Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Hi All,

I am currently looking at purchasing a DTXpress II kit following 
many years playing acoustic drums.  My reasons for going electric:

- I live in an apartment complex, acoustic drums just aren't 
feasible any longer
- Practise with headphones and not annoy my wife!
- Easy to record and jam with the rest of the band quietly at home.
- Multiple drum sounds
- Small and light, easily transported to gigs etc.

We play mostly rock / hard rock, and are looking to use the kit for 
jamming, practise, some home recording, and some small gigs.  Is 
there anybody else in a similar situation who could offer feedback / 
assurance that I am going the right way?

The only downsides I can see are that it does not have the aesthetic 
appeal of a fullsize acoustic kit, and it does not have the raw 
acoustic sound (or does it?).

Cheers,
KLXracer

Hey KLX!  Most of the reasons you mentioned for purchasing an 
electronic kit were the same as mine.  Particularly being able to 
play with headphones, along to external music, and a sick amount of 
sounds that are able to be manipulated causing a stand still in any 
current social life you have.  Electronic drums are easy to record 
with, easy to transport, excellent to practice with, and fun to play 
gigs with.  I think a monster electronic set with three or so 
modules and a ton of extra pads and cymbals looks pretty cool.  The 
audience will be impressed too.  Or they won't even know what the 
hell your playing on.  If your worried about looks why don't you 
throw in some real cymbals or something?  Besides its not about 
shiny oak drums, its about music, its about what you play.  No ones 
gonna care about a crappy drummer on an awesome looking set.  
Besides I have a user defined kit I call "chick magnet" for obvious 
reasons.  Can acoustic drums do that? :)

- UN.H


P.S. I love acoustic drums too.
 


--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "KLX Racer" <klxracer@y...> wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> I am currently looking at purchasing a DTXpress II kit following 
> many years playing acoustic drums.  My reasons for going electric:
> 
> - I live in an apartment complex, acoustic drums just aren't 
> feasible any longer
> - Practise with headphones and not annoy my wife!
> - Easy to record and jam with the rest of the band quietly at home.
> - Multiple drum sounds
> - Small and light, easily transported to gigs etc.
> 
> We play mostly rock / hard rock, and are looking to use the kit 
for 
> jamming, practise, some home recording, and some small gigs.  Is 
> there anybody else in a similar situation who could offer 
feedback / 
> assurance that I am going the right way?
> 
> The only downsides I can see are that it does not have the 
aesthetic 

> appeal of a fullsize acoustic kit, and it does not have the raw 
> acoustic sound (or does it?).
> 
> Cheers,
> KLXracer

Cheers for that, looks like my mind is made up!!  The versatility of 
the electric kit certainly did appeal and I must admit that after 
selling my Tama kit late last year I kept all of my cymbals, so I 
have a bunch of Zildjians (3 crashes, a splash, a china, and a ride) 
at home which I could easily mount up for a live situation.

Oh well, time to hit the shopping button I guess - any suggestions 
for where I can find the best price.  I am in Australia but have 
relatives in the continental US whom I normally use for getting gear 
in the USA.

KLXracer

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "underneathheaven" <realvast@s...> 
wrote:
> Hey KLX!  Most of the reasons you mentioned for purchasing an 
> electronic kit were the same as mine.  Particularly being able to 
> play with headphones, along to external music, and a sick amount 
of 
> sounds that are able to be manipulated causing a stand still in 
any 
> current social life you have.  Electronic drums are easy to record 
> with, easy to transport, excellent to practice with, and fun to 
play 
> gigs with.  I think a monster electronic set with three or so 
> modules and a ton of extra pads and cymbals looks pretty cool.  
The 
> audience will be impressed too.  Or they won't even know what the 
> hell your playing on.  If your worried about looks why don't you 
> throw in some real cymbals or something?  Besides its not about 
> shiny oak drums, its about music, its about what you play.  No 
ones 
> gonna care about a crappy drummer on an awesome looking set.  
> Besides I have a user defined kit I call "chick magnet" for 
obvious 
> reasons.  Can acoustic drums do that? :)
> 
> - UN.H
> 
> 
> P.S. I love acoustic drums too.
>  
> 
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "KLX Racer" <klxracer@y...> wrote:
> > Hi All,
> > 
> > I am currently looking at purchasing a DTXpress II kit following 
> > many years playing acoustic drums.  My reasons for going 
electric:
> > 
> > - I live in an apartment complex, acoustic drums just aren't 
> > feasible any longer
> > - Practise with headphones and not annoy my wife!
> > - Easy to record and jam with the rest of the band quietly at 
home.

> > - Multiple drum sounds
> > - Small and light, easily transported to gigs etc.
> > 
> > We play mostly rock / hard rock, and are looking to use the kit 
> for 
> > jamming, practise, some home recording, and some small gigs.  Is 
> > there anybody else in a similar situation who could offer 
> feedback / 
> > assurance that I am going the right way?
> > 
> > The only downsides I can see are that it does not have the 
> aesthetic 
> > appeal of a fullsize acoustic kit, and it does not have the raw 
> > acoustic sound (or does it?).
> > 
> > Cheers,
> > KLXracer

Hi KLX,

Here are two good stores, in terms of price and service: Drumbalya 
(shopping.netledger.com), which deals exclusively with electronic 
drums, has the kit for $999, though they seem to be offering some 
kind of discount over that price. Midwest Percussion 
(midwestpercussion.com), which, as its name implies, is a drummer's 
store--and a good one. Their price is $995, and they throw in a 
throne and a kick, which don't come standard with the DTX, valued at 
$200 or so (other good stores like Riks Music do, too, but not 
necessarily the same items at the same price). If you don't need the 
free merchandise, savings are even higher. Most stores hover around 
the same price for the kit (just under $1000); the difference among 
them tend to be what they offer free and/or whether you like the 
vibe, shipping options/cost, etc. If you see a much lower price 
elsewhere, watch out for the shipping charge; sometimes that's where 
they git ya.

Ed

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "KLX Racer" <klxracer@y...> wrote:
> Cheers for that, looks like my mind is made up!!  The versatility 
of 
> the electric kit certainly did appeal and I must admit that after 
> selling my Tama kit late last year I kept all of my cymbals, so I 
> have a bunch of Zildjians (3 crashes, a splash, a china, and a 
ride) 
> at home which I could easily mount up for a live situation.
> 
> Oh well, time to hit the shopping button I guess - any suggestions 
> for where I can find the best price.  I am in Australia but have 
> relatives in the continental US whom I normally use for getting 
gear 
> in the USA.
> 
> KLXracer
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "underneathheaven" 
<realvast@s...> 
> wrote:
> > Hey KLX!  Most of the reasons you mentioned for purchasing an 
> > electronic kit were the same as mine.  Particularly being able 
to 
> > play with headphones, along to external music, and a sick amount 
> of 
> > sounds that are able to be manipulated causing a stand still in 
> any 
> > current social life you have.  Electronic drums are easy to 
record 
> > with, easy to transport, excellent to practice with, and fun to 
> play 
> > gigs with.  I think a monster electronic set with three or so 
> > modules and a ton of extra pads and cymbals looks pretty cool.  
> The 
> > audience will be impressed too.  Or they won't even know what 
the 
> > hell your playing on.  If your worried about looks why don't you 
> > throw in some real cymbals or something?  Besides its not about 
> > shiny oak drums, its about music, its about what you play.  No 
> ones 
> > gonna care about a crappy drummer on an awesome looking set.  
> > Besides I have a user defined kit I call "chick magnet" for 
> obvious 
> > reasons.  Can acoustic drums do that? :)
> > 
> > - UN.H
> > 
> > 
> > P.S. I love acoustic drums too.
> >  
> > 
> > 
> > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "KLX Racer" <klxracer@y...> 
wrote:
> > > Hi All,
> > > 
> > > I am currently looking at purchasing a DTXpress II kit 
following 
> > > many years playing acoustic drums.  My reasons for going 
> electric:
> > > 
> > > - I live in an apartment complex, acoustic drums just aren't 
> > > feasible any longer
> > > - Practise with headphones and not annoy my wife!
> > > - Easy to record and jam with the rest of the band quietly at 
> home.
> > > - Multiple drum sounds
> > > - Small and light, easily transported to gigs etc.
> > > 
> > > We play mostly rock / hard rock, and are looking to use the 
kit 
> > for 
> > > jamming, practise, some home recording, and some small gigs.  
Is 
> > > there anybody else in a similar situation who could offer 
> > feedback / 
> > > assurance that I am going the right way?
> > > 
> > > The only downsides I can see are that it does not have the 
> > aesthetic 
> > > appeal of a fullsize acoustic kit, and it does not have the 
raw 

