Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Could anyone describe how the TP100 pad "feels"? How does it compare to 
the TP65 AND how does it feel compared to the Mesh head drum?

Does it have a little more give than a Vic Firth Practice pad (or other 
higher-end practice pads)?

Thanks.

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Jerry" <jeraldlhenderson@y...> wrote:
> Could anyone describe how the TP100 pad "feels"? How does it compare 
to 
> the TP65 AND how does it feel compared to the Mesh head drum?
> 
> Does it have a little more give than a Vic Firth Practice pad (or 
other 
> higher-end practice pads)?

Jerry,

I'm not familiar with the practice pads, but the DTXtreme pads have a 
far more realistic and gentle feel than the usual gum rubber, whether 
Yamaha's, Roland's, or Pintech's. As a long-time mesh user, I was 
taken completely by surprise when I first tried them, reporting on 
this board that they give meshes a run for their money so far as touch 
is concerned. Meshes aren't created equal either. Though I still rate 
the old Hart two-ply woven heads (whch are still on my pads) as hard 
to beat (unfortunate pun; in that sense, really easy to beat), I may 
well prefer the higher-end Yamaha TPs to Roland or Pintech mesh heads, 
which can be too bouncy. 

Ed

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Hey Ed,

Would you consider the 100 worth the money for an
uprade from my TP65s om my DTXpress III. I'm guessing
the knob won't work on the III, is that the case? 

Thanks,
John

> Jerry,
> 
> I'm not familiar with the practice pads, but the
> DTXtreme pads have a 
> far more realistic and gentle feel than the usual
> gum rubber, whether 
> Yamaha's, Roland's, or Pintech's. As a long-time
> mesh user, I was 
> taken completely by surprise when I first tried
> them, reporting on 
> this board that they give meshes a run for their
> money so far as touch 
> is concerned. Meshes aren't created equal either.
> Though I still rate 
> the old Hart two-ply woven heads (whch are still on
> my pads) as hard 
> to beat (unfortunate pun; in that sense, really easy
> to beat), I may 
> well prefer the higher-end Yamaha TPs to Roland or
> Pintech mesh heads, 
> which can be too bouncy. 
> 
> Ed
> 
> 
> 



		
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--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, NightWolf <aznightwolf@y...> wrote:
> Hey Ed,
> 
> Would you consider the 100 worth the money for an
> uprade from my TP65s om my DTXpress III. I'm guessing
> the knob won't work on the III, is that the case? 

John,

It always hard to justify spending someone else's money, but I'd say 
that anyone looking to improve response and feel over the TP65 with a 
rubber pad couldn't do any better than the DTXtreme options.  I can't 
imagine anyone thinking that the difference was subtle, that's for 
sure. The red knob won't work on the III, but the pad itself is still 
a winner. By the way, OGD (OldGuyDrummer) has owned every Yamaha kit 
ever produced (except the DTXpressI). He'd be a good source of opinion 
about this issue. Hopefully, he'll jump in. If so, hi OGD. Let's catch 
up.

Ed

I can't tell you how a mesh head feels since I don't own one, but a
TP100 is a great pad. It feels almost like a real tom. If you want to
invest, do it on a TP100/TP120

Tom

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Jerry" <jeraldlhenderson@y...> wrote:

> Could anyone describe how the TP100 pad "feels"? How does it compare to 
> the TP65 AND how does it feel compared to the Mesh head drum?
> 
> Does it have a little more give than a Vic Firth Practice pad (or other 
> higher-end practice pads)?
> 
> Thanks.