Hi Maria,
The original British Simmons company closed in 1993. This cheap crap
you are talking about only shows the Simmons logo because Guitar
Center grapped the rights of this name. The same kit as the SD5k
appears under a bunch of different labels but is nothing but non
reliable mass production crap comming from China. Si the easiest way
to distinguish Chines from British Simmons prducts is: If it is
younger than 15 yars, it has definetely nothing to do with "Simmons"
Bye
Wolfgang
--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "mariaandrasik" <maryvan@...> wrote:
>
> My name is Maria and I am responsible for the liturgical music at
> Catholic Church. Recently, the church received a SD5K drum set as a
> free gift from a young drummer, who was completely discouraged as
> this drum stopped working right in the middle of the church service.
> He donated this drum to church. Now,hello! I am not a drummer. I am
> pianist/organist. I brought the drum to Guitar Center--they said
> that the "brain" is working. I do not have a main power supply
> jack. They said to contact the Simmons on internet to get a new
> one. So I wet on Simmonsdrum and came accross the warning message
> from the original Simmons (in England) that SD5K dig. drum set could
> be made in China (cheaply) not in England....and I should take it
> back to get money back if it is not working. I am shocked. What
> should I do. The drum set is already 2 years old (out of waranty).
> I need to get also a kick trigger, as it is missing from the set and
> an output Jacks to amplifier. I do not have anybody to work with on
> this issue. Please advise me.
> Also, is there any difference that I can find on this drum that shows
> that it was made in China; or any marks or signs to signify that was
> made in England.
> Lost drummer,
> Maria
>