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New 600, 500, 400 Series Bass Drum Pedals.


Pacific Drums and Percussion Pacific Drums and Percussion(or PDP for short) is a subsidiary company under Drum Workshop established in the year 2000 to provide high quality drum equipment to those unable to afford the higher prestige and quality Drum Workshop equipment.  is offering three new series of bass drum pedals: 600, 500, and 400.

The 600 Series pedals share the speed, smoothness, strength, and sensitivity of Pacific's advanced new chain-and-sprocket drive system. Both versions (SP-600 single pedal pedal /ped·al/ (ped´'l) pertaining to the foot or feet.

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Of or relating to a foot or footlike part.
, DP-600 double pedal) also feature a host of Pacific innovations, including heavy-duty castings, steel stabilizing stabilizing,
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 pedal plates, builtin spurs, side-operated hoop clamps, two-way beater beat·er  
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 and standard spring tension, footboard angle, and ball-bearing stroke adjustments.

The SP-600 single pedal provides solid performance in many contemporary drumming applications, while the DP600 double bass pedal includes the above features as well as a twin U-joint linkage assembly and independent auxiliary spring assembly that allows the auxiliary pedal to be used as a fully operational single pedal.

Pacific's 500 and 400 Series bass drum pedals offer great performance at an affordable price point. Both series include a choice of single or double models with the security and stability of steel pedal plates and the tonal flexibility of two-way beater balls. Offered in a choice of single or double pedal versions, the fluid action and reliability of these performance-proven pedals makes them ideal as mid-priced alternatives for weekend drummers This is a list of drummers, mostly in the fields of metal, rock, and jazz.
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 or as cost-effective back-up pedals for professionals.

The 500 Series pedals come equipped with a chain drive system, built-in spurs, spring tension adjustment system, and ball-beating universal stroke adjustment. The 400 Series features an economical chain-and-cam drive, built-in spurs and spring tension, and three-position stroke adjustments.

For more information on the new 600, 500, and 400 bass drum pedals, write or call Pacific Drums and Percussion, 101 Bernoulli Circle, Oxnard, California Oxnard is the largest city in Ventura County, California in terms of population. It is located at the western edge of the fertile Oxnard Plain, and is one of the world's most important agricultural centers, with its distinction as the strawberry and lima bean capital.  93030; (805) 485-6999. Fax: (805) 485-1334, Web site: www.pacificdrums.com.
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