Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Fixing to buy DTXpressII - never had electronic kit
before and was wondering if playing with wood tip
sticks is OK on this kit or would nylon tipped sticks
be best for less wear and tear on the pads? What kinda
sticks do you use??? Thanks! - Mike

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Hi Mike,

My view is that either should be OK - although I tend
to use lighter sticks (5As) instead of heavier
ones...Walt
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> Fixing to buy DTXpressII - never had electronic kit
> before and was wondering if playing with wood tip
> sticks is OK on this kit or would nylon tipped
> sticks
> be best for less wear and tear on the pads? What
> kinda
> sticks do you use??? Thanks! - Mike
> 
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I agree with walt. I've used both. Both seem to work equally well. The 
wood tips last much longer on rubber pads than brass cymbals! And I 
too use a lighter stick. It seems to be easier to get the full dynamic 
range from the system. This can be especially helpful if you are a 
hard hitter anyway.
Since you brought it up, I have been wondering what stick choices 
other acoustic-to-electronic transplants have made.
Scott

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<mikewarrenautographs@y...> wrote:

> Fixing to buy DTXpressII - never had electronic kit
> before and was wondering if playing with wood tip
> sticks is OK on this kit or would nylon tipped sticks
> be best for less wear and tear on the pads? What kinda
> sticks do you use??? Thanks! - Mike
> 
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On Sat, 14 Sep 2002 04:47:06 -0000, you wrote:

>I agree with walt. I've used both. Both seem to work equally well. The 
>wood tips last much longer on rubber pads than brass cymbals! And I 
>too use a lighter stick. It seems to be easier to get the full dynamic 
>range from the system. This can be especially helpful if you are a 
>hard hitter anyway.
>Since you brought it up, I have been wondering what stick choices 
>other acoustic-to-electronic transplants have made.

I have just got back into drumming after a 15 year hiatus, and my only
kit now is a DTXpress.  My stick preference was always Pro Mark 5B Oak
wood tips, but found them too heavy on the rubber pads.  I've since
switched to Pro Mark 747 Hickory wood tips.  It took some getting used
to, but picking up the 5B's seems really odd now.  The 747's are
considerably narrower, and slightly longer than the 5B's.  Their
smaller size, plus hickory versus oak makes them much lighter.




Jim Tonak
ratzo@tampabay.rr.com

Hello All, 

I am new to this group and I have several questions
about Yamaha's DTX line of drums.  First of all, how
do they sound?  Does anybody gig regularly with them?

I was looking at the DTXpress and DTXtreme -- right
now I am leaning towards the DTXtreme.  Has anyone had
issues adding pads to the DTXpress?  Also, does the
number of voices layered make any noticeable
difference in the sound between the sets?

Thanks in advance-
john


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My feeling on the stick question relates to playing
drums more than pads versus actual drum heads. I
prefer to use the same sticks I use on acoustic drums.
I feel this is important in order to maintain the same
feel. That said, I often switch stick types/size
depending on what I am playing.

I think a more important point is to ensure good stick
technique. Far too many drummers overplay (hit too
hard). While there is definitely a place for "hard
hitting", there is equal importance to finessing
the kit. This is hard to do on the DTXpress, but doing
it on the DTXpress makes it easier on acoustic drums.



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