Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

I see several used Roland gum/rubber pads for sale, will they work 
this Yamaha modules ok?

Thanks, Steve

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "zapaxe" <a_zapelectric@h...> wrote:
> 
> I see several used Roland gum/rubber pads for sale, will they work 
> this Yamaha modules ok?

In general, they work. But Rolands tend to be excessively expensive 
new, and to carry some of that elevated price tag used. Why not try 
Drumbalaya.com for used Yamaha components? Check out the site, 
anyway, and if you communicate with Ed Morin, tell him that the 
DTXpress Group referred you and sends regards.

Ed (no relation)

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "emf" <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "zapaxe" <a_zapelectric@h...> 
wrote:
> > 
> > I see several used Roland gum/rubber pads for sale, will they 
work 
> > this Yamaha modules ok?
> 
> In general, they work. But Rolands tend to be excessively 
expensive 
> new, and to carry some of that elevated price tag used. Why not 
try 
> Drumbalaya.com for used Yamaha components? Check out the site, 
> anyway, and if you communicate with Ed Morin, tell him that the 
> DTXpress Group referred you and sends regards.
> 
> Ed (no relation)

Cool, I was just looking at some Rolands and thought that if I run 
into some used ones at a good price...? I guess then there may be a 
different kind of mounting issue to contend with as well.
I REALLY like to stick with Yamaha stuff! I've been on the look out 
lately on ebay, for used Yamaha pads'n things. I didn't know 
Drumbalaya.com has used things for sale...Huh! I'll take a closer 
look at this site!:)
I even thought about buying a 2nd DTXpress kit so I can get a 
buttload of extra rack componest to expand my system. I actually 
have bought several pad mounts to accomodate my extra pads. 
Steve

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "zapaxe" <a_zapelectric@h...> wrote:
> Cool, I was just looking at some Rolands and thought that if I run 
> into some used ones at a good price...? I guess then there may be a 
> different kind of mounting issue to contend with as well.
> I REALLY like to stick with Yamaha stuff! I've been on the look out 
> lately on ebay, for used Yamaha pads'n things. I didn't know 
> Drumbalaya.com has used things for sale...Huh! I'll take a closer 
> look at this site!:)
> I even thought about buying a 2nd DTXpress kit so I can get a 
> buttload of extra rack componest to expand my system. I actually 
> have bought several pad mounts to accomodate my extra pads. 

No mounting problem with the Roland pads. Drumbalaya also has, or can 
get, rack parts a la carte (used and new) for kit expansion. Tell 
them what you need, and they'll find a way to construct it for you. 
By the way, rack tubing is pretty much standard from company to 
company.

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "emf" <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "zapaxe" <a_zapelectric@h...> 
wrote:
> > Cool, I was just looking at some Rolands and thought that if I 
run 
> > into some used ones at a good price...? I guess then there may 
be a 
> > different kind of mounting issue to contend with as well.
> > I REALLY like to stick with Yamaha stuff! I've been on the look 
out 
> > lately on ebay, for used Yamaha pads'n things. I didn't know 
> > Drumbalaya.com has used things for sale...Huh! I'll take a 
closer 
> > look at this site!:)
> > I even thought about buying a 2nd DTXpress kit so I can get a 
> > buttload of extra rack componest to expand my system. I actually 
> > have bought several pad mounts to accomodate my extra pads. 
> 
> No mounting problem with the Roland pads. Drumbalaya also has, or 
can 
> get, rack parts a la carte (used and new) for kit expansion. Tell 
> them what you need, and they'll find a way to construct it for 
you. 
> By the way, rack tubing is pretty much standard from company to 
> company.

Really? They 'look' like they mount differently...Hmmm...I saw on 
Drumbalaya a whole Yamaha RS80-B racksystem for about $199.00 which 
looks better than my original DTXpress 1 rack system.
I didn't know rack tubing was standardized, that's good to know!
Thanks, Steve

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "zapaxe" <a_zapelectric@h...> wrote:
> Really? They 'look' like they mount differently...Hmmm...I saw on 
> Drumbalaya a whole Yamaha RS80-B racksystem for about $199.00 which 
> looks better than my original DTXpress 1 rack system.
> I didn't know rack tubing was standardized, that's good to know!

There are a few mavericks, like the Pearl square rack that I use, 
but, by and large, the round ones are the same size. Many people who 
want to diminish the flimsy feel of the stock racks and mounts from 
Yamaha and Roland upgrade with Gibralter hardware. But shoot Ed 
Morin, or one of his staff, a call or email; they'll set you 
straight. No one else in this entire game is as well equipped and 
well informed as Mr. Morin is.

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "emf" <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "zapaxe" <a_zapelectric@h...> 
wrote:
> > Really? They 'look' like they mount differently...Hmmm...I saw 
on 
> > Drumbalaya a whole Yamaha RS80-B racksystem for about $199.00 
which 
> > looks better than my original DTXpress 1 rack system.
> > I didn't know rack tubing was standardized, that's good to know!
> 
> There are a few mavericks, like the Pearl square rack that I use, 
> but, by and large, the round ones are the same size. Many people 
who 
> want to diminish the flimsy feel of the stock racks and mounts 
from 
> Yamaha and Roland upgrade with Gibralter hardware. But shoot Ed 
> Morin, or one of his staff, a call or email; they'll set you 
> straight. No one else in this entire game is as well equipped and 
> well informed as Mr. Morin is.

Great, I saved the link to 'My Favorites' and I'll check R' out! I 
seem to be on a mission here:)
Thanks again, Steve