Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

I had the same problem.  I kept slamming my knee on the snare support 
tube.  Put your snare pad on a snare stand.  It's the only way I 
could get rid of the uncomfortable snare location problem.

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, john@j... wrote:
> 
> Hi
> 
> I've just joined, and a week ago got a new DTXPRESS III, so I'm 
smiling.
> 
> I'm wondering about ergonomics. I'm 6'6" tall and feeling a little
> cramped while playing, so I wondered if anyone knew of any good
> resources about how to lay out the pads. I'm particularly having a
> problem with the snare position. I tend to keep catching my balls 
with
> the other end of the stick, which obviously might help me reach a
> falsetto in the backing vocals, but doesn't help when I have to run
> from the adoring fans.
> 
> The snare is obviously too close to me, but it doesn't go further 
back
> because of the position of that red angled support bracket thingy.
> 
> Whaddyaknow?
> 
> J