> > > acoustic sound (or does it?).
> > > 
> > > Cheers,
> > > KLXracer

I highly recommend drumbalaya.com...Ed and Charlotte
are great folks!  They can help you decide what you
might need to go with your kit...they respond to
emails FAST...so you can email them.
Welcome to our forum!!
Jade
--- KLX Racer <klxracer@...> wrote:
> Cheers for that, looks like my mind is made up!! 
> The versatility of 
> the electric kit certainly did appeal and I must
> admit that after 
> selling my Tama kit late last year I kept all of my
> cymbals, so I 
> have a bunch of Zildjians (3 crashes, a splash, a
> china, and a ride) 
> at home which I could easily mount up for a live
> situation.
> 
> Oh well, time to hit the shopping button I guess -
> any suggestions 
> for where I can find the best price.  I am in
> Australia but have 
> relatives in the continental US whom I normally use
> for getting gear 
> in the USA.
> 
> KLXracer
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "underneathheaven"
> <realvast@s...> 
> wrote:
> > Hey KLX!  Most of the reasons you mentioned for
> purchasing an 
> > electronic kit were the same as mine. 
> Particularly being able to 
> > play with headphones, along to external music, and
> a sick amount 
> of 
> > sounds that are able to be manipulated causing a
> stand still in 
> any 
> > current social life you have.  Electronic drums
> are easy to record 
> > with, easy to transport, excellent to practice
> with, and fun to 
> play 
> > gigs with.  I think a monster electronic set with
> three or so 
> > modules and a ton of extra pads and cymbals looks
> pretty cool.  
> The 
> > audience will be impressed too.  Or they won't
> even know what the 
> > hell your playing on.  If your worried about looks
> why don't you 
> > throw in some real cymbals or something?  Besides
> its not about 
> > shiny oak drums, its about music, its about what
> you play.  No 
> ones 
> > gonna care about a crappy drummer on an awesome
> looking set.  
> > Besides I have a user defined kit I call "chick
> magnet" for 
> obvious 
> > reasons.  Can acoustic drums do that? :)
> > 
> > - UN.H
> > 
> > 
> > P.S. I love acoustic drums too.
> >  
> > 
> > 
> > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "KLX Racer"
> <klxracer@y...> wrote:
> > > Hi All,
> > > 
> > > I am currently looking at purchasing a DTXpress
> II kit following 
> > > many years playing acoustic drums.  My reasons
> for going 
> electric:
> > > 
> > > - I live in an apartment complex, acoustic drums
> just aren't 
> > > feasible any longer
> > > - Practise with headphones and not annoy my
> wife!
> > > - Easy to record and jam with the rest of the
> band quietly at 
> home.
> > > - Multiple drum sounds
> > > - Small and light, easily transported to gigs
> etc.
> > > 
> > > We play mostly rock / hard rock, and are looking
> to use the kit 
> > for 
> > > jamming, practise, some home recording, and some
> small gigs.  Is 
> > > there anybody else in a similar situation who
> could offer 
> > feedback / 
> > > assurance that I am going the right way?
> > > 
> > > The only downsides I can see are that it does
> not have the 
> > aesthetic 
> > > appeal of a fullsize acoustic kit, and it does
> not have the raw 
> > > acoustic sound (or does it?).
> > > 
> > > Cheers,
> > > KLXracer
> 
> 


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KLXRacer:

Yes the DTX definitely lacks the visual appeal of a full size 
acuostic kit. You can see evidence of that in the attached picture of 
me playing alongside an acoustice drummer (with 17 cymbals) at a gig 
last summer. However, when it comes to sonic variety and capability, 
give me the DTX.
Stephen
P.s. Welcome to the club!

http://community.webshots.com/photo/62237810/62239912QTTZiZ

Stephen,

It may look like you're riding a pony, but I bet he can run.

Ed

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "brown8700" <brown8700@a...> wrote:
> KLXRacer:
> 
> Yes the DTX definitely lacks the visual appeal of a full size 
> acuostic kit. You can see evidence of that in the attached picture 
of 
> me playing alongside an acoustice drummer (with 17 cymbals) at a 
gig 
> last summer. However, when it comes to sonic variety and 
capability, 

> give me the DTX.
> Stephen
> P.s. Welcome to the club!
> 
> http://community.webshots.com/photo/62237810/62239912QTTZiZ

Hello to all, I am new here. I have been reading your posts for 
several months now, and you all have to be some of the most helpful 
people on the planet. Super advice givers, Thanks.
 
Last summer when I bought my two DtxpressII kits, I got the best 
price I could online and printed out the quote and took it to my 
local Guitar Center Store and they price matched it. They even 
deducted the equalant of the local sales tax. The kits were quoted 
online to come with the basic kit plus a thone, bass pedal, 
headphones and a cd. They price matched and gave me the free items 
lists for each kit. Since I didn't need two thones and two 
headphones, they let me swap them out for better headphones, sticks 
and cables for the $995.99 per kit. In addition, since I bought a 
Roland KC500 at the same time they discounted it to $449.99 from 
their list price of $499.99. Since then I have taken other store 
catalogs in and not only have they price matched but they have always 
beat them. Example, Midwest list a Gilbraltor multiclamp for $19.95, 
they gave it to me for $15. So if your near a Guitar Center, it would 
be well worth it check them out.

Quick summary of my toy. As you are reading this, remember..I have no 
kids to feed/support/bail out of jail,etc...
I am just completing phase III of my kit project, (which my wifes 
refers to it as the "Final phase".)

Phase I was the two kits above plus the Roland KC500.

Phase II, I added three PCY80S and one PCY10.

Phase III, I added a third DtxpressII module, three PCY65s, four 
PCY10, one BP80, a Mackie DXF12 Mixer and a Midiman4x4.

I also currently building a cable distribution system consisting of 
1" pvc electrical conduits and LB conduit fittings. Each 1" pvc 
condulet (LB) nicely holds 5 TRS jacks, of which I have eight 
condulets located at varies points around the rack. The conduits feed 
back to two larger condulet fittings (each containing 16 TRS jacks)
and a 4x4 box that contains 8 TRS jacks for a total of 40 
distribution points. All jacks are feed with stereo cables. 

(HeHE, This is the great part about my wife not knowing how to use 
the computer and being able to see what I post on the web.)

My logic for this arrangemtn was: A module uses up to 10 jacks, three 
modules x 10 jacks = 30 jacks which leaves 10 spare jacks for now. 
Now I told my wife that the extra jacks are for flexibility to shift 
pads around, or if something breaks...but...lets see 10 spare jacks 
could be for.....say...a fourth module....in the 
future...hmmmmmm...could be Phase IV????)
Any way, I should have the project complete within another week or so 
and I will post some pictures if anyone is interested.

The only thing I need to experiment with is getting all the modules 
to change to the same user kit number by hitting the one BP80 (left 
pad=dec, right pad=inc. When there was just two modules, it was easy, 
but now with three modules, I'll need to dig the manuals back, unless 
someone here knows.

Again, thanks for all the wonder advice so far.

OldGuyDrummer

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "liberatusvirus" 
<liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> Hi KLX,
> 
> Here are two good stores, in terms of price and service: Drumbalya 
> (shopping.netledger.com), which deals exclusively with electronic 
> drums, has the kit for $999, though they seem to be offering some 
> kind of discount over that price. Midwest Percussion 
> (midwestpercussion.com), which, as its name implies, is a drummer's 
> store--and a good one. Their price is $995, and they throw in a 
> throne and a kick, which don't come standard with the DTX, valued 
at 
> $200 or so (other good stores like Riks Music do, too, but not 
> necessarily the same items at the same price). If you don't need 
the 
> free merchandise, savings are even higher. Most stores hover around 
> the same price for the kit (just under $1000); the difference among 
> them tend to be what they offer free and/or whether you like the 
> vibe, shipping options/cost, etc. If you see a much lower price 
> elsewhere, watch out for the shipping charge; sometimes that's 
where 
> they git ya.
> 
> Ed
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "KLX Racer" <klxracer@y...> wrote:
> > Cheers for that, looks like my mind is made up!!  The versatility 
> of 
> > the electric kit certainly did appeal and I must admit that after 
> > selling my Tama kit late last year I kept all of my cymbals, so I 
> > have a bunch of Zildjians (3 crashes, a splash, a china, and a 
> ride) 
> > at home which I could easily mount up for a live situation.
> > 
> > Oh well, time to hit the shopping button I guess - any 
suggestions 
> > for where I can find the best price.  I am in Australia but have 
> > relatives in the continental US whom I normally use for getting 
> gear 
> > in the USA.
> > 
> > KLXracer
> > 
> > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "underneathheaven" 
> <realvast@s...> 
> > wrote:
> > > Hey KLX!  Most of the reasons you mentioned for purchasing an 
> > > electronic kit were the same as mine.  Particularly being able 
> to 
> > > play with headphones, along to external music, and a sick 
amount 
> > of 
> > > sounds that are able to be manipulated causing a stand still in 
> > any 
> > > current social life you have.  Electronic drums are easy to 
> record 
> > > with, easy to transport, excellent to practice with, and fun to 
> > play 
> > > gigs with.  I think a monster electronic set with three or so 
> > > modules and a ton of extra pads and cymbals looks pretty cool.  
> > The 
> > > audience will be impressed too.  Or they won't even know what 
> the 
> > > hell your playing on.  If your worried about looks why don't 
you 

> > > throw in some real cymbals or something?  Besides its not about 
> > > shiny oak drums, its about music, its about what you play.  No 
> > ones 
> > > gonna care about a crappy drummer on an awesome looking set.  
> > > Besides I have a user defined kit I call "chick magnet" for 
> > obvious 
> > > reasons.  Can acoustic drums do that? :)
> > > 
> > > - UN.H
> > > 
> > > 
> > > P.S. I love acoustic drums too.
> > >  
> > > 
> > > 
> > > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "KLX Racer" <klxracer@y...> 
> wrote:
> > > > Hi All,
> > > > 
> > > > I am currently looking at purchasing a DTXpress II kit 
> following 
> > > > many years playing acoustic drums.  My reasons for going 
> > electric:
> > > > 
> > > > - I live in an apartment complex, acoustic drums just aren't 
> > > > feasible any longer
> > > > - Practise with headphones and not annoy my wife!
> > > > - Easy to record and jam with the rest of the band quietly at 
> > home.
> > > > - Multiple drum sounds
> > > > - Small and light, easily transported to gigs etc.
> > > > 
> > > > We play mostly rock / hard rock, and are looking to use the 
> kit 
> > > for 
> > > > jamming, practise, some home recording, and some small gigs.  
> Is 
> > > > there anybody else in a similar situation who could offer 
> > > feedback / 
> > > > assurance that I am going the right way?
> > > > 
> > > > The only downsides I can see are that it does not have the 
> > > aesthetic 
> > > > appeal of a fullsize acoustic kit, and it does not have the 
> raw 
> > > > acoustic sound (or does it?).
> > > > 
> > > > Cheers,
> > > > KLXracer

Hello, Oldguydrummer, and welcome to the group.  I
must say, I'd love to see those pics of your kit when
you get them.  I bet it must be a sight to behold. 
How well do you like your KC500?  I was interested in
that particular model.

