Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

To anyone intersted:
I just got a price quote on DTXpress III from RiksMusic.com for $899
and free shipping. Estimated available in 30 days. Does anyone know if
this is a reputable outfit?
Thanks,
Todd

To anyone intersted:
I just got a price quote on DTXpress III from RiksMusic.com for $899
and free shipping. Estimated available in 30 days. Does anyone know if
this is a reputable outfit?
Thanks,
Todd

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "tstolz55" <stolz@e...> wrote:
> To anyone intersted:
> I just got a price quote on DTXpress III from RiksMusic.com for $899
> and free shipping. Estimated available in 30 days. Does anyone know 
if
> this is a reputable outfit?

Todd,

I'll confirm Stuart's post in every respect. Rik's is usually a 
reliable outfit, but the DTXPressIII isn't scheduled to be available 
until March. In fact, Riks' site is still advertising the DTXpressII, 
not even mentioning the III. They advertised an ETA for the Yamaha 
MDR drum monitors for months before their expected appearance (they 
still are advertising them as a December product). Why not give word 
about the III, as Drumbalaya has done? Incidentally, I don't think 
that they're trying to unload a II on you for $899 (Musicians Friend 
is selling the II for $800, and Riks is always a price buster).

I'd give them a call to tell them what you've heard about the III's 
availability and ask how they were able to cut delivery time by a 
month.

Ed

Ed,

I just contacted Rik's. The kits will be shipping to the local/internet
stores in Feb. but in limited supplies. They will be concentrating on
previous purchasers, initially. 

OGD

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> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "tstolz55" <stolz@e...> wrote:
> > To anyone intersted:
> > I just got a price quote on DTXpress III from RiksMusic.com for $899
> > and free shipping. Estimated available in 30 days. Does anyone know 
> if
> > this is a reputable outfit?
> 
> Todd,
> 
> I'll confirm Stuart's post in every respect. Rik's is usually a 
> reliable outfit, but the DTXPressIII isn't scheduled to be available 
> until March. In fact, Riks' site is still advertising the DTXpressII, 
> not even mentioning the III. They advertised an ETA for the Yamaha 
> MDR drum monitors for months before their expected appearance (they 
> still are advertising them as a December product). Why not give word 
> about the III, as Drumbalaya has done? Incidentally, I don't think 
> that they're trying to unload a II on you for $899 (Musicians Friend 
> is selling the II for $800, and Riks is always a price buster).
> 
> I'd give them a call to tell them what you've heard about the III's 
> availability and ask how they were able to cut delivery time by a 
> month.
> 
> Ed
> 
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--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, rdamon@m... wrote:
> Ed,
> 
> I just contacted Rik's. The kits will be shipping to the 
local/internet
> stores in Feb. but in limited supplies. They will be concentrating 
on
> previous purchasers, initially. 
> 
> OGD
> 
How much mula, I find it hard ot believe they would let the kit go 
for 899.00

Rob,

This sounds like a reasonable price. If you consider that the dtxpress III
has the same pads as the DtxpressII, the rack has minimal changes and it
just has an updated chipset put in the module and they can afford to sell
the DtxpressII for $800 and still make money off it, it is very possible. Of
course,  the special version would and should be more because of the
different cymbals/hihat.

OGD

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> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, rdamon@m... wrote:
> > Ed,
> > 
> > I just contacted Rik's. The kits will be shipping to the 
> local/internet
> > stores in Feb. but in limited supplies. They will be concentrating 
> on
> > previous purchasers, initially. 
> > 
> > OGD
> > 
> How much mula, I find it hard ot believe they would let the kit go 
> for 899.00
> 
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--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, rdamon@m... wrote:
> Rob,
> 
> This sounds like a reasonable price. If you consider that the 
dtxpress III
> has the same pads as the DtxpressII, the rack has minimal changes 
and it
> just has an updated chipset put in the module and they can afford 
to sell
> the DtxpressII for $800 and still make money off it, it is very 
possible. Of
> course,  the special version would and should be more because of the
> different cymbals/hihat.
> 
> OGD
> Ed
>Well dammit all, I just bought my II. But I couldn't wait even if I 
had known about the III, that money almost burnt my leg off at the 
store that night, and the clerk got tired of wiping the saliva off 
the set, and all they had left was the floor model, so there ya go.
Rob

> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, rdamon@m... wrote:
> > Rob,
> >Well dammit all, I just bought my II. But I couldn't wait even if I 
> had known about the III, that money almost burnt my leg off at the 
> store that night, and the clerk got tired of wiping the saliva off 
> the set, and all they had left was the floor model, so there ya go.
> Rob
> 
> Rob,
> 
Look at the brite side. The new cymbals will work with the Dtxpress II
module and when you start getting that " I gotta add some more pads/cymbals,
you can always look at adding a second module (Dxpress III), that will then
add all the new voices to your kit.

OGD
 
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Hi Stu!

I just joined here!

I just bought my THIRD DTXpress II!  
Believe me, if the III was out, I'd have gotten it!!!!!

Let me know when they come in.  The one I bought is my main gigging 
kit now.  I'd like to use this for home practice.  Then buy a 
DTXPress III for gigs!

Thanks

Andy Knifel
Webmaster - Drumsmith.com!


--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Stuart McConaghy <stuart@s...> 
wrote:
> On 1/8/04 12:17 AM, "tstolz55" <stolz@e...> wrote:
> 
> > To anyone intersted:
> > I just got a price quote on DTXpress III from RiksMusic.com for 
$899
> > and free shipping. Estimated available in 30 days. Does anyone 
know if
> > this is a reputable outfit?
> > Thanks,
> > Todd
> > 
> Doesn¹t sound entirely koscher. The DTXpress III is not available, 
it¹ll be
> shipping to dealers late February/early March, and won¹t be 
available to
> purchase (and get delivered) until then. Sounds like they are 
either
> gathering pre-orders and will tell you something about ³delays in 
shipping²,
> or they¹re trying to unload a DTXpress II on you.
> RiksMusic is usually a good store, haven¹t heard anything bad 
about them,
> but knowing Yamaha¹s delivery frame for the DTXpress III I don¹t 
think this

> quote is sincere.
> 
> Stuart McConaghy
> Official endorser for
> Canopus Drums
> Meinl Cymbals
> SilverFox Sticks