Ouch, this hurts.
It's a bit odd story,but then again,
that's the risk you take. So I'm not gonna cry with you.
Hope you understand.
Had this once, it really is a fucked up feeling, but I should have known
better, had a kind off gut feeling something was a bit wrong. I got greedy
and took the risk, wrong
Berk
>-- Oorspronkelijk bericht --
>To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>From: flowline <heritage_flowline@...>
>Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 17:06:20 +0100
>Subject: [Simmons Drums] sds-3, was broken
>Reply-To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>
>
>>
>
>Hi Group,
>
>I recently won the sds3 from Ryan on ebay,
>None of the channels work correctly or even near correctly, all
>channels do make a sound of sorts but its VERY obvious its very sick,
>sounds awful, i know what sds3's are supposed to sound like and this
>is just obviously broken.
>I presumed from the auction description that it was working, I just
>emailed Ryan to let him know it was broken and I feel ripped off, he
>replied saying:
>---------------------------
>Hi robert,
>Im sorry to hear your not happy with the SDS3.
>Firstly let me say I have and never will seek to 'rip anyone off' and
>im not happy at such insinuation.
>Secondly Im more than happy with the description i gave while
>advertising the SDS3. I have read over it and it's thorough,
>descriptive and a totally honest assessment of what state the machine
>is in given to the best of my limited drum synth and electronic
>knowledge.
>If you read the description again you will see i state quite clearly
>that i am neither an expert on drum synths,SDS3's or electronics. I
>state clearly the fact i have no knowledge of a fully working SDS3
>other than the research i did while listing the machine.I tested the
>SDS3 to the best of my ability and gave a 100% accurate description of
>its current functionality.Testament to the comprehensive description i
>gave is that despite over 500 views and at one time 40 watches i
>received not one question about the machine other than about postage
>and that includes from you.
>If you already own two SDS3's you are obviously far more informed as i
>am to the functionality of them but at the same time, clearly aware of
>the problems that come with an analogue synth built by hand in the
>early 80's. I even acknowledge some of the caps would need replacing.
>Unless your telling me the machine is 100% dead, if i did have any
>sound recordings they would only confirm the current state the machine
>was in when it left my possession, and that it probably is in now.
>Let me stress again, i have had this machine for 15, 16 years and
>never used it as im not an enthusiast.I Cleaned it up and gave an
>accurate description with plenty of warnings, advice and disclaimers.
>Im sure you would have picked up that im not an expert as i stated
>such, so im confused as to why, given you knowledge of SDS3's in
>owning two of them you never raised any questions with me before
>bidding. Im sorry you feel 'ripped off' but i stand by my description
>and honesty.
>- ryanforrest
>-------------------------
>I think this is a joke considering hes had it all that time, I think
>he would or should have worked out by now it doesnt work !
>Not even an offer to pay for its repair.
>but maybe im too emotional having plonked all that money down on it
>which is why I thought Id see what you guys think about it, maybe I
>just wanted to believe it was working so much I couldnt see that it
>was broken by the description.
>Any thoughts much appreciated,
>
>Thank you,
>Robert.
>
>> The buyer will have fun till the end of his life. Therefor it is
>> more or less a bargain.
>> God, I am glad that I invested my money in Simmons gear rather than
>> stocks
>>
>> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, jesper <jesper@...> wrote:
>> >
>> > I consider it the best drum synth in my arsenal and it's a rare
>> beast,
>> > but no, I wouldn't pay that kind of money for it. I thought I
>> spent good
>> > money for a broken one, but that came with pads, manuals and even
>> receipt.
>> > On the other hand, same things can be said about Minimoogs changing
>> > owners at 2500 euros or more.
>> >
>> > --
>> > electronically yours, jesper
>> >
>> > - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
>> > www.electronic-obsession.se
>> > www.myspace.com/machinepop
>> >
>> >
>> > Berk Aarts skrev:
>> > > is this worth the pay??
>> > > Berk
>> > >
>> > >> -- Oorspronkelijk bericht --
>> > >> To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>> > >> From: jesper <jesper@...>
>> > >> Date: Sun, 17 May 2009 21:21:58 +0200
>> > >> Subject: [Simmons Drums] sds-3, congrats Ryan!
>> > >> Reply-To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> Hi list... talk about hausse!
>> > >> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200339867511
>> > >> That was more than I could ever imagine it selling for. :-o
>> > >>
>> > >> Congratulations Ryan!
>> > >>
>> > >> --
>> > >> electronically yours, jesper
>> > >>
>> > >> - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
>> > >> www.electronic-obsession.se
>> > >> www.myspace.com/machinepop
>> >
>>
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