Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Glen Earl" <gdearl@e...> wrote:
> One thing I need to ask of those of you who also have one is, I 
> realize that a monitor system is probably the best way to go for 
the 
> system, however, I can't spend any more right now and until I can 
> afford to buy a monitor system for it can I use a powerful guitar 
> amp temporarily, or not?  I have two, I have a Marshall full stack 
> with a 150 watt 4 channell and dual 4-12 cellestion cabinets, and a 
> Randall combo 100 watt w/2-12 30s in it.  Would it be ok to use 
> either one of these amps?  The Randall is probably the one I would 
> choose to use right now since the Marshall will be getting use from 
> a guitar most of the time when I'm playing the drums.

Glen,

The thing generally about guitar amps is that they have limited 
frequency response. Since e-drums cover much of the same frequency 
range as a synth, keyboard amps are usually the choice when 
monitoring or playing in small venues. A guitar amp also won't be 
ready for the big line-level signal that an e-drum kit puts out, 
since guitars generally emit a weaker one. Without help, the guitar 
amp probably won't do justice to the bass of the kick and the toms, 
and I don't know what the punishing transients from the snare and 
cymbals would do. If you give it a try, start at a modest volume to 
make sure that you don't overload the amp. Don't be surprised if it 
sounds bad. Certain effects built into guitar amps--like that nice 
fuzzy, distorted tone--don't hold up well with e-drums.

Ed