The industry standard DW 101 2-sided bass drum beater now has some competition. The latest addition to the Drum Workshop Research and Development Team, Bob Gatzen explains, "The HardCore pedal beater is a patented design. The construction is a hard plastic core embedded in soft rubber foam. The unique design allows finite adjustability in the relationship between the two materials. When playing soft, the beater acts much like a pure felt beater, but when struck hard, the beater has all the attack of a hard plastic or wood beater ball."
Gatzen adds, "The beater is built to last. The back plate is solid aluminum with a positive connection to the hard core. The velocity sensitive action can be adjusted to every player's needs. For the first time ever, the HardCore allows a wide range of bass drum sounds, which is especially valuable for drummers playing gigs that feature a wide range of musical styles."
The beater is available as a DW SmartPack™ accessory item and comes complete with adjustable counterweight that perfectly hugs the tempered steel beater shaft. The SM101 2-sided beater and a variety of felt and wood beaters are also still available.
For further information, contact your local DW dealer or Drum Workshop, Inc. |
