Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@y..., chitsman@s... wrote:
> Has anyone done anything to add any support to the rack system for 
> the DTXpress? Mine wants to wobble, and it feels like it is leaning 
> forward???
> 
> Any suggestions or fixes would be appreciated.
> 
> Cary

Yeah, lightweight is great, but.....Make sure the angle braces are 
properly set and adjusted, and tight! They come from the factory with 
one side  on top, one on bottom. I have switched mine. They work 
better for my set-up.
Anyway, Yamaha makes available the angle supports. Check out their
web site.You would actually need four more to totally stiffen it up: 
one more on each of the sides, and two on the front bar. I really 
don't have that problem. I have never been a hard hitter(and you
don't need to be with electronics anyway). Also my Concertcast pad I 
use for snare is mounted on a snare stand. Thats probably the biggest
offender for sway and bounce. And I mount the module on a separate 
rack with my mixer, fx, and headphone monitoring gear. Just getting 
that module's weight off of it makes a big difference. I have a tiny 
midi program transmitter on my rack near my left hand to change kits. 
I hate scrolling thru patches with + & - buttons!
The angle braces are your best bet. There is just no way with out 
them to stiffen up the rack when the clamps are composit (plastic).
I guess you could upgrade to a sturdier rack.
...Good luck...
Scott