Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "moosetication" 
<moosetication@y...> wrote:
> --- Dan Cheak wrote:
> > ...do you know how the new round cymbals are mounted?
> > (DXTIIS)? Do they use a mechanism to allow natural 
> > movement, or can you install Aquarian type springs
> > to minimize stiffness?
> 
> I'm prepared to bet that the motion is not terrific, for two 
> reasons. First, underneath the cymbal is a widget that clamps to 
the 
> tilter and fits into the underside of the cymbal to prevent it 
> spinning (so the trigger stays in the right place). Second, the 
top 
> felt seems to be recessed into the "bell" of the cymbal. I suspect 
> it will swing a bit, certainly better than the PCY6x/8x pie 
slices, 
> but still be heavily damped. If you can install an Aquarian 
spring, 
> you probably won't be able to stop the cymbal spinning.
> 
> ObCaveat: speculation; late; tired; decrepit. YMMV.
> 
> Stewart

I thought it lokked like it might be a little stiff. I guess I'll 
know when it get here. Thanks Stewart