Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Hi KLX,

Here are two good stores, in terms of price and service: Drumbalya 
(shopping.netledger.com), which deals exclusively with electronic 
drums, has the kit for $999, though they seem to be offering some 
kind of discount over that price. Midwest Percussion 
(midwestpercussion.com), which, as its name implies, is a drummer's 
store--and a good one. Their price is $995, and they throw in a 
throne and a kick, which don't come standard with the DTX, valued at 
$200 or so (other good stores like Riks Music do, too, but not 
necessarily the same items at the same price). If you don't need the 
free merchandise, savings are even higher. Most stores hover around 
the same price for the kit (just under $1000); the difference among 
them tend to be what they offer free and/or whether you like the 
vibe, shipping options/cost, etc. If you see a much lower price 
elsewhere, watch out for the shipping charge; sometimes that's where 
they git ya.

Ed

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "KLX Racer" <klxracer@y...> wrote:
> Cheers for that, looks like my mind is made up!!  The versatility 
of 
> the electric kit certainly did appeal and I must admit that after 
> selling my Tama kit late last year I kept all of my cymbals, so I 
> have a bunch of Zildjians (3 crashes, a splash, a china, and a 
ride) 
> at home which I could easily mount up for a live situation.
> 
> Oh well, time to hit the shopping button I guess - any suggestions 
> for where I can find the best price.  I am in Australia but have 
> relatives in the continental US whom I normally use for getting 
gear 
> in the USA.
> 
> KLXracer
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "underneathheaven" 
<realvast@s...> 
> wrote:
> > Hey KLX!  Most of the reasons you mentioned for purchasing an 
> > electronic kit were the same as mine.  Particularly being able 
to 
> > play with headphones, along to external music, and a sick amount 
> of 
> > sounds that are able to be manipulated causing a stand still in 
> any 
> > current social life you have.  Electronic drums are easy to 
record 
> > with, easy to transport, excellent to practice with, and fun to 
> play 
> > gigs with.  I think a monster electronic set with three or so 
> > modules and a ton of extra pads and cymbals looks pretty cool.  
> The 
> > audience will be impressed too.  Or they won't even know what 
the 
> > hell your playing on.  If your worried about looks why don't you 
> > throw in some real cymbals or something?  Besides its not about 
> > shiny oak drums, its about music, its about what you play.  No 
> ones 
> > gonna care about a crappy drummer on an awesome looking set.  
> > Besides I have a user defined kit I call "chick magnet" for 
> obvious 
> > reasons.  Can acoustic drums do that? :)
> > 
> > - UN.H
> > 
> > 
> > P.S. I love acoustic drums too.
> >  
> > 
> > 
> > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "KLX Racer" <klxracer@y...> 
wrote:
> > > Hi All,
> > > 
> > > I am currently looking at purchasing a DTXpress II kit 
following 
> > > many years playing acoustic drums.  My reasons for going 
> electric:
> > > 
> > > - I live in an apartment complex, acoustic drums just aren't 
> > > feasible any longer
> > > - Practise with headphones and not annoy my wife!
> > > - Easy to record and jam with the rest of the band quietly at 
> home.
> > > - Multiple drum sounds
> > > - Small and light, easily transported to gigs etc.
> > > 
> > > We play mostly rock / hard rock, and are looking to use the 
kit 
> > for 
> > > jamming, practise, some home recording, and some small gigs.  
Is 
> > > there anybody else in a similar situation who could offer 
> > feedback / 
> > > assurance that I am going the right way?
> > > 
> > > The only downsides I can see are that it does not have the 
> > aesthetic 
> > > appeal of a fullsize acoustic kit, and it does not have the 
raw 
> > > acoustic sound (or does it?).
> > > 
> > > Cheers,
> > > KLXracer