Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Ed,

Thanks for your ideas on new cymbals i have read alot about the 
companys you have mentioned here on the forum , My only problem at 
present is finding a distributor in the UK, You guys in the US do 
seem to have a greater choice.
Again thanks for your ideas and i look forward to more replys and 
speaking to you soon.

Lee.
--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "liberatusvirus" 
<liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> Lee,
> 
> Welcome back to the world of drumming. I'm not in London, but I'm 
on 
> the closer US coast. That has to count for something. Anyway, until 
> one of your neighbors replies to your post, these two stores have 
> been mentioned on this site as good for e-drums in connection with 
> English buyers; obviously, at least one of them is not within 
> hailing distance of you: www.academyofsound.net; www.thomann.de. 
> 
> As for the chokeable cymbal, if you don't go with the Yamaha 65S, 
> the US has at least a couple of popular, relatively inexpensive 
> options, though I don't know about their local availability in 
> English or European shops. Pintech makes a wonderful round 14" gum 
> rubber cymbal called the Zenbal, which comes in chokeable and 
> unchokeable versions. Visu-lite manufactures an extensive line of 
> round ride and crash acrylic cymbals of various sizes and colors
(10" 
> to 18"). They have acquired a few strong advocates within this 
group 
> (of which I am one).
> 
> The Roland stereo models start with the 12" CY-6. It's an okay 
> cymbal, if a tad expensive for what it is. I should mention that 
> some people don't love the way Rolands interact with Yamaha 
> equipment. They certainly work, but I personally find their high 
> prices and general fussiness not to rate an unconditional 
> recommendation. Just to be comprehensive, another US company that 
> makes well-regarded cymbals, as well as other triggers, is Hart 
> Dynamics. Their round bronze ECII 16" ride cymbal appears not to 
> work at its best with Yamaha modules, but I've never heard any 
> complaints about their metallic crashes. They have a new line of 
> round gum rubber cymbals that I have yet to hear or try.
> 
> You might do well to check the informative websites for Pintech, 
> Visu-lite, and Hart. These companies are small; so you can usually 
> get personal, responsible answers from them if you have questions 
> about how their products work your electronics, what it would cost 
> to ship to London, or even whether they have European dealers. 
> 
> Ed
> 
> 
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "leehunwick" <lhunwick@t...> wrote:
> > Hi guys i have just taken delivery of my DTXII kit and after a 15 
> > year gap in playing drums i am very impressed.
> > I would like to upgrade the none chokeable cymbal any suggestions 
> and 
> > living in london England can anybody suggest a good Drum shop who 
> > deals in Edrum add on's Cymbal's pad's etc.
> > Also can i say that this Forum is great and already in the time 
it 
> > took for my DTX to be delivered i have learnt alot keep up the 
> good 
> > work.
> > regards, Lee.