Mid to Late '90s? Really?
Hmmmm, now you've got me hunting for info to corroborate. So far, nothing that I've found labeled as Modular series from the '90s looks like this.
Can you lead me to any links?
As stated, I'd only seen 2 pics of this, 1 on eBay which used the sometimes dubious word "vintage" - the other said something about an "infinitely adjustable spring system". Infinitely?!?!?! Party - ummm, ok....
Considering that it's hard to find online, I suppose they either weren't very popular, or people like 'em so much that they don't part with them ;)
I did see a hi-hat with the same foot pedal - only labeled "vintage" also - oy!
I found a 1980's version with +/- the same part that holds the beater (rocker assembly), except it was a chain drive; this one is a cloth, web-type strap. The '80s pedal also had a similar foot plate, but no toe-stop bump, and no big spring extension, otherwise, it seemed newer than this one.
idk - you've given me incentive to search still more..... (i've searched for hours over a few days already)
From looking at a recent Ludwig hardware pdf. catalog, I can see why you'd think it's something more "recent". They still use a very similar foot board design - though not the exactly same.