That looks like a TAMA or Pearl to me. Nice pedals, and I'll bet they rock.

That's the Tama Imperialstar model from the mid-late 1970's

Thanks L-D;

Are they anything worth keeping, i.e. quality wise?

Value-wise...no. But they are a good feeling pedal.

Based on info - I found the TAMA catalogs on-line, and behold, it looks like they came out in 1974, and mine are identical in every way except for one odd thing; No Tama machining on the footboard.

It almost looks like these were sold before the TAMA was machined in the center. The casting is raised for machining, but no name....

I did like the way they felt years a go, but currently I use a DW9000.

Thanks for the help.

Hey guys, im just curious why companies made pedals with the spring upside down?

Pearl and Tama for sure- I am not 100% sure about Yamaha but I think so.

Ludwig had one for a while in the 1980's but it was nothing more than an import Pearl copy with a Ludwig footboard.

Oh, and lets not forget about Rogers with the swivomatic and supreme pedals....

Because it means you can adjust the spring while seated, I guess.

Regards

Jon