Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

I think I may be dealing with a vibration issue here.  If i hit the 
pad surface of the ride cymbal hard enough, I'll get the crash sound 
programmed for the edge, so I guess I'll hit it softer from now on.  
But that doesnt explain why last night the edge of the pad was 
giving me that wierd muted cmybal sound, however, as of today it no 
longer does that.  I dont know...




--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "underneathheaven <realvast@s...>" 
<realvast@s...> wrote:
> Hey Ratzo, thanks for the advice.  Right now I'm using 7A on the 
set 
> and already broke a tip by hitting the plastic frame.  I don't 
> really like 5A for some reason.  Actually I'm trying to find out 
> what I like again, I can't remember from when I was in 
highschool.  
> How about the zildijan z4?  I was looking at a pair of those and I 
> just ordered some zil Tim Alexander sticks.  Seen those?  
> 
> I think I was hitting the pad edge too hard to be honest with you 
> all.  I'll save all that for my crash I guess.  Or maybe I'll just 
> take it easy on the cymbals.  But thats hard when your trying to 
> learn some fear factory and you act like your shooting a video! :)
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Ratzo <ratzo@t...> wrote:
> > On Sun, 26 Jan 2003 21:07:57 -0000, you wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > >early days, the more likely is the cymbal to misbehave. By the 
> way, 
> > >gloves aren't a bad idea, if only to protect your fingers from 
> > >blisters and bruises and give your wrists a little support. The 
> > >rubber can take its toll.
> > 
> > I'd also add  that you should be using a light stick on the 
rubber
> > pads.  A heavy stick like a 5A will be torture on your hands and
> > wrists after a while.
> > 
> > I use Pro Mark 747 Hickory's.  I've tried several brands and 
models
> > but nothing has the 747's size and light weight.  I have a pair 
of 
> Vic
> > Firth Terry Bozzio Phase Ones that I like, but they are a little
> > heavier than the 747's.  I use them occasionally but find that
> > repeated use causes sore hands and wrists.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > ____________________________
> > 
> > Jim