Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

G'day Bob,
I am now convinced that Yamaha are having tech problems with this 
model and they themselves don't know how to overcome them.

Just a few weeks back, I returned my DTXIIIsp to the store where
I purchased it, due to similar problems.
My kick drum and crash cymbal were randomly dropping out and it 
quickly became a pain in the ass!

After they tested the kit at the store, no one could come to a clear 
conclusion as to why it was happening however, it seems to be a 
common fault in these kits and may be a "combination" problem that
involves one of the triggers and also the module at the same time.

I was informed that you are able to hit eight instruments at the 
same time on this kit without anything dropping out.............
this is not the case.

Fortunately I was given the option to switch to the 
Roland TD-6V for no extra cost, and WOW! what a difference.
This is a far superior kit for around the same money.

Bob, I suggest you return the kit from where you purchased it and 
speak to the rep about swapping over to the TD-6V. At least have a 
play of it, I believe you'll notice a huge difference in how the kit 
sounds and feels. The rubber pads are far more realistic to hit and 
the snare, which has a mesh head is simply awesome to play! And no
stick vibration to boot!

The programming is more user friendly as well and the sounds are far 
more realistic too.

I don't know about the other Yamaha models, but the DTXIIIsp
is a heap of shit and not worth the money you pay for it,
due to the constant complaints of faulty workmanship.
(anyone who wants to question that, need only look to back through 
the archives on this site, there's miles of faults listed there)

GET RID OF IT!!! Before the warranty runs out and check out the 
Roland equivalent instead, you won't be disappointed.

Kind Regards,
              Chris.














--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "drumminagain" <drumminagain@...> 
wrote:
>
> Is anyone else experiencing problems with the 3-zone ride cymbal 
that
> comes with the special set?  My cymbal only plays the bow sound, no
> matter where I hit it and no cup or edge sound.  I've returned two
> faulty cymbals so far and am beginning to wonder if others are 
having
> problems like this.  Also, my hi-hat and other pads cut out
> occasionally (stop responding in the middle of playing and only 
start
> responding again when I turn the module power off and on again).  
Is
> this a problem with the module?  Could there be problems with the 
ROM?
> 
> Any information you can provide would be greatly appreciated. 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Bob
>