Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Did a spot of shopping on my trip to NY this week. Unable to find 
what I really wanted, I consoled myself with a pair of Zildjian Anti-
Vibes from Sam Ash ($12).

These aren't bad. Firstly, they're far better quality generally than 
my previous Promark 5As, which frankly would be better suited as 
fence posts. More importantly, however, they do seem to work as 
advertised and definitely reduce the physical sensation of shock in 
the fingers and hands. However, I'm unsure if they genuinely reduce 
the overall after-effect of the impact; I still have aches and a 
little numbness. Now, I can't yet tell if that's because I have had 
an extended thrasherama (I was away from the kit for three days, so 
went a little nuts last night and today).

So far, I think they're worth it. More news as we have it, pictures 
at 11...

Stewart