Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "emf" <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Tim Scarborough" <timcazeve@y...> 
> wrote:
> > 
> > I'm keeping an eye on ebay for a dual trigger pad to replace my 
> single 
> > trigger original snare pad. A Roland PD7 has come up, but I'm unsure 
> > whether I can use these on the DTX.....does anyone know?
> > Tim (approaching 41 and just discovering why I was born)
> 
> Tim,
> 
> As C.J. said, in general mix n' match between Roland and Yamaha works 
> okay, at least. In effect, however, Roland modules have a better time 
> adapting to Yamaha pads than Yamaha modules do to Rolands's, or any 
> other manufacturer's. The rubber Rolands will work on Yamaha, but not 
> necessarily with the same finesse as a comparable Yamaha pad would. To 
> tell you the truth, I'd see if Ed Morin has a used Yamaha pad at 
> Drumbalaya before I bought a PD-7. The technology is basically the 
> same, but all sorts of small variables can change the response enough 
> to make a palpable difference.
> 
> By the way, did any of you happen to notice the DTXpressIII SP selling 
> currently on ebay with a "Buy It Now" price of $3500?  The "awesome 
> extras" that apparently justify a price that exceeds that of a new 
> DTXtreme IIS by $1,000 are a Fender amp, a set of headphones, a double-
> kick pedal, and two pairs of sticks. Leaving aside that the Fender amp 
> is most likely a guitar amp, which would be inadequate with an e-drum 
> kit, the idea that the cost of these extras could possibly raise the 
> price of even a little-used DTXPIIISP to $2,000 above its fixed 
> selling price new has me scratching my head--hard enough to scrape my 
> brain.  Did I miss something?
> 
> Ed

Here's what I found(won) on EBAY friday. I was in the market for maybe
1 or 2 more trigger pads for about 9 months. I had quite a large set
controlled by  a DTX and DTXpress. So I split them into 2 sets and
took one to my bro's house. But we were 2 pads short. So Ive been
looking for a good deal and I really wanted the dual zone pads.This
guy had TP80S pads for auction, but in an unusual category. I think
thats why no one really bid on them. Inly 5 bidders.I won the auction
for 6 TP80S's for around $150. I figured even if they were kinda beat
up, I could use it for the set at my brothers. Well, I got them
yesterday, and they were brand new in the box, sealed! I took them out
cause I couldnt believe it and they were brand spanking new. 

My guess is that they must have been hot or maybe they guy worked at a
drum place. Anyways, I just wanted to share that with everyone. It
took quite some time to find the right deal, but it'll usually come
out ok. Or maybe sometimes we just get lucky.