Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

I purchased a lot of 4 used Roland PD-7 dual zones on Ebay recently, 
so, I'll have to see how good those work when the arrive. As for the 
TP80S, I think I'll just hang onto it because I got a pretty good 
deal on it. It was almost new, and cost me $120CDN + tax. By 
contrast, I picked up a used TP80 on Ebay, with a final purchase 
price of around $105CDN (hate that crummy exchange rate!). The main 
strike area definitely is ok, but it looks like maybe V-drums or 
Pintech may be the solution. Heck, I should go down to the store to 
see if I can get a replacment...

     clem..

--- In DTXpress@y..., "hairytrigger" <artifax@i...> wrote:
> Well, I went thru two TP80S's. I sent the first one back because 
of 
> crappy response. I really had to smack the rim to get any sound. 
The 
> next one was better, but still a lot of force required to trigger 
the 
> rim. That makes it pretty much useless for any real musical 
playing.
> I returned it also. Does anyone know of a GOOD stereo pad?
> Scott
> 
> --- In DTXpress@y..., "clementpoon" <wifebeater@t...> wrote:
> > Hello all,
> > 
> > I just joined the group recently. I have been purchasing my 
DTXpress 
> > piece by piece. I now have the brain, 1 TP80, 1 TP80S, and 2 
PCY80S. 
> > My question is regarding the TP80S: how sensitive is the rim 
portion 
> > of it? I've noticed that it takes a considerable strike for the 
rim 
> > to react (at least compared to the rest of the drum), and also, 
the 
> > rim is NO WHERE near as sensitive as the rim on both my PCY80S'.
> > 
> > I am just wondering if I should just return it to the store 
while I 
> > still got time (I already returned a PCY60 to this store because 
it 
> > had very wonky response).
> > 
> > I've tried playing with the sensitivity dial on the bottom of 
the 
> > pad, to no avail. I've also tried plugging in my PCY to the 
snare 
> > port, and no problems triggering both rim and main sound from it.
> > 
> > I am watching the triggering menu, and it seems the rim only 
reacts 
> > to hits with at least 31% velocity. Do I have wonky TP80S, or is 
> > this normal? OH yeah, when I bought it, it already had stick 
marks 
> > on it (no box or cable either).
> > 
> > Thanks!!