Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "ashleighhk" <ashleighhk@y...> wrote:
> I need help on persuading my parents to buy it for me for my 
> birthday/christmas. They normally only spend £150 on me at my 
> birthday...

Part of growing up involves learning that at some point you have to 
stop depending totally on your parents for giving you everything. To 
demand, or even just ask nicely, that your parents spend up to 10 
times what they normally do is not right.

NOW - when I was 15 (a long time ago) I stood backstage watching a 
rock band play at school and from that moment on I wanted to be a 
drummer. I did a deal with my parents. At the start of the school 
summer break they paid for a second hand drum kit BUT I had to pay 
them back, in full, before school resumed. I worked all summer and 
ended up valueing the kit I owned.

>... and they said a while ago I couldn't play the drums because 
> it was too loud so I need to persuade them to let me have the 
> DTXpress!

Once you own a kit the expenses don't stop. I am sure your parents 
will be open to paying for lessons. When you start playing they will 
probably have to drive you round with your kit. And god help them if 
the band decide to practice at the drummers house!

Good luck