Tama Iron Cobra And Speed Cobra Pedals

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PRICES
Iron Cobra Power Glide,
£139; Iron Cobra Power
Glide Twin, £319; Iron
Cobra Rolling Glide,
£139; Iron Cobra Rolling
Glide Twin, £319; Speed
Cobra, £159; Speed
Cobra Twin, £359
CASE INCLUDED
Y e s
DRIVE
Chain Drive
FEATURES
Swivel Spring Tight;
Hinge Guard Block;
Power Strike/
Accu-Strike beaters;
Super Stabiliser Design;
Para Clamp II Pro;
Speedo Ring; Cobra Coil;
Lite Sprocket
CONTACT
Headstock Distribution
www.headstock
distribution.com
www.tama.com
Essential spec
PEDAL
Width of both pedals
has been modifi ed to
eliminate any chance of
side to side movement
ACCU-STRIKE BEATER
Beater uses a translucent
Butadiene rubber which is
hard wearing, lightweight
and provides consistent sound
IRON COBRA BEATER
Beater faces have a
considerably smaller
diameter than regular sized
beaters but are a lot deeper
The Iron Cobra is available in the usual
Power Glide (as review) and Rolling Glide
options. All are available as single and
double models.
Hands On
For review we have a single Rolling Glide
Iron Cobra and a double Speed Cobra.
Without a shadow of a doubt, both pedals
are impossible to fault. The Iron Cobra feels
smooth and agile but still manages to
provide that familiar weight under-foot.
Unsurprisingly, the Speed Cobra has a lighter
feel to it which is especially useful for
double-kick playing. This pedal is a joy
to play and lives up to its name with no
diffi culty. Simply put, it just did its job, as
it was told. Genuinely improving my bass
drum playing at the same time.
The sound of the new beaters is defi nitely
worth checking out for yourself. The punch
they bring to the table is simply immense,
especially considering the size. The
Power-Strike is a little warmer and has
a bit more body whereas the Accu-Strike
produces a more articulate attack. Both
beaters also have a tremendously satisfying
feel against the bass drum.
STABILITY
The mechanism that attaches
pedal to hoop has been
overhauled to add further
support and stability
VERDICT: To say that these pedals
are buttery-smooth and fl awlessly
effi cient wouldn’t do them the justice
they deserve. Tama has once again
excelled itself with the upgraded
Cobra family.
BUILD QUALITY
PLAYABILITY
VALUE FOR MONEY
RATING
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