Great to see another new member.  Welcome, again.

Brett
p.s. - it is great, isn't, that our wives know nothing
of computers and electronics to prevent us from
achieving our E-Drum dreams!  hehe.


--- oldguydrummer <rdamon@...> wrote:
> Hello to all, I am new here. I have been reading
> your posts for 
> several months now, and you all have to be some of
> the most helpful 
> people on the planet. Super advice givers, Thanks.
>  
> Last summer when I bought my two DtxpressII kits, I
> got the best 
> price I could online and printed out the quote and
> took it to my 
> local Guitar Center Store and they price matched it.
> They even 
> deducted the equalant of the local sales tax. The
> kits were quoted 
> online to come with the basic kit plus a thone, bass
> pedal, 
> headphones and a cd. They price matched and gave me
> the free items 
> lists for each kit. Since I didn't need two thones
> and two 
> headphones, they let me swap them out for better
> headphones, sticks 
> and cables for the $995.99 per kit. In addition,
> since I bought a 
> Roland KC500 at the same time they discounted it to
> $449.99 from 
> their list price of $499.99. Since then I have taken
> other store 
> catalogs in and not only have they price matched but
> they have always 
> beat them. Example, Midwest list a Gilbraltor
> multiclamp for $19.95, 
> they gave it to me for $15. So if your near a Guitar
> Center, it would 
> be well worth it check them out.
> 
> Quick summary of my toy. As you are reading this,
> remember..I have no 
> kids to feed/support/bail out of jail,etc...
> I am just completing phase III of my kit project,
> (which my wifes 
> refers to it as the "Final phase".)
> 
> Phase I was the two kits above plus the Roland
> KC500.
> 
> Phase II, I added three PCY80S and one PCY10.
> 
> Phase III, I added a third DtxpressII module, three
> PCY65s, four 
> PCY10, one BP80, a Mackie DXF12 Mixer and a
> Midiman4x4.
> 
> I also currently building a cable distribution
> system consisting of 
> 1" pvc electrical conduits and LB conduit fittings.
> Each 1" pvc 
> condulet (LB) nicely holds 5 TRS jacks, of which I
> have eight 
> condulets located at varies points around the rack.
> The conduits feed 
> back to two larger condulet fittings (each
> containing 16 TRS jacks)
> and a 4x4 box that contains 8 TRS jacks for a total
> of 40 
> distribution points. All jacks are feed with stereo
> cables. 
> 
> (HeHE, This is the great part about my wife not
> knowing how to use 
> the computer and being able to see what I post on
> the web.)
> 
> My logic for this arrangemtn was: A module uses up
> to 10 jacks, three 
> modules x 10 jacks = 30 jacks which leaves 10 spare
> jacks for now. 
> Now I told my wife that the extra jacks are for
> flexibility to shift 
> pads around, or if something breaks...but...lets see
> 10 spare jacks 
> could be for.....say...a fourth module....in the 
> future...hmmmmmm...could be Phase IV????)
> Any way, I should have the project complete within
> another week or so 
> and I will post some pictures if anyone is
> interested.
> 
> The only thing I need to experiment with is getting
> all the modules 
> to change to the same user kit number by hitting the
> one BP80 (left 
> pad=dec, right pad=inc. When there was just two
> modules, it was easy, 
> but now with three modules, I'll need to dig the
> manuals back, unless 
> someone here knows.
> 
> Again, thanks for all the wonder advice so far.
> 
> OldGuyDrummer
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "liberatusvirus" 
> <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> > Hi KLX,
> > 
> > Here are two good stores, in terms of price and
> service: Drumbalya 
> > (shopping.netledger.com), which deals exclusively
> with electronic 
> > drums, has the kit for $999, though they seem to
> be offering some 
> > kind of discount over that price. Midwest
> Percussion 
> > (midwestpercussion.com), which, as its name
> implies, is a drummer's 
> > store--and a good one. Their price is $995, and
> they throw in a 
> > throne and a kick, which don't come standard with
> the DTX, valued 
> at 
> > $200 or so (other good stores like Riks Music do,
> too, but not 
> > necessarily the same items at the same price). If
> you don't need 
> the 
> > free merchandise, savings are even higher. Most
> stores hover around 
> > the same price for the kit (just under $1000); the
> difference among 
> > them tend to be what they offer free and/or
> whether you like the 
> > vibe, shipping options/cost, etc. If you see a
> much lower price 
> > elsewhere, watch out for the shipping charge;
> sometimes that's 
> where 
> > they git ya.
> > 
> > Ed
> > 
> > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "KLX Racer"
> <klxracer@y...> wrote:
> > > Cheers for that, looks like my mind is made up!!
>  The versatility 
> > of 
> > > the electric kit certainly did appeal and I must
> admit that after 
> > > selling my Tama kit late last year I kept all of
> my cymbals, so I 
> > > have a bunch of Zildjians (3 crashes, a splash,
> a china, and a 
> > ride) 
> > > at home which I could easily mount up for a live
> situation.
> > > 
> > > Oh well, time to hit the shopping button I guess
> - any 
> suggestions 
> > > for where I can find the best price.  I am in
> Australia but have 
> > > relatives in the continental US whom I normally
> use for getting 
> > gear 
> > > in the USA.
> > > 
> > > KLXracer
> > > 
> > > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com,
> "underneathheaven" 
> > <realvast@s...> 
> > > wrote:
> > > > Hey KLX!  Most of the reasons you mentioned
> for purchasing an 
> > > > electronic kit were the same as mine. 
> Particularly being able 
> > to 
> > > > play with headphones, along to external music,
> and a sick 
> amount 
> > > of 
> > > > sounds that are able to be manipulated causing
> a stand still in 
> > > any 
> > > > current social life you have.  Electronic
> drums are easy to 
> > record 
> > > > with, easy to transport, excellent to practice
> with, and fun to 
> > > play 
> > > > gigs with.  I think a monster electronic set
> with three or so 
> > > > modules and a ton of extra pads and cymbals
> looks pretty cool.  
> > > The 
> > > > audience will be impressed too.  Or they won't
> even know what 
> > the 
> > > > hell your playing on.  If your worried about
> looks why don't 
> you 
> 
=== message truncated ===


=====

Vote Quimby!

Hey oldguy, be careful, phase IV sounds worthy of divorce! :)  I 
would love to see some pics of your setup!  What kind of racks are 
you using?  Did you buy extra rack parts as you needed them or just 
bought one huge rack?


