Ludwig No. 201 Speed King

The Ludwig L203 Speed King is a bass drum pedal which was popular amongst many drummers and revered for its fast action, achieved via springs.

The Ludwig Speed King pedal has been Phil Collins' bass drum pedal for much of his drumming career. He'd played it since he was 15 years old, in other words from as early as 1966. Later he'd try other pedals like the Ghost pedal, but always stuck to the Speed King. With the 20"-sized bass drum he regularly used, he trimmed an inch off the beater

Quotes on the Ludwig Speed King pedal
"'I've always used a Ludwig Speed King pedal, in spite of the so-called 'new and improved' pedals that have come and gone. It's kind of a spartan piece of equipment compared to what's available today, but for me it's almost like a pair of old shoes - just so comfortable.' (Modern Drummer, March 1997)"