Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

IMHO the Tama "Iron Cobra" is the most ruggedly built pedal
out there. Sells for about $100 US i think. I know it sounds
like some kind of heavy metal band, perhaps you could rename
yours "Moses Serpent" :) Don't overlook the used market.
BTW, you may be able to shorten the strap to avoid bottoming
out, but a good pedal is such a treat to play...it will make
you sound better!

Bill wrote:
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> First of all - congrats to the board on its 1st birthday.
> As a
> dtxpress owner for 4 months, this board has been critical
> to
> shortening my learning curve.
> 
> Just had first "audition/practice" last night at a local
> church for
> drummer for their praise team.  Knew the songs beforehand
> so did
> pretty well considering I've been playing only 4 months
> after 37
> years of no playing (yes - I'm much older than most of you
> guys).
> Best part - they thought I was great regardless of what I
> thought.
> 
> Prior to playing I read a post about changing the decay
> rate on hi-
> hat to get a more realistic, sustained sound.  Boy, what a
> change
> that was - did the trick and it sounded much better.
> 
> Last thing - while at the church I kept noticing noise
> from the bass
> drum pedal and kick tower.  It was very distracting.
> Seems that the
> pedal might have been bottoming-out.  Hadn't noticed this
> at home -
> probably because carpet at home is real thick and at
> church real
> thin.  Pedal I got with kit was lowest grade Yamaha.
> Since I am new
> at this, can someone recommend a very good pedal which
> might solve
> the problem.  Any other recommendations will be much
> appreciated.
> 
> Thanks to all.
> 
> Bill
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