--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "oldguydrummer" <rdamon@m...> wrote:
> Hello to all, I am new here. I have been reading your posts for 
> several months now, and you all have to be some of the most 
helpful 
> people on the planet. Super advice givers, Thanks.
>  
> Last summer when I bought my two DtxpressII kits, I got the best 
> price I could online and printed out the quote and took it to my 
> local Guitar Center Store and they price matched it. They even 
> deducted the equalant of the local sales tax. The kits were quoted 
> online to come with the basic kit plus a thone, bass pedal, 
> headphones and a cd. They price matched and gave me the free items 
> lists for each kit. Since I didn't need two thones and two 
> headphones, they let me swap them out for better headphones, 
sticks 
> and cables for the $995.99 per kit. In addition, since I bought a 
> Roland KC500 at the same time they discounted it to $449.99 from 
> their list price of $499.99. Since then I have taken other store 
> catalogs in and not only have they price matched but they have 
always 
> beat them. Example, Midwest list a Gilbraltor multiclamp for 
$19.95, 
> they gave it to me for $15. So if your near a Guitar Center, it 
would 
> be well worth it check them out.
> 
> Quick summary of my toy. As you are reading this, remember..I have 
no 
> kids to feed/support/bail out of jail,etc...
> I am just completing phase III of my kit project, (which my wifes 
> refers to it as the "Final phase".)
> 
> Phase I was the two kits above plus the Roland KC500.
> 
> Phase II, I added three PCY80S and one PCY10.
> 
> Phase III, I added a third DtxpressII module, three PCY65s, four 
> PCY10, one BP80, a Mackie DXF12 Mixer and a Midiman4x4.
> 
> I also currently building a cable distribution system consisting 
of 
> 1" pvc electrical conduits and LB conduit fittings. Each 1" pvc 
> condulet (LB) nicely holds 5 TRS jacks, of which I have eight 
> condulets located at varies points around the rack. The conduits 
feed 
> back to two larger condulet fittings (each containing 16 TRS jacks)
> and a 4x4 box that contains 8 TRS jacks for a total of 40 
> distribution points. All jacks are feed with stereo cables. 
> 
> (HeHE, This is the great part about my wife not knowing how to use 
> the computer and being able to see what I post on the web.)
> 
> My logic for this arrangemtn was: A module uses up to 10 jacks, 
three 
> modules x 10 jacks = 30 jacks which leaves 10 spare jacks for now. 
> Now I told my wife that the extra jacks are for flexibility to 
shift 
> pads around, or if something breaks...but...lets see 10 spare 
jacks 
> could be for.....say...a fourth module....in the 
> future...hmmmmmm...could be Phase IV????)
> Any way, I should have the project complete within another week or 
so 
> and I will post some pictures if anyone is interested.
> 
> The only thing I need to experiment with is getting all the 
modules 
> to change to the same user kit number by hitting the one BP80 
(left 
> pad=dec, right pad=inc. When there was just two modules, it was 
easy, 
> but now with three modules, I'll need to dig the manuals back, 
unless 
> someone here knows.
> 
> Again, thanks for all the wonder advice so far.
> 
> OldGuyDrummer
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "liberatusvirus" 
> <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> > Hi KLX,
> > 
> > Here are two good stores, in terms of price and service: 
Drumbalya 
> > (shopping.netledger.com), which deals exclusively with 
electronic 
> > drums, has the kit for $999, though they seem to be offering 
some 
> > kind of discount over that price. Midwest Percussion 
> > (midwestpercussion.com), which, as its name implies, is a 
drummer's 
> > store--and a good one. Their price is $995, and they throw in a 
> > throne and a kick, which don't come standard with the DTX, 
valued 
> at 
> > $200 or so (other good stores like Riks Music do, too, but not 
> > necessarily the same items at the same price). If you don't need 
> the 
> > free merchandise, savings are even higher. Most stores hover 
around 
> > the same price for the kit (just under $1000); the difference 
among 
> > them tend to be what they offer free and/or whether you like the 
> > vibe, shipping options/cost, etc. If you see a much lower price 
> > elsewhere, watch out for the shipping charge; sometimes that's 
> where 
> > they git ya.
> > 
> > Ed
> > 
> > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "KLX Racer" <klxracer@y...> 
wrote:
> > > Cheers for that, looks like my mind is made up!!  The 
versatility 
> > of 
> > > the electric kit certainly did appeal and I must admit that 
after 
> > > selling my Tama kit late last year I kept all of my cymbals, 
so I 
> > > have a bunch of Zildjians (3 crashes, a splash, a china, and a 
> > ride) 
> > > at home which I could easily mount up for a live situation.
> > > 
> > > Oh well, time to hit the shopping button I guess - any 
> suggestions 
> > > for where I can find the best price.  I am in Australia but 
have 
> > > relatives in the continental US whom I normally use for 
getting 
> > gear 
> > > in the USA.
> > > 
> > > KLXracer
> > > 
> > > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "underneathheaven" 
> > <realvast@s...> 
> > > wrote:
> > > > Hey KLX!  Most of the reasons you mentioned for purchasing 
an 
> > > > electronic kit were the same as mine.  Particularly being 
able 
> > to 
> > > > play with headphones, along to external music, and a sick 
> amount 
> > > of 
> > > > sounds that are able to be manipulated causing a stand still 
in 
> > > any 
> > > > current social life you have.  Electronic drums are easy to 
> > record 
> > > > with, easy to transport, excellent to practice with, and fun 
to 
> > > play 
> > > > gigs with.  I think a monster electronic set with three or 
so 
> > > > modules and a ton of extra pads and cymbals looks pretty 
cool.  
> > > The 
> > > > audience will be impressed too.  Or they won't even know 
what 
> > the 
> > > > hell your playing on.  If your worried about looks why don't 
> you 
> > > > throw in some real cymbals or something?  Besides its not 
about 
> > > > shiny oak drums, its about music, its about what you play.  
No 
> > > ones 
> > > > gonna care about a crappy drummer on an awesome looking 
set.  
> > > > Besides I have a user defined kit I call "chick magnet" for 
> > > obvious 
> > > > reasons.  Can acoustic drums do that? :)
> > > > 
> > > > - UN.H
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > P.S. I love acoustic drums too.
> > > >  
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "KLX Racer" <klxracer@y...> 
> > wrote:
> > > > > Hi All,
> > > > > 
> > > > > I am currently looking at purchasing a DTXpress II kit 
> > following 
> > > > > many years playing acoustic drums.  My reasons for going 
> > > electric:
> > > > > 
> > > > > - I live in an apartment complex, acoustic drums just 
aren't 
> > > > > feasible any longer
> > > > > - Practise with headphones and not annoy my wife!
> > > > > - Easy to record and jam with the rest of the band quietly 
at 
> > > home.
> > > > > - Multiple drum sounds
> > > > > - Small and light, easily transported to gigs etc.
> > > > > 
> > > > > We play mostly rock / hard rock, and are looking to use 
the 
> > kit 
> > > > for 
> > > > > jamming, practise, some home recording, and some small 
gigs.  
> > Is 
> > > > > there anybody else in a similar situation who could offer 
> > > > feedback / 
> > > > > assurance that I am going the right way?
> > > > > 
> > > > > The only downsides I can see are that it does not have the 
> > > > aesthetic 
> > > > > appeal of a fullsize acoustic kit, and it does not have 
the 

> > raw 
> > > > > acoustic sound (or does it?).
> > > > > 
> > > > > Cheers,
> > > > > KLXracer

Hi Oldguydrummer (did I say how much I like that name?),

Your setup certainly does seem like fun to play, and to look at. 
Please do post pictures. Are you going to need a small railway to 
negotiate all of the triggers and modules?

I do most of my e-drum purchasing online because of the prices and 
also because of the usual unavailability of what I want within 
hailing distance. But I was at the nearest Guitar Center recently to 
buy some Pearl rack clamps. I took the opportunity to get 
reacquainted with the Roland kits, all of which they had on display, 
in surprisingly good playing condition. They also had the DTXpress 
II and I. I wasn't price shopping at the time, but their advertised 
deals didn't seem to be too bad. Negotiating might have made them 
even better.

Your great success there, however, may well have had something to do 
with volume and relatively expensive purchases; not many people walk 
out of a music store with one electronic kit, let alone two, as well 
as a keyboard amp. If you can establish a good initial relationship 
with your local brick and mortar store, and intend to keep buying 
from it, you're usually doing everyone, including yourself, a favor. 
But to give the other side equal time, the clamps that I bought at 
Guitar Center cost me $20 apiece; Midwest sells the same ones for 
$13; even with ground shipping, they win the price battle hands 
down. Admittedly, I didn't haggle, but I wasn't moved to. Clamps are 
vastly different merchandise from kits and amps.

At any rate, thanks for the update and tip. We promise not to tell 
your wife. And if I can't make bail next time, can I give you a 
holler?

