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Axis Sonic Hammer Beater  

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Axis

With variable stroke length.

Developed for the Axis A pedal, the Axis Sonic Hammer makes it possible to adjust the point at which the beater impacts the drumhead. It acts as a footboard height adjustment and offers a unique and very positive feel. Increases the power of the Axis A without making it feel heavier.

Features

  • Allows adjustment of beater impact point
  • Acts as a footboard height adjustment
  • Provides a unique and positive feel
  • Increases Axis A power without making it feel heavier

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Great Hammer

| Review By: Jeff-GYhYW | 3 months, 2 weeks ago

0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

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It does have a plastic wingnut and plastic threading. Which, is pretty senseless considerig the rest of the pedal is rock-solid.

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With this hammer alone, you can adjust the hammer's length, it's distance from the kickdrum head, and the angle of the hammer-head. This will make it possible for the hammer to hit the drumhead squarely. I think this gives some users the illusion that it's a heavy hammer, because a sqaure hit means a powerful hit, even heel-down. Most pedals make partial contact with kickdrums.

 

In relation to a traditional felt beater, this is a heavy hammer, but compare it to DW's hammers or Iron Cobra's hammers, and it's comparable weight. The easiest solution is to choke-up on the rod to lower the hammer's center of gravity, it will feel lighter.

 

The wingnut, which, secures the hammer-head to the pivot-joint, is plastic. I see this breaking soon. I don't want to junk the entire thing because of that, so, I plan on rethreading the screw-hole with heli-coil. It's silly that I should have to do this to a pedal that's this expensive. I think they did it to cut down on the weight, but, I'd rather have a heavy hammer than one that will break in mid-set.

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
Style of music you play:
Rock 'n' roll
Where you live:
MA

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PRONE TO BREAK!

| Review By: Anonymous User | 1 year, 2 months ago

3 people out of 3 found this review helpful

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I have a set of Axis dub pedals I bought about two years ago. The pedals are fine, but I have replaced the beaters 3 times and it?s due for another set. They are extremely versatile, but they are basically plastic crap. The problem I have had with all three sets is the cheap threading of the wing nut. They are always striping out and Flying across the room. The worst part about these beaters is that I have never even toured with these; they are breaking in my HOME studio. All in all axis pedals are great, but stay far away from the beaters.
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
8 Years Guitar, Bass, and Drums
Style of music you play:
All Metal, Country, Hiphop, Blues
Where you live:
Louisiana

Did you find this review helpful? yes no808640

nahhh...

| Review By: ray langlais | 1 year, 4 months ago

0 people out of 2 found this review helpful

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lol i didnt have any problem with the quality but i changed them cuz they are wayyy to heavy lol .... this is all
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
active musician , studio musician
Style of music you play:
rock, death metal, black metal, acoustic
Where you live:
8

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NOT DURABLE

| Review By: Nick Huskins | 2 years, 1 month ago

0 people out of 1 found this review helpful

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these beaters have many cons. they are not sturdy, they are made from a mold so they are not solid steel therefor they break quiet easly when played at a moderate to hard stoke. i have had 2 beaters break in my time of owning the axis pedals and needless to say i wont play axis anymore.
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Intermediate drummer
Style of music you play:
rock/pop/metal
Where you live:
mount holly, nc

Did you find this review helpful? yes no863302

Great Speciality Beater

| Review By: SeagreenDW | 2 years, 10 months ago

3 people out of 3 found this review helpful

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This is a great beater for specific applications, and it works great, if set-up correctly.  The biggest complaint (among other reviewers) is the head loosening up.  I spoke with the engineers at Axis, who explained the photograph shows the wrong set-up.  The head (tightening knob) MUST be rotated off to the side (at either the 3 or 9'o'clock position ... simple enough)), NOT at the top (12'o'clock position), as pictured. This will alleviate ALL head-loosening problems.  I play an 18" Gretsch Catalina bass drum, and with a 'normal' pedal set-up (because the head is so small), the beater strikes too close to the top.  So, I got a Gibralter bass drum riser, which works (and looks)great, but the pedal now is too far away from the head.  The Axis Sonic Hammer was the PERFECT solution (with its adjustable head extension).  It is a touch on the heavy side, but (with the cork pad), packs a real whollop ... the neighbors are even noticing. The Axis tech suggested trimming the excess (back end) off the head rod, to save weight.  The felt pad is 'warmer' sound, and also has a slight problem: It was impossible to cleanly peel the paper off the sticky part (from the back of the felt), leaving me with no choice but to glue it on.  Also, there's no way to swap the felt/cork pads w/o ruining the stick'um.  Overall, this is a VERY durable product, which was the PERFECT solution to my situation.  It looks and sounds GREAT! The Axis people were VERY helpful, and I'd definitely recommend The Sonic Hammer. 
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Active Musician
Style of music you play:
Zydeco, Blues, Funk
Where you live:
Finger Lakes, NY

Did you find this review helpful? yes no1013015

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