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Originally Posted by skinslapper  Now when you say single is less durable than double chain, how less durable?
I've recently bought a sonor 400 and I'm just a tad worried that my foot's gonna go through that link-up during a show. When do think would be a good time to replace it? |
I've never really considered the type of drive system to be the weak point of breakage... with exception to the strap drive. But even then that would depend
on the material used (nylon, kevlar, etc...) and time.
You would probably upgrade the pedal long before the chain broke... but still for
gigging out it doesn't hurt to have a spare pedal; even a cheap one. A drive
system breaking is a rare occurrence... but the feel is every time you push the
pedal down. If you don't like how your pedal feels then get one that you like.
Strap feels too much like butter.. fast and smooth... but it just doesn't rebound
back to my foot. It feels like I lack the control I desire. This is probably why I like
oak sticks as well, but that is another story.
Chain feels good... a single moves a little more side to side than I like... a double
chain cleans that up and just feels more solid... meaning that it doesn't seem to
wobble. But again I think chain feels a bit sluggish when you crank up the speed.
Plus I just never seem to get the pedal to come back to my feet right. Yes a
double adds durability because the same energy is being distributed into two
chains and spokes instead of one.
Direct drive is a dream to play... you move the pedal and it moves... when the spring moves it back against your foot it moves easily. It just feels fast and
responds very quickly to every little foot movement I give it. I think they are
easier to play and get what you want out of the pedal. Then again this is my
preference.
Think about it this way...
When you push on the pedal the drive system moves the beater
when you let go the drive system turns the shaft to recoil it back into place.
Much of this revolves around the spring and it's tension... however,
Straps and chains have a certain amount of give in them because they bend.
A solid piece of metal, like it a direct drive, doesn't have that kind of give in it.
Though this is something that seems very minor it actually isn't.
The only down side I have found is in pedal noise... keep the oil handy.
straps are quiet, chains can squeak after a while of play, and direct drives love
to squeak if you don't lubricate them more often.
Hope this helps even with the repeated information.
