Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

hi all...im about to buy a secondhand DTXPRESS, but i have been told 
that there a two versions out there, what do i look for to tell 
whether its a new version or old version...thanx in advance

well first thing that i can think of is that it will have the black 
drum module(version 2.0) the next thing you would want to look for is 
that it will have a support rod that runs across the rack from one 
leg to the other,and i believe that the updated version has tp-80 
pads,instead of its predecessor the tp-60's,if you search the 
archives in this group you will find alot of post especially some 
from walt(or my dtxpress tech support as i like to call him (lol) 
that describe in pretty good detail what to look for, anyways these 
are the things that come to mind in distinguishing the new from the 
older version..

hope this helps,               
               sam(otacon28)

--- In DTXpress@y..., "twentytabs" <twentytabs@a...> wrote:
> hi all...im about to buy a secondhand DTXPRESS, but i have been 
told 
> that there a two versions out there, what do i look for to tell 
> whether its a new version or old version...thanx in advance

also, there is a copy of the brochure for the newer version in the 
Photos section of this group.  It was released last fall so chances 
are the the used market has the older model, but as Sam and I can 
tell you, it can be expanded.  Walt

--- In DTXpress@y..., "otacon28us" <reva@s...> wrote:
> well first thing that i can think of is that it will have the black 
> drum module(version 2.0) the next thing you would want to look for 
is 

> that it will have a support rod that runs across the rack from one 
> leg to the other,and i believe that the updated version has tp-80 
> pads,instead of its predecessor the tp-60's,if you search the 
> archives in this group you will find alot of post especially some 
> from walt(or my dtxpress tech support as i like to call him (lol) 
> that describe in pretty good detail what to look for, anyways these 
> are the things that come to mind in distinguishing the new from the 
> older version..
> 
> hope this helps,               
>                sam(otacon28)
> 
> --- In DTXpress@y..., "twentytabs" <twentytabs@a...> wrote:
> > hi all...im about to buy a secondhand DTXPRESS, but i have been 
> told 
> > that there a two versions out there, what do i look for to tell 
> > whether its a new version or old version...thanx in advance

The brain is the same in new version (if we're talking about 
DTXpress) and they're both red. The change is pads and rack. The new 
pad set is called DTPK9A (old one was DTPK9), and the new rack is 
called RS60A (versus RS60).

DTPK9
-----
5 x TP60
2 x PCY60
1 x KP60
1 x HH60

DTPK9A
------
1 x TP80S (dual)
4 x TP60
1 x PCY80S (dual)
1 x PCY60
1 x KP60
1 x HH60

Here is a link: http://www.drumcentral.com/navbar-
electronicdrumsets.htm

The old version (of DTXpress) and new version (of DTXpress) is priced 
the same.

What Sam mentioned is DTXV2 - that's what I have; it is somewhat 
higher-end and more expensive than DTXPress and it's discontinued I 
believe. If you can find it; it's better than DTXpress - but it's NOT 
DTXpress.

Okan

--- In DTXpress@y..., "otacon28us" <reva@s...> wrote:
> well first thing that i can think of is that it will have the black 
> drum module(version 2.0) the next thing you would want to look for 
is 

> that it will have a support rod that runs across the rack from one 
> leg to the other,and i believe that the updated version has tp-80 
> pads,instead of its predecessor the tp-60's,if you search the 
> archives in this group you will find alot of post especially some 
> from walt(or my dtxpress tech support as i like to call him (lol) 
> that describe in pretty good detail what to look for, anyways these 
> are the things that come to mind in distinguishing the new from the 
> older version..
> 
> hope this helps,               
>                sam(otacon28)
> 
> --- In DTXpress@y..., "twentytabs" <twentytabs@a...> wrote:
> > hi all...im about to buy a secondhand DTXPRESS, but i have been 
> told 
> > that there a two versions out there, what do i look for to tell 
> > whether its a new version or old version...thanx in advance

thankyou all very much for the info...its nice to find a group that 
gives a little help every now & then...cheers

-- In DTXpress@y..., "twentytabs" <twentytabs@a...> wrote:
> hi all...im about to buy a secondhand DTXPRESS, but i have been 
told 
> that there a two versions out there, what do i look for to tell 
> whether its a new version or old version...thanx in advance

but as Sam and I can 
> tell you, it can be expanded.  Walt

oh boy can it be expanded,but that's yet another story (lol) you just 
gotta love monster e-drum kits!!! it brings back memories of the 80's 
hairband days where your hair was almost as big as your kit(ha,ha)
good times good times!!!!

later,
         sam(otacon28)
--- In DTXpress@y..., "wgardus" <wgardus@y...> wrote:
> also, there is a copy of the brochure for the newer version in the 
> Photos section of this group.  It was released last fall so chances 
> are the the used market has the older model, but as Sam and I can 
> tell you, it can be expanded.  Walt
> 
> --- In DTXpress@y..., "otacon28us" <reva@s...> wrote:
> > well first thing that i can think of is that it will have the 
black 
> > drum module(version 2.0) the next thing you would want to look 
for 
> is 
> > that it will have a support rod that runs across the rack from 
one 
> > leg to the other,and i believe that the updated version has tp-80 
> > pads,instead of its predecessor the tp-60's,if you search the 
> > archives in this group you will find alot of post especially some 
> > from walt(or my dtxpress tech support as i like to call him (lol) 
> > that describe in pretty good detail what to look for, anyways 
these 
> > are the things that come to mind in distinguishing the new from 
the 

> > older version..
> > 
> > hope this helps,               
> >                sam(otacon28)
> > 
> > --- In DTXpress@y..., "twentytabs" <twentytabs@a...> wrote:
> > > hi all...im about to buy a secondhand DTXPRESS, but i have been 
> > told 
> > > that there a two versions out there, what do i look for to tell 
> > > whether its a new version or old version...thanx in advance