Tama Iron Cobra Chrome Review

[waterintoblood]

do they still sell these pedals in stores?

[Ggevorkyan]

@waterintoblood no.

[chrisx8x23x95]

whats the point of it in chrome? it will eventuallly rust and no one is gunna see it when ur playing? i think its cool but pointless just get a regular iron cobra power glide pedal

[Alecromz]

I have one of this!!!!!!! I'm going to post a video :)

it's a fantastic pedal!

[TechDeckStuff1]

very true no reviews

[9sactown1skater6]

whats the difference between a single chain and a double? double is more responsive? ;\

[gundamfan100]

dude those are very VERY hard to find now a days because the chrome version is limited i saw it on ebay ONCE but it was only for pick in AUSTRALIA and those dont rust thats why they are chrome but the original ones rust easily if you play outdoors and what not BETTER KEEP THEM!

[TheRevJr1]

SHINNY!!!!!!!! LOL

[MW2SniperEducation]

wow need to get me some of those

[cida333]

Umm... Pearl Demon Drive...?

[kmksubled]

i got one , no they dont make it i beilieve they made 4k of them . yes its awsome and no i havent had any trouble with it . :)

[quackbeef]

i heard the chrome footboard is slippery compared to the regular one, is that true?

[krillehagard]

i dont think so, i had have both

[ToOlOGT22]

has anyone had the chrome starting to lift? and get bubbly and finally have some parts fall off? what can you do to fix it or at least slow this down, is it under a warranty?

[SouthOfHeaven33]

my ones chrome is bubbly, some of the chrome has come off.......but dont, its the beauty of aging lol

[ToOlOGT22]

wow, your comment made me feel so much better, i feel like i got a vintage set of pedals lol

[SouthOfHeaven33]

lol i used to clue the chrome bits back on.....now i love the look, i cant wait till im old and my double kicks are too...il be like " i bought these way back in 2008" grandchildren would be like WOW!

[Pandanobear]

Do they still make em?

[nabsam2]

dude, double-chained or single-chained: it makes almost no difference cause if you can play double pedal, something so small/insignificant as "hh it's soo weird cause it's double-chained" shouldn't be a problem IF YOU CAN PLAY DOUBLE PEDAL...nothing bad here just wanted to say that you seem like a really good guy (not joking), just wanted you to know that it's not an excuse. cause if you want to be a great drummer there ain't no excuses :)

[deathdrummer196]

the only minor difference is that the pedal in actualy more steady and it gives you more control and response....because I played on a generic chinese made single chain double pedal for 2 years...I really noticed some diference between them

[AlainHubert]

I absolutely agree with nabsam2. Single or double chain don't make a substantial difference. I've played for a while on a Iron Cobra Jr (single chain) and when I switched to this one, once the pedal was adjusted properly, like the Jr version, there was almost NO difference between the two. The Jr version just felt a LITTLE flimsier hardware wise. The cam style will make a huge difference though. Much more than the chain style. The Power Glide cams are VERY different than the Rolling Glide ones.

[PentucketXC05]

I have to disagree and then some! I have the Tama Iron Cobra Jr. pedal at my house on my Starclassics. I went from playing that, to a single week of playing an Iron Cobra. At first, the Iron Cobra was much harder to use than the Jr. pedal, but when I went back to my IC Jr., it felt so unresponsive and less powerful. The less powerful comes from the fact that the double chains provide more power. The finesse factor has to do with it as well as the Cobra Coil.

So all in all, I disagree.

[TheRevJr1]

Yeah when I switched to the Iron Cobra (with Cobra Coil) I tried playing with my PDP single chain double pedal, and now, I hate the PDP. It's so weak and unresponsive, plus it feels as though it wants to fly apart. My lil bro has the PDP now, so he's learning on it like I did! :)

[Underoath7711]

Wow nice

[Aaronjiski]

I got that pedal the limited chrome cobra. it ran me about 550$ and i got it down from like 760$ and i live in sweden so drumshit here costs me a shitload but I have to say it is the best pedal ive tried and ive had it for about 10months and i gig with it like every weekend its got a certain funk too it but once you get used to it its really cool

[sharpUSMCmaster]

cool but if u play at show get loud with that fast double bass sweet ive played regular these look awsome  more power

[lucci97]

lucky man, i went to music store today they let me try them, there so much better than mine lol. hope i get em for xmas.

[cardshark87]

i want the powerglide in regular color :) nice pedals!

