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Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] SDSV questions

From: jesper <jesper@...>
Date: 2011-08-18

Mark Lemon skrev 2011-08-18 14:11:
> Some time ago I was fortunate enough to acquire an SDSV kit and am
> finally getting a chance to piece it together.

Congratulations!

> Does anyone have any suggestions regarding making the kick drum a little
> more secure and stable? The legs do tighten but not as snug as I would
> have hoped for.

I have all my tom pads mounted on a quite simple drum frame. I've angled
the legs of the frame in such a way that the spikes on the bass legs
rest towards the rubber feet of the frame (does this make any sense at
all?). Since the entire combo is in a room with wooden floor I've placed
vinyl records under the feet so no risk of spike wounds. Same goes for
the hihat pedal etc.

> Also, included in this rig were the following items ... 2 small remote
> control boxes with IMP from Whirlwind Music and a small control that
> looks like a bell and has the word SYNTH on it with a standard stereo
> cable ... I have no idea what these are used for. I have a hi-hat
> module and received the pedal if that helps.

A direct box?
http://www.amazon.com/Whirlwind-Imp-Transformer-Direct-Box/dp/B0002DUQ72
If so it's used to make a line signal into an XLR signal in live
applications. Good stuff to have around if you're going to gig. Odd
though, 'cause the SDS-V can be used without these AFAIK...

Is the bell thing complete with electronics or just a trigger? Any
possibility to upload a picture somewhere. Sounds interesting.

Good with hihat and pedal! :D

> Thanks in advance for your help.

I hope I did. :)

--
electronically yours, jesper

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