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Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Mixed results (was "You hear about this kind of thing...")

From: jesper <jesper@...>
Date: 2009-08-11

Aaron Thomas skrev:
> > I'm no wiz but I'd start with the decay pot. If that gets solved you get
> > energy to attack the next issue. :)
> >
> Okay, so remembering I'm a total newbie, what advice do you have in
> terms of replacing the components? I seem to remember that Simmons built
> their machines using pretty common components (apart from the Curtis
> chips I guess). Do you guys go anywhere in particular for replacement
> parts? I like the idea of fixing this myself if I can...
>
> Are there any schematics available for this model that I can refer to?
>
> > Otherwise we have a few skilled techs here on the list. If it cannot be
> > solved via the list it might be worth having it serviced.
>
> .... but yes I'm also willing to send this to somebody who knows what
> they are doing!

By mentioning the decay pot I meant checking that something happens
resistance-wise while turning it. If it doesn't, it's the pot. If it
does, it's the circuit.

--
electronically yours, jesper

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