Yamaha DFP9D Direct Drive Double Bass Drum Pedal

Yamaha DFP9D Direct Drive Double Bass Drum Pedal Overview

FP9 Series double chain or direct drive pedals give you a number of unique features that allow you to customise the pedal for a perfect feel under your feet.

No play in this pedal

Top to bottom, heel to toe, every part of the Yamaha FP9 has been engineered for maximum stability. Ball bearings in the pedal hinges and toe plates, front and rear adjustable spikes, and flex-fighting under-axle subframes neutralize any side-to-side movement. What’s really unique are the FP9’s Axle-Stabilizing Bearing Chambers (patent pending), which are precisely fabricated to yield a velvet-smooth response between axles, links, and beaters.

Bearing-loaded pedal linkage

The unifying response between the master and slave sides of the Yamaha FP9 double pedal is a streamlined, lightweight pedal linkage that’s loaded — both sides — with ball bearings to eliminate rotational play. The joint itself feels extremely sleek and rugged in the hand; a testament to the fact that Yamaha has left no feature unattended to in the FP9 pedal series.

Independent pedal heights and beater angles

Footboard and beater travel can be independently customized on each side of the FP9. Visual markings on the frame permit repeat pedal height settings from session to session.

Key-adjustable link response

Three Quick-Adjusting Link settings on each side of the FP9 allow players to further fine-tune the response. From perfectly linear in the centre position to added power or acceleration on either side of the stroke, the FP9’s quick-adjusting Link serves as the motor for your preferred style of playing.

Self-locking spring tensioners

The FP9’s ergonomic spring tensioners control pedal resistance from the playing position. Self-locking knobs, which click to lock in both directions, eliminate the lock washers and locking nuts of traditional designs. What they create is the potential for song-to-song tension adjustments, for each side, on the fly.

Weighted beater system

Included aluminium (3g) and brass (9g) horseshoe weights clip directly onto the FP9’s beaters for added weight and heft. Both sizes can have a serious effect on tone and response. Looking for maximum power and authority? Try using both at once.