Bass drum pedals always come with a bass drum beater, but if you want to change up the sound of your kick drum, you can easily do so with a separate bass drum beater. They're available in different shapes, sizes and source materials. Wooden beaters give a direct, snappy sound, whereas wool-finished models make for a more diffused sound. Some beaters are multi-sided for more sound variation, some feature memory locks and separate weights so you can accurately fine-tune their feel. Separate bass drum beaters can generally be used with any standard bass drum pedal, no matter the brand. This does not apply to other bass drum pedal parts however, as these are usually tailor-made for a specific brand or model.
