Pearl P1032 Eliminator Solo Double Pedal/Black Cam
- Rating
- Posted by
- Gary
- Date Posted
- 01/18/2026
This is my first double pedal. I figured it's time for my left foot to do a bit more than lean on my hi-hat. I replaced a 40 year old Speed King with this pedal. That Ludwig replaced my first no-name pedal that came with my Domino drums from 1967. I have a 5 piece set of Pearl MLX 8500 circa 1985. They cost $1,500 back then. I traded the original Pearl pedal even for the SK because I was used to it. I've heard the SK called the Squeak King. Once a year a bit of lube quelled that annoyance. So imagine my surprise when I noticed a very slight squeak after a month of use with my new Pearl pedal. Hence the 4 stars. Still, I'm very happy with this pedal. It is solid and smooth. I didn't change any of the factory settings except for the beater angle. It was easy to setup. The directions were complete but the print was much too small for my aging eyes. I was concerned with the left slave pedal sliding forward but it's not an issue. It does sit on a Zildjian drum mat and the spikes are fully retracted so I'm not tearing up the rug or my floor. It also fell right in place and I did not have to move my hi-hat. This pedal is priced right. I originally looked at the next model up but I'm retired and don't play professionally so I couldn't justify the $650 price. I never considered the $1,000 plus Demon pedals. There are cheaper pedals but you usually get what you pay for. The only difference I see within the Eliminator line is the adjustable cams. This model came with only the black cam which is linear and feels just like my old SK. It also came with a two headed beater as opposed to the four headed beater on the Solo red cam model. The pedal is super easy to attach to your bass drum hoop. No more trying to fit your hand under the footboard to tighten up a wing nut. It is easily accessed from the side. The beater angle and footboard can be independently adjusted if you desire. The footboard can also be adjusted to three positions. It uses a smooth double chain drive. I left the factory spring tension but it is easy to adjust if desired. I'm having a blast with this double pedal. I'm still trying to get even, single stroke rolls. I feel like I'm ten again. Even at 60-90 BPM it sounds uneven but slowly getting better. My main problem is my left foot tends to keep the footboard pressed down as opposed to letting it bounce back up. This in turn muffles the bass drum when the right pedal strikes. Still, my grooves have vastly improved. That left pedal has opened up so many different sounds and possibilities. Simple beats take on a new life with those extra notes.