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Worst pedal EVER MADE...Gretsch "Monster"

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In and around 1981 I was on the road with the top-40 rock band "Satellite", playing "Beach Week" in Daytona. My extremely good high-mileage Sonor Champion BD pedal decided to seize up and I had NO back up. After purchasing an inexpensive Pearl pedal, my ex wife, at my direction, sent a Gretsch "Monster" pedal to replace it. From Jacks...in Boston.Untried, betting on similar quality to my Stop-Sign drum set. It lasted...3 sets and the pin holding the footboard sheared off. Three sets...That is when I changed over to the Premier 252, and it's been smooth sailing ever since. The WORST pedal EVER MADE. Or do YOU have a candidate?

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Posted on 9 years ago
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I bought a Top (Pro ?) pedal I think it was called...HORRIBLE Pos.....recall paying $12.50 for it in around 1968-70!..said top or pro right on the footboard.....

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 9 years ago
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Even as a kid...I thought it was pretty

cHeap looking...

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 9 years ago
#3
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I had a TKO pedal in the 90s. It was pretty bad.

Posted on 9 years ago
#4
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Mine was easily a Ludwig Ghost pedal, Yuck !! it was slow with a dead feeling to it. went back to my original WFL speed king, smiles for miles.

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 9 years ago
#5
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1951 Slingerland HH is not much. Have one of the Top's and a Ghost. They are both better :-)

Creighton

Nothing special here but I like them.
Posted on 9 years ago
#6
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I had a Yamaha knock-off that had the footboard snap in half. After welding it held up. Few more years until I got DW 3000's? The early lower line. Later (mid 90's) replaced by 5000's with the weighted footboard. I also stopped carrying g the second bass drum then too. Still using those.

Cobalt Blue Yamaha Recording Custom 20b-22b-8-10-12-13-15-16f-18f
Red Ripple '70's Yamaha D-20 20b-12-14f
Piano Black Yamaha Recording Custom Be-Bop kit 18b-10-14f
Snares:
Yamaha COS SDM5; Yamaha Cobalt Blue RC 5-1/2x14; Gretsch round badge WMP; 1972 Ludwig Acrolite; 1978 Ludwig Super Sensitive; Cobalt Blue one-off Montineri; Yamaha Musashi 6.5X13 Oak; cheap 3.5X13 brass piccolo
Posted on 9 years ago
#7
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If you were good at metalwork you could combine the "Top" and "Pro" pedal lettering to make a POOP pedal...Burger Kin

Posted on 9 years ago
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