Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Hi again all,

I've been playing live for nearly a year with my DtxpressI kit. I'm 
having mixed feelings lately and need some advice.
1) Everytime I play my kit we get many compliments on our sound 
balance. Since most of the clubs in Tokyo are small, it's really 
important not to blow everyone away.
Now, almost always after that compliment, people say "Man! you gotta 
play real drums. Those things are just not cool." Of course they 
don't understand that my drums are one of the main reasons we sound 
as good as we do. It kills me.
Plus, I love the easy set up and break down. 
2) As far as the set itself. I find my self adjusting it before and 
during each song. I've had the snare pad fall off many times. I've 
replaced the pad and the "arm", but it still slips and falls.

So these days I'm thinking of converting an acoustic kit. My idea is 
to put mesh heads with triggers all the way around. This way, I can 
keep the balance,get a better look, and not worry about things 
falling off. It's just going to be a problem lugging those things 
through the streets of Tokyo. I wish I had an alternative solution.

If anyone has any advice, It I could really use some.

Thanks in advance,

Jonathan in Japan