Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Hey,

I have a pretty good offer for a DTXpress ($500 Canadian.. I'm 
assuming this is worth it). The guy I'm buying it from does not seem 
to know very much about electronic drums, so I've been doing a lot of 
research on the DTXpress, and one thing I'm want to know is how to 
recognize what model I'm getting.

The DTXpress II has a 3-zone snare pad, as well as a two-zone cymbal 
pad, right? It also has an orange cross-bar that adds extra support 
to the frame, right?

Is there anything else I can look out for in order to figure out if 
I'm getting a DTXpress, DTXpress II, or some weird hybrid?

How long ago did the DTXpress II come out?

Also, is there anything in particular I should look into or test out 
before I buy this? I'm currently in University and really don't want 
to waste $500.

My main purpose in getting an electronic kit is for quiet practice. I 
have several acoustic kits which I use on tour, and I have no 
intentions of ever bringing this thing out on the road. (In case that 
helps).

I've also gone through this message board, and there seems to be a 
lot of arguing concerning the quality of the crash cymbal sounds. 
Anyone want to vouch for this?

On Thu, 16 Jan 2003 18:07:31 -0000, you wrote:


>Is there anything else I can look out for in order to figure out if 
>I'm getting a DTXpress, DTXpress II, or some weird hybrid?
>
>How long ago did the DTXpress II come out?

There are three DTXpress models.  The first was lacking the additional
cross tube. I believe it also didn't have any stereo inputs.  The
second model has the cross tube and stereo inputs.  The DTXpressII has
the orange tube and three zone snare.



____________________________

Jim

Jim,

Thanks for the information.. I emailed the dude, and he said that you 
can definetly do rimshots on the snare, (so I'm assuming it's got to 
be either the second model or the DTXpress II). He also wrote back 
and said there's an orange cross tube with YAMAHA written on it, so 
hopefully it's a DTXpressII.

Thanks for the help.


--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Ratzo <ratzo@t...> wrote:
> On Thu, 16 Jan 2003 18:07:31 -0000, you wrote:
> 
> 
> >Is there anything else I can look out for in order to figure out 
if 
> >I'm getting a DTXpress, DTXpress II, or some weird hybrid?
> >
> >How long ago did the DTXpress II come out?
> 
> There are three DTXpress models.  The first was lacking the 
additional
> cross tube. I believe it also didn't have any stereo inputs.  The
> second model has the cross tube and stereo inputs.  The DTXpressII 
has

> the orange tube and three zone snare.
> 
> 
> 
> ____________________________
> 
> Jim

On Thu, 16 Jan 2003 19:39:16 -0000, you wrote:

>Jim,
>
>Thanks for the information.. I emailed the dude, and he said that you 
>can definetly do rimshots on the snare, (so I'm assuming it's got to 
>be either the second model or the DTXpress II). He also wrote back 
>and said there's an orange cross tube with YAMAHA written on it, so 
>hopefully it's a DTXpressII.

That sounds like a II, but didn't you say it was for $500 Canadian?
That's like $325 or so American.  A good price used here is $600-700.
I'd be a little weary of that deal.  Could either be a scam, broken or
incomplete.  I'd believe any of those before I believed the seller was
just a putz who didn't know their value.  Like they say, if it's too
good to be true...  Definitely try to cover your ass somehow if you
send him money for the kit.






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Jim

Hey man!  You could tell the guy to check the actual module and see 
if it says DTXPRESSII on it, because right now you know about the 
frame and its parts and you know about one snare pad, but you need 
to know about the most important part: the brain.  Its pretty easy 
to tell what brain it is and even if he doesn't know anything about 
e-drums he could figure it out.  Maybe get him to send you some digi 
cam pics?  Or maybe you should download some pics off the web and 
ask him if the set looks like that.  I know how it is to be in 
university and short on cash and the last thing I'd wanna do is buy 
the wrong set.  Good luck!