Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Hi,

I am considering either a DTXpress III or the special edition. I would
be grateful for the combined knowledge of your knowledge on these
questions:

 - Is the only difference with the IIIS that you get the three round
cymbals, a throne, pedal and better rack? Is the actual brain the same?

 - Can you buy the round cymbals for the normal III?

 - With the normal III, do the cymbals have a bell? I really use the
bell of a cymbal a lot in my playing and really need it.

 - Anyone know the suggested price for the III and IIIS in the UK.

 - anyone know a place to get these kits cheap in the UK?

Thanks for your time. :)

  Jono

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "jonobacon" <jonobacon@y...> wrote:

>  - Is the only difference with the IIIS that you get the three round
> cymbals, a throne, pedal and better rack? Is the actual brain the 
same?

Yes all that and hi hat on a stand. Brain is the same.

>  - Can you buy the round cymbals for the normal III?

Eventually.

>  - With the normal III, do the cymbals have a bell? I really use the
> bell of a cymbal a lot in my playing and really need it.

No, not physically, though you can program one into a rim. However, I 
don't find that approach productive. Cymbals with actual bells are 
better.

>  - Anyone know the suggested price for the III and IIIS in the UK.
> 
>  - anyone know a place to get these kits cheap in the UK?

Check Thomann. We just had a string of posts about UK availability 
and price. Check the recent archives. "UK" as the keyword might bring 
up the topic.

Ed

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "emf" <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "jonobacon" <jonobacon@y...> wrote:
> 
> >  - Is the only difference with the IIIS that you get the three round
> > cymbals, a throne, pedal and better rack? Is the actual brain the 
> same?
> 
> Yes all that and hi hat on a stand. Brain is the same.
> 
> >  - Can you buy the round cymbals for the normal III?
> 
> Eventually.
> 
> >  - With the normal III, do the cymbals have a bell? I really use the
> > bell of a cymbal a lot in my playing and really need it.
> 
> No, not physically, though you can program one into a rim. However, I 
> don't find that approach productive. Cymbals with actual bells are 
> better.
> 
> >  - Anyone know the suggested price for the III and IIIS in the UK.
> > 
> >  - anyone know a place to get these kits cheap in the UK?
> 
> Check Thomann. We just had a string of posts about UK availability 
> and price. Check the recent archives. "UK" as the keyword might bring 
> up the topic.
> 
> Ed

Most companies in the UK want list price for the DTX III at the
moment, but I got mine from Scheerers for £750 - the only place I
could find in the UK which was selling it at the same price as the DTX
II.  Helpful people, free delivery.

Keith.

If You're anywhere near Northampton - The Drum Centre is where I got 
mine - kit with a Premier stool and twin chain premier pedal - I paid 
£770 for the lot ( and they threw in a pair of sticks too )
Not sure if that is a repeatable deal as two of us bought at the same 
time - I think they have 1 kit left ?
Speak to Russ - 01604 628200

I got a cable for mine yesterday to link the CD player in, and bought 
a cheap pair of headphones ( Panasonic RPHT379 - £19.99 from Currys - 
cheap but do the job )  - had a blissfull couple of hours last night 
in the garage with it all :o)

Chuffed to bits

Cheers

Andy 



--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Keith" <keith@k...> wrote:
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "emf" <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "jonobacon" <jonobacon@y...> 
wrote:
> > 
> > >  - Is the only difference with the IIIS that you get the three 
round
> > > cymbals, a throne, pedal and better rack? Is the actual brain 
the 
> > same?
> > 
> > Yes all that and hi hat on a stand. Brain is the same.
> > 
> > >  - Can you buy the round cymbals for the normal III?
> > 
> > Eventually.
> > 
> > >  - With the normal III, do the cymbals have a bell? I really 
use the
> > > bell of a cymbal a lot in my playing and really need it.
> > 
> > No, not physically, though you can program one into a rim. 
However, I 
> > don't find that approach productive. Cymbals with actual bells 
are 
> > better.
> > 
> > >  - Anyone know the suggested price for the III and IIIS in the 
UK.
> > > 
> > >  - anyone know a place to get these kits cheap in the UK?
> > 
> > Check Thomann. We just had a string of posts about UK 
availability 
> > and price. Check the recent archives. "UK" as the keyword might 
bring 
> > up the topic.
> > 
> > Ed
> 
> Most companies in the UK want list price for the DTX III at the
> moment, but I got mine from Scheerers for £750 - the only place I
> could find in the UK which was selling it at the same price as the 
DTX

> II.  Helpful people, free delivery.
> 
> Keith.

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Andy Griffin" <andygk7@y...> wrote:
> I got a cable for mine yesterday to link the CD player in, and bought 
> a cheap pair of headphones ( Panasonic RPHT379 - £19.99 from Currys - 
> cheap but do the job )  - had a blissfull couple of hours last night 
> in the garage with it all :o)

I thought the point of an electronic kit is that you DON'T have to
play in the garage :)

Keith.

LOL ...
Yes, would be nice but it's in the garage because :

a. nowhere for it to go in the house ( too many other hobbies taking 
up the room )
b. It's away from the wife and kids ( ie; she can't complain and they 
can't fiddle about )
c. .... a and b are good enough reasons .. !

I take the brain off and take it indoors when I've finished - with 
the new cable end labels it's soooo easy to connect up. ;o)

Cheers

Andy

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Keith" <keith@k...> wrote:
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Andy Griffin" <andygk7@y...> 
wrote:
> > I got a cable for mine yesterday to link the CD player in, and 
bought 
> > a cheap pair of headphones ( Panasonic RPHT379 - £19.99 from 
Currys - 
> > cheap but do the job )  - had a blissfull couple of hours last 
night 

> > in the garage with it all :o)
> 
> I thought the point of an electronic kit is that you DON'T have to
> play in the garage :)
> 
> Keith.