Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

I have no 'real' problems with the Yamaha hi-hat. In fact, it's the 
only thing on my DTX that I haven't switched out (other than the 
module itself). I am, however, awaiting the release of the Pintech 
Zenbal hi-hat. I'd like to switch the Yam TP60 pad out for the 
Pintech, but keep the Yam pedal.
Stephen


--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "moosetication" <moosetication@y...> 
wrote:
> 
> Hmm. I suspect you may (diplomatically) be saying "yes, Stewart, it 
> may be you." Which is fine. Absolutely fine. No, really.
> 
> [turns green, bursts out of shirt ... realises Spaceman Spiff 
> underpants don't really suit the Hulk image, hides in closet]
> 
> I agree with your position on the other end of the pedal. I really, 
> really wish I had the space for the Visulite. The TP80S I'm using 
> certainly has to go.
> 
> Stewart
> 
> --- "liberatusvirus" wrote:
> > Hi Stewart,
> > 
> > It would be edifying to get people's impressions of their various 
> hi 
> > hats. I assume that most of the board members use the HH60, 65, 
or 
> > 80 controllers; the fact that the Pintech controller requires the 
> > same adaptor that the Rolands do with a Yamaha module might be 
> > enough to dissuade potential interest in them. From my 
> perspective, 
> > when I had the 60, I wasn't all that unhappy with it. I 
eventually 
> > got the foot splashes and throw to behave decently. The fact that 
> it 
> > only had three recognizable positions--fully open, fully closed, 
> and 
> > mid-point--was only slightly annoying. What bothered me more than 
> > the controller situation was what you were forced to hit, and if 
> you 
> > decided to switch, how limited the satisfactory options were, 
> > especially since the Hart e-hats didn't appear to be perfectly 
> > compatible with the Yamaha modules. I spent a lot of time using 
> the 
> > Drum Tech Pole Pad as my hi hat, which had certain triggering 
> > advantages, but, in the end, Visu-lite's willingness to produce 
> its 
> > hi hat assembly for Yamaha modules solved my problem. Based on 
the 
> > HH80, and mounted on a traditional stand, it has an ungenious 
> > ability to simulate acoustic action and response, to me at least. 
> > The only other Yamaha user who has it thus far is Walt, although 
> > Jade is saving pennies as we speak. I hope others of us join so 
> that 
> > we can compare notes on it.
> > 
> > Ed
> > 
> > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "moosetication" 
> > <moosetication@y...> wrote:
> > > 
> > > Or is the HH65 really... well, not that good?
> > > 
> > > I think, a month or so in, the hi-hat (overall) is my biggest 
> > gripe 
> > > so far, and the pedal in particular.
> > > 
> > > I don't like the range of travel, I don't like the sponginess, 
> and 
> > I 
> > > don't like the irritating propensity for it to produce a splash 
> if 
> > > I'm even slightly imprecise about stamping on it just so when 
> > > choking an open hat stroke. Or is my muscle memory of real hi-
> hat 
> > > pedals suffering from Alzheimer's?
> > > 
> > > If it's not just me, what would the panel recommend as a 
> > replacement?
> > > 
> > > Stewart