Mean, Intrusive, powerful, efficient.
By the design of Gibraltar's flagship series bass pedals, when you take it out of the box, you just
know this thing is going to do everything your foot wants it to. It's got a new stealth design on the pedal board and a solid
aluminum stabilizing "rock" plate. The main concern with any pedal however, is feel.
The 9611 Direct-Drive system uses
solid linkage to create a seamless, fast-paced feel drum pedal. The cam shape and linkage combine to deliver power and speed
with seamless response.
Feel is where the genius of the Gibraltar design teams shines bright. These drive systems come
with loads of adjustability so you can tune and fine tune to perfection.
Each adjustment can be made efficiently and
on-the fly either by hand or with one of the 3 tools stored on board. Spring tension is easily adjusted from ridiculously
high rebound to super floppy with the turn of a thumbscrew at the base of the spring. Beater travel distance can be tweaked
with a drum key. The axle at the point under which this clamp grabs is also knurled for non-slip operation. This also provides
for indexed tuning and is marked with three lines as reference points. Beater height is also set with a drum key and memorized
with a memory lock. The lock makes quick work of setting up the pedal and ensures perfect positioning every time. The bass
drum hoop clamp is tightened by a wing nut, conveniently positioned at the right side of the pedal board. Say goodbye to bloody
knuckles from trying to reach under your pedal to attach it. And as if all of that weren't enough, the position of the beater
can be moved laterally with a quick turn of an Allen head setscrew if you plan to use the pedal with percussion brackets.
The
no-nonsense design of the Intruder pedal shows these things mean business. The base of the pedal is now solid aluminum with
a strategically placed bead in the middle. This ensures maximum rigidity while keeping the overall weight to a minimum. Attached
to this plate is also the on-board tool storage with the included drum key and two Allen wrenches. The pedal board is also
aluminum, eliminating any possibility of flex. Choice areas machined out of the pedal board save weight and add to the stealth
look. The uprights of the Intruder pedal, when looked at closely have a slight curve backward (away from the drum head) to
put the axis of the beater in a more perfect location than a traditionally designed upright. These uprights are bearing loaded
for maximum fluidity. Also loaded with a die-cast bearing is the upper attachment of the spring to the axle. Putting a bearing
in the spring ring minimizes wear and eliminates friction, adding again to the fluid motion. Each of these features enables
the drive system to put maximum power to the beater (or beaters).
These bass drum pedals come pre-assembled for plug-n-play
operation. Simply drop in the beater and your ready to get kickin'. The beaters are 2-sided for two vastly different sounds.
A curved felt side or a flat plastic side will suit any genre of music. Combine that with a pivoting head and you get a perfect
strike regardless of the size of your bass drum. Each pedal also comes with its own gig bag for safe transportation.
The
no-bull design of the Intruder drum pedal is all about power and efficiency. The Intruder brings to the table both and looks
good doing it. They will definitely knock your socks off.
Gibraltar Intruder Direct-Drive Single Bass Drum Pedal Features:
- Direct Drive system uses solid linkage to create a seamless, fast-paced, responsive feeling pedal
- The cam shape and linkage combine to deliver power and speed with seamless response
- Pedal board height adjustment independent of spring tension or beater angle
- Fast Rocker hub spring assembly with die cast bearing Spring Ring
- Fixed aluminum Rock stabilizer plate with rubber non-skid surface
- Dual-surface, balanced, self-aligning beater with patented non-slip memory lock mechanism
- Comes with fully padded carrying bag (GSPCB)
Drives the beat like a NASCAR driver! Order today.
