Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

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Rob


--- In DTXpress@y..., artynerd@y... wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I'm new to this group and I'm thinking about getting the Yamaha 
> DTXpress, it seems to be the best bang for the dollar out there and 
I 
> am bit of a Yamaha fan.  I currently own a 5-piece Yamaha Stage 
> Custom accoustic jazz kit, a Yamaha dual-chain double bass pedal, 
and 
> a Yamaha sound system for my computer, and I must say, I'm very 
> please with all my Yamaha products and that is why I would like to 
go 
> with the DTX.  The questions I have are as follows:
> 
> 1. Will my double bass pedal work on the kick pad?  It looks rather 
> small in the pictures I've seen, but is there any way to rig it up 
to 
> accomodate a double pedal?
> 
> 2. Is there an easy way ( a secure way I should say) to rig up the 
> pads inside my stage custom kit?  As in, removing the heads and 
> fastening the pads inside the shells.
> 
> 3. Is there any problem with the kick/hihat pedals sliding on the 
> floor?
> 
> 4. Does anyone know of a page devoted to making pads?  A friend of 
> mine said you can make them out of practise pads and a few cheap 
> electronics from Radio Shack.  I would also like to know where to 
> find the DTXpression page that I have heard about (where to 
download 
> custom kits and such).
> 
> 5. Most importantly, what is the cheapest price you people have 
> found/paid for a DTX?  Is there any places online I could find a 
used 
> DTX in good condition?  What do you people think about buying a 
used 
> DTX?  
> 
> Sorry about being so longwinded, but this is a big investment for 
me, 
> so any help would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks!
> 
> -Josh Schroeder