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Thanks and thanks !!

WT

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From: "jesper" <jesper@...>
To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 11:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] reaching SDS-III status


> WT skrev:
>> What is the difference between the 477 and the 478 ?
>
> A few layout differencies (and I guess some of the insides too). The 477
> has all the channel volumes grouped at the left and the 478 has the
> independent volume with each channel.
> 477: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2434/3544539893_a3cef65486_m.jpg
> 478:
> http://pics.studiorepair.de/misc/Syndrum_Quad/slides/Syndrum_Quad_Panel.html
>
> (Funny how the first "pollard syndrum" google image displayed is a
> picture of my unit, posted by it's former owner.)
>
> At least the 478 came with the Oddy-styled slider caps, which, like on
> the Oddy mk3, Axxe mk2(?) and Avatar meant that they turned brittle with
> time and broke. All mine are replaced with black "pips" like on Oddy
> mk1. The 477 is the first too BTW, and seems a lot more rare.
>
> And, congratulations on your birthday! :D
>
> ∗insert SDS-V solo here∗
>
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> electronically yours, jesper
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