Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

I have 4 PD-7s myself. I find that they are a little on the wonky 
side. That is, 2 of them work really well, 1 is decent, but the last 
one is way over sensitive. It seems to react to every vibration from 
the rack! I haven't been able to tame it yet, so it's just not even 
hooked up to the system. I like how the Yamahas have a sensitivity 
dial on the pad. The Roland just has the +/- switch, which I find 
doesn't seem to do anything... Glad you like your setup. I heard 
this guy demo a TD-6 module for me. He says he liked it way more 
than his DTXpress b/c it was 10,000,000 times easier to program.

     clem..

--- In DTXpress@y..., "Tim" <majestic144@y...> wrote:
> That's cool.  I looked at tons of racks and the only one I really 
> liked was yamaha's dtxtreme rack.  And as far as the price for 
> roland's sets, I am building my set right at half the price of the 
> most expensive roland vdrum kit.  If I were to buy a kit for the 
> price I am paying, it would only come with 2/3 of the pads that I 
am 
> going to add, and the rack wouldnt even allow to expand any more 
> pads.
> 
> Oh, I just got the td-8 module, rack, and some of the pads today, 
> and let me tell you, the sound quality of the module and 
triggering 
> of the pads are by far the best I have ever heard and played.  All 
> of the good reviews that I have heard are true... :-)
> 
> The pads I got today are the rubber pads, and the sensitivity on 
> them are outstanding.  I can even use brushes on them, which I did 
> not think I would be able to, and definately couldn't do on my 
> dtxpress set. (no offense to the set, it was a great first set and 
> great when I lived in an apartment, but for live performance, the 
> rolands are outstanding)  I thought only the most expensive PD-100 
> and PD-120 pads would be sensitive enough to use brushes, but I am 
> glad i was wrong...
> 
> later...
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In DTXpress@y..., "clementpoon" <wifebeater@t...> wrote:
> > I'd say go DTXtreme all the way. It's half the price of the top 
of 
> > the line V-drum set and is comparable. Ebay has lots of deals on 
> > these sets. But if you do decide to go your route, then go with 
> > Gibraltar hardare. Their stuff is MUCH cheaper and MUCH 
sturdier. 
> I 
> > have a GRS350C (http://www.gibraltarhardware.com/?
> > fa=detail&mid=262&sid=85&cid=31) holding up my mix of Roland and 
> > Yamaha hardware (Email me if you want pics). Clamps and rod 
mounts 
> > of at least half the price of Roland or Yamaha, AND, as a bonus, 
> > it's all metal construction. The Yamaha and Roland mounts just 
> feel 
> > cheap compared to them. Well, that's my 2 cents..!
> > 
> >      clem..
> > 
> > --- In DTXpress@y..., "Tim" <majestic144@y...> wrote:
> > > Well, this is a sad day (and a happy one...)
> > > I am selling my dtxpress set.  It's all standard equipment, 
> > > purchased from MusiciansFriend a year ago.  Plus an extra 
> dtxpress 
> > > module (I bought the second module about a month ago).
> > > 
> > > I can sell them separate or together...
> > > Give me an offer if you are interested, otherwise I might put 
> them 
> > > on ebay...
> > > 
> > > The reason I am selling?
> > > I have decided to build a roland v-drum set... 
> > > 
> > > Here are the specs on what I am building, if anyone is 
> > > interested... :-)
> > > 
> > > 1 yamaha dtXTREME rack 
> > > 1 Roland TD-8 module
> > > 1 Roland FD-7 hihat pedal
> > > 1 Roland KD-7 kick drum pedal
> > > 4 Roland PD-7 8.5" single zone pads
> > > 3 Roland PD-80 8" single zone v-drum pads
> > > 2 Roland CY-6 12" dual zone cymbals
> > > 1 Pintech CC102ST Dual zone 10" snare pad
> > > 1 Pintech 6" Nimrod
> > > 1 Pintech 10" Single zone Cymbal
> > > 1 Pintech 14" Single zone Cymbal
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > later,
> > >   -Tim