WOW! Nice present! That should some fun.
How do the pads feel?Curious cuz i want one:D
Nice compact setup you got there late8!...congrats on the purchase...I'm sure it's alot of fun to play
Oh my gosh....... What fun I had. Still learning the many drum sets and how each toms can be easily changed for parameters such as dynamic focus (high, mid, low/floor). By changing each tom with specfic focus points, layers of resonance can be created to build a three dimensional feeling in sound. I have yet had a chance to visit each specific function surrounding each piece of the equation on the DTXpressIII module with nearly eight hours of playing time today.
I feel so glad to have made this purchase. The breakthrough for my doledrums are the songs minus the drums tracks. I haven't had this rush of excitment since I was in a stage band back in the '80s. Yes, some of the songs are pretty cheezy but there are some jazz, funk and soul songs really brought a smile to my face.
Some of the rock songs are pretty bad. The fun part was hearing horns. Although they are the keyboard versions of horns, the sound of them blasting out of the PA was just too cool. With just the right balance between drums and the accompliment, it sounds as if you were jamming with Quincy Jones and his orchestra.
Pads I bought were used from MF at a #3 rating which is the lowest rating before products are deemed unreturnable under any factory warranty. I'm still granted the same 45 day return policy as items that are purchased new.
Here are the cost of putting this used e kit together:
Pads $543.99 USd
w/$19.99 special shipping fee.
Used DTXpressIII module: $175 USd
Also included with the used DTXpressIII module: $100 USd worth of drumdial triggers that I picked up for an added $25 USd
Tomorrow......Latin
Last edited by late8; 03-13-2010 at 10:43 PM.
Thanks scorch whammin! 6 stands, throne and some thin rubber pads really make setting up a breeze. I'm just playing out of 2 15" PR15 Peavey speakers with a 600 watt amp. It's really amazing to hear any ekit out of some decent speakers and some decnet wattage. Hearing the entire mix together and sounding like a studio recording is what blows me away! Thanks for the kind words.
Dang, it looks nice.. That's a great pick me up for a 'tired when you get home' feeling eh?
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Racked the Yamaha DTXpress IV Pads to a Gibraltar V-Rack
Here’s a pic of what the breakdown looks like;
Before the pads:
With the pads:
Having no snare stand legs allows for more room to place the bass drum pedals:
No Leg HiHat Stand also provides more room for the double bass pedals:
HiHat cymbal uses a special clutch:
Bottom of HiHat cymbal:
Base plate for HiHat Cymbal:
Yamaha plastic mounting post fits the Gibraltar cymbal stand holder clamp:
Yamaha uses a special cymbal holder that attaches to the shaft of a standard cymbal arm:
Pic of the 3 zone ride cymbal:
Pic of 3 zone crash:
Kick:
Tom:
The tom has a hole with a pinch bolt:
My old Tama tom holder fits the Yamaha toms:
3 zone snare:
Looks great! What a killer set up. Enjoy it! I love my DTXplorer.
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That e-kit looks fantastic late8! Glad to hear the purchase is working out so great for you.
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Thanks for the comments guys! I apperciate it! Here's a few more with the kit set up in working form:
Integration with the ’07 ECX
Thanks 2slow...You are the MAN though with your many, many top shelf ekits and acoustic kits! That's for the positive comments...truly a big compliment coming from you!
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