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Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: while at the topic of high ebay prices...

From: Patrice Jacquot <Jacquot.Patrice@...>
Date: 2008-05-05

Well interesting ...

It's true that the suitcase deserves a better status...

it's the first multipad !

I could be tempted to make one ...

So thanks for sharing your pics... ;-)

Patrice.



Le 5 mai 08 à 08:52, superwolle70 a écrit :

> ... and I would like to share my enthusiasm about the suitcase: A real
> funny piece of cheap components but the perfect way to trigger a fully
> loaded SDSV unit with "the real feel" of drumming on a kitchen table.
> I don't want to miss it. And if I don't set it up on a bass speaker, I
> don't have any cross triggering at all
>
> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "superwolle70"
> <superwolle70@...> wrote:
> >
> > Probably it's about time to employ a security service.
> > By the way. Following the suicase kit discussion I thought it was
> > about time to restore mine. I replaced the disappearing rubber foam
> > and took care about the loose solder joints. So far it appears "as
> > new". The only thing missing is the top finish (the red textile).
> > Probably I replace it against some snake skin or so. Any suggestions
> > are appreciated :-)
> > I found out the all parts of the suicase are standard stuff (XLR
> > plugs, ply wood hexagons and the black lexan/makrolon material) but
> > the outer plastic suicase. So if anybody is interested to build his
> > own one: The "expnsive" part are the XLR plugs. If you find a
> suitcase
> > like that or if you build a road suitcase (width=33cm, depth=37cm,
> > height=10cm inside), all other parts together won't cost more
> > than30-40 Euros. Pics and the stencil for the rubber foam coming
> soon
> >
> >
> > --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, jesper <jesper@> wrote:
> > >
> > > The suitcase ended at 330 pounds and this standard SDS-V was
> sold at
> > 800
> > > euros!:-o
> > >
> >
> http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-47294-18009-0/4?mfe=sidebar&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D130217497382
> > >
> > > Ebay is a strange place. Some things sell expensive and other just
> > > barely... I guess it proves that it's a small world since you only
> need
> > > two morons to get a crazy price and only one lucky bastard to
> get a
> > bargain.
> > >
> > > --
> > > electronically yours, jesper - with a newly trimmed Cat SRM
> > > - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
> > > www.electronic-obsession.se
> > > www.myspace.com/machinepop
> > > - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
> > >
> >
>
>
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