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Calato foot pedal..any good?

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I have had 2 of them here for what seems like forever ,and have never even got around to using them!

They look cool/well built...

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 13 years ago
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Calato makes Regal Tip sticks...I didn`t know they made pedals too!! Sorry Blair I couldn`t give you anymore info...

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1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 13 years ago
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Does anyone have a pic please?

Thanx

BLAEMIRE DRUMS
Thanks to Mr. Jerry Jenkins
Posted on 13 years ago
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Here is a photo I grabbed from a catalog

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Posted on 13 years ago
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From Webmaster

Here is a photo I grabbed from a catalog

Thank You Sir

Circuitous Springalinga ding ding springs.

SA

BLAEMIRE DRUMS
Thanks to Mr. Jerry Jenkins
Posted on 13 years ago
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Both of mine are 1 piece footboard....

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 13 years ago
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It is a good quality pedal.I bought one,tried it but did not like the action,so I let it go with a set I sold.I'm stuck on Premier 252's.....

Posted on 13 years ago
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I just bought one off of ebay more for my collection of "pedal art" rather than for use, although, it looks and feels ok. I may use it on occasion just because though, much like my 60's Ludwig Jr pedal. (That's one that looks cool, and feels ok, but not extremely rugged by today's standards) But as pedal art, it looks great next to my 20s Ludwig & Ludwig "original model" pedal. I think the one I have is an early one though, as it is NOT a chain on the spring mechanism, but rather a synthetic strap with reinforcing eyelets in it for where the springs attach. Seems they are pretty rare, since it took me a while to come across this one.

If anyone has one that is complete and with the two-piece footboard that they would like to part with, PM me, I might be interested in another just because! ;)Eye Ball:D

Posted on 12 years ago
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Invented by Joe Calato along with his son Joe Calato. Has several patents on it, from the '70,s but it wasn't a seller.Really good pedal. There's a big religious/cult thing around drum pedals ---how else can you explain the success of speed kings? A very hard market to break into unless you can slap a famous name on it for the devotees to wank over.---- Also invented the nylon tip drumstick in the '50,s. The Calatos are the owners of Direct Music which distruibute about 25 major percussion brands including Noble &Cooley and DW. They make Regal Tip and have the distribution rights for Remo in Canada out of Niagara Falls N.Y. Super people to deal with.

Posted on 12 years ago
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It looks like a re-hash of the 60's Rogers Swivo pedal.

John

Too many great drums to list here!

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Posted on 12 years ago
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