Ed



--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "oldguydrummer" <rdamon@m...> wrote:
> Hello to all, I am new here. I have been reading your posts for 
> several months now, and you all have to be some of the most 
helpful 
> people on the planet. Super advice givers, Thanks.
>  
> Last summer when I bought my two DtxpressII kits, I got the best 
> price I could online and printed out the quote and took it to my 
> local Guitar Center Store and they price matched it. They even 
> deducted the equalant of the local sales tax. The kits were quoted 
> online to come with the basic kit plus a thone, bass pedal, 
> headphones and a cd. They price matched and gave me the free items 
> lists for each kit. Since I didn't need two thones and two 
> headphones, they let me swap them out for better headphones, 
sticks 
> and cables for the $995.99 per kit. In addition, since I bought a 
> Roland KC500 at the same time they discounted it to $449.99 from 
> their list price of $499.99. Since then I have taken other store 
> catalogs in and not only have they price matched but they have 
always 
> beat them. Example, Midwest list a Gilbraltor multiclamp for 
$19.95, 
> they gave it to me for $15. So if your near a Guitar Center, it 
would 
> be well worth it check them out.
> 
> Quick summary of my toy. As you are reading this, remember..I have 
no 
> kids to feed/support/bail out of jail,etc...
> I am just completing phase III of my kit project, (which my wifes 
> refers to it as the "Final phase".)
> 
> Phase I was the two kits above plus the Roland KC500.
> 
> Phase II, I added three PCY80S and one PCY10.
> 
> Phase III, I added a third DtxpressII module, three PCY65s, four 
> PCY10, one BP80, a Mackie DXF12 Mixer and a Midiman4x4.
> 
> I also currently building a cable distribution system consisting 
of 
> 1" pvc electrical conduits and LB conduit fittings. Each 1" pvc 
> condulet (LB) nicely holds 5 TRS jacks, of which I have eight 
> condulets located at varies points around the rack. The conduits 
feed 
> back to two larger condulet fittings (each containing 16 TRS jacks)
> and a 4x4 box that contains 8 TRS jacks for a total of 40 
> distribution points. All jacks are feed with stereo cables. 
> 
> (HeHE, This is the great part about my wife not knowing how to use 
> the computer and being able to see what I post on the web.)
> 
> My logic for this arrangemtn was: A module uses up to 10 jacks, 
three 
> modules x 10 jacks = 30 jacks which leaves 10 spare jacks for now. 
> Now I told my wife that the extra jacks are for flexibility to 
shift 
> pads around, or if something breaks...but...lets see 10 spare 
jacks 
> could be for.....say...a fourth module....in the 
> future...hmmmmmm...could be Phase IV????)
> Any way, I should have the project complete within another week or 
so 
> and I will post some pictures if anyone is interested.
> 
> The only thing I need to experiment with is getting all the 
modules 
> to change to the same user kit number by hitting the one BP80 
(left 
> pad=dec, right pad=inc. When there was just two modules, it was 
easy, 
> but now with three modules, I'll need to dig the manuals back, 
unless 
> someone here knows.
> 
> Again, thanks for all the wonder advice so far.
> 
> OldGuyDrummer
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "liberatusvirus" 
> <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> > Hi KLX,
> > 
> > Here are two good stores, in terms of price and service: 
Drumbalya 
> > (shopping.netledger.com), which deals exclusively with 
electronic 
> > drums, has the kit for $999, though they seem to be offering 
some 
> > kind of discount over that price. Midwest Percussion 
> > (midwestpercussion.com), which, as its name implies, is a 
drummer's 
> > store--and a good one. Their price is $995, and they throw in a 
> > throne and a kick, which don't come standard with the DTX, 
valued 
> at 
> > $200 or so (other good stores like Riks Music do, too, but not 
> > necessarily the same items at the same price). If you don't need 
> the 
> > free merchandise, savings are even higher. Most stores hover 
around 
> > the same price for the kit (just under $1000); the difference 
among 
> > them tend to be what they offer free and/or whether you like the 
> > vibe, shipping options/cost, etc. If you see a much lower price 
> > elsewhere, watch out for the shipping charge; sometimes that's 
> where 
> > they git ya.
> > 
> > Ed
> > 
> > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "KLX Racer" <klxracer@y...> 
wrote:
> > > Cheers for that, looks like my mind is made up!!  The 
versatility 
> > of 
> > > the electric kit certainly did appeal and I must admit that 
after 
> > > selling my Tama kit late last year I kept all of my cymbals, 
so I 
> > > have a bunch of Zildjians (3 crashes, a splash, a china, and a 
> > ride) 
> > > at home which I could easily mount up for a live situation.
> > > 
> > > Oh well, time to hit the shopping button I guess - any 
> suggestions 
> > > for where I can find the best price.  I am in Australia but 
have 
> > > relatives in the continental US whom I normally use for 
getting 
> > gear 
> > > in the USA.
> > > 
> > > KLXracer
> > > 
> > > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "underneathheaven" 
> > <realvast@s...> 
> > > wrote:
> > > > Hey KLX!  Most of the reasons you mentioned for purchasing 
an 
> > > > electronic kit were the same as mine.  Particularly being 
able 
> > to 
> > > > play with headphones, along to external music, and a sick 
> amount 
> > > of 
> > > > sounds that are able to be manipulated causing a stand still 
in 
> > > any 
> > > > current social life you have.  Electronic drums are easy to 
> > record 
> > > > with, easy to transport, excellent to practice with, and fun 
to 
> > > play 
> > > > gigs with.  I think a monster electronic set with three or 
so 
> > > > modules and a ton of extra pads and cymbals looks pretty 
cool.  
> > > The 
> > > > audience will be impressed too.  Or they won't even know 
what 
> > the 
> > > > hell your playing on.  If your worried about looks why don't 
> you 
> > > > throw in some real cymbals or something?  Besides its not 
about 
> > > > shiny oak drums, its about music, its about what you play.  
No 
> > > ones 
> > > > gonna care about a crappy drummer on an awesome looking 
set.  
> > > > Besides I have a user defined kit I call "chick magnet" for 
> > > obvious 
> > > > reasons.  Can acoustic drums do that? :)
> > > > 
> > > > - UN.H
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > P.S. I love acoustic drums too.
> > > >  
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "KLX Racer" <klxracer@y...> 
> > wrote:
> > > > > Hi All,
> > > > > 
> > > > > I am currently looking at purchasing a DTXpress II kit 
> > following 
> > > > > many years playing acoustic drums.  My reasons for going 
> > > electric:
> > > > > 
> > > > > - I live in an apartment complex, acoustic drums just 
aren't 
> > > > > feasible any longer
> > > > > - Practise with headphones and not annoy my wife!
> > > > > - Easy to record and jam with the rest of the band quietly 
at 
> > > home.
> > > > > - Multiple drum sounds
> > > > > - Small and light, easily transported to gigs etc.
> > > > > 
> > > > > We play mostly rock / hard rock, and are looking to use 
the 
> > kit 
> > > > for 
> > > > > jamming, practise, some home recording, and some small 
gigs.  
> > Is 
> > > > > there anybody else in a similar situation who could offer 
> > > > feedback / 
> > > > > assurance that I am going the right way?
> > > > > 
> > > > > The only downsides I can see are that it does not have the 
> > > > aesthetic 
> > > > > appeal of a fullsize acoustic kit, and it does not have 
the 

> > raw 
> > > > > acoustic sound (or does it?).
> > > > > 
> > > > > Cheers,
> > > > > KLXracer

I really like it. It sounds good at a low volume when I just want the 
person in my room and the next room to be annoyed and it has just 
enough volume to compete with the neighbor when he turns up his 5.1 
surround system and plays "Saving Private Ryan". Selecting gun fire 
and screaming voices on your kit helps to add to his experience in 
total surround sound effects. He must think that something is wrong 
with his DVD player, when I don't add my own special effects.

(Geez, I was certain there was more gun fire and sceaming when I 
watched this movie last night at 11:00pm. Something must be broke. 
Maybe a head cleaning is needed.)

I only smile and say "Yep, that must be it, a head cleaning, that's 
what you need"


--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Brett <baaron_123@y...> wrote:

> Hello, Oldguydrummer, and welcome to the group.  I
> must say, I'd love to see those pics of your kit when
> you get them.  I bet it must be a sight to behold. 
> How well do you like your KC500?  I was interested in
> that particular model.
> 
> Great to see another new member.  Welcome, again.
> 
> Brett
> p.s. - it is great, isn't, that our wives know nothing
> of computers and electronics to prevent us from
> achieving our E-Drum dreams!  hehe.
> 
> 
> --- oldguydrummer <rdamon@m...> wrote:
> > Hello to all, I am new here. I have been reading
> > your posts for 
> > several months now, and you all have to be some of
> > the most helpful 
> > people on the planet. Super advice givers, Thanks.
> >  
> > Last summer when I bought my two DtxpressII kits, I
> > got the best 
> > price I could online and printed out the quote and
> > took it to my 
> > local Guitar Center Store and they price matched it.
> > They even 
> > deducted the equalant of the local sales tax. The
> > kits were quoted 
> > online to come with the basic kit plus a thone, bass
> > pedal, 
> > headphones and a cd. They price matched and gave me
> > the free items 
> > lists for each kit. Since I didn't need two thones
> > and two 
> > headphones, they let me swap them out for better
> > headphones, sticks 
> > and cables for the $995.99 per kit. In addition,
> > since I bought a 
> > Roland KC500 at the same time they discounted it to
> > $449.99 from 
> > their list price of $499.99. Since then I have taken
> > other store 
> > catalogs in and not only have they price matched but
> > they have always 
> > beat them. Example, Midwest list a Gilbraltor
> > multiclamp for $19.95, 
> > they gave it to me for $15. So if your near a Guitar
> > Center, it would 
> > be well worth it check them out.
> > 
> > Quick summary of my toy. As you are reading this,
> > remember..I have no 
> > kids to feed/support/bail out of jail,etc...
> > I am just completing phase III of my kit project,
> > (which my wifes 
> > refers to it as the "Final phase".)
> > 
> > Phase I was the two kits above plus the Roland
> > KC500.
> > 
> > Phase II, I added three PCY80S and one PCY10.
> > 
> > Phase III, I added a third DtxpressII module, three
> > PCY65s, four 
> > PCY10, one BP80, a Mackie DXF12 Mixer and a
> > Midiman4x4.
> > 
> > I also currently building a cable distribution
> > system consisting of 
> > 1" pvc electrical conduits and LB conduit fittings.
> > Each 1" pvc 
> > condulet (LB) nicely holds 5 TRS jacks, of which I
> > have eight 
> > condulets located at varies points around the rack.
> > The conduits feed 
> > back to two larger condulet fittings (each
> > containing 16 TRS jacks)
> > and a 4x4 box that contains 8 TRS jacks for a total
> > of 40 
> > distribution points. All jacks are feed with stereo
> > cables. 
> > 
> > (HeHE, This is the great part about my wife not
> > knowing how to use 
> > the computer and being able to see what I post on
> > the web.)
> > 
> > My logic for this arrangemtn was: A module uses up
> > to 10 jacks, three 
> > modules x 10 jacks = 30 jacks which leaves 10 spare
> > jacks for now. 
> > Now I told my wife that the extra jacks are for
> > flexibility to shift 
> > pads around, or if something breaks...but...lets see
> > 10 spare jacks 
> > could be for.....say...a fourth module....in the 
> > future...hmmmmmm...could be Phase IV????)
> > Any way, I should have the project complete within
> > another week or so 
> > and I will post some pictures if anyone is
> > interested.
> > 
> > The only thing I need to experiment with is getting
> > all the modules 
> > to change to the same user kit number by hitting the
> > one BP80 (left 
> > pad=dec, right pad=inc. When there was just two
> > modules, it was easy, 
> > but now with three modules, I'll need to dig the
> > manuals back, unless 
> > someone here knows.
> > 
> > Again, thanks for all the wonder advice so far.
> > 
> > OldGuyDrummer
> > 
> > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "liberatusvirus" 
> > <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> > > Hi KLX,
> > > 
> > > Here are two good stores, in terms of price and
> > service: Drumbalya 
> > > (shopping.netledger.com), which deals exclusively
> > with electronic 
> > > drums, has the kit for $999, though they seem to
> > be offering some 
> > > kind of discount over that price. Midwest
> > Percussion 
> > > (midwestpercussion.com), which, as its name
> > implies, is a drummer's 
> > > store--and a good one. Their price is $995, and
> > they throw in a 
> > > throne and a kick, which don't come standard with
> > the DTX, valued 
> > at 
> > > $200 or so (other good stores like Riks Music do,
> > too, but not 
> > > necessarily the same items at the same price). If
> > you don't need 
> > the 
> > > free merchandise, savings are even higher. Most
> > stores hover around 
> > > the same price for the kit (just under $1000); the
> > difference among 
> > > them tend to be what they offer free and/or
> > whether you like the 
> > > vibe, shipping options/cost, etc. If you see a
> > much lower price 
> > > elsewhere, watch out for the shipping charge;
> > sometimes that's 
> > where 
> > > they git ya.
> > > 
> > > Ed
> > > 
> > > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "KLX Racer"
> > <klxracer@y...> wrote:
> > > > Cheers for that, looks like my mind is made up!!
> >  The versatility 
> > > of 
> > > > the electric kit certainly did appeal and I must
> > admit that after 
> > > > selling my Tama kit late last year I kept all of
> > my cymbals, so I 
> > > > have a bunch of Zildjians (3 crashes, a splash,
> > a china, and a 
> > > ride) 
> > > > at home which I could easily mount up for a live
> > situation.
> > > > 
> > > > Oh well, time to hit the shopping button I guess
> > - any 
> > suggestions 
> > > > for where I can find the best price.  I am in
> > Australia but have 
> > > > relatives in the continental US whom I normally
> > use for getting 
> > > gear 
> > > > in the USA.
> > > > 
> > > > KLXracer
> > > > 
> > > > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com,
> > "underneathheaven" 
> > > <realvast@s...> 
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > Hey KLX!  Most of the reasons you mentioned
> > for purchasing an 
> > > > > electronic kit were the same as mine. 
> > Particularly being able 
> > > to 
> > > > > play with headphones, along to external music,
> > and a sick 
> > amount 
> > > > of 
> > > > > sounds that are able to be manipulated causing
> > a stand still in 
> > > > any 
> > > > > current social life you have.  Electronic
> > drums are easy to 
> > > record 
> > > > > with, easy to transport, excellent to practice
> > with, and fun to 
> > > > play 
> > > > > gigs with.  I think a monster electronic set
> > with three or so 
> > > > > modules and a ton of extra pads and cymbals
> > looks pretty cool.  
> > > > The 
> > > > > audience will be impressed too.  Or they won't
> > even know what 
> > > the 
> > > > > hell your playing on.  If your worried about
> > looks why don't 
> > you 
> > 
> === message truncated ===
> 
> 
> =====
> 
> Vote Quimby!

