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Re Peter C's observation: Let your adjustment, your criticism of this pedal, fall just short of the point at which the cam touches the head. I had a similar problem and contacted the invenotr. You have to make adjustments atypically: This is no normal pedal, and accordingly, the cam is going to rub at some earlier or unexpected point. I've tried these pedals (BOA kick and hi-hat) for about two months and, although I'm loathe to to admit it, they feel more smooth than my usual choices (manufactured by another company) and relieve some knee fatigue due to a blown knee joint I've been dealing with recently. It may be that the BOA pedal, with its reduced mechanics/metal-on-metal, may have been the ticket for me. Maybe or maybe not for you.
All in all, my view is that the BOA pedals are extremely high-end, radical in design, and user friendly in result. If you're a little older in age and can remember gear from your youth, think Rogers SwivoMatic, right down to the beater hitting a little right of center. If you're younger, think ultra-smooth, as if you were working a pedal with elastic bands at every turn, seriously. Definitely, the BOA one won't be for everybody but, (1) it's really high-end, not some begotten experiment, and (2) it may be more gentle on those of you with physical ailments. (3) It is extremely positive and fast. All that, and the BOA, which I've played now for two months live and in studio, plain feels gooooood. And hasn't slipped or otherwise re-adjusted; it stays put, from beater to cam.
WB
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Re Peter C's observation: Let your adjustment, your criticism of this pedal, fall just short of the point at which the cam touches the head. I had a similar problem and contacted the invenotr. You have to make adjustments atypically: This is no normal pedal, and accordingly, the cam is going to rub at some earlier or unexpected point. I've tried these pedals (BOA kick and hi-hat) for about two months and, although I'm loathe to to admit it, they feel more smooth than my usual choices (manufactured by another company) and relieve some knee fatigue due to a blown knee joint I've been dealing with recently. It may be that the BOA pedal, with its reduced mechanics/metal-on-metal, may have been the ticket for me. Maybe or maybe not for you.
All in all, my view is that the BOA pedals are extremely high-end, radical in design, and user friendly in result. If you're a little older in age and can remember gear from your youth, think Rogers SwivoMatic, right down to the beater hitting a little right of center. If you're younger, think ultra-smooth, as if you were working a pedal with elastic bands at every turn, seriously. Definitely, the BOA one won't be for everybody but, (1) it's really high-end, not some begotten experiment, and (2) it may be more gentle on those of you with physical ailments. (3) It is extremely positive and fast. All that, and the BOA, which I've played now for two months live and in studio, plain feels gooooood. And hasn't slipped or otherwise re-adjusted; it stays put, from beater to cam.
WB
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Does the pedal board seem to be rigid, or do you feel it "give" under the ball of your foot?
I have a very heavy-footed approach, and am curious as to whether the unusual nature of this pedal will make it more or less comfortable for my approach. For everything but light stuff and jazz, I play heel-up and bury the beater. Thoughts?
Thanks to all who can provide input on this unusual pedal!
Mr. A.
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the BOA feels just like a normal 'spring' type pedal, except that the tension comes from the footboard and not from a spring attached to the side of the housing.
it's not soft.
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Thanks, Randy!
It is wicked smooth. I am anxious
for you to adjust the footboard, for
the varied action.
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i thought about doing that, but it's so smooth right out of the box i don't really want to mess witht he settings. maybe in time i will play witht he adjustment more.
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Randy - have you been using that new pedal? If so, have the added miles you've put on it given you any more impressions you could share about it?
I've got a 15-year-old Yamaha pedal that's been to hell and back, and I think it may be time to retire it, and I'm intrigued by this new design. But I need something as ultra-dependable as the Yammie has been, which makes me cautious about trying such a new (unproven) design. Any input would be appreciated!
Mr. A.
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Willy - You make me sound old. [img]wink.gif[/img]
I did work with the pedal, ad-
justing it to its extremes, to
the best of my ability and with
time allowing. I gave you my
report.
As for 'up to that point' - the
pedal, again, was very, very
smooth. The universal-cam is a
great concept. I just like the
resistance, with the footboard
further in, towards the kick.
I was not speaking for other
drummers but just myself.
It is a great idea - even one
of the very best.
I am not against new design. On
the contrary, I am for it. I was
very excited about this new pedal
and could not wait to play it.
I did and liked a lot of what I
found - just not everything.
Now, Randy is a player that will
put it to the test and as time
goes by, I want to hear more of
what it's been like for him. I
want to play it again.
Randy - Have you been fooling
with the variable positions of
the footboard (resistance)?
I am anxious to hear.
I am into pedals and again, am
glad to see this new approach.
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<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ August 30, 2005 11:06 PM: Message edited by: peter c ]</font>
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I've not adjusted the footboard at all, been playing it 'as it is' from the box and love it.
Used it on a few gigs and here in the studio, the quietest pedal you will use.
You can mic a kic drum from the batter head and not get any noise.
So smooth, the ability of doubles and triplets is so effortless.
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Thanks for the input. I guess my remaining question is: where the heck can you get one? Doesn't seem like any of my usual online sellers have it.
Mr. A.
