Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "gatormikeb" <gatormikeb@y...> wrote:
> I got a new DTXpressIII a couple couple of weeks ago... watch for 
> problems with the brain, they had to order me a new one, because 
the 
> first one did not work.  I got the second one home and played for 
> about 10 mins before it stopped working... I called to have them 
> order me another one, then started to take if off the rack... I 
> heard something shaking around inside opened it up and the batter 
> had popped out.  I called back, they check the first one, and it 
was 
> the same problem.  It sounds like someone in the factory dose not 
> know how to snap in batteries.  Easy fix 5 or 6 screws and to take 
> the case apart to get to the battery.
> 
> The kit is pretty good, I get a little High Hat sound when I switch 
> to double bass pedal, but not too bad.  I would suggest ordering 
> anoter double tricker pad PCY65S to use as the ride so you can get 
> the bell sound from it, then use the PCY65 they send as a second 
> crash.

Thanks, Mike. Nice heads up. Were you familiar with the cymbal sounds 
of the DTXpress I and II? Can you make any comparisons with the III, 
or venture your own opinion about the new ones?

Ed