Ed,
When people refer to the DTXpress 1, what is the difference
between it and the DTxpress or these one in the same? I paid $750 for an almost
new DTXpress with a pedal and a throne. I thought that was a good
price.
Thanks, Ken
----- Original Message -----From: emfSent: Friday, February 20, 2004 8:29 PMSubject: [DTXpress] Re: Is this an alright price for dtxpress 1?--- 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
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