Best bass drum pedals 2022: 11 single and double bass pedals for every budget
Drummers, put your best foot forward with our guide to choosing the best bass drum pedal for you, with options from DW, Pearl, Tama and others
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Latest drums Reviews
Maestro Original Collection pedals review
- £139 upwards
Gibson resurrects its legendary effects pedal brand with a five-unit collection. We put them firmly underfoot
Roland TD-50K2 review
- £4199
- €5399
- $5999
The sweet spot between top-end Roland features, size and cost
Mooer Audio R7 X2 Reverb review
- £149
- €149
- $149
This X2 Series stompbox harnesses the power of two micro-pedals to offer ambience for everyone via 14 reverb algorithms
Walrus Eras Five-State Distortion review
- £179
- €205
- $199
With a fistful of clipping options and a blend control, is this the high-gain pedal for all occasions?
Dreadbox effects pedals review
- €145 upwards
Modular-friendly stompboxes from Greece with Japanese names? Let's check them out
Ashdown Pro-FX Retro Drive review
- £79
- €84
- $134
An old-school overdrive to juice your sound with some British amp-style grit
Strymon Zelzah Multidimensional Phaser review
- £299
- €379
- $349
Vintage 4-stage and 6-stage phasing with the power and functionality to chase modulation sounds from all quarters of the pedalboard galaxy
Ashdown Pro-FX Vintage Fuzz review
- £75
A primitive but dynamic two-knob fuzz that's priced for all pedalboards
Pigtronix Constellator Modulated Analog Delay review
- £165
- €176
- $179
A BBD-driven delay with a very tweakable mod section makes for one powerful little stompbox
Wave Alchemy Triaz review
- £119.96
Wave Alchemy’s triple-pronged beat-making beast serves an enticing new way to sculpt your rhythms, with pro-sounding beats on-tap
