[znamenacek]

I have this cheap no-name pedal that I've been fighting with since I got it about three years ago. I've finally got everything fixed; atleast to the point the it's useable. Today, I finished making the final adjustment, but now the left pedal has so much resistance that it is still practicaly useless. I adjusted every spring, every screw, and any other adjustable piece, as much as I could, and I still can't get it loose enough to play.

Can Somebody please help me with this! I don't want to/can't afford to buy a new bass pedal, so I would appreciate any help I can get.

Thank You,
Casey Z.

[don11817]

Sorry, but the old adage "You get what you pay for" is sadly true in the drum pedal market... That said, maybe the angle you have the pedal at is keeping the little universal joints in a bound-up position that won't allow rotation without a lot of force? Even my DW pedals have a point that you can't go past or they stop working correctly. So, if the left pedal is facing sharply inwards, in a tight "V" pattern it may be part of the problem...

The only other thing I can say is get a good lubricant and make sure the bearings are oiled/lubed. And no, WD-40 is NOT a lubricant like they advertise--it is for Water Displacement and cleaning, thus the "WD". WD-40 will dry into a non-lubricating residue that will actually bind some tight-tolerance machines. Tri-Flow or a similar teflon or silicone based spray lubricant is a way better option...

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[skinslapper]

Yeah, I'd also try loosening everything up again, then tighten and adjust until something works. Also have you been adjusting the beater height and/or angle. The extra swing can be a help/ hinderance.

[mudshark]

Your problem is 1 of 4 things:
1- Bearings
2- U-joints
3- Hinges
4- Spring tension

If all of those are in good working order (take the pedal apart enough to check them individually) you shouldn't have any problems. There is usually some aux. pedal drag due to the added wieght/resistance of the driveshaft, but on a decent set of DP's, this can be worked out by adjusting spring tension. I don't know what brand of pedals you are using, but I would recommend saving your money for a quality DP set-up (even your spare change adds up quicker than you'd think!). Good luck, hope I was of some help.