A frame built for stability
Yamaha's own frame design adds a sub-frame just below the rocker shaft for greater stability and durability.


Yamaha's FP8500 single pedal with belt drive: a longer footboard, a stable sub-frame design, adjustable beater angle, self-locking spring tension and a bearing spring roller for smooth action.
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Yamaha's own frame design adds a sub-frame just below the rocker shaft for greater stability and durability.

The belt drive connects footboard and beater with a belt instead of a chain, for a lighter, more fluid feel under your foot.

The FP8500's footboard is longer than the FP9500's. The extra length gives your foot more room to move along the board, which suits heel-toe and sliding techniques and lets you choose where you play for more leverage or more speed.

The teardrop-shaped shaft hole in the rocker holds the beater shaft securely, and the shaft's flat surface stops the beater from swivelling while you play, so the striking surface stays where you set it.

Loosen the adjustment screw to set the beater angle freely, for the throw and power you like.

Adjust the spring tension easily with one hand, then a lock bolt secures the setting so it doesn't loosen during play.

A spring roller with built-in precision bearings gives the pedal a smooth, natural action.

A wing bolt tightens the clamp firmly for secure attachment, and the clamp adapts to different bass drum hoop thicknesses. A narrower underplate lets you set the pedal closer to your hi-hat and other pedals.

Rubber-coated tie rod ends keep the footboard and base frame from coming apart, so the pedal travels and sets up without fuss.

The Yamaha FP8500B single bass drum pedal with its beater. A carrying case is not included with the FP8500 series.
The FP8500 has a longer footboard. The FP9500 adds footboard angle adjustment, a 2-way felt/plastic beater and a semi-hard carrying case. Both share Yamaha's sub-frame design, teardrop beater shaft rocker, self-locking spring tension and bearing spring roller. We stock both; ask us to compare them in the showroom.
Chain drive (FP8500C) gives a strong, positive, powerful stroke. Belt drive (FP8500B) feels lighter and more fluid. Use the selector on this page to switch between them.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Yamaha |
| Series | FP8500 Series |
| Model | FP8500B |
| Type | Single bass drum pedal |
| Drive | Belt |
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Base plate | No base plate |
| Frame | Yamaha frame design with sub-frame below the rocker shaft |
| Footboard | Long, patternless (longer than FP9500) |
| Footboard angle adjustment | No |
| Beater shaft rocker | Teardrop hole |
| Beater angle adjustment | Yes |
| Spring roller | Built-in bearings |
| Spring tension adjustment | With lock system |
| Hoop clamp | BD hoop clamp system, wing bolt |
| Underplate | Narrower, for closer setting |
| Tie rods | Rubber-coated tie rod ends |
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| 2-way beater | No |
| Carrying case | No |
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