Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Guys,

Thanks for your input here. I have a set up kit waiting at a shop 
that's only 30 mins drive from here. The man there insisted that I 
try it all out, he'll do some trading for my old kit that will cover 
some of the cost. Amplification is not a problem as I already play 
bass guitar in a band as it is, I have a 350W/channel PA, 200W bass 
amp + 15" loaded cabinet etc at my disposal (i.e. mine and not the 
bands).. I'm sure it'll handle the low end frequencies OK, at least 
for the volume I'll be playing in the short term. The main thing is 
that I should be able to practice with headphones, like now (9.15 
p.m.) with the kids in bed. My main worry was that I'd somehow not be 
learning properly or that my technique, such as it's likely to be, 
would be not suitable for accoustic drums. At least I know now that 
other people have been in the same position and survived.

Cheers,

Richard 


--- In DTXpress@y..., william.sutherland4@b... wrote:
> Yep, I thought someone would say it's over the top!
> Depends if you play with bands that have good gear really but as I 
> play with allsorts I like to effectively have my own PA - this took 
a 
> great deal of sorting out with EV in Germany and Ohm in the UK 
among 
> others - the problem in the end was just getting a big enough amp 
to 
> stop clipping which was trashing the speakers.
> Regards,
> Will
> 
> --- In DTXpress@y..., lovesign@t... wrote:
> > 
> > 4 want of not being repetitive, i totally agree with Adam & 
William 
> except for William's comment on the amplification required. He 
makes 
> it sound like u need some Spinal Tap gear (yea, it goes to 11 !) I 
> put my DTXP thru' the bands PA and use a Marshall Keyboard combo to 
> fill that out and also as a monitor. Saying that, i'm in the middle 
> of putting 2gether a monitor system that will use 2 monitor 
speakers 
> mounted on the kit frame facing directly 2wards me and they'll b 
> connected 2 the desk so i get a complete monitor of the whole band 
> pointing in my face. With a little tweaking, i'm sure if u use a PA 
> in a band, this will suffice. I would add that using a good set of 
> cans can help, i recommend Sennheiser EH2200's. Affordable and can 
> take a LOT of input (up 2 64 ohms)
> > Also, make sure u visit Giles Hearn's site "DTXPressions" and 
> download the software and kits 2 put in2 ur kit once u have it. 
> His "Generic" kit is a fantastic all round kit and forms the base 
of 
> all my kit designs.
> > 
> > http://www.gihe.fsnet.co.uk/dtxpressions/
> > 
> > DO try 1 b4 u buy, but i'm sure once u've had a go, u'll b 
opening 
> ur wallet with speed ! My technique has improved no end since i 
> started playing mine in January and the versatility of being able 2 
> place the pads anywhere u like (i.e my hi-hat is on the right so i 
> can play open handed which allows greater freedom) and the sheer 
> depth of sounds and their "tweekability" means u'll 4ever b able 2 
> build and tweek 2 ur hearts content.
> > 
> > Good luck, and here's 2 many hours of DTXP'ing !!
> > 
> > Rob.
> > Peace & B Wild.
> > 
> > 
> > 
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