Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

I was encouraged to post my info as a new member.

Name: Don J.
Location: Chicago Area
Years Drumming: 30
Kit: Purchased first electronic kit: DTXexpress II used - 8/04
Also Pintech dual trigger snare pad

Background:
Former entertainment booking agent, now International Marketing Manager
Played drums semi-professionally 1975-1991
Band leader
Studio Musician
Free Lance
MC
Rock/Top 40/Funk
Undergraduate in Music
Recording Engineer Certification

Other gear:
Yamaha Maple Custom 5pc
Formerly had Octapad, Boss Dr. Pad

Why electronic now?
Curious
Finally a father, quiet practice
Desire to get chops back

Welcome!

So, a Yamaha Maple Custom, eh?  I've been drooling over those ever
since I saw them on the Yamaha page.  They look nice, and generally as
all Maple kits do, they sound nice too!

How is the DTXpress II treating you?

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Don <contract731@c...> wrote:

> 
> I was encouraged to post my info as a new member.
> 
> Name: Don J.
> Location: Chicago Area
> Years Drumming: 30
> Kit: Purchased first electronic kit: DTXexpress II used - 8/04
> Also Pintech dual trigger snare pad
> 
> Background:
> Former entertainment booking agent, now International Marketing Manager
> Played drums semi-professionally 1975-1991
> Band leader
> Studio Musician
> Free Lance
> MC
> Rock/Top 40/Funk
> Undergraduate in Music
> Recording Engineer Certification
> 
> Other gear:
> Yamaha Maple Custom 5pc
> Formerly had Octapad, Boss Dr. Pad
> 
> Why electronic now?
> Curious
> Finally a father, quiet practice
> Desire to get chops back

Ray:

Thank you for asking

I have been using them for 10 years and the sound is wonderful for both 
live and studio work.
I have the habit of tuning smaller drums lower, to get a wet but tight 
funk sound.

The DTXpress II, well I have been on vacation and working so much I 
barely have had time to
set the rack up the way I want it. Had to order a few extra clamps to 
add the angles I need
So far, still exciting to plug it in!

Thank you,

Don