Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "G" <kickflippin@h...> wrote:
> What's the difference between these pads?

Hi G,

This from our pal Stewart earlier this year:

Well, the "80's" are older pads. I think they first came out with
the DTX kits. The "65's" came out with the DTXpressII. There is also
the range from the very first DTXpress incarnation, which
are "60's" - though only in mono, I think (there was no TP60S, only
the TP60).

As for differences... well not that much functionally, frankly. The
TP65S snare pad is a "three zone" pad (actually a very clever stereo
pad) which has one main piezo and two rim switches, that allows you
do have (say) a snare sound, a rimshot sound, and a sidestick sound.
The PCY65 cymbal pads are, I think, nicer than the PCY80s. They have
a simulated "hammer" finish, and the rim on the stereo pad is not
raised like it is on the 80S which makes it a bit easier to strike.

I do think the 65's (both tom and cymbal pads) are more "even" and
predictable in their sensitivity than the 80's.

Stephanie added that the 65 pads seemed to be of better-quality 
rubber. In her experience, they cleaned up good, with a little wipe 
from time to time.

Ed