Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Keith" <keith@...> wrote:
>
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Perry Norsworthy" <foxwilds@> 
wrote:
> >
> > Is there anyway to repair the failing foam pad? Are repair kits
> > available from Yamaha?
> > 
> > Best Regards,
> > Perry
> >
> 
> Perry,
> 
> I am not aware of Yamaha offering repair kits.  If it is foam you 
are
> talking about then I guess it is the kick pad.  If so, just buy 
some
> foam & try it - you have nothing to lose if it isn't working.  OGD
> left pictures of all the pads opened up in the photos section.  
> 
> Keith.
>

I've also suffered the dreaded KP65 syndrome. I read somwhere a 
funny solution that has worked like a charm for me.

The inner part of the rubber external pad is *exactly* the same size 
that of a CD. Put an old CD there, between the rubber pad and the 
foam and no more missing or double strokes!

On the other hand, the piezo of my KP65 seemed to be reverse wired. 
I mean, it gave a negative pulse instead of positive. I reversed the 
leads coming out of the piezo and now it seems more responsive. My 
KP65 is a very early serial number, FWIW.