Need help in deciding on electronic drum set (two deals already offered)

[Tranq]

Just a quick question. I have been offered both a Yamaha DTXpress 2 set and a Roland TD-3 set for a somewhat similar price (the TD-3 being around $100 more). I was wondering which one you all would recommend to purchase. I really like the more "realistic" parts on the TD-3 (snare, crash etc.) but I wanted some more opinions based on price. I'm perfectly willing to pay for either.

Thanks for your help.

 

[nkf31]

$100 more is a deal hard to find in singapore - i would suggest the Roland the sounds are more realistic so you would have a better experience. while the dtxpress module can do more things than the td-3, i think the td-3 is overall a better buy. you won't have play-along songs, but you can still plug in mp3, and for practice, there's rhythm coach as well =)

 

[Acrimonious]

I just went to try the roland td 3 at swee lee as im deciding between roladn td3,yamaha dtxpress 4 special and pintech escape.I had a yamaha dtxpress 3 btw but i hated hitting on rubber pads,just suck for me.
The try out for the roland td3 with the mesh head for the snare is great it feels really great to hit.Immediately i dropped my choice for the yamaha dtxpress 4 special despite its extra cymbal,ride with bell ability and great sounds.As hitting on rubber pads just doesn't do it for me.
So i advise the roland td3 over the yamaha anytime.

 

[tim098]

I would advise the roland one as well. Roland V drums are supposedly MUCH better than its competitors and i myself have tried out a yamaha one (the better one at plaza sing) and the roland td 3 and i prefer the td 3 by a mile. and for 100 bucks i think thats an excellent deal