Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

In a prior post I complained about the noise coming from the kick 
tower and my cheap pedal when playing live.  Well, I think I fixed 
most of the problem.  First, I got the new Pearl Powershifter 
Eliminator pedal with the four interchangeable cams.  What a sweet 
machine - sturdy and ultra-quiet.  Next, I noticed that with all the 
metal parts on the tower there are lots of opportunities for 
vibration from metal on metal.  In particular, the thin metal cover 
over the electronics on the back of the tower can really vibrate even 
with the screws tight.  I wrapped black electrical tape over this 
cover and also down near the bottom of the tower where the base meets 
the upright tower.  It seems to have done the trick - the only noise 
I hear is the actual impact of the beater on the pad.  No vibration 
at all.  Thanks to all the helpful comments in the past.

Bill

Bill:

I've had a similar problem - glad to hear your solution - so simple, 
elegant... and not a darn bit of programming required!  Of course, 
since I am originally from Alabama, I can't use electrical tape 
but must use duct tape -  it is a cultural thing, you see...

Tim

--- In DTXpress@egroups.com, "Bill " <groovinbill@y...> wrote:
> In a prior post I complained about the noise coming from the kick 
> tower and my cheap pedal when playing live.  Well, I think I fixed 
> most of the problem.  First, I got the new Pearl Powershifter 
> Eliminator pedal with the four interchangeable cams.  What a sweet 
> machine - sturdy and ultra-quiet.  Next, I noticed that with all
the 
> metal parts on the tower there are lots of opportunities for 
> vibration from metal on metal.  In particular, the thin metal cover 
> over the electronics on the back of the tower can really vibrate 
even 
> with the screws tight.  I wrapped black electrical tape over this 
> cover and also down near the bottom of the tower where the base 
meets 
> the upright tower.  It seems to have done the trick - the only
noise 

> I hear is the actual impact of the beater on the pad.  No vibration 
> at all.  Thanks to all the helpful comments in the past.
> 
> Bill

Alternate suggestion: see your local car stereo install shop for some pieces of " Dynamat" or similiar. This is a noise damping material that has an adhesive backing. It is used inside car doors etc. to kill metallic resonance and vibration so that speakers can perform. "Dynamat" is a brand name, but there are several products like it: black, flexible, rubber-like and about 3-5 mm thick. Easily cut with scissors or a sharp blade, this stuff really works !

Mark

tdjme@... wrote:

Tim,

Here, above the 49th, that would be hockey tape. By the way, check out my
other post to see how I further reduced noise by clamping the whole kick
assembly to a board.

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pete

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> From: tdjme@...
> Reply-To: DTXpress@egroups.com
> Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 12:13:15 -0000
> To: DTXpress@egroups.com
> Subject: [DTXpress] Re: Kick Tower/Pedal Noise
> 
> Bill:
> 
> I've had a similar problem - glad to hear your solution - so simple,
> elegant... and not a darn bit of programming required!  Of course,
> since I am originally from Alabama, I can't use electrical tape
> but must use duct tape -  it is a cultural thing, you see...