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Re: [DTXpress] Re: Difference between PCY65S and PCY80S?

2003-08-25 by Paul Bentley

Really Inspector, do you seriously expect me to believe that on 25/8/03 5:33
pm, "oldguydrummer" <rdamon@...> said:

> Paul,
> 
> They may look alike from a distance, but they are not. The PCY80S has
> a rigid on the top of the rim, the PCY65S has a flat top with a
> dippled surface. The connector on the underside of the pad is much
> more beefer on the PCY65S than it is on the PCY80S. The angle of the
> connector is also different. A PCY80S can take a straight connector
> without interfering with the mounting arm, the PCY65S needs a 90
> degree connector.  There are photos of the PCY80S in the photos
> section. I will take some photos tonight of the PCY65S to add to this
> site. They function the same. I prefer the PCY65S over the PCY80s, as
> it seems to be less likely to self-choke.

Thanks - I also came across Stewart's explanation (message 5123) just now in
the archive too. So many messages, so little time! I actually started
looking at all this after reading that you'd recommended a 65S as a hi-hat -
is this a plug'n'play replacement or more involved than that?

pb

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