Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Vernon Graner" <vern@t...> wrote:
> rdamon@m... said:
> > Dan,
> > You could always download a picture of the kit and the manuals 
and print
> > them out
> 
> In days of yore...., when I was but a broke musician (as opposed 
to now
> as a broke bloke, Married with children and all that!), I used to 
go to
> place like Guitar Center and get all depressed looking at all the 
neat
> new toys I could never afford to buy. So, I came up with a neat 
little
> trick that might be helpful for those of you who (like me!) don't 
get to
> particiapte in the "ugrade" frenzy the new kits are spawning... :)
> 
> Go down to your local music store and find the big rack where they 
keep
> all the brochures for gear. The glossy, glitzy advertizing flyers 
and
> spec sheets are usually all in a big cabinet, arranged for easy 
access.
> Go through and get the brochure for every piece of equipment (and
> software) that YOU ALREADY OWN.
> 
> If you can't find them there, then go to your trusty computer, hit
> GOOGLE, and type in the model #'s and the keyword "PDF" 
or "REVIEW". This
> will usually get you links to manuals or reviews of the hardware.
> 
> Take these home and read through them and see if you don't get 
excited
> about what you *already* have and maybe explore some of the things 
you
> might have forgotten about or were meaning to try. Don't want to 
sound
> too preachy here, but the "count your blessings" approach can ward 
off
> the "gee I wish" blues... ;)
> 
> Vern
> 
> PS: I think I'll head to GC and take a dose of my own medicine... :
(
> 


 That was my problem, Vern...I DIDN'T OWN ANYTHING ANYMORE!!!!
When my kit comes in, I'll then be broke, married w/ kids(oh! yeah, 
and OLD) and I promise to follow your advice!
I like your thinking!
Dan
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