YAMAHA ELEC PERC KICK TOWER 2 BEATER SURFACE (DTXPRESS/DTXPLORER)

by Yamaha

Product Features

• Natural feel
• Sensitivity control
• Aux pad input
• Velcro and spikes to prevent creep
• Large enough for double pedals

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 16.2 x 6.5 x 6.5 inches ; 7.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B001R2RA4E
• Item model number: KP65
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,394 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #32 in Musical Instruments > Drums & Percussion > Electronic Drums

Product Description

Responsive rubber kick pad large enough to accomodate a double bass pedal

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rock Band?!, July 25, 2011

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Obsidian "Obsidian" (Saint Paul, MN United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: YAMAHA ELEC PERC KICK TOWER 2 BEATER SURFACE (DTXPRESS/DTXPLORER) (Electronics)

I'm not a musician. I play drums on Rock Band. Go ahead and laugh about it. The plastic pedal that comes with the Rock Band kit is garbage, and I broke through two of them before picking up a used bass pedal from my local music store. So I modified the pedal and took off the striker. Then I played, and while it worked without a target for resistance at the end of the stroke the pedal just didn't feel right.

That's where this kick tower comes in. It's just a target. I could have used an ottoman, but the hollow cavity actually resonates, so that was abandoned. I could have stacked up bricks or nailed together some lumber but that was way too trashy and family UN-friendly.

I am NOT plugging this kick tower into the Rock Band kit. I tried that and it does NOT work with the stock Rock Band kit as a sensor. I'm assuming that when plugged into an electric drum kit these get a small amount of power to them to gauge the strike. The wireless Rock Band kits do not work by just plugging in this thing.

After almost a year of use this thing is still fantastic and serves it's purpose as a sound-deadened striking surface. I suppose I could have purchased someone's non-functional kick tower, but no one sells them when they are broken. For all I know this target is broken, but I'll never know. It works for what I got it for, so it gets five stars.

5.0 out of 5 stars Famtastic Kick Tower for the DD-55!, January 26, 2012

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mgk "mgk" (Oakville, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: YAMAHA ELEC PERC KICK TOWER 2 BEATER SURFACE (DTXPRESS/DTXPLORER) (Electronics)

I thought after buying the DD-55 drum machine it would be a walk in the park find a kick tower for it. WRONG! There is only one kick tower that works with it and that is the Yamaha Kick Tower 2. If you have a DD-55 it is worth the investment. The Tower provides a good feel and a nice solid kick. I am very pleased with mine. I also would recommend buying a Gibralter kick pedal with the chain mechanism. The leather type is useless. Let me also add that the going price on Amazon is better than that you will find on e-bay. It is the free postage and handling that makes it the better bargain.

5.0 out of 5 stars A great kick pad, October 23, 2011

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Paul Musto (Somerset, NJ USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: YAMAHA ELEC PERC KICK TOWER 2 BEATER SURFACE (DTXPRESS/DTXPLORER) (Electronics)

I replaced my KP-60 on my DTXpress which wasn't responding correctly. This kick pad is great and was shipped quickly. I couldn't be happier with it.