Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Walt-

You seem to be the DTXpress guru lately.

A question about your Pintech AX14 Snare... How are you using the 
dual trigger? You see, I'm contemplating taking a 12" snare that I 
have and installing a mesh head and a ddrum Red Shot trigger. If I 
do this I will not have a dual trigger setup, but with the Yamaha 
pad that I have now I don't have a dual trigger set up, so I don't 
know what I'm missing??? I understand the ability to trigger two 
sounds at once for a rim shot, but what sounds are you using to 
accomplish this, and is it worth the expense of a new dual trigger 
drum to get this functionality?

I would appreciate your feed back a lot.

Cary

--- In DTXpress@y..., Walt <wgardus@y...> wrote:
> Hi JP,
> 
> Yes, probably on both counts.
> 
> First, if you go away from a rubber pad design, you
> will only find Dual Trigger options.  This means that
> the head and rim have separate triggers, and also
> requires that you use two inputs.  You could use
> inputs 9/10 (this is the easiest and 'least wasteful')
> or you could use any other combination of 2 inputs on
> the DTXpress. 
> 
> With that problem out of the way, everything else
> becomes a personal preference.  There are options that
> use mylar heads, and others with a mesh head.  I just
> upgraded my snare to a mesh head one and I love it. 
> 
> Size options exist in the 10" - 14" range.  Note that
> the larger sizes usually require a snare stand, so if
> you go for this size, plan on spending money for a
> stand too.
> 
> I had tried a 10" Pintech as a first snare upgrade,
> and found myself still wanting more real estate, so I
> now have a 14".
> 
> From a price perspective I think that Pintech has the
> lowest price (based on street prices for new
> models)with their AX14 (this is what I just got).  My
> initial impressions are very positive of this product,
> and you can't beat Pintech's warranty.  Walt  
> 
>   
> --- johnnypro@a... wrote:
> > Hello all,
> > I'm thinking of upgrading my snare pad to something
> > with a bit better feel and larger size. I tried some
> > used V-drum pads that were in the store I where I
> > work, but they don't seem to work with the DTXPress
> > brain. Any other choices, (Pintech, or Hart, or????)
> > or suggestions on how to make the V-Pads work? 
> > Thanx!!!!  JP
> > 
> 
> 
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