MusicRadar Verdict
Although slightly lacking in power, this pedal takes inspiration from Mapex's impressive 900 Series, which can only be a good thing.
Pros
- +
Fully adjustable cam. Smooth and fast action. The three sided beater is a nice little feature.
Cons
- -
Might not have enough power for some.
MusicRadar's got your back Our team of expert musicians and producers spends hours testing products to help you choose the best music-making gear for you. Find out more about how we test.
Sporting the company's trademark yellow base plate, this pedal is unlikely to get lost on a dark stage (useful when you're scrambling to clear your gear offstage at a shared-bill gig).
It's well equipped with an adjustable cam and a chain drive mechanism identical to that found on Mapex's 900 series pedals. The action is consummately smooth and the pedal is fast, though the Tama's HP200B model shades it for power. Also unique to Mapex is the three-sided (wood/plastic/felt) beater, giving three distinct sound/feel options.
“The highest quality and most flexible polyphonic synthesizer ever created in a pedal format”: Meris has unveiled the Enzo X – is this “fully polyphonic monster” a game-changer for synth pedals?
“There was a full moon and the curtains were open. Every time I looked up for ideas, I looked at the moon”: How teen prodigy Kate Bush created her timeless classic Wuthering Heights
“These things work for me and I am finding out a lot of other guitar players like ‘em too”: Paul Reed Smith loved his Charcoal Phoenix so much that PRS has released this rare bird in strictly limited numbers
