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Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "Berk Aarts" <B.E.R.K@...> wrote:
>
> I guess there are piezo transducers inside
> just open the case/tom
> desolder the old ones and replace by new ones
> plastic casing can come to life with a mild carpolish (try on a
small space
> not to visible)
> the rubber can be rubbed with vaseline, but you better have done that 20
> years ago
>
> good luck
>
> berk
>
> >-- Oorspronkelijk bericht --
> >To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> >From: Ed Goldfarb <madcaplabs@...>
> >Date: Fri, 03 Aug 2007 10:32:33 -0700
> >Subject: [Simmons Drums] Fixin' toms
> >Reply-To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
> >
> >
> >Hey, guys I¹ve got five small pads and one kick from the x00
range (single
> >zone, 1/4 outs) that, ahem, suffer from decreased sensitivity :-)
In other
> >words, they¹ve had the heck beaten out of ?em, and barely work. I
understand
> >that they¹re fairly simple devices inside, and was wondering if any
of you
> >veterans can offer suggestions as to how to bring ?em back to life.
On a
> >related note, is there anything that can be done to clean up the
playing
> >surfaces and shells? Thanks in advance for any help!
> >
> >Peace and love,
> >
> >Ed
> >--
> >Ed Goldfarb
> >Madcap Labs?
> >(415) 377-5831
> >madcaplabs@...
> >http://www.madcaplabs.com
> >AIM: madcaplabs
> >
> >
> >
> >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
Cool - thanks for the info, guys. I'll check the archives n' get to work.
- E