Divorce?? no,No,NO...after almost 24 years of marriage...the crystal ball
says...gee, Phase IV would be such a wonderful 25 th wedding anniversary
present....of course only after I find something equally nice for her...

Since I started with two complete RS65's racks, I actually ended up with
three extra tubes, when I was finished. Since I don't generally hit hard
(i.e., beat the crap out of it), I don't see the need thus far for a heavy
rack system..hmmmmm...but maybe I could incorporate that into Phase IV.
Hey, wait a minute, are you just trying to get me into trouble, stop putting
more ideas into my head ; )  ??????

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	underneathheaven [SMTP:realvast@...]
> Sent:	Tuesday, April 08, 2003 1:19 PM
> To:	DTXpress@yahoogroups.com
> Subject:	[DTXpress] Re: Soon to own a DTXpress II
> 
> Hey oldguy, be careful, phase IV sounds worthy of divorce! :)   I 
> would love to see some pics of your setup!   What kind of racks are 
> you using?   Did you buy extra rack parts as you needed them or just 
> bought one huge rack?
> 
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "oldguydrummer" <rdamon@m...> wrote:
> > Hello to all, I am new here. I have been reading your posts for 
> > several months now, and you all have to be some of the most 
> helpful 
> > people on the planet. Super advice givers, Thanks.
> >   
> > Last summer when I bought my two DtxpressII kits, I got the best 
> > price I could online and printed out the quote and took it to my 
> > local Guitar Center Store and they price matched it. They even 
> > deducted the equalant of the local sales tax. The kits were quoted 
> > online to come with the basic kit plus a thone, bass pedal, 
> > headphones and a cd. They price matched and gave me the free items 
> > lists for each kit. Since I didn't need two thones and two 
> > headphones, they let me swap them out for better headphones, 
> sticks 
> > and cables for the $995.99 per kit. In addition, since I bought a 
> > Roland KC500 at the same time they discounted it to $449.99 from 
> > their list price of $499.99. Since then I have taken other store 
> > catalogs in and not only have they price matched but they have 
> always 
> > beat them. Example, Midwest list a Gilbraltor multiclamp for 
> $19.95, 
> > they gave it to me for $15. So if your near a Guitar Center, it 
> would 
> > be well worth it check them out.
> > 
> > Quick summary of my toy. As you are reading this, remember..I have 
> no 
> > kids to feed/support/bail out of jail,etc...
> > I am just completing phase III of my kit project, (which my wifes 
> > refers to it as the "Final phase".)
> > 
> > Phase I was the two kits above plus the Roland KC500.
> > 
> > Phase II, I added three PCY80S and one PCY10.
> > 
> > Phase III, I added a third DtxpressII module, three PCY65s, four 
> > PCY10, one BP80, a Mackie DXF12 Mixer and a Midiman4x4.
> > 
> > I also currently building a cable distribution system consisting 
> of 
> > 1" pvc electrical conduits and LB conduit fittings. Each 1" pvc 
> > condulet (LB) nicely holds 5 TRS jacks, of which I have eight 
> > condulets located at varies points around the rack. The conduits 
> feed 
> > back to two larger condulet fittings (each containing 16 TRS jacks)
> > and a 4x4 box that contains 8 TRS jacks for a total of 40 
> > distribution points. All jacks are feed with stereo cables. 
> > 
> > (HeHE, This is the great part about my wife not knowing how to use 
> > the computer and being able to see what I post on the web.)
> > 
> > My logic for this arrangemtn was: A module uses up to 10 jacks, 
> three 
> > modules x 10 jacks = 30 jacks which leaves 10 spare jacks for now. 
> > Now I told my wife that the extra jacks are for flexibility to 
> shift 
> > pads around, or if something breaks...but...lets see 10 spare 
> jacks 
> > could be for.....say...a fourth module....in the 
> > future...hmmmmmm...could be Phase IV????)
> > Any way, I should have the project complete within another week or 
> so 
> > and I will post some pictures if anyone is interested.
> > 
> > The only thing I need to experiment with is getting all the 
> modules 
> > to change to the same user kit number by hitting the one BP80 
> (left 
> > pad=dec, right pad=inc. When there was just two modules, it was 
> easy, 
> > but now with three modules, I'll need to dig the manuals back, 
> unless 
> > someone here knows.
> > 
> > Again, thanks for all the wonder advice so far.
> > 
> > OldGuyDrummer
> > 
> > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "liberatusvirus" 
> > <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> > > Hi KLX,
> > > 
> > > Here are two good stores, in terms of price and service: 
> Drumbalya 
> > > (shopping.netledger.com), which deals exclusively with 
> electronic 
> > > drums, has the kit for $999, though they seem to be offering 
> some 
> > > kind of discount over that price. Midwest Percussion 
> > > (midwestpercussion.com), which, as its name implies, is a 
> drummer's 
> > > store--and a good one. Their price is $995, and they throw in a 
> > > throne and a kick, which don't come standard with the DTX, 
> valued 
> > at 
> > > $200 or so (other good stores like Riks Music do, too, but not 
> > > necessarily the same items at the same price). If you don't need 
> > the 
> > > free merchandise, savings are even higher. Most stores hover 
> around 
> > > the same price for the kit (just under $1000); the difference 
> among 
> > > them tend to be what they offer free and/or whether you like the 
> > > vibe, shipping options/cost, etc. If you see a much lower price 
> > > elsewhere, watch out for the shipping charge; sometimes that's 
> > where 
> > > they git ya.
> > > 
> > > Ed
> > > 
> > > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "KLX Racer" <klxracer@y...> 
> wrote:
> > > > Cheers for that, looks like my mind is made up!!   The 
> versatility 
> > > of 
> > > > the electric kit certainly did appeal and I must admit that 
> after 
> > > > selling my Tama kit late last year I kept all of my cymbals, 
> so I 
> > > > have a bunch of Zildjians (3 crashes, a splash, a china, and a 
> > > ride) 
> > > > at home which I could easily mount up for a live situation.
> > > > 
> > > > Oh well, time to hit the shopping button I guess - any 
> > suggestions 
> > > > for where I can find the best price.   I am in Australia but 
> have 
> > > > relatives in the continental US whom I normally use for 
> getting 
> > > gear 
> > > > in the USA.
> > > > 
> > > > KLXracer
> > > > 
> > > > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "underneathheaven" 
> > > <realvast@s...> 
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > Hey KLX!   Most of the reasons you mentioned for purchasing 
> an 
> > > > > electronic kit were the same as mine.   Particularly being 
> able 
> > > to 
> > > > > play with headphones, along to external music, and a sick 
> > amount 
> > > > of 
> > > > > sounds that are able to be manipulated causing a stand still 
> in 
> > > > any 
> > > > > current social life you have.   Electronic drums are easy to 
> > > record 
> > > > > with, easy to transport, excellent to practice with, and fun 
> to 
> > > > play 
> > > > > gigs with.   I think a monster electronic set with three or 
> so 
> > > > > modules and a ton of extra pads and cymbals looks pretty 
> cool.   
> > > > The 
> > > > > audience will be impressed too.   Or they won't even know 
> what 
> > > the 
> > > > > hell your playing on.   If your worried about looks why don't 
> > you 
> > > > > throw in some real cymbals or something?   Besides its not 
> about 
> > > > > shiny oak drums, its about music, its about what you play.   
> No 
> > > > ones 
> > > > > gonna care about a crappy drummer on an awesome looking 
> set.   
> > > > > Besides I have a user defined kit I call "chick magnet" for 
> > > > obvious 
> > > > > reasons.   Can acoustic drums do that? :)
> > > > > 
> > > > > - UN.H
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > P.S. I love acoustic drums too.
> > > > >   
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "KLX Racer" <klxracer@y...> 
> > > wrote:
> > > > > > Hi All,
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > I am currently looking at purchasing a DTXpress II kit 
> > > following 
> > > > > > many years playing acoustic drums.   My reasons for going 
> > > > electric:
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > - I live in an apartment complex, acoustic drums just 
> aren't 
> > > > > > feasible any longer
> > > > > > - Practise with headphones and not annoy my wife!
> > > > > > - Easy to record and jam with the rest of the band quietly 
> at 
> > > > home.
> > > > > > - Multiple drum sounds
> > > > > > - Small and light, easily transported to gigs etc.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > We play mostly rock / hard rock, and are looking to use 
> the 
> > > kit 
> > > > > for 
> > > > > > jamming, practise, some home recording, and some small 
> gigs.   
> > > Is 
> > > > > > there anybody else in a similar situation who could offer 
> > > > > feedback / 
> > > > > > assurance that I am going the right way?
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > The only downsides I can see are that it does not have the 
> > > > > aesthetic 
> > > > > > appeal of a fullsize acoustic kit, and it does not have 
> the 
> > > raw 
> > > > > > acoustic sound (or does it?).
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Cheers,
> > > > > > KLXracer
> 
> 
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Old Guy:
Please have your wife call my wife!

