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Re: [DTXpress] Re: dtxpressII vs DTxpress III

2005-04-04 by Garrey Faller

--- emf <liberatusvirus@...> wrote:
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "garreyf"
> <garreyf@y...> wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > I just bougtht a used dtxpress 11 for $650.
> > I've been trying to find the difference between
> the III but cant find
> > it 
> > anywhere. Is this a good deal or should I return
> it and buy a new
> > dtx111?  Thanks. I am a drum novice and no nothing
> about these
> > electronic drums or even regular accoustic drums
> but want to learn.
> > Thanks!
> 
> I haven't looked to see what the II has been
> fetching lately, but it 
> seems like a good deal. If you have a certain amount
> of buyer's 
> remorse when you start thinking about a III, forget
> it. The only 
> remotely logical step up from a DTXpressII within
> the DTXpress camp 
> would be the IIISP, with its round cymbals, hi hat,
> and slightly 
> different sounds. But the price of $1500 vs. $650
> hardly justifies it 
> in my book, especially when you consider that the
> cymbals and hi hat 
> are largely compatible with the module/kit that you
> own already. You 
> can upgrade gradually as you see fit and eventually
> get most of the 
> benefits of the IIISP in a more cost-effective way.
> Later, if your 
> interest really takes off, you could spend money
> instead on something 
> even more elaborate. To my mind, you did good,
> assuming that the II is 
> in good condition. Check in with us if you notice
> anything that seems 
> to be amiss.
> 
> Ed 
> 
> 
> 
> 

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