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Symmetrical Double Bass Drum Pedal with Dual-chain Drive and Reversible Beaters
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Symmetrical Double Pedal Yields Improved Ergonomics and Performance

The OffSet Eclipse double bass pedal offers a radical new way to orientate your drums and hardware. Unlike traditional in-line double pedals, which force you to compromise tone and playing style for ease of setup, the Eclipse unlocks a playing experience unlike anything else on the market. The Eclipse's dual offset footboards flank a free-standing central pedestal that mounts safely to any standard bass drum hoop, for unmatched ergonomics, increased stability, and a consistent attack between beaters. Now you can align your kick and snare drums in a straight line for more comfortable performance, increased session longevity, and better stereo imaging with modern miking techniques. The symmetrical design is just one of the reasons we feel the Eclipse is a game changer. Oversized footboards, a continuously variable cam design, and a convertible chain/direct drive system equip the OffSet Eclipse pedal from Sweetwater for the most demanding drummers on the planet.

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Benefits

Improved ergonomics

Ergonomics — the way you sit behind your kit — can have a huge impact on technique, dexterity, longevity, and overall health. The OffSet Eclipse double pedal makes it possible to align your kick drum directly in front of your snare and rack toms for improved comfort and greater access to all the pieces on your kit.

Uniform sound

Another advantage of the OffSet Eclipse is that it positions both beaters equidistant from the batter head's center point, resulting in an even tone between strokes. This becomes critical for miking up onstage or in the studio, the Eclipse delivering trigger-like evenness with every attack. A full inch of L-R adjustability lets you position each beater in your head's sweet spot.

Enhanced stereo imaging

Common practice in miking up a drum kit is to position the kick and snare drum dead-center in the stereo field, with toms, cymbals, and percussion positioned left to right to taste. Traditional drum setups prove challenging due to the kick and snare being slightly offset in the overhead mics. But not so with the OffSet Eclipse. Now it's possible to position your kick and snare in true center for enhanced stereo legibility.

Design

Free-standing pedestal

The OffSet Eclipse's free-standing design yields increased stability and performance. A swivel hoop clamp, which eliminates lateral torque, protects bass hoops from damage.

Class-leading boards and joints

The Eclipse's 12.5" x 3.5" footboards are some of the largest in the industry. The increased size accommodates players of all sizes and techniques: heel-up, heel-down, or heel-toe. Likewise, large covered 7/16" tempered U-joints keep the Eclipse in prime playing condition for long-lasting great performance.

Continuously adjustable cam

Thanks to its Radius Adjustable Drive Wheel, the OffSet Eclipse double pedal can be tuned for precision speed or devastating power. The integrated drive wheel adjusts continuously from 1.5" to 3" using a standard drum key — there are no parts to remove, install, or keep track of.

Convertible dual-chain action

Sweetwater drummers enjoyed the OffSet Eclipse's smooth dual-chain drive, which responds quickly and fluidly underfoot. Players who are looking for tighter tolerances can easily modify their Eclipse with OffSet's optional Direct Drive Conversion Kit (sold separately).

OffSet Eclipse Double Bass Drum Pedal Features:

  • Symmetrical design yields improved ergonomics and performance
  • Lets you position your kick and snare in a straight line
  • Increased comfort and stability
  • Uniform tone between beaters
  • Better stereo imaging miked up
  • Stable free-standing central pedestal design
  • Continuously adjustable cam can be tuned for speed or power
  • Smooth dual-chain action — convertible to direct-drive with optional kit (sold separately)
  • Large footboards accommodate all playing styles
  • Covered U-joints deliver long-lasting great performance
  • Reversible hard/soft beaters included

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Tech Specs

  • Single/Double: Double
  • Drive System: Double Chain
  • Manufacturer Part Number: Eclipse

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I bought this about a year and a half ago and I will not go back on my set. There was adjustments that had to be made to how I set up and now its a bit easier the hit my floor toms with out twisting my back so much. and the pedals have several ways to adjust them. It does take a bit of time, but once you get them set and start playing, You'll never wan to go back.
by Chris Loomis from Mclean, NY on
Music background: Drummer for 45 years

Skeptic Converted

Ok… To start off, I am not someone that typically takes the time to write reviews. This remains true even for products that I think are great (it is something I'm trying to be better at, because I certainly read reviews and use them as part of my decision making process.)

