Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "temp1111" <temp1111@w...> wrote:
> LOL.... I've had those thoughts as well, and if time was on my 
side, I might be driven to more experimentation, but alas, it is not.
> 
> I've just searched thru the archives to find other discussions 
regarding generally mesh vs rubber, and now I'm more uncertain, as it 
seems that some folks are really impressed with mesh, and some like 
me have really been impressed with the DTX2S rubber.
> 
> Now I'm not sure if I should add the Hart drums in to keep the 
acoustic look, or if I should go with all Yamaha pads to keep the 
consistant rubber feel across the kit and with much regret, sacrifice 
the look... man, this sucks... yamaha... are you listening... build a 
TP-100 that looks like an acoustic... thanks...

Vick,

At some point during his current clinic tour, Tony V was to test the 
Hart pads with the DTXTIIS module for Yamaha. I'm sure that we'll 
have results of the mating in due time. By the way, the Harts are 
solidly and reliably constructed. As with all mesh pads, the tension 
of the heads must be tight enough to create a uniform signal for the 
foam to transmit along to the piezo--not a big deal. Trying to 
integrate triggers with acoustic drums and a module can be much more 
of headache, for a number of reasons. Assuming that the Hart meshes 
work adequately with Yamaha electronics (which was not always the 
case), the only real problem is which particular mesh head to fit on 
them. The Hart two-plies used to be the skin of choice, with a mylar 
feel, until Roland found a way to expunge them from the market. The 
Hart single-ply supers may be a decent approximation, though I've 
never used them. As someone who's tried a variety of mesh heads and 
the Yamaha TP 100 series rubber pads, I happily testify that the 
Yamahas are a genuine contender. I admit to being skeptical that any 
rubber component could compete with a the best that mesh has to 
offer, but I was dead wrong. 

Ed