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Sonor 14508401 Jojo Mayer Perfect Balance Signature Single Bass Drum Pedal

Linear Ballistic-fiber Strap-driven Bass Drum Pedal with Hybrid Round Cam/Beater Hub, Longboard Layout, Folding Mechanism, and Self-mounting Clamp
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Sweet Linear Pedal Action

Experience a connection with your bass drum like nothing you've enjoyed before with Sonor's Jojo Mayer Perfect Balance kick pedal. This pedal features a number of innovations, including a strap-controlled round cam and beater hub mechanism, to provide you with smooth linear action. If you gig out a lot, you'll love the way this pedal folds down flat for easy transportation that won't wear on your gear. At the same time, a self-mounting clamp lets you attach the Jojo Mayer Perfect Balance pedal instantly to virtually any kick drum hoop.

Low-mass linear drive design

Nothing beats the intimate connection you get from a linear-drive kick pedal like the Jojo Mayer Perfect Balance model from Sonor. One of the coolest parts of this pedal's mechanics is the integrated drive cam and beater hub, which brings down the mass. This results in an almost perfectly linear stroke, which is killer for translating your playing dynamics. Coupled with the lightweight and virtually indestructible ballistic-fiber strap, the Jojo Mayer Perfect Balance kick pedal is everything a technical drummer could ask for.

Longboard design for extra leverage

One of the few complaints Sweetwater drummers have about linear kick pedals is that they can be tough to generate enough power for heavy passages. Without enough space to play, it can be difficult to use full range playing techniques. That's why Jojo Mayer chose an elongated board design. Whether you prefer smooth action from your toes, the heavy punch of heel strokes, or some combination of the two, you'll appreciate the Perfect Balance kick pedal's elongated board.

Easy to transport, even easier to set up

Gig out a lot? If you do, then you know transporting gear can be extremely hard on your drums and hardware, especially those that rely on complex mechanics. That's why Sonor designed a special folding mechanism for the Jojo Mayer Perfect Balance kick pedal. With the push of a button, this folding system allows the pedal to lie flat. It takes tension off the strap, and when you also disconnect the spring, folding down your Perfect Balance pedal is a great way to keep it playing like new. What's more, mounting it is as easy as unfolding it and snapping it to your kick drum. The self-mounting mechanism automatically clamps down on any style of hoop to make setup fast and convenient.

Sonor Jojo Mayer Perfect Balance Kick Drum Pedal Features:

  • Linear-action kick drum pedal that's ideal for technical drummers who demand expressive dynamics
  • Low-mass combination round drive cam and beater hub deliver carefully calibrated strokes
  • Lightweight ballistic-fiber strap decreases drive inertia for a fast and smooth response
  • Use toe, heel, or hybrid playing technique on the elongated and smooth footboard
  • Unique folding mechanism lays down flat with the push of a button for easy transportation
  • Self-mounting clamp makes setup fast and easy

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Tech Specs

  • Single/Double: Single
  • Drive System: Belt Drive
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 14508401

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Rated 4/5

Best feeling pedal, but.......

This is by far the best feeling pedal I have played. The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is the peice The holds the spring snapped off as I was playing the other day. I have another perfect balance pedal so I was covered but it really should last longer. I’ve had it for 5 years so I did get a decent amount of use out it but it a bit of a bummer that I now have to drop $... for a replacement. I don’t want to buy a pedal that I know has a design flaw but I such a fantastic pedal otherwise, so I think I will end up buying another one.
Music background: Professional
Rated 5/5

Jojo mayer perfect balance kick pedal

I've played a lot of kick pedals over the past 40 years. There are a lot of good to great pedals on the market. But I have to tip my hat to the 'Jojo Mayer' perfect balance kick pedal as being the best I have ever clamped to a kick drum!!! Being that; John Bonham, Alex Van Halen and Tommy Lee were my Mentors back in the day, this pedal delivers 'whatever' style of music you play!!!
Music background: Classic Rock, Hard Rock and some Metal.
Rated 5/5

Portable, Vintage Look w/Modern Playability

I love this pedal. It caught my eye with it"s austere aesthetic (no logos or paint) and fold-up portability. I was worried that the centered cam would feel too foreign to me (I"ve been playing a DW 5000 Accelerator off-set cam for 20 years) but the longer footboard combined with the added weight of an aftermarket beater made it perfect. I really appreciate the strap drive- along with it"s low weight and mass, you get no grease on your fingers as you set up or adjust it! It"s a bit pricey but worth it in my opinion. Watch the video description with Jojo Mayer to get a better idea of the thought and care put into the design of this pedal.
Music background: Professional Musician
Rated 4.5/5

Fantastic pedal

I played on a Ludwig Speed King for over 30 years, finally wore it out, then switched to a DW 9000. The DW is a great pedal, for sure, but for me and the way I play, which is more Jazz style with a lighter touch, the DW 9000 was too much pedal. Also, the base plate on the DW was too large for my 20" Ludwig bass drum hoop, it hit the two bottom tension rods. Wanting to get back to a pedal with a more linear feel, I decided to try the JoJo perfect balance pedal. While I"ve only had the pedal for a few weeks, the transition was very easy and the feel is much more like the Speed King but without the squeaks and other noise. The smaller base plate on the JoJo fits my bass drum much better too. I have found, that after playing the pedal for this short time, I forget about the pedal altogether and just play. The pedal action is effortless and it just seems to disappear under the foot. I also really like the additional length of the footboard and the fact that it has a totally smooth surface. The foot board has two or three sweet spots for different effects like rebounding off the head or burying the beater etc. Also, a small change in the beater length has a large effect on playability, like double strokes are easier with a longer beater length and fast singles are easier with a shorter length but not much like only a quarter of an inch. Overall, I really like the many design features and engineering of this pedal, but the reason I gave 4.5 instead of 5 stars, is because at this price, I think it should be made in Germany and not China.
Music background: Self taught drummer playing a 1964 Ludwig Downbeat kit that I have owned since new
Rated 3.5/5

Sonor Perfect Balance pedal

Main post has some waggle movement even after attached to bass drum hoop. Hinge can get noisy so some 3&1 oil quiets this problem. A little drop oil to metal to metal contact points of spring assembly will stop squeaks.
Music background: Drummer
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