Now, with that out of the way, I really wanted to take the time and write a review for the Offset Eclipse Double Bass Drum Pedal. Below is that review and a little bit of history how and why I found myself looking for such a product after nearly 40 years of playing drums.

I started playing drums at the age of 8 years old and purchased my first drum set (a used Pearl Export 6 piece kit with double bass drums) with the help of my mother at 13 years old. I loved that kit and slowly added more cymbals and other percussion pieces as I save my money from working in the restaurants, my paper route and other odd jobs around the neighborhood. By 16 years old, I was playing in multiple bands (hard rock and heavy metal) all with people in their early to mid-twenties, all with hopes of being a famous musician. I had massed a rather large drum kit and eventually upgraded the quality of the drums to Pearl's Custom Z 9 piece double bass kit with 24" bass drums. This kit was massive and spread out requiring a speed, fluidity, and flexibility that I can't imagine at my current age.

In 2009, I sold that kit and "downsized" to a DW Collector's Series kit. This kit is still large at 8 pieces, but it has a single bass drum and much smaller tom sizes (3 up, 2 down configuration, 22" bass drum with DW 9000 double pedals, and an additional right side snare) making it much more compact and easier to play. As the years have gone on, I sustained a serious back injury (at my day job) making it very difficult to play over on the right side of my kit without invoking debilitating levels of back pain with any amount of playing duration.

In the beginning of 2022, I had come to the conclusion that I was going to sell all my drums and stop playing as I just could not stand to look at them just sitting there. I had made up my mind that I would never play again. Shortly after that decision, my young sons both started gravitating towards the drums. When I told them I was going to get rid of them, they both started to cry. Well, that wrecked me, but I still had to figure out a way to be able to look at the drum kit without frustration. The best way to do that was to play the darn things!

My research began and I stumbled onto the Offset Eclipse Double Bass Drum Pedal. The concept of becoming ambidextrous was of no interest to me, but balancing out the kit making it so I didn't have to twist as far to the right and aggravate my existing back injury was of interest. Even with that, I was extremely skeptical of a "one-off company" and began looking for bigger more established companies that might have embraced the same idea. I looked, and looked and found a couple other "off-shoot" companies, but none that made me feel comfortable about sending them my hard earned money.

I am very capable of building and modifying equipment, so I decided I would purchase the parts I needed and build something that would suit my needs. Well, by the time I would have purchased all the quality components I was going to need for this project, I would have been at a similar amount of money as I would to purchase the Offset Eclipse Double Bass Drum Pedal. This struck me as very odd, and now I was even more skeptical; "how can this pedal be so inexpensive?" The only thing that drove me to give this pedal a try, was the fact that there was absolutely no guarantee that what I was going to build would work well (even though I was pretty sure that it would) and then I would be "out" that entire amount of money. I looked more into Offset and saw they offered a satisfaction guarantee. This is what sealed the deal for me.

I purchased the Offset Eclipse Double Bass Drum Pedal. When it arrived, I followed the instructions and set it up. I pulled my existing DW 9000 double pedal off the kit (which, I love) and set both pedals up against a board system I made for testing both pedal against each other in rapid succession. I adjusted the Offset Eclipse Double Bass Drum Pedal system so that it matched my existing DW 9000 double pedal setup as closely as possible (the Offset pedals have slightly longer foot boards, which ultimately I have come to appreciate.) I ran both of the pedals through their paces for a couple hours until I felt that there was nothing more that I could do to make the Offset Eclipse Double Bass Drum Pedal any more similar to the DW 9000 double pedal setup. Then I waffled, and started second guessing myself. I have been playing with my drums in exact same places since purchasing the single bass drum DW collectors kit in 2009. To place the Offset Eclipse Double Bass Drum Pedal into my kit would involve the complete break down and repositioning every single piece of my massive kit and was going to take hours! Well, get busy adjusting and playing, or get busy selling everything!

