Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

I just ordered a DD50 to pratice on while I start taking drum lessons.
After a few months I plan on getting a DTX set. I just wanted to get 
the basics down before I invest on a full kit.  Does anyone have any 
experince with the DD50 or did I waste my money?  Any advise or 
comments will help.
Thanks,
Glen

Bill Bruford said he practiced on an LP jacket with
brushes before he was allowed to play on a real drum.

A large part of my drum practice occured on my
right thigh.

The DD50 is a step up from the LP jacket. You can
work on controlling the sticks, and you can work on
coordination between your hands and feet.

Also, playing along with a metronome of some type is
very valuable. You can start a simple pattern on the DD-50
and play along with it.

What you won't get much practice in is moving around
the kit, since the pads are so close together. You also will
not get much of the "Feel" of a hi-hat and kick drum, since
it uses simple footswitches rather than true pedals with
sensitivity to dynamics.


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From: <glend1@...>
To: <DTXpress@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2001 8:20 PM
Subject: [DTXpress] DD50 good or bad?


> I just ordered a DD50 to pratice on while I start taking drum lessons.
> After a few months I plan on getting a DTX set. I just wanted to get
> the basics down before I invest on a full kit.  Does anyone have any
> experince with the DD50 or did I waste my money?  Any advise or
> comments will help.
> Thanks,
> Glen
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