Gibraltar Intruder Direct-Drive Double Bass Drum Pedal 

Comments about Gibraltar Intruder Direct-Drive Double Bass Drum Pedal:

I played in bands for 25 years.Then I retired for 25 years. Now I'm back! Bought a Yamaha electric kit with the Avenger double kick. Couldn''t be happier!!!

Comments about Gibraltar Intruder Direct-Drive Double Bass Drum Pedal:

Ok so I have 6 kick pedals already. You can read my reviews of all of the them except the Yamaha Flying Dragon in which MF does not sell anymore. I play, practice and tinker with drums over 30 hrs a week sometimes more if I'm rehearsing for a show or tour.
I bought this pedal on whim as something to practice with at home or on the tour bus. First let me comment on some reviewers who complained about the slave pedal clicking or hitting the base. YOU DON'T HAVE THE PEDAL INDEXED CORRECTLY TO THE MASTER!! Probably should switch over to playing the triangle or finger cymbals.... Ok I hate it when people dog something out that they clearly have no clue how to use.
My first impressions of this pedal were generally mixed. Having played top of the line pedals in the past, this one felt somewhat sluggish and seemed to require more effort to play simple runs, however after a day of tweaking "ba bam!" I hit the sweet spot. I'm not going to blow smoke up anyone's butt and say it plays as "smooth or effortlessly" as a 800.00 Axis or Trick pedal, but head to head it will compete very easy with a DW 5000 AD4, Tama Iron Cobra or anything Pearl makes at a fraction of the cost. The trick with this pedal is spending time to find the sweet spot. Not any easy task!
The construction seems moderately good, however not sure it would hold up on a touring basis of day in and out playing. For the weekend warrior it should last years.
In summary if you can find one under 150.00 you'd be wise to buy it if for nothing else a good practice or backup pedal.

Comments about Gibraltar Intruder Direct-Drive Double Bass Drum Pedal:

Very easy to use a very good price for a quality brand such as gibraltar. Overall I am very satisfied with my purchase.

Comments about Gibraltar Intruder Direct-Drive Double Bass Drum Pedal:

other then the few hrs it took to set them up to fit me.they are great.good speed and rebound.these are my first direct drive pedals,and i dont think ill ever revert back to chain.

Comments about Gibraltar Intruder Direct-Drive Double Bass Drum Pedal:

Checked out all brands and found the Intruder to be a great deal for a great deal less money .

Comments about Gibraltar Intruder Direct-Drive Double Bass Drum Pedal:

Called to return this pedal 45 mins after opening. Could not get the slave pedal to stop striking its base(imagine loud clicking of metal parts coming together) when I was playing it. Master pedal was rigid,no response(bounce). Unless you learned how to play on a "direct drive" pedal, I would strongly recommend staying with chain or strap driven models. Also, master pedal extremely difficult to attach to my bass hoop( the bolt that holds it in place is on a piece that swivels...why????) Just a very poorly designed pedal all around. Sorry I have to write this, as I use many girbraltar products and like them very much...Stick to racks and cymbal stands!!

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I must have gotten like a messed up model or something, because the bass drum pedal was extremely front heavy, and i had to keep a towel underneath the lip of the bass drum, or else the pedal would lean extremely far forward, not even level with the ground. also, only having the pedal for a year and a half, the entire heel of the pedal broke off. Its good in the sense that it is a fast kick pedal, but the construction is cheap.and also, it was wierd becuase the pedal kept on hitting the little notch on the bottom on the left pedal. SO it kept hitting itself and making a wierd clicking sound. Have to REALLY set this thing up to actually work any decently.

Comments about Gibraltar Intruder Direct-Drive Double Bass Drum Pedal:

My Intruders play like a dream! I am 100% satisfied! I would match these up against more expensive pedals any day! I also have the matching Gibraltar HH pedal so my feet are in Heaven! Great feel! Great response! Great pedals!
Self adjusting mallets are very cool! On board tools are very handy! Carrying case was a nice surprise! Mounting system for pedal to bass drum is very innovative! I really like the raised wing bolt for easy access! Dialing in my pedals to just the way I like them was a breeze, with all the adjustments they are capable of!
The plastic blocks with the Gibraltar logo that mount on top of the rocker arms, fell out of their slots the first time I played them! Granted, their not necessary, but funny they would do that! Other than that, I have absolutly no complaints!
For the price, these can't be beat! I feel that I got way more than I paid for! I've tried more expensive pedals, and these can give them all a run for their money!

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I bought these pedals to begin learning double pedal, and since i bought them, i've gotten pretty proficient with it. been using them for almost 3 years. they're easy to play at any speed, and even any dynamic level. they really pack a punch, and can even play quiet jazz withouth any struggle to control the intensity. their playability equals if not surpasses all other double pedals, and at half or even less than half the price. heavenly smooth, quiet, loud when you want, soft when you want, and not too heavy or light. on top of their amazing playability, the adjustability is unmatched by any pedal at it's price range. they are just as adjustable as Tama's Iron Cobra pedals and will never lose their adjustments. they look even more awesome in person than in the pictures you can find. right out of the box, or bag rather (the included carrying case), the first thing i noticed was how absolutely gorgeous these pedals are! everything metal, multiple high polished parts (not crappy chrome plated); these things really are beautiful! the second thing i noticed was their high quality! I mean, they're Gibraltar!!! professional pedals in every aspect imagineable! if you're looking for something of quality to learn on or something you need to use on the road for the rest of your life, go with these pedals, seriously! AMAZING! i could go on and on, but the only thing left to say is, GET THESE PEDALS!!! you will NOT be dissapointed, EVER, for as long as you own these pedals.
Every adjustment possible! every adjustment keeps it's place after rigorous playing, nothing is plastic (except beaters of course), and everything is built like a freakin tank!
the highest quality, definitely professional pedals. any player of any skill would be impressed with these.
Can't beat it! just simply impossible.

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this is a VERY smooth, comfortable pedal. i could easily use it the rest of my days. it's adjustable in all the important areas. it's reliable. as i mentioned, the footboards can only go so low before they collide with the framework. that wasn't an issue until i got a tama speed cobra, and got used to the (very) low footboards. not a big deal to most, i'm sure, i'm just really sensitive and picky about that angle and spring tension, and so on. i use them on my primary kit, and they get used a lot. the beaters are ugly, but perfectly adequate. i tried some others, and went back to the originals. overall, a very good pedal.
very adjustable. the footboards can only go so low before interfering with the frame, though.
i've been using it quite a bit for a year now, and it's holding up very well. there is a tiny bit of play developing in the direct drive mechanism, but if anything, it makes the pedal faster. it's still smooth and quiet.
good price. good pedal.