The Yamaha FP8500B Belt Drive Single Kick Drum Pedal is a high quality single bass drum pedal from Yamaha featuring a belt drive with a design thats aimed at being simple to use and suitable for playing a huge range of music styles and genres. The pedal features a minimalistic frame design which not only gives the pedal is simplistic aesthetic but allows you to easily adjust the aspects of the pedal. These include a new spring tension adjuster with a self-locking feature a simple beater angle adjuster and a simple hoop clamp mechanism. Everything can be simply and easily adjusted with a drum key making this pedal ideal for gigging and travelling drummers alike. Beater Shaft Locker The teardrop-shaped shaft hole holds the shaft securely. The shafts flat surface keeps the 2-way beater from swiveling while playing. Beater Angle Adjustment Loosening the adjustment screw lets you freely adjust the beater angle along with the footboard angle. Spring Tension Adjustment with Self Lock One hand spring tension adjustment is easy. A lock bolt secures the setting to prevent loosening during play. Simple Hoop Clamp Mechanism A wing bolt firmly tightens the clamp for secure attachment. It also allows the clamp to accommodate different hoop thicknesses. Spring Roller with Built-in Bearings Precision bearings deliver smooth natural pedal action. Base Frame Tie Rods Rubber coated tie rod ends prevent the footboard and base frame from becoming disconnected. Longer Footboard The Footboard of FP8500 is longer than that of FP9500. Features / Specifications: Belt Drive: Yes Yamaha Base Plate: No Yamahas Flame Design: Yes BD Hoop Clamp System: Yes Footboard Angle Adjustment: No Patternless Footboard: Yes Long Footboard: Yes Tear Drop Beater Shaft Rocker: Yes Beater Angle Adjustment: Yes Spring Roller with Bearings: Yes Spring Tension Adjustment Lock System: Yes 2way Beater: No Semi-Hard Case: No