Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

A few things to try:

1. Isolate the ENTIRE set from it's surroundings. This can be done by
purchasing a sheet of plywood and some large "super" balls (solid rubber
balls kids play with). Cut the balls in half and place them under the
sheet of plywood. Cover the plywood with thick carpet pad and some
carpet. This should effectively isolate the kit from the floor. This is
assuming the floor is wooden (pier/beam) and is transferring the sound to
the surrounding apartments.

2. Put the kit in the room furthest from the tennant who complains.
Possibly in a room that has an outside wall. If at all possible, you
could furthor isolate the room from the stick/pad sound by placing
egg-crate type foam rubber on the walls. They sell large sheets of the
stuff at bedding stores for low $$$. Many times, hospitals use the stuff
for padding beds after surgical processes and they throw a bunch of it
away. Find a nurse and or surgical tech and ask if they have some spare.

3. Play with the lightest sticks you can find. I know this may be the
hardest thing to do because it can affect your playing style, but it
makes the least noise, and in my opinion, can also improve your speed and
accuracy. :)

4. Go to you tennant association meetings and PARTICIPATE! I don't mean
just show up when you are summoned, I mean go and play an active role!
Run for office! Why shouldn't *you* be the homeowner association
president? If you were the president, the roles would be reversed! I also
suggest that you work WITH the b*tchy person and see if you can find a
way to get the sound down to a level they can live with. Explain that for
you its the same as watching TV or dancing. If you were a tap-dancer for
a living you would have to practive your craft. show them the lengths you
are willing to go to to try and reduce the intrusion into their
environment. OF course, if the person is still unreasonable, you may also
try complaining about the level of their television to the cops b4 they
call them on you! ;)

Hope some of this helps..... :)

Vern

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ashmeu24 said:
>
>
> Doh !!  I have just ordered my DTXpress II, I'm supposed to receive
> the kit this week, and i'm a bit afraid by the neighboors complaint :-
> |
>
>
>
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "dawsonmcshane" <dawsonmcshane@h...>
> wrote:
>> Yes I was wearing headphones. The complaint is purely stick to pad.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "wfaraoni" <wfaraoni@y...> wrote:
>> > Only one comment---- Headphones!!! :)
>> >
>> > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "dawsonmcshane"
>> > <dawsonmcshane@h...> wrote:
>> > > After owning an accoustic drum set I couldnt play, because I
> own
>> a
>> > > small condo, I purchased my DTXpress II on january 28,2003.  On
>> January 29, 2003 I got my first bang on the door at 8:30pm.
> Yep,
>> > its
>> > > my drunk old nasty lady neighbor, also President of the home
>> > owners
>> > > ASSociation. She told me to knock it off, I said well what time
>> is
>> > > good for you? She replied days. Mind you I work and she is
>> milking
>> > > the state, so I reply "Yeah thats gonna happen." "Atleast your
>> > being
>> > > realistic about this!" with just a touch of sarcasm. So she
>> agrees
>> > > to me stopping by 8:00pm. Done I said! I was so excited, at the
>> > deal
>> > > I got. Only to find out it was a deal with the devil. Last
> night
>> > > 3/9/03, I got the same door banging. I open it up and guess
> who?
>> > > Yeah that her the %#@t. She tell me "thats it!" I am done with
>> the
>> > > drums. I said well whats that supposed to mean? She says you
> got
>> a
>> > > letter telling you to quit playing the drums. I only pick up my
>> > mai
>> > > every 2 weeks, so its still in my mailbox at this point. I tell
>> > her
>> > > so, then words are exchanged and threats of fines, I tell him
>> ill
>> > > still be playin em , she closing with the ever popular,
>> then "Ill
>> > > just call the flippin cops". I tell her sound good. So as of
> now
>> I
>> > > am officially moving. I live in Northern California, so its not
>> a
>> > > small price tag to buy a new place. Sorry to babble but I
>> actually
>> > > have a couple of questions for all who read through this.
>> > > First, Those of you with similar experiences please let me know
>> > what
>> > > I can do?
>> > > Second, I definately see a need for "drummer relocation
>> insurance"
>> > > Third, Its killing me not to play and its only been 24 hours!
>
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