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Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Today's repair...

From: jesper <jesper@...>
Date: 2013-03-03

Great news Phil!

So now everyone else might regret not buying the spare I had until the
day before yesterday. ;) (It's still on the list though)
I bet you'll be looking for a SDS-III now Phil. :D

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electronically yours, jesper

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philmurr skrev 2013-03-03 19:05:
> Well today I had a look at my SDS IV, I've owned the thing for years,
> but it only ever gave noise and hiss (on both channels).
>
> Thanks to the people on this list who sent me the schematics of the
> SDS-3, I traced through the relevant parts of the circuit only to find
> ALL the LM3086's were faulty.
>
> Replaced them, powered it up and put through a big amp... Wow, the
> sounds are incredible. Some real Kraftwerk / BBC Radiophonic Workshop
> sounds in there.
>
> If you ever find one for sale, go for it !
>
> Phil.