>I now think there may be something wrong with mine too. I also have to keep
>the pedal mashed down pretty hard to keep the hat closed. Sometimes when I
>want to get the chic sound I will get a foot splash sound instead. I haven't
>been too concerned about it yet because I am a new drummer just learning and
>I have very bad technique at this point so I was thinking this was a problem
>with me. When I go for my lessons I play on an acoustic kit and my teacher
>hasn't noticed any problems with my hi-hat technique yet. I am interested to
>know how many people are having problems with the RHH130 hi-hat. I may have
>to put in a complaint with yamaha myself.
>
>Ken Bracey
>Kingston, Ontario
>kbracey@...
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: afunkydrumr [mailto:afunkydrumr@...]
>>Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 3:52 PM
>>To: DTXpress@yahoogroups.com
>>Subject: [DTXpress] HH pedal problems
>>
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>>Somethings been wrong with mine since day 1. I treid
>>adjusting it and
>>seem not to be able to get it to open/close when I want to, seems I
>>really have to mash the pedal down. Anyone experience a similar
>>problem? I have a complaint in with yamaha, just have to
>>follow up on
>>it. Just wondering if anyone has had similar problem with it not
>>staying closed and whatnot. Thanks, Jim
>>