[cloud86735]

i realy want a double chain, i have a single chain and it is not that responsive at all, it feels like it is trying to pull back on me, therfore i cannot play very fast because it is ghetto, and i used this thing at guitar center, i was flying, too bad it's like 300$, i'll save up :0

[antidrogen]

hey fantoft666

EM the video is 2 years old, do you playing with this cobra today, and how do you like this machine`after 2 years ??

sorry im german my english is not very well^^

[sonicblast123]

im gettin some generic iron cobra pedals. there call ed the action series by cannon percussion. once you see them youll know what i mean. they are very similar!!!!

[JoeKickass070]

lucky

[JoeKickass070]

seriously they're $2000 to $3000?!

[dogeatdog2345]

mine were $400

[alemutasa]

In italy they cost 300 euros

[dogeatdog2345]

If theres a cosmo's music where you live i suggest you try get them there, it'll be cheaper, less middle man.

[JoeKickass070]

k thx dude :)

[icedtears9]

popcorns

[insanedonuts]

first time i got into mine it was flying i found it hard to slow down.. hahaha

this pedal owns.... wonder how the axis pedals would b in comparison

[rx7rb26kid]

Axis are amazing pedals the only thing is that you have to get used to play with direct drive i prefer the Iron Cobras i don't like the direct drive =/ plus you have to like use a different tool for everything on the pedal they're not like normal pedals that with an hex and a drum key you can do everything

[TheDrummingWill]

I got Iron Colbra Power glide pedals for my bday to lol

[progressivedrummer94]

nice...

[kevrubim]

if i have a pedals like that, i will sleep beside it. LOL.

[therealTOTOfan]

i don't think that there's ANY difference in playing between single and double chain.............

[abacacus]

sootheness power and speed.

and reliability.

and double chain is just bad ass.

[therealTOTOfan]

power? depends on you

speed? depends on you as well

reliability is the only thing of your meantioned features the double chain actually really provides! This doesn'T have to mean i hate DC, i have a IC with double chain and it works fine..just as a pedal with single chain!!

[abacacus]

okay then, let me rephrase that, EASE of power smoothness and speed.

[mrsiix]

cool , ive got a cobra too for my birthday

[pooppoopbumface]

i bought mine for 300$ canadian

haha

[PaganWarDrummer]

I love double bass, but hate the double bass pedals. I love two bass drums, it sounds to me much better, the sound is more professional-sounding, and two bass drums on a set just looks badass and makes the set look bigger. Good thing there are Iron Cobra single pedals! :D

I might buy these...a step up from my Vex pieces of shit.

[dhtboot]

yeah the only problem with 2 base drums is space =P 1 also want two but that will never fit in my room =P

[morecowbell106]

cheaper to by double pedal instead of extra bass drum and extra pedal

[easyadventurer]

and very hard to tune both bass drums to get the exact (or similar) sound... i hear. im on a 2X pedal atm.

would love a mirage monster kinda kit though...

[jamiehellbounddrums]

sound control told me i got the last chrome cobras they could order into scotland! i feel very priveliged!!! BUT....the fatal flaw with the cobras, the bar is fucked after only a few weeks use - they'll tell you you tightened it too much, but any other pedals i had could handle a bit of tighteing, no bother, Tama are just assholes!! The pedals themself though are so fuckin' solid! anyone got an idea for a bar from another brand which would fit?

[PaganWarDrummer]

Pearl's Eliminator bars might fit.

[baorozzo]

axis do a standard bar, check the site for more info.

[ElGrapadora]

i've heard guys with kick drum tone worse than your couch X-D

[metalheadproduction]

holy shit its 3-4k

[DWDRUMMMER]

its 400$

i dont know what hes talking about

[metalheadproduction]

lol SHINNNYYYY

[PragueMeddler]

I think he meant the number of them made, not the price.

[drumsetmanperson1]

lol it sounds very good against a leather couch

[mrsiix]

i have the powerglide since yesterday, afeter hoy many days take to get used to it?

[kultmonkey]

Why the fuck are you using a couch?

Also, the Powerglides = Best. The Smooth glides and the other kind they got are shit compared to the dual chain.

[maxfriesen]

i like direct drive best (just my opinion)

[deandimebagdavid]

seriously nice pedals man!!

[koekhapper]

get a flashlight :P

[fantoft666]

Yeah lights are on, my old apartment was really shitty lightwise, sorry about that

[onikinhas]

that's real nice of you, realising that nobody did that review before.. I just wished you turned on the lights so we can see ;)

[oiboot]

ROCKB1, dunno, I don't really like the sound of neither dw5000 nor dw9000. Go to my ICQ 204139549 we might even talk about it for hours ^^

[555MARCUS666]

i dont understand why dw 900 are the best, iron cobras are smoother

[Dougmcjock]

You could have turned a light on !!

