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Re: Amplification

2002-11-25 by hairytrigger

You need a GOOD amp and GOOD speaker(s). You WILL be amazed!
Scott

--- In DTXpress@y..., Jim Tonak <ratzo@t...> wrote:
> What a difference an amplifier makes!
> 
> I picked up a little Crate amp so I could finally hear what the
> DTXpress sounds like through something other than headphones.  Was I
> shocked!
> 
> I spent hours tweaking all of my custom kits so they were tolerable
> through the amp.  They sounded nothing like they did through
> headphones.  Granted, I don't have a good amp, but wow!
> 
> I suppose with a better amp that they would be ok for a small live
> gig, but I'm just not happy with the amplified sound.
> 
> I just got back into drumming after a 15 year hiatus.  I had figured
> that I would upgrade my DTXpress some more, perhaps getting a better
> kit altogether.  But getting this amp just made up my mind.  For
> practice, the eKits are great.  For live, you need wood :)  My next
> kit is going to be a small acoustic kit.  I'll still swear by the
> DTXpress for practice, though.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Jim
> ratzo@t...

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