Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

I'm keeping an eye on ebay for a dual trigger pad to replace my single 
trigger original snare pad. A Roland PD7 has come up, but I'm unsure 
whether I can use these on the DTX.....does anyone know?
Tim (approaching 41 and just discovering why I was born)

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Tim Scarborough" <timcazeve@y...> 
wrote:
> 
> I'm keeping an eye on ebay for a dual trigger pad to replace my 
single 
> trigger original snare pad. A Roland PD7 has come up, but I'm unsure 
> whether I can use these on the DTX.....does anyone know?
> Tim (approaching 41 and just discovering why I was born)

I replaced a roland cymbal pad with a yamaha dtxpressIII cymbal pad 
and all worked fine.  My understanding is the trigger within the pads 
all have one thing in common.  That is to pick up vibrations through 
the use of transducers.  So in essence you can use any triggered pad 
and it will work on any electronic drum set.  Dual triggers work 
also.  The main difference is in the moduals which of course produce 
different drum sounds.  I would suggest getting your pad if it's a 
good deal.

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Tim Scarborough" <timcazeve@y...> 
wrote:
> 
> I'm keeping an eye on ebay for a dual trigger pad to replace my 
single 
> trigger original snare pad. A Roland PD7 has come up, but I'm unsure 
> whether I can use these on the DTX.....does anyone know?
> Tim (approaching 41 and just discovering why I was born)

Tim,

As C.J. said, in general mix n' match between Roland and Yamaha works 
okay, at least. In effect, however, Roland modules have a better time 
adapting to Yamaha pads than Yamaha modules do to Rolands's, or any 
other manufacturer's. The rubber Rolands will work on Yamaha, but not 
necessarily with the same finesse as a comparable Yamaha pad would. To 
tell you the truth, I'd see if Ed Morin has a used Yamaha pad at 
Drumbalaya before I bought a PD-7. The technology is basically the 
same, but all sorts of small variables can change the response enough 
to make a palpable difference.

By the way, did any of you happen to notice the DTXpressIII SP selling 
currently on ebay with a "Buy It Now" price of $3500?  The "awesome 
extras" that apparently justify a price that exceeds that of a new 
DTXtreme IIS by $1,000 are a Fender amp, a set of headphones, a double-
kick pedal, and two pairs of sticks. Leaving aside that the Fender amp 
is most likely a guitar amp, which would be inadequate with an e-drum 
kit, the idea that the cost of these extras could possibly raise the 
price of even a little-used DTXPIIISP to $2,000 above its fixed 
selling price new has me scratching my head--hard enough to scrape my 
brain.  Did I miss something?

Ed

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "emf" <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Tim Scarborough" <timcazeve@y...> 
> wrote:
> > 
> > I'm keeping an eye on ebay for a dual trigger pad to replace my 
> single 
> > trigger original snare pad. A Roland PD7 has come up, but I'm unsure 
> > whether I can use these on the DTX.....does anyone know?
> > Tim (approaching 41 and just discovering why I was born)
> 
> Tim,
> 
> As C.J. said, in general mix n' match between Roland and Yamaha works 
> okay, at least. In effect, however, Roland modules have a better time 
> adapting to Yamaha pads than Yamaha modules do to Rolands's, or any 
> other manufacturer's. The rubber Rolands will work on Yamaha, but not 
> necessarily with the same finesse as a comparable Yamaha pad would. To 
> tell you the truth, I'd see if Ed Morin has a used Yamaha pad at 
> Drumbalaya before I bought a PD-7. The technology is basically the 
> same, but all sorts of small variables can change the response enough 
> to make a palpable difference.
> 
> By the way, did any of you happen to notice the DTXpressIII SP selling 
> currently on ebay with a "Buy It Now" price of $3500?  The "awesome 
> extras" that apparently justify a price that exceeds that of a new 
> DTXtreme IIS by $1,000 are a Fender amp, a set of headphones, a double-
> kick pedal, and two pairs of sticks. Leaving aside that the Fender amp 
> is most likely a guitar amp, which would be inadequate with an e-drum 
> kit, the idea that the cost of these extras could possibly raise the 
> price of even a little-used DTXPIIISP to $2,000 above its fixed 
> selling price new has me scratching my head--hard enough to scrape my 
> brain.  Did I miss something?
> 
> Ed

Here's what I found(won) on EBAY friday. I was in the market for maybe
1 or 2 more trigger pads for about 9 months. I had quite a large set
controlled by  a DTX and DTXpress. So I split them into 2 sets and
took one to my bro's house. But we were 2 pads short. So Ive been
looking for a good deal and I really wanted the dual zone pads.This
guy had TP80S pads for auction, but in an unusual category. I think
thats why no one really bid on them. Inly 5 bidders.I won the auction
for 6 TP80S's for around $150. I figured even if they were kinda beat
up, I could use it for the set at my brothers. Well, I got them
yesterday, and they were brand new in the box, sealed! I took them out
cause I couldnt believe it and they were brand spanking new. 

My guess is that they must have been hot or maybe they guy worked at a
drum place. Anyways, I just wanted to share that with everyone. It
took quite some time to find the right deal, but it'll usually come
out ok. Or maybe sometimes we just get lucky.

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Ernie Vega" <sternern@y...> wrote:

> Here's what I found(won) on EBAY friday. I was in the market for 
maybe
> 1 or 2 more trigger pads for about 9 months. I had quite a large set
> controlled by  a DTX and DTXpress. So I split them into 2 sets and
> took one to my bro's house. But we were 2 pads short. So Ive been
> looking for a good deal and I really wanted the dual zone pads.This
> guy had TP80S pads for auction, but in an unusual category. I think
> thats why no one really bid on them. Inly 5 bidders.I won the 
auction
> for 6 TP80S's for around $150. I figured even if they were kinda 
beat
> up, I could use it for the set at my brothers. Well, I got them
> yesterday, and they were brand new in the box, sealed! I took them 
out
> cause I couldnt believe it and they were brand spanking new. 
> 
> My guess is that they must have been hot or maybe they guy worked 
at a
> drum place. Anyways, I just wanted to share that with everyone. It
> took quite some time to find the right deal, but it'll usually come
> out ok. Or maybe sometimes we just get lucky.

Congratulations, Ernie. Since the TP80S model hasn't been sold new 
for years, anywhere, you seemed to have run into someone who somehow 
inherited an unused set, didn't know much about them, and unloaded 
them on ebay. His loss, your gain.

Ed