Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

I discovered that my local GC had a Pintech Spirit Kit on 
clearance for $450 (best price on web I saw: $698).  I noticed that 
the single zone drums used (snare and toms) were the same ones used 
for the toms on their higher end Elite kit.

    And I really was tired of waiting for the IIISP to show up, 
especially the fact that the IIISP and ExtremeII look like they may 
not show up until May...

    I asked what they could do for a module... how about a TD6 for 
$410?

    Hmmm, so for $860 I could be edrumming NOW on a mesh kit.  And 
with an upgrade here and there from Drumbalaya over time I could work 
my way into a 'nicer' mesh kit (14" pinetch 2 zone snare ~$200, ~$200 
mesh BD trigger, ~$120 for a ZB2 cymbal (ride), new Hats, etc.)  With 
the TD6 I could have 4 toms, ride, 2 crash, splash, BD, snare, hats.

    Add the fact that I'm a sucker for the "only one left" sales 
pitch, well, I just had to do it.

    ;)

    Well, maybe if the IIISP is really cool when it comes out, I'll 
just have to get it and have the mega-hybrid kit.

    ;)