Mapex bass drum pedal used by Will Calhoun

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A metal and rubber Mapex P700 bass drum foot pedal played by Will Calhoun in performances with the band Living Colour. The base of the pedal is black metal with a raised steel foot-plate with embedded rubber which is stamped with the Mapex logo. The foot-plate is attached at the toe to a chain drive, which is in turn attached to the beater. The beater is black plastic and has both wood and felt striker sections.

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