Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

I believe that is hardly a way to make a sale.  The  sales guy, 
Jeff, also said that he has 4 KATs in stock, and that they are 
involved with putting on a latin show for the all star hockey game, 
combine that with the flu hitting his staff all at once, 
he "profusely apologized".  I will take the KAT if he gets back to 
me, I know I can count on you guys to help me set it up.  
If I get it, I will let you know.  This Jeff was supposed to call 
Mario at Alternate Mode for a manual, then he was going to get back 
to me.  If I can get it w/o the manual, I will ask him if he will 
take a price cut...especially if it comes w/o manual OR P/S!!
Will keep ya posted on what I hear.
Something really odd, tho'...I just can't see ice hockey fans 
getting into latin music...somehow it just doesn't fit the typical 
fan.  I am from a strong pro hockey area, and believe me...latin 
music isn't on their agenda...I hope this guy is at least a LITTLE 
honest!!....Thanks for the help!...Jade
-- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "liberatusvirus 
<liberatusvirus@y...>" <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> I know for certain that Alternate Mode has the manual; they sell 
it 
> for $20. But if the lack of a manual holds up the sale in any way, 
> shape, or form, assuming that you're happy with their other terms, 
I 
> will find a way to get you a copy of my manual. I can easily 
believe 
> that they've been short-staffed by the flu (my own family has been 
> short-staffed by it), but unless these guys are the salt of the 
> earth, I can't believe that they aren't following through with the 
> KITI more quickly because they feel guilty about not having the 
> manual or because they need a few more people in the store to 
> complete the sale. It takes more energy to write a dilatory email 
> than process a credit card order. Wow.
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "jadiebooshkie 
> <jadiebooshkie@y...>" <jadiebooshkie@y...> wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > FINALLY received an email from Rezdrums...they said they had 4 
in 
> > stock, but need to find owners manual.  Said they were short 
> staffed 
> > due to flu, but will contact me as soon as they hear from 
> Alternate 
> > Mode (to get owners manual).  I asked them again how much they 
> > wanted for the KAT...we will see if the price changes, and I 
told 
> > them to email me back.  Hopefully I will hear from them next 
> > week....Jade--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "jadiebooshkie 
> > <jadiebooshkie@y...>" <jadiebooshkie@y...> wrote:
> > > I guess I will have to be patient, I am still waiting for a 
> > response 
> > > from Rez drums on the email I sent them....will check ebay 
every 
> > > day...thanks for the help....Jade
> > > 
> > > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "liberatusvirus 
> > > <liberatusvirus@y...>" <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> > > > Alternate Mode's a really good company, but they're small, 
and 
> > so, 
> > > > in the scheme of things, is the edrum buying public. I would 
> > think 
> > > > that AM would have to be pretty sure of the market before 
they 
> > put 
> > > > anything into production. And what features would they 
> include, 
> > > and 
> > > > how cheaply could they manufacture, and advertise, it? 
> > Thankfully, 
> > > > Roland is so overpriced that AM might be able to price a new 
> > KITI 
> > > to 
> > > > be competitive with the TMC-6, but Roland also has the 
> distinct 
> > > > advantage of being able to absorb any losses from any one 
> > product 
> > > > that fails to pay for itself. I think that I mentioned that 
AM 
> > > were 
> > > > considering a re-make last year. Maybe they're looking at 
how 
> > the 
> > > > TMC-6 is selling and tracking sales of used midiKITIs on 
ebay 
> > and 
> > > > other venues. It's funny, I remember reading NAMM 2002 
reports 
> > > about 
> > > > Roland's introduction of the TMC-6, and many of them seemed 
to 
> > > also 
> > > > make mention of the gap left by the late lamented midiKITI. 
> One 
> > > last 
> > > > thing: I keep forgetting to say midiKITI Pro. That model is 
> the 
> > > most 
> > > > likely one to show up, but it's worth making sure. It has 
the 
> > > > updated features.
