Ghost Bass Drum Pedal Advice

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Hi gang,

This pedal came with the Rogers drum set I picked up last month. I don't know much about it other than it was well used by its original owner -- such to the point that the part that clamps to the drum hoop broke.

I'm not sure what to do with it, and am open to advice. Does it have any value as is? Is it repairable?

Thanks!

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I don't think that damage can be repaired. However with the one side still there, I think it would still work.
Used Ghost pedals don't sell for huge money. I would just see if it still works and use it for certain situations.
 
could be fixed ! grind, cut the damaged edge square, have a 1/8" plate cut to mount under the towers and extend out as far as the toe that is not broken, on the side that is broken have a 3/16" toe same size as toe that is not broken, welded on to replace the missing piece.
fix it to the pedal with pop-rivets.
 
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burgundy said:
could be fixed ! grind, cut the damaged edge square, have a 1/8" plate cut to mount under the towers and extend out as far as the toe that is not broken, on the side that is broken have a 3/16" toe same size as toe that is not broken, welded on to replace the missing piece.
fix it to the pedal with pop-rivets.
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Great idea here. That would certainly do it.
 
Yup. Burgundy's got the right idea. Would be a fun fix. Give it a go......marko
 
Thanks folks, much appreciated. I'll let this percolate in my mind a bit and see what I can come up with.
 
MLayton said:
could be fixed ! grind, cut the damaged edge square, have a 1/8" plate cut to mount under the towers and extend out as far as the toe that is not broken, on the side that is broken have a 3/16" toe same size as toe that is not broken, welded on to replace the missing piece.
fix it to the pedal with pop-rivets.
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Great idea here. That would certainly do it.
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I think pop rivets would eventually work loose. I would shape the new piece to fit the smoothed out break and TIG weld it in place.
...however...
...it might behoove the owner to try the pedal as is, first, and see how they like the feel.
I had a Ghost back in the 80's and didn't like it. The feel was too neutral and that made it feel sloppy and slow under my foot.
I eventually found a fan who was looking to get rid of his Camco-by-Tama chain drive....and that's how I found that pedal.
30 years later, still using my second Tamco chain drive.


Elivs
 
You could make the underlying plate go the whole length of the pedal, creating a base plate. Would save some cussing when mounting the pedal to the BD.
 
Number one rule when dealing with a GHOST pedal.................If you decide to adjust either of the springs, do not EVER let go of one.
 
I've had three two got broken by friends gave last to a kid they were great but you have to be careful with them
 
burgundy said:
could be fixed ! grind, cut the damaged edge square, have a 1/8" plate cut to mount under the towers and extend out as far as the toe that is not broken, on the side that is broken have a 3/16" toe same size as toe that is not broken, welded on to replace the missing piece.
fix it to the pedal with pop-rivets.
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I will buy any ghost pedal for $1
 
that happened many years ago went to squeak !kings then to camcos than Pacific now dw9000s got mine for100usd in a pawn shop made it into two singles
 
Elvis said:
He didn't ask about that, he only wanted to see pics of the pedal!
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Trust me, I know what a Ghost pedal looks like. At the bottom of his original post is this:

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I was looking to see if he’d repost HIS broken pedal pics.
 
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