Share

Pearl P-120P £69

The cleverly designed P-120P is ready to be converted into one half of a double bass drum pedal

Pearl P-120P

Not to be confused with one of Pearl's Eliminator pedals

View in gallery

Long the pedal included with each Pearl Export kit, at first sight Pearl's P-120P could easily be confused with one of the company's Eliminator pedals. Since 2007 it has been equipped with Pearl's unique moveable Powershifter heel plate, which dramatically alters the feel of the action.

A round cam and chain drive make it quick and responsive to play, and improvements to the spring ensure a silent performance. The bottom of the base plate, meanwhile, features a foam coating that grips surfaces like a limpet. With future upgrades in mind, Pearl has also cleverly designed the P-120P ready to be converted into one half of a double pedal.

Verdict

A quality budget bass drum pedal - well worth considering.

MusicRadar rating:

4 of 5 stars

Where to buy

Share

You Might Like:

User comments (2)

  • blackacid

    Avatar for blackacid

    Mon 4 May 2009, 7:46 pm UTC

    User rating 4 of 5

    i only just recently started messing with this pedal, have had it for five or six years and i enjoy using it, the feel i get from it i can play faster on this and get a better sound than its p122 TW counter part. i have very recently bought a second bass drum and even though i would like to buy the new demon pedal i would love to also own another of these. its a pretty box standard pedal thats sturdy and with a few adjustments kicking around you cant go wrong for the price

    Mark as inappropriate

  • blackacid

    Avatar for blackacid

    Mon 4 May 2009, 7:42 pm UTC

    User rating 4 of 5

    i only just recently started messing with this pedal, have had it for five or six years and i enjoy using it, the feel i get from it i can play faster on this and get a better sound than its p122 TW counter part. i have very recently bought a second bass drum and even though i would like to buy the new demon pedal i would love to also own another of these. its a pretty box standard pedal thats sturdy and with a few adjustments kicking around you cant go wrong for the price

    Mark as inappropriate

You need to be logged in to post a comment. Login or Register to post a comment.

MusicRadar rating

4 of 5

Pros

Quick and responsive. Can be converted to a double pedal.
Cons

Nothing of note.
Verdict

A quality budget bass drum pedal - well worth considering.
Review Policy

All MusicRadar's reviews are by independent product specialists, who are not aligned to any gear manufacturer or retailer. Our experts also write for renowned magazines such as Guitarist, Total Guitar, Computer Music, Future Music and Rhythm. All are part of Future PLC, the biggest publisher of music making magazines in the world.

Where to buy

Specification

P-120P

Price:
£69
Description:
• PowerShifter Bass Drum Pedal, adjustable from light, medium and heavy to suit your personal playing style • Standard equipment on Pearl's Export Series • Heavier DuoBeat Beater with a plastic (hard) and felt (soft) face for added versatility • Eliminator-inspired looks • Single chain drive offers speed and durability • True Round Cam offers smooth linear feel and balanced action • PowerShifter function allows the footboard to move forward or backward to three presets to change the leverage of the pedal and thus the feel from light, normal, or heavy
Beaters:
Rubber and Felt
Footboard:
true

Related Profiles

This product is owned by
blackacid

Related Tutorials

Related Links

ReviewFinder

Search by product, brand or manufacturer