Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

"But an idea for an interesting thread might be to have people who use 
their e-kit mainly as a substitute for an acoustic kit to explain to 
what extent it works for them and to what extent it doesn't."

Great idea.

I use mine for community theatre. It's especially good when working 
with non-mic'd actors. Also, being able to squeeze tympani, gongs, and 
a ton of percussion in a 4x6 space is invaluable - well worth the sonic 
limitations. I do use acoustic snare and cymbals though, and if this 
ever pays off enough to go ddrums, I probably will. (I'd love to lose 
the extra weight and set-up time this stuff adds.) Every other kit I've 
heard has limitations re cymbals and snare, so the idea of spending 
five times as much to get only 100 per cent improvement in quality just 
doesn't add up. Since I have the luxury to hold off, I'll wait til that 
ratio evens up a bit.
 
-joeR-