I gotta see pictures of this.

Stephen

Brett said:
> p.s. - it is great, isn't, that our wives know nothing
> of computers and electronics to prevent us from
> achieving our E-Drum dreams!  hehe.

Ok, I have to chime in. My wife is a Novell Certified Netware Systems
Administrator, she maintains all the daily operations for my ISP where
she works daily with GNU/Linux Debian servers, knows her way around
9x/NT/2K/XP/Etc, personally uses 2 laptop computers with 802.11 wireless
systems (one outbound, one around the house) and she codes HTML by hand.

On top of all that, *she* was the one who found the DTXpressII at the
local Guitar Center and bought it for me as a gift for this last xmas
(complete surpirse!). Said she was tired of me staring longingly towards
the dusty Pearl kit in the corner that (due to two children in the house
asleep or doing homework) there was no opertune time to play anymore. :)

Anyway, just wanted to let you guys know there *are* tech-literate, guy
friendly girls, you just have to find the right one! And, in case you
were wondering, she's not only talented, but very cute too! Check out
this pic of her perched atop my tri-amp PA system from when I used to
play with my band:

http://www.graner.net/resume/pics/gsmspa.jpg

Vern

PS: Yes, she does have a single sister.... :D

-- 
Vern Graner CNE/CNA/SSE     | "If the network is down, then you're
Senior Systems Engineer     | obviously incompetent so why are we
Texas Information Services  | paying you? Of course, if the network
vern@... www.txis.com  | is up, then we obviously don't need
Cell 507-7851 Desk 328-8947 | you, so why are we paying you?" VLG

Now, Vern, of course I wasn't speaking for your wife,
or anyone else's for that matter.  Mine just happens
to know as little as possible when it comes to these
things.  She's content that way, I think.  having me
do all the work when it comes to all things
electronic.
Oh, well... someone has to do it.  Just glad she's
willing to put up with a blunder or two.  :)

Brett


--- Vernon Graner <vern@...> wrote:
> 
> Brett said:
> > p.s. - it is great, isn't, that our wives know
> nothing
> > of computers and electronics to prevent us from
> > achieving our E-Drum dreams!  hehe.
> 
> Ok, I have to chime in. My wife is a Novell
> Certified Netware Systems
> Administrator, she maintains all the daily
> operations for my ISP where
> she works daily with GNU/Linux Debian servers, knows
> her way around
> 9x/NT/2K/XP/Etc, personally uses 2 laptop computers
> with 802.11 wireless
> systems (one outbound, one around the house) and she
> codes HTML by hand.
> 
> On top of all that, *she* was the one who found the
> DTXpressII at the
> local Guitar Center and bought it for me as a gift
> for this last xmas
> (complete surpirse!). Said she was tired of me
> staring longingly towards
> the dusty Pearl kit in the corner that (due to two
> children in the house
> asleep or doing homework) there was no opertune time
> to play anymore. :)
> 
> Anyway, just wanted to let you guys know there *are*
> tech-literate, guy
> friendly girls, you just have to find the right one!
> And, in case you
> were wondering, she's not only talented, but very
> cute too! Check out
> this pic of her perched atop my tri-amp PA system
> from when I used to
> play with my band:
> 
> http://www.graner.net/resume/pics/gsmspa.jpg
> 
> Vern
> 
> PS: Yes, she does have a single sister.... :D
> 
> -- 
> Vern Graner CNE/CNA/SSE     | "If the network is
> down, then you're
> Senior Systems Engineer     | obviously incompetent
> so why are we
> Texas Information Services  | paying you? Of course,
> if the network
> vern@... www.txis.com  | is up, then we
> obviously don't need
> Cell 507-7851 Desk 328-8947 | you, so why are we
> paying you?" VLG
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 


=====

Vote Quimby!

Vern I'm not married yet, I'm only 21, and I'm single!!  So maybe 
you can hook me up with that single sister in law? :)  I'll use my 
famous "chick magnet" kit on her and shes mine! :)

-UN.H 


--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Vernon Graner" <vern@t...> wrote:
> 
> Brett said:
> > p.s. - it is great, isn't, that our wives know nothing
> > of computers and electronics to prevent us from
> > achieving our E-Drum dreams!  hehe.
> 
> Ok, I have to chime in. My wife is a Novell Certified Netware 
Systems
> Administrator, she maintains all the daily operations for my ISP 
where
> she works daily with GNU/Linux Debian servers, knows her way around
> 9x/NT/2K/XP/Etc, personally uses 2 laptop computers with 802.11 
wireless
> systems (one outbound, one around the house) and she codes HTML by 
hand.
> 
> On top of all that, *she* was the one who found the DTXpressII at 
the
> local Guitar Center and bought it for me as a gift for this last 
xmas
> (complete surpirse!). Said she was tired of me staring longingly 
towards
> the dusty Pearl kit in the corner that (due to two children in the 
house
> asleep or doing homework) there was no opertune time to play 
anymore. :)
> 
> Anyway, just wanted to let you guys know there *are* tech-
literate, guy
> friendly girls, you just have to find the right one! And, in case 
you
> were wondering, she's not only talented, but very cute too! Check 
out
> this pic of her perched atop my tri-amp PA system from when I used 
to

> play with my band:
> 
> http://www.graner.net/resume/pics/gsmspa.jpg
> 
> Vern
> 
> PS: Yes, she does have a single sister.... :D
> 
> -- 
> Vern Graner CNE/CNA/SSE     | "If the network is down, then you're
> Senior Systems Engineer     | obviously incompetent so why are we
> Texas Information Services  | paying you? Of course, if the network
> vern@t... www.txis.com  | is up, then we obviously don't need
> Cell 507-7851 Desk 328-8947 | you, so why are we paying you?" VLG

