Behind The Backline

As a drummer for 25 years, I feel it’s fairly safe to say this: for years, the concept of the bass drum pedal has remained fairly unchanged. Aside from a few variations on the chain drive, such as the bike chain, fabric strap, or other materials used for the strap, and perhaps some enhancements to the spring mechanism, the overall design and operation of a drum pedal has been pretty consistent and trustworthy. (Cue the action movie music) UNTIL. NOW.   The Bass Drum Pedal. REIMAGINED. Have you ever stopped to think that those chains, straps and/or springs could be getting in the way of your performance?  Maybe they are creating unnecessary friction or (in the event you drum barefoot like me, sue me) unnecessarily ripping open too many toes?  Damn you bike chains and teeth gear wheels!  What if I told you I came across a drum pedal that relied on the invisible repelling power of magnets to do the exact same work? What if I told you that a bass drum pedal existed that was virtually mainte