General
The Meinl-made MPDS1 Digital Stomp Box puts 5 percussive sounds at your feet: a great sounding kick drum, a cowbell, hi-hat, tambourine, and a crash. Since this literal stomp-box comes fitted with a USB port, you could always just load in your own bespoke sample. On the left side of the pedal, a dial knob is fitted so you can select the sample you want to play back, so you can choose from sample A, B, C, D, E, or F: your own sample, while the volume control is also found on the side. This pedal is powered by a 9V power supply, made from sleekly finished mahogany with an anti-slip rubber base, and is powered by an internal, velocity-sensitive piezo trigger so you can play with maximum dynamics, from soft and subtle to full-on and hard. The MPDS1 is hooked up to your amp using the standard 6.3mm jack output, and your guitar or keyboard signal can also be run through via the jack input, removing the need for two amps. This little wooden box has been designed to make the most of the tapping feet of percussionists, singer-songwriters, and multi-instrumentalists.
The Optional Meinl Stomp Box Mount: For a Kick Drum Feel
Of course, you can play the Stomp Box with your foot, but if you want more of a kick-drum-style feel, then you could pick up the purpose made Stomp Box Mount (not included). Combine it with a kick pedal, and you can play the Stomp Box like as bass drum.
