Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

To answer your question, the pads and cymbals on the II are 
different from the dtxpress I in the way that leather and suede
are different, but both from a cow.  The dtxpress I pads and
cymbals are a slick rubber that can be wiped down.  The 
dtxpress II pads and cymbals are made from a kinds of rubber or
substance that has a soft, furry, peach like feel to them.  Like
a velour or an old worn in pair of jeans.  In other words, I wouldn't
wipe these off.  The crash cymbal no longer has a lip where you grab
it to choke.  It simply has a line etched into the cymbal designating
the area to choke.  The cymbals are dimpled, with a hammered 
appearance.  All in all, they look very, very nice.  But I don't
feel the playability differs much.

Aaron

P.S. Walt, I took my pedal back, and ended up getting the throne for
free, hence the $750.00 out the door as opposed to the $820.00 I
told you before.
- In DTXpress@y..., Walt <wgardus@y...> wrote:
> Hi Aaron,
> 
> Congratulations on your new kit - and for that
> perspective on how you came to the decision you did -
> thanks.  I think it will help others that are
> considering the same options as you did.   
> 
> I was also interested in your comments about the new
> pads having a different texture to them - it has been
> hard to pick up subtile details like that from the
> limited information that seems to have come out of
> Yamaha so far.
> 
> Walt
> 
> 
> --- aohoward <aohoward@p...> wrote:
> > 
> > Hey yall,
> > 
> > I recently bought the dtxpress (not the II), but I
> > had the 
> > chance to get the II.  I still got the original
> > because 1) it
> > was $150.00 cheaper, and I don't have a job, 2)I
> > don't need the
> > accomodation for a double kick, I play single, 3)The
> > sounds are
> > the same, 4)I don't travel with my rack, so I don't
> > need the
> > ultra quick set-up, 5)I need the 3 zone snare, but
> > not for $150.00, 
> > and 6)the cymbals and pads are more like the v-club
> > now (with a kind
> > of brushed velour finish) but the regular ones are
> > just fine.
> > 
> > So if you need the double-kick, flexible rack, and 3
> > zone snare,
> > pay the extra money.  If not, the regular dtxpress
> > still rocks!
> > And most places you can get it for $799.00 out the
> > door.  I got 
> > mine for $750.00 out the door with a free drum
> > throne. How bout that?
> > 
> > Aaron
> > 
> > 
> 
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