Pearl Powershifter Bass Drum Pedal Review

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Pearl Powershifter Bass Drum Pedal Review

Pearl Powershifter Put Your Playing Into Higher Gear

Bands typically pick their song list for any specific gig to rise and fall a bit musically, combining some mellow, soulful, or down-tempo tunes, then segueing into energetic numbers with plenty of punch. That’s where the bass drum starts popping, and as the drummer, you have to have the confidence in your pedal when you shift into high gear. That’s the value of the Pearl PowerShifter P120P bass drum pedal. Start rocking or improvising some heavy sound and it stays right with you. Add the slave kit and go double duty. The components and set up on this pedal are classic and straightforward. A single chain drives a very responsive round cam, giving life to the DuoBeat beater, which is stiffer on the plastic side than most and delivers quality sound that can be varied with your foot’s tempo and turbo. Jazz drummers, and those playing pop and country will make the best use of this mid-level offering from Pearl.

The PowerShifter P120P is fully adjustable, and musicians are putting out the word that it does require frequent tuning. Keep the tension firm to avoid slack in the bounce back. Keep tweaking the slave side to overcome possible delay, and center the beaters on the head so they deliver uniform sound. This entry to mid-level pedal is standard on many Pearl sets, and provides affordable quality with decent durability.