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, deb maniace 
> > <jadiebooshkie@y...> 
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > I BET Rez drums doesn't have a KAT...you are probably
> > > > > right, they are looking to find one.  I emailed them
> > > > > today about the promise of a phone call for a possible
> > > > > buyer...we will see what happens.  Anyway, you would
> > > > > THINK AlternateMode would RE-MAKE the KITI...there is
> > > > > a good market for them.  Keep your eyes peeled, I am
> > > > > all over the web looking.  Let ya know IF I hear from
> > > > > Rezdrums...Jade
> > > > > --- "liberatusvirus <liberatusvirus@y...>"
> > > > > <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> > > > > > Hi Jade,
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Did Alternate Mode steer you to rezdrums? Now that
> > > > > > you mention it, I 
> > > > > > recall that Mario at Alernate Mode may have sent
> > > > > > someone else to 
> > > > > > them. Their price on the KITI is the same as
> > > > > > Alternate Modes' highly 
> > > > > > touted final close-out price for it when it went out
> > > > > > of production. 
> > > > > > So rez probably thinks that they can get away with
> > > > > > it. I haven't 
> > > > > > seen a midiKITI fetch more than $100-120 on ebay.
> > > > > > PrePal's average 
> > > > > > pricing for it on the used market is a whopping $69,
> > > > > > and that's the 
> > > > > > ballpark in my experience. People will spend more
> > > > > > for it because 
> > > > > > they think they have to and because it's a really
> > > > > > good piece of 
> > > > > > equipment. After all, it is a rare specialty item.
> > > > > > If you don't do 
> > > > > > your homework, you can get burned (unless, of
> > > > > > course, you want one 
> > > > > > so bad and so fast that $200 doesn't throw you--a
> > > > > > distinct mode of 
> > > > > > behavior that I know from firsthand experience). The
> > > > > > power supply's 
> > > > > > no big deal. If you manage to get the interface
> > > > > > itself without one, 
> > > > > > I'll give you the rating, and you can check your
> > > > > > spare ones at home 
> > > > > > or buy one from radio shack, PC connection, or
> > > > > > whatever. Personally, 
> > > > > > I think rez is giving you the runaround. Nobody does
> > > > > > a song and 
> > > > > > dance about finding a power supply if they have a
> > > > > > customer who just 
> > > > > > might be willing to buy without it. I may be wrong;
> > > > > > they may call 
> > > > > > you tomorrow and take your offer of $100. But I'll
> > > > > > bet they don't 
> > > > > > have one, think they know where they might get one,
> > > > > > and are trying 
> > > > > > to procure it to make a nice little profit for
> > > > > > themselves. They know 
> > > > > > drummers want them. Alternate Mode was even thinking
> > > > > > of making it 
> > > > > > again last year.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > I have been keeping my eye out for it--the Roland,
> > > > > > too--and will 
> > > > > > continue to do so until we find one or you cave and
> > > > > > get the TMC-6, 
> > > > > > which wouldn't be a bad consolation prize. But then
> > > > > > you might have 
> > > > > > to start from scratch saving for the next cymbal.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Ed
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "jadiebooshkie 
> > > > > > <jadiebooshkie@y...>" <jadiebooshkie@y...> wrote:
> > > > > > > Seems like this is the needle in the hay
> > > > > > stack.......will you keep 
> > > > > > > your eyes and ears open for me?  I found one,
> > > > > > supposedly from 
> > > > > > > Resurrection Drums (Rezdrums.com) and they were
> > > > > > supposed to call 
> > > > > > me 
> > > > > > > back, they had to check to see if it had power
> > > > > > cords with it 
> > > > > > > (apparently they have a couple of KITIs)...well
> > > > > > that was 2 days 
> > > > > > > ago!!  Plus they wanted a whopping $200 for
> > > > > > it..with NO power cord 
> > > > > > > for criminy sakes!!!  Think they are trying to rip
> > > > > > me off??!!
> > > > > > > Anyway...to all that read this post, please let me
> > > > > > know if ya 
> > > > > > happen 
> > > > > > > to run across one.  If I can't find one, I will
> > > > > > buy the Roland TMC-
> > > > > > > 6...what do ya think about Rezdrums? Has anyone
> > > > > > out there done any 
> > > > > > > dealing with them? They are in Florida.......Jade
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
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