# 888 Help

**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/888-help/35532
**Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation
**Created:** [March 6, 2012, 3:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/888-help/35532 "2012-03-06T15:20:21Z")
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### Author: ![csi1112](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a88e57/32.png) [@csi1112](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/csi1112)
#### Post date: [March 6, 2012, 3:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/888-help/35532/1 "2012-03-06T15:20:21Z")

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Hey there,

I am was looking at getting a DV888 2012 splash, but i noticed that where i buy from has the 888X Pro-Pack and 888XI. I was wondering how do these differ from each other?

Just for some background I have played a YYJ Atmosphere for the past few years and I do like the feel for it and I heard that a DV888 was a good all metal upgrade. Anything else you could recommend would be helpful.

Thank you in advance,  
James

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### Author: ![JohnnyJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/johnnyj/32/94616_2.png) [@JohnnyJ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JohnnyJ)
#### Post date: [March 6, 2012, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/888-help/35532/2 "2012-03-06T18:28:10Z")

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> [@csi1112](#):
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> Hey there,
> 
> I am was looking at getting a DV888 2012 splash, but i noticed that where i buy from has the 888X Pro-Pack and 888XI. I was wondering how do these differ from each other?
> 
> Just for some background I have played a YYJ Atmosphere for the past few years and I do like the feel for it and I heard that a DV888 was a good all metal upgrade. Anything else you could recommend would be helpful.
> 
> Thank you in advance,  
> James

the differences between the 2010 and the 2011 model is weight, gap size, feel, etc… i personally like the 11 model 1000x more than the 10 model. instead of getting a Dv888 i would suggest a DI base. they play MUCH better than the Dv888 in my opinion. You could also consider looking at the Duncan Raptor, plays very well to, and cheap!

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### Author: ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)
#### Post date: [October 13, 2012, 1:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/888-help/35532/3 "2012-10-13T01:55:22Z")

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Dv888 is a great FIRST metal but it’s great!