Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Just ask.." <djames_wa@y...> wrote:
> Just wanted to say hello and introduce myself. 
> 
> O.K. I'm feeling reborn.. well drumming wise that is.
> 
> You have to understand I was/am a drummer in a past life (back in 
my 
> 20's). Now in my 40's with a daughter taking up percussion in the 
> school band I was faced with how to get her started on a kit. After 
> a little research and some luck on finding a used DTXpress II at a 
> very good price locally we've now turned our family room into the 
> Drum Room. 
> 
> The bug bit me hard as I already have all the inputs taken up. I 
> replaced the TP65 that was the hi-hat with a PCY65 (better hi-hat 
> feel in my opinion). Moved the TP65 as a 4th tom and bought a 
second 
> PCY65 and two Gibraltar boom cymbal stands to mount my crashes (a 
> big thanks to Scott and Ed at Drumbulia for hooking me up). I've 
> stared to tweak the hi-hat to make it usable and found the layering 
> trick is well worth the effort on all voices. 
> 
> Soo that's where I'm at. Have a kit and starting to give my 13yo 
> lessons. Even taking the kids to see Rush and Neil Peart in July. 
> 
> It's good to find a long lost love once more!! In this case 
> DRUMMING!! 

And a big welcome to you, D~man. Good to have you with us--and maybe 
your daughter, too? It looks like you've caught the bug. I hope 
you'll help us continue to spread the disease in the days ahead.

Ed