# Yamaha Bass Drum Pedals for Metal

> Yamaha entered the drum-hardware market in 1967, a division of the century-old Yamaha Corporation, and its FP9 double pedal is verified on the roster through Mikkey Dee's decades-long run with Motörhead and King Diamond.

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## Company Background

- **Founded:** 1967 (Yamaha Drums division), Hamamatsu, Japan
- Yamaha Corporation

## Metal-Relevant Models

- **FP9:** Yamaha's double bass drum pedal, verified on the roster through Mikkey Dee (Motörhead, King Diamond).

## Confirmed Metal Drummers (1)

| Drummer | Band | Pedal | Setup Page |
|---------|------|-------|------------|
| [Mikkey Dee](https://metalforge.io/pedals/setups/mikkey-dee) | Scorpions / Motörhead | Yamaha FP9 | [Markdown](https://metalforge.io/llms/pedals/setups/mikkey-dee.md) |

Source: [Yamaha Drums — Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamaha_Drums).

## More Resources

- [Live page](https://metalforge.io/pedals/brands/yamaha)
- [Pedals Guide](https://metalforge.io/llms/pedals.md)
- [Best Pedals for Metal](https://metalforge.io/pedals/best-for-metal)
- [All LLM Resources](https://metalforge.io/llms/index.md)

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*Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Source: [MetalForge.io](https://metalforge.io)*