Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Keith" <keith@...> wrote:
>
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "deneteus" <deneteus@> wrote:
> >
> > Does anybody know if its better to go with three TP65S pads
instead of 
> > three TP100 to replace the single zone TP65 pads that come with the 
> > DTXPress IV Special. 
> > 
> > The only place I have found the TP100s for cheap are on Ebay used.
Are 
> > they really worth the hastle? I found three TP65S pads for $180
> > 
> > Also does anybody know where I can get the TP100 the cheapest.
> >
> 
> If you have the DTXpress IV with TP100s, I am not sure why you would
> want to use the TP65S instead.  I have a TP100 on my DTXpress III and
> wouldn't go back to the TP65.  I don't mind the TP65 for the toms,
> although I've never played a DTXpress IV with TP100s for the toms, so
> I have no comparison there.
> 
> You will lose the ability to use the red knob on the TP65 (it doesn't
> have one).  The TP65 also doesn't have a convenient volume know
> (although it has a screwdriver adjustment).
> 
> Why do you want to replace them?
> 
> Keith.
>

I have 1 TP100 for the tom and I only have 3 TP65S pads on my DTXIV
Special Kit and I noticed the 3 Tom ports have stereo inputs according
to the manual. What I was wanting to know was can I replace the TP65S
pads with the three zone TP100? Then later I thought - Is it better to
just add more single zone TP65S pads to get more drums or find dual
zone pads to replace them all?

Is it worth adding 3 extra single zone pads to get more triggers on
the DTXPress IV? Or am I just wasting money?

I know the DTXTREME III is finally out but I can't afford $4k.