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--- In
Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, Gregory Geibel
<ggeibelphotographer@...> wrote:
>
> yep...the website is fake too. notice that there is not company
address or phone number? no way to contact them? it's only one
page...and only one drum.
>
> that worried me...
>
>
>
>
>
> jesper@... wrote:
> They've bought that domain too, hence the name...
>
> I'm thinking of one of those pedals with two "foot areas" and one or
two
> hammer really close. Like this;
> www.pulseonline.com/gibraltar/big9611DC-DB.jpg
>
> But if that's not close enough I'm not sure I can help. But I'm not
mainly a
> drummer either...
>
> electronically yours, jesper
> - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
> www.electronic-obsession.se
>
> Order your own copy of the Machinepop/Imiafan
> split-EP at www.electronic-obsession.se/label.asp
>
> "Folk med riktiga skivsamlingar har riktiga spelare" (Daniel Araya)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "sublimicninja" <sublimicninja@...>
> To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 12:58 AM
> Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Simmons SD5K Help w/ Double Bass
>
> > I've been reading the frequent posts on the SD5K not actually being a
> > Simmons product...but it questions me that on the website (http://
> > www.simmonsdrums.net) it offers that drumset which you can buy
> > through guitar centre and musician's friend (mine, being through
> > musician's friend). So is it that this Simmons website is also a fake
> > or what?
> >
> > And to further my original question (that is, if it is going to be
> > answered or not depending on if this is the right board to ask) I've
> > tried to center both pedals on the pad but still no luck. I realize
> > after reading some descriptions of it, it does say that the
> > sensitivity is only in the center. So now, my question is, should I
> > just go out and buy another pad or bend my pedal bar...
> > (I am sorry if this isn't the right board to talk about this on, I
> > just figured it was a Simmons Drum kit).
> >
> > --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, <jesper@> wrote:
> >>
> >> That warranty comments is worth saving - absolutely sad and
> > hilarious at the
> >> same time!
> >>
> >> BTW, I'm on myspace now with my annoying stuff. No Simmons in these
> > tracks,
> >> but anyway;
> >> www.myspace.com/machinepop
> >>
> >> electronically yours, jesper
> >> - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
> >> www.electronic-obsession.se
> >>
> >> Order your own copy of the Machinepop/Imiafan
> >> split-EP at www.electronic-obsession.se/label.asp
> >>
> >> "Folk med riktiga skivsamlingar har riktiga spelare" (Daniel Araya)
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Gregory Geibel" <ggeibelphotographer@>
> >> To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> >> Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 1:15 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Simmons SD5K Help w/ Double Bass
> >>
> >>
> >> > 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
> >> > - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
> >> > www.electronic-obsession.se
> >> >
> >> > Order your own copy of the Machinepop/Imiafan
> >> > split-EP at www.electronic-obsession.se/label.asp
> >> >
> >> > "Folk med riktiga skivsamlingar har riktiga spelare" (Daniel
> > Araya)
> >> >
> >> > ----- 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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