Hi Lee,
FYI, I believe that Drumbalaya (who carries many of
the brands mentioned on the forum) does ship to the
UK. Of course, I also understand that the shipping
costs may be a little expensive, but I just thought I
would throw it out there...
Walt
--- leehunwick <lhunwick@...> wrote:
> Ed,
>
> Thanks for your ideas on new cymbals i have read
> alot about the
> companys you have mentioned here on the forum , My
> only problem at
> present is finding a distributor in the UK, You guys
> in the US do
> seem to have a greater choice.
> Again thanks for your ideas and i look forward to
> more replys and
> speaking to you soon.
>
> Lee.
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "liberatusvirus"
> <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> > Lee,
> >
> > Welcome back to the world of drumming. I'm not in
> London, but I'm
> on
> > the closer US coast. That has to count for
> something. Anyway, until
> > one of your neighbors replies to your post, these
> two stores have
> > been mentioned on this site as good for e-drums in
> connection with
> > English buyers; obviously, at least one of them is
> not within
> > hailing distance of you: www.academyofsound.net;
> www.thomann.de.
> >
> > As for the chokeable cymbal, if you don't go with
> the Yamaha 65S,
> > the US has at least a couple of popular,
> relatively inexpensive
> > options, though I don't know about their local
> availability in
> > English or European shops. Pintech makes a
> wonderful round 14" gum
> > rubber cymbal called the Zenbal, which comes in
> chokeable and
> > unchokeable versions. Visu-lite manufactures an
> extensive line of
> > round ride and crash acrylic cymbals of various
> sizes and colors
> (10"
> > to 18"). They have acquired a few strong advocates
> within this
> group
> > (of which I am one).
> >
> > The Roland stereo models start with the 12" CY-6.
> It's an okay
> > cymbal, if a tad expensive for what it is. I
> should mention that
> > some people don't love the way Rolands interact
> with Yamaha
> > equipment. They certainly work, but I personally
> find their high
> > prices and general fussiness not to rate an
> unconditional
> > recommendation. Just to be comprehensive, another
> US company that
> > makes well-regarded cymbals, as well as other
> triggers, is Hart
> > Dynamics. Their round bronze ECII 16" ride cymbal
> appears not to
> > work at its best with Yamaha modules, but I've
> never heard any
> > complaints about their metallic crashes. They have
> a new line of
> > round gum rubber cymbals that I have yet to hear
> or try.
> >
> > You might do well to check the informative
> websites for Pintech,
> > Visu-lite, and Hart. These companies are small; so
> you can usually
> > get personal, responsible answers from them if you
> have questions
> > about how their products work your electronics,
> what it would cost
> > to ship to London, or even whether they have
> European dealers.
> >
> > Ed
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "leehunwick"
> <lhunwick@t...> wrote:
> > > Hi guys i have just taken delivery of my DTXII
> kit and after a 15
> > > year gap in playing drums i am very impressed.
> > > I would like to upgrade the none chokeable
> cymbal any suggestions
> > and
> > > living in london England can anybody suggest a
> good Drum shop who
> > > deals in Edrum add on's Cymbal's pad's etc.
> > > Also can i say that this Forum is great and
> already in the time
> it
> > > took for my DTX to be delivered i have learnt
> alot keep up the
> > good
> > > work.
> > > regards, Lee.
>
>
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