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Which double bass drum pedal is better?
Just yesterday I was at Long and Mcquade looking for bass drum pedals, and I was looking for a cheap yet decent one since I am not that good of a drummer for over 300 dollar pedal. There were two there that caught my eye - Tama Iron Cobra Juniors (hp300) and Gibraltar Avengers.
I ended up purchasing the Cobras because of all the talk about the quality, and it came with a nice case and was 20 dollars less. Which do you guys think is better because now I'm starting to get annoyed that the Gibs might have been better!
http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/product/Gibraltar-Avenger-II-Double-Pedal?sku=490046
http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/product/Tama-Iron-Cobra-Jr.-Twin-Bass-Drum-Pedal?sku=583128
Answer:
Never played on a Gibraltar but I have played several pedals and double bass pedals including the Iron Cobra. Dont worry, everyone gets buyers remorse, especially with an expensive purchase. You bought really good pedals, Tamas hardware is very durable and the pedals have great speed and a fluid strike.
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