You are right. The SDS7 lived to see two generations of pads. The
first (Mark III) came when the SDS7 was introduced in 1984.
http://www.simmonsmuseum.com/?area=pads&view=gallery&id=2&pic=2Later, in 1985, this type was taken over by the more advanced Mark IV
pads which have also been part of the SDS9/1000/200/400/800 bundles
but with XLR instead of 6.3mm connectors
http://www.simmonsmuseum.com/?area=pads&view=gallery&id=4&pic=3--- In
Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "monzarottie" <roger.davis@...>
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> Hi all.
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> Can someone tell me if there were two or possibly more versions of the
> SDS7 pad? The reason I ask is because I have two very different sets of
> pads with XLR connectors (not an SDSV though). One has softer (slightly
> rounded) edges on the back shell and uses T-bolts to secure it to the
> stand, the other looks more like an SDS9 pad with sharper edges and
> requires a drum key to secure. Again, both have XLR connectors. I'm
> guessing that the softer edge version was the first. [:-/]
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> Thanks
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