Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Hi Lee,

FYI, I believe that Drumbalaya (who carries many of
the brands mentioned on the forum) does ship to the
UK.  Of course, I also understand that the shipping
costs may be a little expensive, but I just thought I
would throw it out there...

Walt
--- leehunwick <lhunwick@...> wrote:
> Ed,
> 
> Thanks for your ideas on new cymbals i have read
> alot about the 
> companys you have mentioned here on the forum , My
> only problem at 
> present is finding a distributor in the UK, You guys
> in the US do 
> seem to have a greater choice.
> Again thanks for your ideas and i look forward to
> more replys and 
> speaking to you soon.
> 
> Lee.
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "liberatusvirus" 
> <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> > Lee,
> > 
> > Welcome back to the world of drumming. I'm not in
> London, but I'm 
> on 
> > the closer US coast. That has to count for
> something. Anyway, until 
> > one of your neighbors replies to your post, these
> two stores have 
> > been mentioned on this site as good for e-drums in
> connection with 
> > English buyers; obviously, at least one of them is
> not within 
> > hailing distance of you: www.academyofsound.net;
> www.thomann.de. 
> > 
> > As for the chokeable cymbal, if you don't go with
> the Yamaha 65S, 
> > the US has at least a couple of popular,
> relatively inexpensive 
> > options, though I don't know about their local
> availability in 
> > English or European shops. Pintech makes a
> wonderful round 14" gum 
> > rubber cymbal called the Zenbal, which comes in
> chokeable and 
> > unchokeable versions. Visu-lite manufactures an
> extensive line of 
> > round ride and crash acrylic cymbals of various
> sizes and colors
> (10" 
> > to 18"). They have acquired a few strong advocates
> within this 
> group 
> > (of which I am one).
> > 
> > The Roland stereo models start with the 12" CY-6.
> It's an okay 
> > cymbal, if a tad expensive for what it is. I
> should mention that 
> > some people don't love the way Rolands interact
> with Yamaha 
> > equipment. They certainly work, but I personally
> find their high 
> > prices and general fussiness not to rate an
> unconditional 
> > recommendation. Just to be comprehensive, another
> US company that 
> > makes well-regarded cymbals, as well as other
> triggers, is Hart 
> > Dynamics. Their round bronze ECII 16" ride cymbal
> appears not to 
> > work at its best with Yamaha modules, but I've
> never heard any 
> > complaints about their metallic crashes. They have
> a new line of 
> > round gum rubber cymbals that I have yet to hear
> or try.
> > 
> > You might do well to check the informative
> websites for Pintech, 
> > Visu-lite, and Hart. These companies are small; so
> you can usually 
> > get personal, responsible answers from them if you
> have questions 
> > about how their products work your electronics,
> what it would cost 
> > to ship to London, or even whether they have
> European dealers. 
> > 
> > Ed
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "leehunwick"
> <lhunwick@t...> wrote:
> > > Hi guys i have just taken delivery of my DTXII
> kit and after a 15 
> > > year gap in playing drums i am very impressed.
> > > I would like to upgrade the none chokeable
> cymbal any suggestions 
> > and 
> > > living in london England can anybody suggest a
> good Drum shop who 
> > > deals in Edrum add on's Cymbal's pad's etc.
> > > Also can i say that this Forum is great and
> already in the time 
> it 
> > > took for my DTX to be delivered i have learnt
> alot keep up the 
> > good 
> > > work.
> > > regards, Lee.
> 
> 


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