Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Yeah, replacing the snare with the Roland meash head woulcertainly 
make a difference with your drumming, just as long as they
are compatible with each other. This I'm not sure about Nick.
Cheers,
         Chris.

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, nick@... wrote:
>
> Do you think the TD-6V sound module (brain) would work on the 
yamaha  
> pads... would be cheaper than replacing the whole set. Maybe just  
> replace the snare with the mesh head. What do you think ?
> 
> Nick
> 
> Quoting "Chris . B." <mmhs@...>:
> 
> > Don't bother mate,
> > the Roland equivalent is far better!
> > As some of you might remember, I was constantly having
> > problems with my DTXIIIsp; the kick drum would
> > randomly drop out all the time.
> > As a result, I returned it to the store where I purchased it,
> > they tested it and could not rectify the problem.
> >
> > And since sales have dropped dramatically with this model,
> > Yamaha ain't shipping them out here anymore (Aus),
> > as everyone who is spending around the same money
> > as the DTXIIIsp are buying the Roland TD-6V instead.
> > It is no longer cost effective for Yamaha to do so.
> >
> > So, the drum store gave me the option to try out the equivalent 
of
> > the DTXIIIsp and gave me a test drive of the Roland TD-6V,
> > (they just added another e-cymbal to the standard kit),
> > and I gotta say, if I'd known about this model before, I would of
> > chosen it over the DTXIII any day!
> >
> > The three rubber toms are far more realistic as far as feel goes
> > and having an e-snare with a mesh head not only feels better
> > to play, it too is far more realistic and it also eradicates 
stick
> > vibration which is such a major problem with rubber pad snare 
drums,
> > (I had no joy using the Zildjian anti vibe sticks),
> > not to mention that they sound much better than the Yamaha kit.
> >
> > There is no match between the two when it comes to sound quality,
> > that's the first thing I noticed. You have far more options with 
the
> > Roland and can achieve a more realistic sound when it comes to
> > designing your own style of drum kit.
> >
> > I recommend strongly that you check out the Roland TD-6V
> > before you spend your hard earned on a Yamaha. They cost around 
the
> > same as each other, (I had them valued before I made the switch)
> > and you will definately get better value from the Roland,
> > it didn't take long for me to work that one out!
> >
> > And another good thing (for me) is that Roland make these kits
> > in every country they distribute them to. Their factory is about
> > 3kms from where I live and I can buy accessories directly from 
them
> > as well.
> >
> > 10 points all round!
> >
> > All the best,
> >               Chris.
> >
> > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Shivprakash_Nayar"
> > <shivprakash_nayar@> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi,
> >> There are strong rumours that yamaha is introducing the DTXPRESS
> > IV by
> >> July-Aug this year, at least in Singapore where I'm based.
> >>
> >> Grapevine reports that production will start in June'06. Specs
> >> unclear, though pricing reported to be marginally higher than
> > current
> >> DTXPRESS IIIS. Info sourced from multiple drum hardware shops,
> > incl
> >> Yamaha's showroom.
> >>
> >> Does anybody else have any info?
> >>
> >> Cheers
> >>
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