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Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] SDSV

From: <jesper@...>
Date: 2006-03-11

SDS-V has no freakin' digital memory so there isn't much that can go wrong.
But like I like to say; Drummers are assholes, if you buy vintage electronic
stuff it's always the drum stuff that has taken the worst beating (and I
don't mean the pads!).

electronically yours, jesper
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrice Jacquot" <Jacquot.Patrice@...>
To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 11:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] SDSV


> Hi ,
> I spoke with Bob Henrit a few years ago ; he toured with the Kinks & the
> SDSV ...
> He had been very haooy to stop using the SDSV wich was apparently very
> unrelaible on the road ...
> On the same time , the SDSV is theSimmons one that a lot of guys kept to
> now so I presume that they were quite happy about it ...
> I 've heard about a lot of guys who quickly sold the SDS7 when Dynacord
> for
> example proposed the ADDone ...
> the SDS7 has the worst reputation on that point, very famous for memory
> loss
> & unreliability ...but this is another story ...
>
> Concerning my SDSV unit I used it very little on the road & more in
> studio
> & never had any problem, I have it since 1991 ...
>
> Hope it can help
> bye,
> Patrice.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "perspects" <perspects@...>
> To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 6:36 PM
> Subject: [Simmons Drums] SDSV
>
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>> Hi all, long time listener, first time caller.
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>> Just a couple queries concerning my SDSV:
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>> I have a repeating tom. I understand this is not uncommon? When I power
> on, the tom
>> module in question won't revert to the factory setting like the others
>> and
> maintains a
>> steady constant repeating, the speed of which changes if I press the
> memory buttons on
>> both it and the adjacent tom module (which works though the buttons on
> that one seem
>> slightly misaligned/recessed). I've never opened it, but if it's a
> moderately easy fix I'd
>> rather take care of it myself. Actually, any general maintenance tips or
> things to watch out
>> for would be immensely appreciated.
>>
>> I'd also like to get opinions on the overall roadworthiness of the unit.
> I'm going to start
>> doing shows with it, and I'm having a flight case made, but I need to get
> a consensus (and
>> horror stories!) from those who regularly tour with one. Also, any
> recommendations for
>> taking fragile gear overseas. I've had some things just destroyed by
> airlines (in ATA flight
>> cases, no less) so I'm reluctant to check it as baggage. Should I ship
>> it
> overseas and just
>> drive to all the shows?
>>
>> Thanks in advance!
>>
>> Ian/Perspects
>> Detroit
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>> (mine: SDSV, SDS9, Multivox Electro-Snare MX-57, Pearl Syncussion SY-1,
> Synare 3, Hart
>> multipad and Hammer triggers. Voltages not virtual!!)
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