Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Gee! I wouldn't know if my kit is missing them. Thanks for the 
information. Strange that DTXpress brochures does not mention 
anything about cymbal clamps.

Okan

--- In DTXpress@y..., Walt <wgardus@y...> wrote:
> Hi Okan,
> 
> First, yes they should come with the kit, but over
> time sometimes they become separated from the cymbal. 
> If you pick up a used cymbal, sometimes you get them,
> sometimes you don't.
> 
> What they do is clamp to the cymbal stand, with their
> rod part going through the small hole behind the
> cymbal stand hole in the cymbal, to keep the cymbal
> from pivoting around - which can make it a hard target
> to hit.  Since it is hard to deal with Yamaha, and
> since it seemed like a straight forward part to
> improvise with, that's what I did.  
> 
> Walt
> --- okant <okant@y...> wrote:
> > Hi,
> > 
> > This may be dumb but... What is a cymbal clamp?
> > Isn't it included in 
> > the Yamaha package? My DTXpress order is on its way,
> > should I expect 
> > to get one per cymbal with the kit or is it
> > something extra?
> > 
> > Thanks
> > Okan
> > 
> > --- In DTXpress@y..., Walt <wgardus@y...> wrote:
> > > Hi Leon,
> > > 
> > > A friend of mine had taken one of the original
> > > versions from Yamaha, and basically duplicated it
> > > using parts available at local stores.  I can take
> > > very close up pictures of it if you like, but I
> > don't
> > > have any measured technical drawings of one.  
> > > 
> > > I do still have a few left if anyone wants some -
> > they
> > > ended up costing me $7 each to have him make them,
> > and
> > > I will sell them for that price (plus shipping).
> > > 
> > > Thanks,  Walt
> > > --- leonkoeleman2001 <kol@t...> wrote:
> > > > Hi,
> > > > 
> > > > Some time ago I read that someone had made
> > > > Cymbal-pad clamps. Is it 
> > > > possible to get the drawings so I can make my
> > own
> > > > clamps? Would 
> > > > appreciate it.
> > > > 
> > > > Leon,
> > > > the Netherlands
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > 
> > > 
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