Yup! If susubok ka pa lang naman paunti unti ng high end model pedals na in the end malalaman mo rin talaga kung alin sa mga nasubukan mo yung matitipuhan mo. May it be single or double.
Naalala ko I started sa Gibraltar 5000 series single ped, then bought a second hand 6000 series naman. Binenta ko yung 5000. Tas after, sumubok naman ako second hand ulet na Pearl Eliminator, so binenta ko si 6000. Then finally, napunta na sa true love ko talaga, Demon Drive. Binenta ko si Elims.
But I guess if you have the budget already and alam mo na by heart kung alin talaga gusto mong pedal, then go na sa brand new.
Agree din ako kay boss jckazs, wear and tear lang naman magiging sakit ng second hand hardwares eh such as pedal and other cymbal stands. Pwede naman i-upgrade.