Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Hey all, just wondering what people are doing for using a double 
bass setup w/ the DTXpress, from reading the posting and site it 
looks like making a set with the hi-hat controller as a kick is a 
decent alternative but the feel isn't as fluid as I'd like.  The 3 
options I can see would be:

   1 - Modifing standard kick tower so the striking zone is larger
   2 - By a mesh head verticle kick pad large enough for double pedal
   3 - Buying a second kick tower and link the two of them

  I'd rather not go with #3 since I wouldn't want to loose another 
input since they are fairly limited, plus I'd need to buy another 
single kick pedal (have 1 single and 1 double).  #2 would be nice but 
I'd rather do #1 for $$$ reasons, if anyone has any suggestions or 
plans let me know, if the striking pad could be turned sideways it 
may be large enough but I haven't looked at it enough to see what can 
be done yet.

  Thanks!

Shawn

You could buy the Pintech Ergokik trigger for $35 and use your double 
pedal. It has a strike area large enough for two beaters.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/ex/shop/010306035248024216004015338412?
pid=444880

Just add a second inverted beater and you should be set -- no second 
input required.

-Jared

--- In DTXpress@y..., forgotten247@y... wrote:
> 
>   Hey all, just wondering what people are doing for using a double 
> bass setup w/ the DTXpress, from reading the posting and site it 
> looks like making a set with the hi-hat controller as a kick is a 
> decent alternative but the feel isn't as fluid as I'd like.  The 3 
> options I can see would be:
> 
>    1 - Modifing standard kick tower so the striking zone is larger
>    2 - By a mesh head verticle kick pad large enough for double 
pedal
>    3 - Buying a second kick tower and link the two of them
> 
>   I'd rather not go with #3 since I wouldn't want to loose another 
> input since they are fairly limited, plus I'd need to buy another 
> single kick pedal (have 1 single and 1 double).  #2 would be nice 
but 
> I'd rather do #1 for $$$ reasons, if anyone has any suggestions or 
> plans let me know, if the striking pad could be turned sideways it 
> may be large enough but I haven't looked at it enough to see what 
can 

> be done yet.
> 
>   Thanks!
> 
> Shawn