Hello all...I've been following your discussions for a few weeks now, and wanted to add my thoughts. I recently went into Guitar Center looking for an electronic drum set and was directed to the 'new Simmons' set. Like everyone else, I was pretty excited to see Simmons back on the market. The manager was pretty anxious to get me to finance one immediately. I left the store to do a bit of homework...and found out what all of you have been talking about...it's a cheap knock-off and they took Simmons' name. I went back into the store and asked the manager some more questions, such as "who do I call if I have a problem with the drums?" He said, "Simmons." I said, "How is that possible...the company doesn't exist?" He just looked at me...and then he added (I couldn't believe he said this..."Well, since these don't come with a warranty, you'd buy ours for $80, and then we would fix any problems."
I walked out of the store.
Buyer beware. Stay away from the SD5K.
jesper@... wrote:
Hi!
Not to be an arse, but as a moderator I'd like to keep the SD5K off the
Simmonslist since it's no real Simmons product. If we allow discussions of
this type matters about the real gear are easily lost in the chinese digital
crap bin...
I bet there's a list for electronic drummers in general. Check with them.
General vomiting and negative critics of it might be OK though. ;)
electronically yours, jesper
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----- Original Message -----
From: "sublimicninja" <sublimicninja@...>
To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 5:07 AM
Subject: [Simmons Drums] Simmons SD5K Help w/ Double Bass
>I just recently purchased this drum set and I must say it is pretty
> good all and all. But one thing bothers me, and not just a little.
> For some reason, the bass pad only works in the center, this being
> very frustrating when trying to do double bass. I came accross the hi-
> hat pedal which can be used as another bass drum but it closes out
> the hi-hat as well when pushed. So I was wondering if anyone has any
> idea's on how to make my double bass pedal work on the bass drum. Is
> the only way I can do this by bending my second pedal a wee bit to
> the right?
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