DW Drums 3000 Series Owner`s Manual

Thank you for purchasing this DW pedal. It has been designed and

manufactured to provide a lifetime of trouble-free service. Please take a
moment to familiarize yourself with the exclusive features and
operating suggestions contained in this manual in order to ensure its
optimum performance. Should you have any further questions, feel free
to contact your local authorized DW dealer.

-Don Lombardi
President, Drum Workshop, Inc

DW Pedal 5-Year Limited Warranty

For a period of ve years from the date of purchase, Drum Workshop,
Inc. guarantees the original owner when presented with proof of
purchase, that all 3000 Series Bass Drum Pedal cast parts are free of
material and manufacturing defects. This warranty is limited to cast
parts only such as the base casting, footboard, beater hub, sprocket,
heel and cam casting. This warranty does not include moving parts
such as the spring assembly, beater ball, hex shaft, ball bearings, etc.
Moving parts have a six month warranty from the date of purchase. If
under normal playing conditions parts covered in the limited ve year
warranty fail, they will be replaced at no charge. Return the pedal to
your authorized DW dealer, or if there is not a dealer in your area,
contact DW directly. DO NOT send pedal to DW without rst receiving
a Return Authorization (RA) number. Shipping charges to DW will be
paid by the consumer.

OWNER’S MANUAL

3000 Series Bass Drum Pedals

DRUM WORKSHOP INC.

3450 Lunar Court - Oxnard, CA 93030 USA

www.dwdrums.com

www.dwdrums.com

time you set up.
position, then retighten the key screws. Set the linkage memory lock to maintain the desired distance every
screws on the middle section of the linkage and adjust the length and angle of the linkage to the desired
playing position, attach the linkage and tighten the auxiliary side key screw. Loosen the two sets of key
tightening the key screw. Rotate the beater, casting and hex shaft on the auxiliary pedal to the correct
Use the provided drum key or any standard drum key to secure the linkage to the primary pedal by

need to heat them with a heat gun or hair dryer for 2-3 minutes.
loosening during playing. In order to loosen the chemical lock holding these screws, you may rst
Note: Some of the screws on the pedal have been treated with a chemical lock to prevent unwanted

Primary Pedal

Pedal Plate
Drum Key/ Clip

Screw
Hoop Clamp Wing

Spur

Adjustment Nut
Spring Tension

Adjustment
Hoop Clamp Height

Spring

Rocker Hub
Stroke Adjustment

Beater Hub

Beater Shaft

Two-Way Beater

Double Pedal Linkage

Hinge

Auxiliary Pedal

Heel Plate

Footboard

Base Casting

Double Chain

Turbo Sprocket

Attaching and adjusting the linkage assembly (Double Pedals)-

and preferred by many drummers.
an alternate hole in the sprocket. The factory settings are recommended for most general playing situations
remove the master link connector from the chain and sprocket and reposition it as directed by moving it to
beater height and stroke adjustment, the length of the stroke. To change the position of the chain, carefully
The length of the chain determines the angle of the footboard and, when adjusted in combination with the

Chain Position & Footboard Angle Adjustment-

to prevent bass drum crawl.
All DW Bass Drum Pedals include built in adjustable spurs and non-skid Velcro on the bottom of the pedals

Non-Skid Spurs and Velcro-

to avoid damage to the bass drum hoop.
the center of the hoop and tighten the side wing screw securely. Use the provided rubber hoop protector
and then rotate the knurled nut to narrow or widen the gap. Retighten the set screw. Position the pedal on
the hoop clamp for your bass drum, use the allen wrench provided to loosen the set screw on the clamp
The DW Toe Clamp is designed to t a wide variety of manufacturers’ bass drum hoops. To set the space of

Side/ Dual Adjusting Hoop Clamp-

desired tension, then release the hex nut and retighten the knurled nut to lock in the adjustment.
and pull down on the spring to release the locking hex nut. Tighten or loosen the lock nut to create the
To increase or decrease the spring tension, loosen the round knurled nut at the base of the spring assembly
DW drum pedal springs feature an internal noise reduction damper as well as a tension locking mechanism.

Spring Tension-

plastic side for a brighter attack, much like wood, but without the weight.
The standard Two-Way Beater has both a curved, medium felt side for a warmer attack and a at, hard

Beater Playing Surface-

achieved, secure the beater shaft by tightening the beater hub key screw.
should hit the center or an area 1-2 inches above the center of the drum. Once the desired height is
The length of the beater shaft can be adjusted to achieve the desired feel and impact area. The beater

Beater Height-

screw forward.
slightly heavier (longer) stroke move the screw towards the back, for a lighter (shorter) stroke move the
The stroke adjustment can be used to vary the distance the beater travels before hitting the drum. For a

Stroke Adjustment-