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Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] GC's going at it again with the SD9K

From: jesper <jesper@...>
Date: 2008-08-30

turbopro2002 skrev:
>
>
> Here they go again!
> http://www.simmonsdrums.net/ <http://www.simmonsdrums.net/>
>
> Saw it today in a GC store.
> Looks better than their previous cheap Chinese kits but still not a
> REAL Simmons kit.
> Check out the hex shape on the back of the pads, though ;)
> http://www.simmonsdrums.net/sd9k/pop_pad.cfm
> <http://www.simmonsdrums.net/sd9k/pop_pad.cfm>
>
> Gotta say the sound module looks pretty cool, with big display, USB and
> memory card slot.
> http://www.simmonsdrums.net/sd9k/pop_module.cfm
> <http://www.simmonsdrums.net/sd9k/pop_module.cfm>
> Didn't have time to check all the preset kits; seems they got some
> decent 'vintage Simmons' sounds in there too.
>
> At a thousand bucks for the whole set, I wonder how much they'll put a
> dent in Roland's market.

They're putting that logo all over the place. Sad... The hex formation
at the bottom of the pads was "fun" but I just thought the brain looked
as cheap as most other new kits. I prefer more sober design or a simple
rack unit.

Thanks for the info and thanks for stating that it's not a Simmons set.
We cannot make that clear enough to all googlers out there...

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