Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "tstolz55" <stolz@e...> wrote:
> Hello to the group,
> 
> I have enjoyed reading the content in this group and I have learned
> quite a bit from it.  I am interested in learning to play the drums
> (casually) and I want to go with an electronic set because I need 
the
> ability to be able to play with headphones and do not have much 
space
> for a drumset.  I have narrowed my choices down to the DTXpress II 
and
> the V-Club.  I am leaning towards the Yamaha but it seems that all 
of
> the salespeople in the stores say that the Roland is far superior 
for
> just a little bit more money.  I tend to like the features of the
> Yamaha but the salespeople seem to say there is a big difference in
> the sound. My question is, if hypothetically both sets were roughly
> the same cost would most members of this group still purchase the
> Yamaha?
> 
> Also, I have read that the rubber pads on the V-Club tend to dry out
> and not age well.  Is this a problem with the rubber on the DTXpress
> II also?
> 
> Many thanks in advance for your input.
> 
> Todd


Todd, I just got a Dtxpress II and love it, its my first kit. I chose 
the yamaha because for less money it had a better rack and the snare 
has 3 sounds, I figured if I was going to learn I may as well have 
those sounds available on the snare, my choice was between the Hart 
prodigy and the yamaha, and Now I'm set for a long time I'm sure.
Rob