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Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: sds-3 sold on Ebay

From: jesper <jesper@...>
Date: 2008-06-11

Patrice Jacquot skrev:
> > But you who always complain about the riot shields sure must enjoy the
> > real pads more, no?!
>
> Absolutely ! ;- )
> I never use them because I've been lazy to adapt the wiring ... & I
> suspect some potential crosstalk ...

A friend helped me to dig out brand new speakers so with a bit of fresh
foam I've soon refurbished all six of mine...

> the thing is I don't consider the SDSIII as playable drums...more like
> choosy & HQ effects...

I can imagine that, especially as a "normal" drummer. Being a synth geek
I have the other view on the Simmons gear, the sonic/knob-twisting one...

> But that's just my point of view...& point of use for the moment...
>
> I'm not saying the SDSIII isn't a great synths ...
> for me it's a great one ! For the price we used to see...
> if 900£ was the new rate, it suddenly wouldn't be so good ...

The market _is_ crazy. People sometimes spend 2500 euros on a MiniMoog.
I have one, I can confirm that it's not worth that. :D

But as said, there is more than sound to this, more than collecting and
more than looks etc.

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electronically yours, jesper
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