Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

-I'm mainly a guitarist/ bassist who got tired of dealing with 
getting a drummer to play on my recordings. Frustrated with the 
limitations of a drum machine, I bought an acoustic kit which I still 
have but rarely play. In fact right now it's not even set up. I've 
been exclusively using a DT Express II for over a month now. The 
electronic drums are just so convenient for recording. I can really 
hear everything the way I want to in the headphones. My drumming has 
vastly improved and I play more often now. I actually don't even like 
playing an acoustic kit now; it's just too loud. I like the control 
that an e-kit offers you as well as the variety of cymbals, toms, 
percussion, that you can't experience in an acoustic kit .  


-- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Maura NiConnell <the5thmary1967@...> 
wrote:
>
> Hi, William. Welcome to the exciting and fun world of
> drumming. Hopefully, you'll "stick" with it, ha ha!
> I've played drums off and on for a number of years
> starting in 1979. Not in too many bands, though, as I
> have practically no confidence, unfortunately.
> 
>  I played many acoustic drumsets and loved them. I
> still do. There's nothing like a tight, crisp snare
> drum and a turn around the tom-toms, if everything is
> tuned the way you like. Ahhh! I will always love
> acoustic drums. And a nice, crisp set of
> hi-hats...heaven!
> 
> However! I have also always lived in apartments or
> houses where the neighbors were none too thrilled with
> me practicing my drums. I started exploring electronic
> drums back in the mid 1990's but the sets I saw just
> weren't as good as I hoped. Roland had some nice sets
> but used drum pads for cymbals and I hated those! They
> just didn't "feel" like cymbals to me. So, I ended up
> buying yet another acoustic drumset I couldn't play
> without adding a ton of muffling devices. Ugh. 
> 
> Anyway, since that time, I've gotten into playing a
> variety of percussion instruments and learning
> electric guitar and learning composing, etc, etc. I
> find that the Yamaha DTXpress kits and the Roland sets
> have a lot of features that more than justify the
> initial cost.
> 
> Also, even if you do buy an acoustic set, you will
> still have to fork over some money to buy GOOD cymbals
> (Zildjian makes a nice line called ZHT's, they are a
> lot better than their truly budget line: ZBT) or check
> with pawn shops and your local craigslist. You will
> probably have to buy a throne (drum stool), and if you
> buy a beginner's kit, you'll want to replace the
> drumheads. This can add significantly to the initial
> cost of those drums.
> 
> In my rather long-winded opinion, you could save a
> bundle by purchasing a Yamaha DTxplorer kit or even a
> Roland TD-3. The only thing you'd need to buy is a
> good drum throne and, in the case of the Roland set, a
> bass drum pedal. I think a bass drum pedal is included
> with the entry-level Yamaha kit. You can do lots of
> cool stuff with an electronic kit that you can't with
> an acoustic. I will never buy another acoustic
> drumset. If I get in a band and we become good enough
> to play out, I will rent an acoustic set, perhaps but
> I'm sold on electronic kits. Right now, I'm saving my
> money for a very worthwhile investment: A
> top-of-the-line electronic set.
> 
> Hope all this helps. Email me if you want to. I always
> enjoy running my big mouth! :)
> 
> -Maura N.
> --- "William H." <william_mgmt@...> wrote:
> 
> > Hello everyone & thanks for letting me join. I'm
> > William from San 
> > Antonio, TX. I have a strong interest in learning
> > how to play the 
> > drums. My biggest influence is Ginger Baker (mostly
> > from his work 
> > in "The Ginger Baker Trio"). I also like Be-Bop
> > Jazz, too as well as 
> > Alternative (Radiohead, The Cure).
> > 
> > I like electronic drums and would like to know if
> > this is the way to 
> > go for my "first kit" to learn drumming, or to just
> > buy "a regular" 
> > kit. I've been pricing 5 pc. kits at Musician's
> > Friend and have been 
> > considering that route.
> > 
> > Any feedback will be greatly appreciated. I also
> > bought & watched a 
> > DVD on drumming for beginners, so I'll know what to
> > expect. Thanks!
> > 
> > --- William
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
> 
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