FYI: Vince De Franco is the inventor of the Mandala, Danny Carey is the player and contracted Vince with idea on what he wanted. It was originally a custom job for Danny that he hired Vince to do to replace his aging SDX system that was breaking down on tour
--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "marnnieto" <marnnieto@...> wrote:
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> it is Danny not Vinny :)
> The very last Simmons product (never released I think) it was a mix between the SDX and the Portakit (I have the brochure somewhere)would be completely outdated today but it was a great idea back then.
> But the tendency to re-vamp old gear with a fantastic price, analogue soul and MIDI! it is great, the Korg Mini MS20, the Korg Volca clones of the 303 and 606, obviously the Nord drum 2 with the pad and all for pennies! No too many people can afford £2000 and up prices anymore, just a few only, then next month the question will be "why to pay £2500 for a 303 when I can get it for £100 with midi and very relieable components and warranty" I know is not the same but £100 is a price we all can afford...
> All this left a massive door open to the great "Simmons" come back, I hope Dave will answer the call...
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> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, Michael Buchner <buchnerelectronics@> wrote:
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> > ...and if he wants to have a good technician, I'll follow his call any time :-)
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> > Von meinem iPhone gesendet
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> > Am 26.04.2013 um 11:35 schrieb "tobintech" <swtobin@>:
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> > > I do hope he returns with something new. With Benj returning under the 2Box name after Clavia sold off the DDrum name, Clavia re-entering the market with the Nord Drum, Korg re-releasing the Wavedrum with much needed updates and reasonable pricing, and Vinny and his SDX replacement the Mandala drum, there is a market for Dave's products and concepts. It is sad how his companies name has been used by GC to ruin a great name in the field, I would love to see Simmons make a comeback
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> > > --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "teknikfourteen" <teknik14@> wrote:
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> > > > --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, jesper <jesper@> wrote:
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> > > > > marnnieto skrev 2013-03-19 21:04:
> > > > > > The million dollars question now is : "will Dave Simmons back to
> > > > > > electronic drums business"? or the GC war was only a matter of pride?
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> > > > > I think it's safe to assume he's got some plans. But if it's drums or
> > > > > robotic hands we'll have to see... :)
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> > > > > electronically yours, jesper
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> > > > Indeed. :)
> > > > We can only hope that his frustration with those that refuted his work and publicly snubbed electronics has long since passed, and that his new offerings are met with anticipation.
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> > > > Congrats Dave.
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