Jesper, I think Dean was referring to the SDS-1000.
WT
----- Original Message -----
From: "jesper" <jesper@...>
To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 9:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Hi there!
> Dean Stewart Rumsey skrev:
>> I agree with WT right there. I own a Simmons SDS1000 and the sounds are
>> only good at recreating acoustic drums. I tried making the classic
>> Simmons sounds on the SDS1000 and it did not give me the same
>> flexibility as the world-famous SDSV because of its "inferior" design
>> using Curtis synth-in-a-chip IC's. I tried making noise shots with the
>> 1000 but it sounded terrible and "Prince-ish". The high tom won't tune
>> very high either. I read the SDS8 is good at the noise/tone and the tom
>> pitch but the overall sound is not the same quality as the SDSV. In the
>> early works of Talk Talk, Lee Harris did use a Simmons SDSV. I've seen
>> the videos.
>
> CEM? In a SDS-V? Have my memory failed or aren't there SSM's in there? I
> know the SDS-7 is CEM-packed though...
>
> And yes... Talk Talk used SDS-V. They also loved their Variophon. If
> you're a fan I have a bunch for sale. But that's a different story
> altogether! :D
>
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