Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Hey Lee,

Just a thought. Have you tried Koby Drums? I think it's based in 
Liverpool. The company has almost no presence in the states, but I 
recall seeing good reviews. If, by any chance, you do know anything 
about their products, or find out some things, let us know.

Ed

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "leehunwick" <lhunwick@t...> 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.