From the manufacturer: Speed Remastered! Back by popular demand in all of its former glory and then some…the return of the Ludwig Speed King Bass Drum Pedal! This newest version preserves all of the features of the Speed King of old but with more advanced features which include improved cam bearings, a more reliable and smoother direct-drive linkage, and heel plate bearings. All in a beautiful polished chrome finish. This is your father’s Speed King only better!