Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Yes, all of the models I listed are dual zone, which
will work on the DTXpress.  I have an SE-102 in my
kit.  Both of the Pintech pads are 10", where as the
TP80S is 8".  Yamaha offers a 90 warranty, Pintech's
is a lifetime warranty, they are all very reliable.

Two of them are rubber pads (TP80S and SE-102), while
the CC-102 is a metal shell with a mylar head
(www.edrums.com).  On the rubber pads, the raised
ridge around the edge is the second trigger.  I have
not used a CC-102 myself, so I will let others comment
on it. 

All of the use the same diameter (more or less)
mounting rod, but there are many varieties offered,
and the more sturdy and heavy duty you want, the
pricier they get.  If I read your description right, a
Yamaha TPCL80 might work, but it's tough for me to be
sure, I can't see what you want to do from here!   

My personal preference would lead me away from a
rubber headed pad for my snare, but my finances keep
me from spending $300 on the ones i really want.  I
have to keep feeding the piggy for a while longer...

Walt
 
--- Plastic <luigishoulddie@...> wrote:
> I am buying locally (Mars Music) so i just need to
> purchase one of those you mentioned.  Are they all
> dual trigger?  Also is the second place you hit a
> raised rim, or a spot on the pad.  Also is there a
> specific type of mounting or is it just the Yamaha
> DTX--- mount.  I think I will use that extra pad as
> a cymbal though, not a second snare.  i think the
> cymbal pads that come with the DTXPress suck, so i
> use pads instead.  I think everyone should,
> especially if you use 32nd notes on the ride.  
>     Lastly which of the dual trigger pads do you
> think is the most reliable?  Is Yamaha the brand, or
> should I mix up my set with pintech?  
> 
> 
> 
> Dan  
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Walt 
>   To: DTXpress@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 10:15 PM
>   Subject: Re: [DTXpress] quick i need an answer
> 
> 
>   Hi Dan,
> 
>   There are many pads you can buy, but first you
> need to
>   decide if you want new or used ones.  You can get
> used
>   pads (if you are careful) that still are in very
> good
>   shape.  I also will assume for this discussion
> that
>   you are in the US, and the prices I use will be US
>   prices.
> 
>   Lets talk about used pads first.  The main choices
> you
>   have are eBay, classified ads on the web, people
> that
>   offer them on forums - I have used all of these,
> and
>   sometimes I have ended up paying almost as much as
> for
>   new items - sometimes I have found great deals. 
> The
>   risks with these methods are encountering
> dishonest
>   people who either do not send you a product, or
> send
>   you one that is not as it was described.  To
> minimize
>   the potential for this, there are services that
> will
>   hold the buyer's money until the buyer is
> satisfied
>   with the transaction.  One more way to prevent
> this is
>   to go to a used drum dealer.  Ed at
> www.drumbalaya.com
>   (I've been there so many times that I can actually
>   spell drumbalaya right the first time - that's
>   progress Ed!) offers pretested used edrum
> components
>   (and new), and has what must be the biggest
> selection
>   of them that I've seen.  He tests everything he
> buys,
>   and let's you know what you can expect before you
> buy.
>   His frustration at using the methods mentioned
> above
>   for his own edrum kit led him to create the
> company.
> 
>   Now for new Yamaha pads, which Ed doesn't carry,
>   midwestpercussion.com is one place that is usually
> a
>   few dollars cheaper than other places.  There are
> also
>   local music shops that are Yamaha dealers -
> sometimes
>   their prices can be better than ones on the web,
>   especially when shipping is considered.
> 
>   By the way, when you said you wanted a pad with a
> rim,
>   I assumed that you want to be able to make two
> sounds
>   with this pad, one from the main part of the head,
> and
>   another when you hit the rim, which can be called
> a
>   dual trigger, stereo or dual zone pad.  Let's not
> get
>   into the differences here - there have been many
> posts
>   to the group on that topic that you can find by
> using
>   the search tool.  
> 
>   Now, what pads work with the DTXpress, for less
> than
>   $100 (new)?  Yamaha TP80S, Pintech CC102 or SE102
> -
>   those are what comes to my mind.  All of them will
>   need some mounting mechanism, it it not usually
>   included with the pad.  Also, don't forget about
>   shipping, unless you buy locally.
> 
>   A word of advice from someone that has asked
> himself
>   this same question before - I would spend more
> money
>   on your snare than on a tom pad, as it tends to be
> the
>   one we hit the most, and expect the most from.  I
>   would take the pad you use for your main snare
>   (especially if it is a TP60 or other single zone
> pad),
>   and make it your second snare and buy one of the
> pads
>   listed above to use as your main snare.  There are
>   people in this group who have all of these models
> of
>   pads hooked to the DTXpress, and all of them
> trigger
>   just fine.   Walt     
> 
> 
>   --- Plastic <luigishoulddie@...> wrote:
>   > I am buying a snare with rim on Friday.  I need
> to
>   > know for the money what is the best that works
> with
>   > the DTXPRESS.  I am willing to spend 100.  I
> just
>   > need the pad and maybe mounting if i need it. 
> Do I?
>   >  I would like to have my extra snare pad as a
> cymbal
>   > (I would just set it as one) so I would need
> another
>   > mounting thing right?  Thanx in advance.        
>    
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>   > 
>   > Dan
>   > 
> 
> 
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