Most alarm sensors are 'Normally Open,' and those absolutely won't work. The important thing here is that you need a NORMALLY CLOSED alarm sensor. If they don't, you can order them online here: Luckily, you can buy these babies at your local Radio Shack.Ĭall your local Radio Shack and give them that number and ask if they have them in stock. This is a simple audio wire with a mono jack already installed on the end, and with the ends of the wires pre-stripped. If you want insanely high quality, you're going to want to jump into the $150 price range, but for the sake of using an indestructible and cheap pedal, go for the lower-end one. I purchased my pedals at a local music shop for about $30-$35 a piece. This is such a simple mod I can't imagine any drum pedal not working. A drum pedal, a mono audio cable, and a Normally Closed alarm sensor.įor the drum pedal, really any drum pedal will work, or at least you can make it work. ~Easily Build Your Own Authenic Drum Pedal For Cheap!~įor this mod, you really only need to buy three things. Therefore, I'm updating this first post with the new and improved way to create your own bass pedal! (For those of you who want to read the original post or began creation using the first design, the original post has not been removed, but simply moved to the bottom of this post.) However, since I originally posted this mod months ago, there have been a few modifications to the formula that increase efficiency and professionalism. Posted: Mon 12:37 am Post subject: ~!~ The Lazy Man's Authentic Drum Pedal Mod! w/ Pics ~!~Īs many of you have already read, this thread is about how to make an inexpensive and effortless authentic bass pedal to use for Rock Band. ~!~ The Lazy Man's Authentic Drum Pedal Mod! w/ Pics ~!~

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