Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

I discovered that my local GC had a Pintech Spirit Kit on 
clearance for $450 (best price on web I saw: $698).  I noticed that 
the single zone drums used (snare and toms) were the same ones used 
for the toms on their higher end Elite kit.

    And I really was tired of waiting for the IIISP to show up, 
especially the fact that the IIISP and ExtremeII look like they may 
not show up until May...

    I asked what they could do for a module... how about a TD6 for 
$410?

    Hmmm, so for $860 I could be edrumming NOW on a mesh kit.  And 
with an upgrade here and there from Drumbalaya over time I could work 
my way into a 'nicer' mesh kit (14" pinetch 2 zone snare ~$200, ~$200 
mesh BD trigger, ~$120 for a ZB2 cymbal (ride), new Hats, etc.)  With 
the TD6 I could have 4 toms, ride, 2 crash, splash, BD, snare, hats.

    Add the fact that I'm a sucker for the "only one left" sales 
pitch, well, I just had to do it.

    ;)

    Well, maybe if the IIISP is really cool when it comes out, I'll 
just have to get it and have the mega-hybrid kit.

    ;)

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "jjcorley0000" <jjc@s...> wrote:
> 
>     I discovered that my local GC had a Pintech Spirit Kit on 
> clearance for $450 (best price on web I saw: $698).  I noticed that 
> the single zone drums used (snare and toms) were the same ones used 
> for the toms on their higher end Elite kit.
> 
>     And I really was tired of waiting for the IIISP to show up, 
> especially the fact that the IIISP and ExtremeII look like they may 
> not show up until May...
> 
>     I asked what they could do for a module... how about a TD6 for 
> $410?

Congratulations on your new kit. You'll love the Pintech pads. Brian 
says that the TC cymbals are better than they used to be (if they're 
the ones you got), and the TD6 won't let you down. Keep us informed 
about how it goes.

Ed