Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

You can just go to an auto parts store and buy a coil of the appropriate 
size rubber tubing and slit open one side and then put it over the rim.

Ken



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matt Pobursky" <ccsuser@...>
To: <DTXpress@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, September 18, 2006 9:30 AM
Subject: Re: [DTXpress] Re: a new Snare for my DTXpressII


> On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 07:40:19 -0000, Keith wrote:
>> I am still comparing the two.  The Concertcast has less stick noise
>> and is bouncier.  The volume varies considerably as you go from the
>> centre to the edge (more so than the Roland mesh pads, I am told).
>> This can be used to your advantage or it can be a nuisance,
>> depending on your point of view.  I have the dual zone Concertcast,
>> but it needs either two inputs or a "magic box" to get the rim
>> sound because it is dual piezo.  Doing cross stick sounds requires
>> proper drumming technique (and bashes your sticks to bits due to
>> the metal rim) whereas with the TP100 you can just hit the rim how
>> you like.  The volume knob on the TP100 is handy.
>
> Rubber rim strips can be had that will eliminate the "bashed stick"
> and noise problems from the rim. I have Hart Dynamics Pro Snare and
> Toms and they all have the rubber rim strips. It helps a lot.
>
> I'm not positive, but I think I've seen it listed on the Drumbalaya
> web site. I believe it will work with the Pintech snare rims -- ask
> Drumbalaya they will probably know for sure.
>
> Matt Pobursky
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