How 'bout posting a picture of your kit?  Sounds
GREAT!!  Would like to see it.
Jade
--- oldguydrummer <rdamon@...> wrote:
> Hello to all, I am new here. I have been reading
> your posts for 
> several months now, and you all have to be some of
> the most helpful 
> people on the planet. Super advice givers, Thanks.
>  
> Last summer when I bought my two DtxpressII kits, I
> got the best 
> price I could online and printed out the quote and
> took it to my 
> local Guitar Center Store and they price matched it.
> They even 
> deducted the equalant of the local sales tax. The
> kits were quoted 
> online to come with the basic kit plus a thone, bass
> pedal, 
> headphones and a cd. They price matched and gave me
> the free items 
> lists for each kit. Since I didn't need two thones
> and two 
> headphones, they let me swap them out for better
> headphones, sticks 
> and cables for the $995.99 per kit. In addition,
> since I bought a 
> Roland KC500 at the same time they discounted it to
> $449.99 from 
> their list price of $499.99. Since then I have taken
> other store 
> catalogs in and not only have they price matched but
> they have always 
> beat them. Example, Midwest list a Gilbraltor
> multiclamp for $19.95, 
> they gave it to me for $15. So if your near a Guitar
> Center, it would 
> be well worth it check them out.
> 
> Quick summary of my toy. As you are reading this,
> remember..I have no 
> kids to feed/support/bail out of jail,etc...
> I am just completing phase III of my kit project,
> (which my wifes 
> refers to it as the "Final phase".)
> 
> Phase I was the two kits above plus the Roland
> KC500.
> 
> Phase II, I added three PCY80S and one PCY10.
> 
> Phase III, I added a third DtxpressII module, three
> PCY65s, four 
> PCY10, one BP80, a Mackie DXF12 Mixer and a
> Midiman4x4.
> 
> I also currently building a cable distribution
> system consisting of 
> 1" pvc electrical conduits and LB conduit fittings.
> Each 1" pvc 
> condulet (LB) nicely holds 5 TRS jacks, of which I
> have eight 
> condulets located at varies points around the rack.
> The conduits feed 
> back to two larger condulet fittings (each
> containing 16 TRS jacks)
> and a 4x4 box that contains 8 TRS jacks for a total
> of 40 
> distribution points. All jacks are feed with stereo
> cables. 
> 
> (HeHE, This is the great part about my wife not
> knowing how to use 
> the computer and being able to see what I post on
> the web.)
> 
> My logic for this arrangemtn was: A module uses up
> to 10 jacks, three 
> modules x 10 jacks = 30 jacks which leaves 10 spare
> jacks for now. 
> Now I told my wife that the extra jacks are for
> flexibility to shift 
> pads around, or if something breaks...but...lets see
> 10 spare jacks 
> could be for.....say...a fourth module....in the 
> future...hmmmmmm...could be Phase IV????)
> Any way, I should have the project complete within
> another week or so 
> and I will post some pictures if anyone is
> interested.
> 
> The only thing I need to experiment with is getting
> all the modules 
> to change to the same user kit number by hitting the
> one BP80 (left 
> pad=dec, right pad=inc. When there was just two
> modules, it was easy, 
> but now with three modules, I'll need to dig the
> manuals back, unless 
> someone here knows.
> 
> Again, thanks for all the wonder advice so far.
> 
> OldGuyDrummer
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "liberatusvirus" 
> <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> > Hi KLX,
> > 
> > Here are two good stores, in terms of price and
> service: Drumbalya 
> > (shopping.netledger.com), which deals exclusively
> with electronic 
> > drums, has the kit for $999, though they seem to
> be offering some 
> > kind of discount over that price. Midwest
> Percussion 
> > (midwestpercussion.com), which, as its name
> implies, is a drummer's 
> > store--and a good one. Their price is $995, and
> they throw in a 
> > throne and a kick, which don't come standard with
> the DTX, valued 
> at 
> > $200 or so (other good stores like Riks Music do,
> too, but not 
> > necessarily the same items at the same price). If
> you don't need 
> the 
> > free merchandise, savings are even higher. Most
> stores hover around 
> > the same price for the kit (just under $1000); the
> difference among 
> > them tend to be what they offer free and/or
> whether you like the 
> > vibe, shipping options/cost, etc. If you see a
> much lower price 
> > elsewhere, watch out for the shipping charge;
> sometimes that's 
> where 
> > they git ya.
> > 
> > Ed
> > 
> > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "KLX Racer"
> <klxracer@y...> wrote:
> > > Cheers for that, looks like my mind is made up!!
>  The versatility 
> > of 
> > > the electric kit certainly did appeal and I must
> admit that after 
> > > selling my Tama kit late last year I kept all of
> my cymbals, so I 
> > > have a bunch of Zildjians (3 crashes, a splash,
> a china, and a 
> > ride) 
> > > at home which I could easily mount up for a live
> situation.
> > > 
> > > Oh well, time to hit the shopping button I guess
> - any 
> suggestions 
> > > for where I can find the best price.  I am in
> Australia but have 
> > > relatives in the continental US whom I normally
> use for getting 
> > gear 
> > > in the USA.
> > > 
> > > KLXracer
> > > 
> > > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com,
> "underneathheaven" 
> > <realvast@s...> 
> > > wrote:
> > > > Hey KLX!  Most of the reasons you mentioned
> for purchasing an 
> > > > electronic kit were the same as mine. 
> Particularly being able 
> > to 
> > > > play with headphones, along to external music,
> and a sick 
> amount 
> > > of 
> > > > sounds that are able to be manipulated causing
> a stand still in 
> > > any 
> > > > current social life you have.  Electronic
> drums are easy to 
> > record 
> > > > with, easy to transport, excellent to practice
> with, and fun to 
> > > play 
> > > > gigs with.  I think a monster electronic set
> with three or so 
> > > > modules and a ton of extra pads and cymbals
> looks pretty cool.  
> > > The 
> > > > audience will be impressed too.  Or they won't
> even know what 
> > the 
> > > > hell your playing on.  If your worried about
> looks why don't 
> you 
> 
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I'll add my geriatric hello to you too!

Phase IV is where you convince your wife that all
those empty inputs are leaking all over her floor, and
you need to plug them up with new pads.

I certainly haven't tried this, and maybe some of the
more electronics oriented folks would want to chime in
here, but I would wonder if there was a way to drive
all 3 modules from 1 BP80 - it couldn't be as simple
as just building a 3 way splitter cable can it?  Could
you build a simple relay system to do it?  Inquiring
(but somewhat feeblish) minds want to know!

the other old guy, Walt

--- oldguydrummer <rdamon@...> wrote:
> Hello to all, I am new here. I have been reading
> your posts for 
> several months now, and you all have to be some of
> the most helpful 
> people on the planet. Super advice givers, Thanks.
>  
> Last summer when I bought my two DtxpressII kits, I
> got the best 
> price I could online and printed out the quote and
> took it to my 
> local Guitar Center Store and they price matched it.
> They even 
> deducted the equalant of the local sales tax. The
> kits were quoted 
> online to come with the basic kit plus a thone, bass
> pedal, 
> headphones and a cd. They price matched and gave me
> the free items 
> lists for each kit. Since I didn't need two thones
> and two 
> headphones, they let me swap them out for better
> headphones, sticks 
> and cables for the $995.99 per kit. In addition,
> since I bought a 
> Roland KC500 at the same time they discounted it to
> $449.99 from 
> their list price of $499.99. Since then I have taken
> other store 
> catalogs in and not only have they price matched but
> they have always 
> beat them. Example, Midwest list a Gilbraltor
> multiclamp for $19.95, 
> they gave it to me for $15. So if your near a Guitar
> Center, it would 
> be well worth it check them out.
> 
> Quick summary of my toy. As you are reading this,
> remember..I have no 
> kids to feed/support/bail out of jail,etc...
> I am just completing phase III of my kit project,
> (which my wifes 
> refers to it as the "Final phase".)
> 
> Phase I was the two kits above plus the Roland
> KC500.
> 
> Phase II, I added three PCY80S and one PCY10.
> 
> Phase III, I added a third DtxpressII module, three
> PCY65s, four 
> PCY10, one BP80, a Mackie DXF12 Mixer and a
> Midiman4x4.
> 
> I also currently building a cable distribution
> system consisting of 
> 1" pvc electrical conduits and LB conduit fittings.
> Each 1" pvc 
> condulet (LB) nicely holds 5 TRS jacks, of which I
> have eight 
> condulets located at varies points around the rack.
> The conduits feed 
> back to two larger condulet fittings (each
> containing 16 TRS jacks)
> and a 4x4 box that contains 8 TRS jacks for a total
> of 40 
> distribution points. All jacks are feed with stereo
> cables. 
> 
> (HeHE, This is the great part about my wife not
> knowing how to use 
> the computer and being able to see what I post on
> the web.)
> 
> My logic for this arrangemtn was: A module uses up
> to 10 jacks, three 
> modules x 10 jacks = 30 jacks which leaves 10 spare
> jacks for now. 
> Now I told my wife that the extra jacks are for
> flexibility to shift 
> pads around, or if something breaks...but...lets see
> 10 spare jacks 
> could be for.....say...a fourth module....in the 
> future...hmmmmmm...could be Phase IV????)
> Any way, I should have the project complete within
> another week or so 
> and I will post some pictures if anyone is
> interested.
> 
> The only thing I need to experiment with is getting
> all the modules 
> to change to the same user kit number by hitting the
> one BP80 (left 
> pad=dec, right pad=inc. When there was just two
> modules, it was easy, 
> but now with three modules, I'll need to dig the
> manuals back, unless 
> someone here knows.
> 
> Again, thanks for all the wonder advice so far.
> 
> OldGuyDrummer
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "liberatusvirus" 
> <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> > Hi KLX,
> > 
> > Here are two good stores, in terms of price and
> service: Drumbalya 
> > (shopping.netledger.com), which deals exclusively
> with electronic 
> > drums, has the kit for $999, though they seem to
> be offering some 
> > kind of discount over that price. Midwest
> Percussion 
> > (midwestpercussion.com), which, as its name
> implies, is a drummer's 
> > store--and a good one. Their price is $995, and
> they throw in a 
> > throne and a kick, which don't come standard with
> the DTX, valued 
> at 
> > $200 or so (other good stores like Riks Music do,
> too, but not 
> > necessarily the same items at the same price). If
> you don't need 
> the 
> > free merchandise, savings are even higher. Most
> stores hover around 
> > the same price for the kit (just under $1000); the
> difference among 
> > them tend to be what they offer free and/or
> whether you like the 
> > vibe, shipping options/cost, etc. If you see a
> much lower price 
> > elsewhere, watch out for the shipping charge;
> sometimes that's 
> where 
> > they git ya.
> > 
> > Ed
> > 
> > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "KLX Racer"
> <klxracer@y...> wrote:
> > > Cheers for that, looks like my mind is made up!!
>  The versatility 
> > of 
> > > the electric kit certainly did appeal and I must
> admit that after 
> > > selling my Tama kit late last year I kept all of
> my cymbals, so I 
> > > have a bunch of Zildjians (3 crashes, a splash,
> a china, and a 
> > ride) 
> > > at home which I could easily mount up for a live
> situation.
> > > 
> > > Oh well, time to hit the shopping button I guess
> - any 
> suggestions 
> > > for where I can find the best price.  I am in
> Australia but have 
> > > relatives in the continental US whom I normally
> use for getting 
> > gear 
> > > in the USA.
> > > 
> > > KLXracer
> > > 
> > > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com,
> "underneathheaven" 
> > <realvast@s...> 
> > > wrote:
> > > > Hey KLX!  Most of the reasons you mentioned
> for purchasing an 
> > > > electronic kit were the same as mine. 
> Particularly being able 
> > to 
> > > > play with headphones, along to external music,
> and a sick 
> amount 
> > > of 
> > > > sounds that are able to be manipulated causing
> a stand still in 
> > > any 
> > > > current social life you have.  Electronic
> drums are easy to 
> > record 
> > > > with, easy to transport, excellent to practice
> with, and fun to 
> > > play 
> > > > gigs with.  I think a monster electronic set
> with three or so 
> > > > modules and a ton of extra pads and cymbals
> looks pretty cool.  
> > > The 
> > > > audience will be impressed too.  Or they won't
> even know what 
> > the 
> > > > hell your playing on.  If your worried about
> looks why don't 
> you 
> 
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