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Re: TP65S repair or renew

2006-12-05 by Randy

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Keith" <keith@...> wrote:
>
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Paul" <northstandpaul@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> > 
> > My TP65S pad that I use as a snare is starting to fail and is 
out of 
> > warranty. Both of the rim sounds work OK but the main pad sound 
is 
> > intermittant. Does anyone know if it is possible/worth reapiring?
> > 
> > If not I was thinking of upgrading to a TP100 as I've seen on 
previous 
> > messages that this is a better pad. Will this fit onto the rack 
in the 
> > same way as the TP65S or will I need a different mounting?
> 
> Paul,
> 
> I don't know if it is worth repairing, but it is certainly 
worthwhile
> taking it apart to see if it's just a bad connection.
> 
> I use the TP100 for my snare.  I have not tried to fit it on the 
rack
> - I use a separate snare stand.  That is one of the advantages - no
> crosstalk and more freedom of positioning.
> 
> Keith.
>
I bought and currently use a TP-100 for the snare on my DTXpressII. 
I use it on the rack the same as the TP65S with absolutely no cross 
talk issues. I've never made any type of 'adjustment', it just works!
Randy

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