Product: Yamaha DFP-9500 D
Price Paid: USD 500
Submitted
05/14/2009
at
11:10pm
by
Phil Fox
Features
:
7
-Double Pedal
-Direct Drive
-Beater Placement/Spring Tension
-Left foot model available
-Solid foot plate(s)
-Fixed Heel Plate
-New 2009 Yamaha two-way beater felt/plastic
-Drive shape accomodates for very good dynamic control and power over speed (in comparison to current popular pedals such as the Pearl Demon Drive or Axis AL-2).
Reliability/Durability
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8
This is a road-ready pedal. Key bolts are threaded through a plastic insert to avoid being thrown during play.
Simplistic and effective interface allows for fewer in-depth failures.
No memory locks included for beaters, however.
Customer Support
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7
One year warranty is included.
Generally can be sold with two year extentions depending on the seller.
Yamaha Drums has a history of reliable warranty support.
Overall Rating
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No Opinion
In summary, the DFP9000 is not as adjustable as many direct-drive pedals on the market. It does exploit Yamaha's classic heavy feel, and is extremely powerful, in contrast.
Additionally, it is markedly less expensive (retails @ $840) and very well built for the features it does offer.
Asthetically, it's bare brushed chrome footplate stands out from the norm, and is a great conversation piece as it's not immeadiately recognizable.
Yamaha has been in the direct-drive pedal business for years, and is a very viable option for those who play heel-down. It is worth pursuing as a power pedal for those who prefer a wide range of dynamic control over blistering speed.
It was a dice-roll for me when I bought it, but I'm very pleased with my decision.
