Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Creighton Higgins" <creighton@l...> 
wrote:
> My problems with the KP60 started with "double hits" as you 
describe. This
> actually seems to have been caused by  a broken solder connection. I
> repaired this and it worked for a while, but soon failed again. Now 
Ed says
> I cheated in my solution (I'm still bitter about this slur on my 
integrity
> :-/)but what I did was build a Remo trigger as described at
> http://www.electronicdrums.com/pads/pads2.htm. The back of this pad 
has a
> 1/4" threaded socket which allows it to bolt to the KP60 stand with 
a fender
> washer. This requires you remove all the Yamaha stuff. The Remo pad 
stands
> off the Yamaha stand the same distance as the Yamaha rubber pad. I 
have used
> this for a year with absolutely no problems and the cost was about 
$20. I
> believe the feel is superior to the rubber pad and I have more 
dynamic
> range.
> 

Creighton,

I'd forgotten about your double triggers (but not about your 
ignominy; you will have to live with that the rest of your life). 
We'll see whether Michael's problem turns out to be the same as 
yours. If it does, and he follows in your footsteps to solve it, 
here's hoping that he has the good sense to call the result a Remo or 
a DIY pad, not a KP60 (insert big ear-to-ear smiley face).

Ed