Aaron Thomas skrev:
> I've been a member of this great forum for less than 1 week. Something
> made me realise a few weeks ago that the drum kit I have wanted all my
> life is not a ddrum kit, it's not a V-drum kit, it's one of those
> gorgeous hexagonal drum kits I remember from the 80s.
Great! Another newly-convinced! :D
> So I've been doing some research, scouring eBay, reading the Simmons
> Virtual Museum site, finding out as much as I can. I have my eye on a
> nice looking SDS-8 kit (pads only).
>
> And then today, during a holiday in the south of France, I was in a
> village tucked away in the hills. The locals were having a market, ie
> taking a chance to clear out their junk. And almost the first thing I
> saw, on a table in amongst various other junk, was an SDS-800 brain. I
> nearly fell over.
>
> The French guy selling it to me seemed embarassed to take 10 Euros off
> me for it.
Congrat's!
> Now it has to be said that it does not look in great condition. It's
> very grimy and dusty. The Tom 2 Trig LED is completely missing. So I
> have no idea whether this thing is going to work. I've plugged it in,
> and the only sign of life I have is that the Run Generator LED switches
> on and off when the button is pressed. Otherwise I have no way of
> knowing if this thing is alive or not.
>
> I really want an SDSV brain, and being more realistic I think the SDS8
> is what I would hope to buy in the near future (I just love vintage 80s
> analogue drum sounds). But from what I've read, if it works, this
> SDS-800 could be a little miracle.
>
> What are your thoughts on the SDS-800 versus the SDS-8? Cosmetically
> they look similar but I think I've read more opinions in favour of the 8
> than the 800. Would you guys still hunt for an SDS-8 brain, even if my
> bargain is fully functioning?
>
> Oh and will SDS-8 pads trigger the SDS-800 brain?
>
> Yours excitedly
>
> Aaron
The SDS-8 set should work well with the 800. 10 euros is a bargain if
only for the CEM-circuits inside.
But try to trig the sounds with something else. have you got any trigger
pad now? Any synth that outputs a decent voltage or similar?
The SDS-800 is no toy and the SDS-8 sure is no big "upgrade" anyway. Try
this bargain first and if it works - use it! If it seems repairable -
repair it! If it's beyond hope - sell the parts and get another Simmons!
Once you're stuck, you're stuck. :)
Once again - congratulations!
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