Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Hi Chitsman,

The ZB2 model is stereo like the Yamaha PCY80s and unlike, for 
example, the Hart Ecymbal II Ride or the Pintech CC102ST, which are 
dual mono.  Bow and rim will work in any of the Xpress inputs except 
for 9/10, which will trigger the bow only.

Ed

--- In DTXpress@y..., "chitsman" <chitsman@s...> wrote:
> Hi liberatusvisrus,
> 
> I have a question regarding the Pintech Zenbals ZB2...
> 
> Is it a dual trigger cymbal or a stereo trigger, like the Yamaha 
> PCY80S? Which input are you plugging the ZB2 into?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> --- In DTXpress@y..., "liberatusvirus" <edtyct@a...> wrote:
> > Hi Sam,
> > 
> > The Zenbal puts the TCs to bed (no offense to those on strict 
> > budgets). One important consideration about the ZB2 as a ride is 
> > that its relatively large rim and inert bell doesn't leave an 
> > enormous amount of room for riding; an 18" would certainly be 
> better 
> > in that respect. Maybe if Pintech has enough success with this 
> > model, they'll expand the line.  Personally, I hope so. I'm 
> > satisfied with the rebound action of the ZB2, but my reaction 
may 
> be 
> > subjective. Too bad the dealer wouldn't let you tinker. 
> > Unfortunately, my setup won't let me test it as a high hat. My 
gut 
> > feeling is that, even though its dual zone may have definite 
> > advantages in high-hat use, the raised rim and slender bow may 
make 
> > it awkward to manipulate a stick between one zone and the other. 
> > Again, this may be the kind of difficulty that a resourceful 
> drummer 
> > could overcome, and, of course, the single-zone is an option for 
> > anyone who can live without two triggers on a high-hat.  I use a 
> > Drum Tech pole pad for high hat. Not only does it have two 
> distinct, 
> > sensitive mono triggers that can be mounted high; the rounded 
edge 
> > also allows me to play with the shaft of the stick. The drawback 
is 
> > that it certainly doesn't look, or respond, like a traditional 
high 
> > hat. But, for now, I'm addicted to it. 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In DTXpress@y..., "otacon28us" <reva@s...> wrote:
> > > well first off congards on the zenbal cymbal.. i've demoed a 
few 
> > at 
> > > guitar center ,but haven't picked one up yet.. they seemed to 
be 
> > alot 
> > > better designed than the tc's that pintech has for e-cymbals.. 
i 
> > > wonder if there gonna make any other sizes though?? i'd love 
to 
> > throw 
> > > a 18" dual zone on my kit for a ride.. i have 9 hart e's on my 
> > kit. 
> > > they're great for crashes,aux hihats,splashes,and china's,but 
> > still 
> > > haven't found one i like for my primary hihats,or for my ride 
> > > trigger... i'm thinking of going to the zenbal for my hats 
> > though.. 
> > > have you tried it for a hihat trigger?? i'm just wondering how 
> the 
> > > stick rebound is?? when i demoed them at guitar center they 
had 
> > them 
> > > on crash stands and wouldn't let me move them to the hihat 
> > stand...   
> > > cool deal on getting one though i'll have to pick one up in 
the 
> > near 
> > > future
> > > 
> > > 
> > > sam(otacon28)
> > > --- In DTXpress@y..., "liberatusvirus" <edtyct@a...> wrote:
> > > > I've been able to get one of these in my kit, and though I 
> > haven't 
> > > > had a lot of time with it, my first impressions are really 
> > > > positive.  It tracks well, seems to bring out the best in 
the 
> > > Yamaha 
> > > > ride sounds (that's saying something), has a nice feel, and 
> > > > doesn't make a lot of noise. But at this point, what I like 
> best 
> > > > about it is that if you choose the right combination of ride 
> for 
> > > the 
> > > > body and crash for the rim, you can get that kind of 
symbiotic 
> > > > ride/crash effect that an acoustic ride will give you when 
it 
> > > swings 
> > > > just right.  I've never been able to get that with a Roland 
or 
> > > > Yamaha.  Also, the price is right.  I wonder how it stacks 
up 
> > > > against the Harts.