Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "jonddf" <jonddf@a...> wrote:
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "emf" <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "joe69128" <joe69128@y...> wrote:
> > > Ok, im in canada, and i found someone with adtxpress 1 who will 
> > sell 
> > > for 900 cdn. New dtxpress 2 and 3's are 1500 plus tax here.  
Are 
> > > there HUGE differences in sound ect with the dtxpress 1 and 2? 
i 
> > just 
> > > want it so i can play all those times i cant play my acoustic 
kit 
> > > when everyone else in the house is asleep.  Comments?
> > 
> > I back-checked ebay for recent auctions of the DTXpressI. The 
> prices 
> > range from $525 bare bones to about $800 with extras like a kick 
> > pedal, a pad, etc. The current conversion for 900 cdn. is about 
> $670, 
> > which matches up pretty well with the ebay prices. For $670, you 
> > might expect to get a kick, a pair of headphones, or a stool with 
> it, 
> > if you need them, but it might not be worth much of a quibble. 
> Since 
> > the kit might be as much as three to four years old, make sure 
that 
> > all of the pads make adequate sound. Pay extra attention to the 
> kick. 
> > If it's the KP60 kick tower and still alive, count yourself a 
lucky 
> > man; that component was the weak link. If the previous owner 
didn't 
> > have an excessively heavy hand, the pads can last for a long 
time. 
> > The PC80 cymbal series were more likely to poop out than the TP 
> pads, 
> > but even they were pretty durable. The battery inside the module 
> can 
> > last a long time, but it might not be a bad idea to stay alert. 
> When 
> > it goes, you'll lose all of your programmed kits; back them up or 
> > write them down. But I've had a DTXpressI module for at least 
three 
> > and a half years that I use as an auxiliary that still has the 
> > original battery.
> > 
> > The difference between the I and II did not involve the sounds 
> > programmed into the module. What you won't get is the snare with 
> its 
> > separate head, crosstick, and rim capability and a couple of 
other 
> > relatively nonessential features. 
> > 
> > Be forewarned that as quiet as these things are compared to 
> acoustic 
> > drums, they are not totally silent. The kick, especially, carries 
> > through floors to create a distinctly unpleasant thump to those 
not 
> > percussively oriented. Hopefully, your practice room is in the 
> > basement or far enough away from normal people that you won't 
> disturb 
> > them sleeping or watching tv. Otherwise, a little, or a lot, of 
DIY 
> > padding is sometimes necessary. If so, come back to us, and we'll 
> > have suggestions. Have fun.
> > 
> > Ed
> ------------------
> 
> Your comments make interesting reading, Ed. As you say, I would 
urge 
> anyone thinking of buying a kit to check wherever they can on 
prices. 
> The DTX3(standard)is coming on stream here in Europe with kits now 
> available from some European mainland suppliers at what seem like 
> good prices. In fact, Thomann - in Germany - are selling the DTX3 
for 
> less than what you could pay for the DTX2 at some UK retailers if 
you 
> didn't do your priceing research properly. 
> Re: noisey bass drums - I've an idea to remove a square section of 
> floorboard in my living room then lay concrete or bricks onto the 
> screed base below up to floorboard level. That way, I'd hope all 
the 
> resonance would be dissipated through the concrete/brick stack 
> thereby making next to no noise.....we'll see.
JohnD
Leeds, UK