet... scheduled to arrive Wednesday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members i51423 Posted January 9, 2007 Members Share Posted January 9, 2007 Originally posted by mparsons Not yet... scheduled to arrive Wednesday... I'm pretty curious to hear your thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mparsons Posted January 9, 2007 Author Members Share Posted January 9, 2007 THURSDAY I'm familiar with a couple pedals but the Vex is the first one I own. I play around on the drummer for my bands Iron Cobra and his old Pearl pedal. I'll do a decent comparison I guess, from memory though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members i51423 Posted January 9, 2007 Members Share Posted January 9, 2007 Originally posted by mparsons THURSDAY I'm familiar with a couple pedals but the Vex is the first one I own. I play around on the drummer for my bands Iron Cobra and his old Pearl pedal. I'll do a decent comparison I guess, from memory though. If it at least feels solid and smooth and yadda yadda yadda, the only thing that matters is how sturdy it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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