I finally finished getting the entire kit setup to accommodate the Offset Eclipse Double Bass Drum Pedal. I sat down and started playing. The first thing I noticed was that I could play on the right side of the kit without pain in my back! Winning!!! The next thing I noticed was the pedal lag that the right pedal now had due to being a slave pedal. This was compounded when trying to play double bass patterns as my timing was off. I started "third" guessing the decision…

After a few hours of playing and frustration over a couple days, I sat down and started playing again. This time, I couldn't even tell that there was a difference anymore. I was playing the double bass patterns as efficiently as ever, but with a comfort I had not experience in years! I am able to play my single bass drum, much more compact kit, as if I was in my early 20s again (only not quite as skillfully; I'm getting old!) I have no problems with my back and the required twisting to the right or left side. I am loving the freedom this pedal has given me.

The pedal build quality is very good and its value far exceeds its price point. I was actually able to have a conversation with the owner of the company the other day where I asked him why he would sell such a good product at such a low price, his response was a very simple, "because I want more people to be able to own one." This is something that is extremely uncommon in this era.

Now, without going all the way down this rabbit hole, I believe it is worth mentioning that you can switch between double chain driven pedals and direct driven pedals for the cost of an $80 direct drive upgrade kit. I did this and the direct drive definitely eliminates a little bit of the perceived pedal lag I was experiencing. With that said, I could not get used to the feel of the direct drive, and what felt like difficulty in adding accent notes to my playing, so I switched the pedals back to the double chains and am totally happy (I guess 35 plus years of playing chain drives has shaped the "feel" I expect.) Direct drive pedals just aren't my thing, but I reserve the right to try it again in the future and with these pedals that is possible whenever I want to try again.

Anyway, if you are like me, and in need of a solution to problems with your back while trying to twist and play the right side of your kit, Offset Eclipse Double Bass Drum Pedal is tremendous solution and worth giving a try. Honestly, if you are in the market for a great double bass pedal that allows a ton of setup versatility without putting your body into a position that is not ergonomic, and in addition to that, will not break the bank, this is your pedal!! There are a ton of great pedals out there, but none that are this versatile and at this relative price point. I am so impressed with this pedal!!

Thanks for reading. If you you are on the fence, go ahead and give this pedal a try. I doubt you will be disappointed.
by Steve from California on
Music background: Darn near 40 years of playing drums

Offset changes everything

Quite literally everything, as in I needed to break my rack down all the way and rebuild everything based on the new kick orientation. Going into the recording studio pretty soon, and aligning my kick and snare is going to make the 3d sound scape so much easier to keep in focus.
Notice how my snare and kick line up right in front of each other in the images.
Very excited, lots of new gear to review!
by Thomas from San Francisco on
Music background: Drummer for 25 years, but vocals, guitar and bass for 30 years

Eclipse Offset pedals

It took about 2 days to line up everything to my playing comfort. About the same to tune it and get used to the new angle. After that I just fell in love with the pedals, with the Tama beaters this set up rocks. I use them with my Alesis Surge mesh kit, which I've owned since it release 6+ years ago. It's super quiet, I live in an apartment words just can't describe the feel, you'll just have to try it yourself.
by Rickey Nilsen from Sparks Nevada on

"Off"some!

Why did I not try these before!?!? Ok, so first, watch the setup video on youtube, it will save a lot of trouble later! Once I got the pedals set up, it was time to apply them to the drum set. If you use a carpet that's marked for easy setup, you might have an excuse to get a new one. I have a larger set and it took a bit of trial and error to get it set to my liking. Once it was set, it was a matter of setting the correct tension on the the beaters and the pedals.
by Chris from Cortland, NY on
Music background: Started lessons 77-78 school year.

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Bart Amburn

I love this pedal! I can face forward and reach my floor toms easier now. The velcro on the bottom of these pedals keeps your kick drum more stable too!
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