[metalmuhlisha]

pretty ok review. i'm gonna get an ic powerglide soon. too bad the 2007 models still haven't hit our shores yet. the joys of third world.

[chloroxjello]

Nice. I prefer the Eliminator mainly because of the adjustability options. I'd trade them anyday for some Axis or trick's though.

[TurboDrums12]

your parents payed 2000 for those there like 600 now

[fantoft666]

Lol, they were 399$

thanks though

[drummer047]

Paintballing, in britian you can get them for £250

[metallikuh520]

gorgeous response, gorgeous everything....your so gay

[xXxpaintballinnxXx]

how much are they??

[2ndAct]

Fall on your knees and worship whoever bought those for you.

[lucasathus]

i hate you

lol

[therealTOTOfan]

i have only one request to you !!!

TREAT THEM WELL !!!!

[SRMitchell91]

Nice pedal, but I prefer the flexi glides.

[eckir]

yeah me too

[LestatDimmu]

i will buy rolling glide in a few days next, but i kinda confused wish one is the best for speed,response,and control, :S :S for my type of music(death & black metal, harcore, grindcore,...)between power,rolling glide or flexi glide... wich one should be the best... :S :S :S :S

[andeathSWE]

I´ve got rolling glide, which work excellent on control. I also play death metal and think it works fine with speed. However, I guess if ur going for speed, power glide is the right choice for some reason. The flexi glide system is probably just a mechanical choice for those who are used to playing with a strap instead of chain. Guess the only difference between rolling and power, is that power has a different acceleration. Go to a store and try both!

[xunknowndrummerx]

yea i had the power glides and there horrible...i got dw9000 now and i love them

[DarthModa]

everyone talks crap about how slow these are but no one realizes theyve been using the wrong pedal, if you want speed then get the ROLLING GLIDE not the POWER GLIDE.

[xunknowndrummerx]

i have these pedals. I have to say iron cobra lacks response. Im buying dw9000 here soon. imo dont waste your money on these go for dw

[DarthModa]

it depends on which iron cobra you get, ill bet you 500 bucks you used the power glides, the cam setup is meant for power not responsivness. if you want speed and quick responce youll want to go with the iron cobra rolling glide. DO NOT get the 9000s unless you want a collection of broken footboards...

[yshiro]

f**king pedal CHROMEEE!!!!

T___T

eres un puto afortunado xD

[asturusbrunku]

I prefer AXIS pedal, iron cobra have a very slow response even with maxium spring tension

[SabianLudwigVater]

i think if you buy the chrome iron cobras then you are honestly just wasting your money. like anyone is going to see the pedal your playing i mean come on just buy the regular Iron Cobra.

[napalmdeatho1]

yea, i mean really lol

[FCVdrummer24]

nice pedals ur camera was way late

[smirnofangel]

naaaa tama iron cobra are better than dw

[iheartsmetal]

You should of saved your money, and spent it well on a DW 9000

[staticpat09]

iiiiitssss...my birthday! lol

so is there any diffrence on the chrome and reagular version

[tsatsoulis]

apparently the chromes are very slippery.

[napalmdeatho1]

the chrome ones will blind ya lol

[jcgore]

hehehe.. nice pedal.

[eukka]

There is NO different playing single chain or double chain. I know it because i own both Tama HP200TW and Iron Cobra Rolling Glide.

[IronCobra22]

I agree. If your playing is sloppy on the double chain, then your playing is just sloppy period.

[BizzarreKing]

this pedal is great but i think the chrome vanishes with time, falls and that, so i better pick the nromal one

[Mikesabre]

VERY nice review, too bad it's too dark though. I'm suprised teh chrome finish doesn't blind us :p

I just got some iron cobra's too power glide, VERY nice brand

[fantoft666]

I like the chrome because it is easier to slide your foot on the pedal

[Henw]

I play a heel up/down hybrid kind of technique. The power of heel up and the stamina and speed of heel down, so I dont to any sliding. Everything i do is from twitch muscles and Axis is the best for that. but when I tried the slide technique on the chrome cobra the other day I didnt find it to much different

[Henw]

Way to go man! Iron cobra all the way (I find chrome a little cheesy and lacking class though.) However, the best peddal in the world will only get you so far. It's your own playing that counts. Ive seen little kids on a shitty little gibralter pedal tear it up

[fantoft666]

because i bought the eliminator and could not stand it

and then immediately went to Iron cobra, like i wanted to all along

[george5030]

cooool man, mine is one DW double pedal

[fantoft666]

as a matter of fact i did, and pearl compares nothing to this(i owned and eliminator). Axis is better but for the price not my best bet

[DAnnien]

well did you even try pearl or axis?

[Drummerfreak575]

thats one sweet pedal