I have 2 ESQ1's and I have replaced the ends of one of mine with wood.
Why?,...because the little molded plastic mounts on the ends break off
rendering them useless, the ends fall off..lol
I'd say that is what has happened to that unit in the vid.
--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "teknikfourteen" <music@...> wrote:
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> It looks like a genuine ESQ1 that was fitted with wooden or similar end pieces. Or a VERY convincing and accurate knock off...
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> All I know is the kid playing it needs to pull up his pants. Oh, and they could use some music lessons as well.
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> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, KW <memtechlist@> wrote:
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> > it might be an japanese version, who knows. i was looking for card demos for korg ddd1 on youtube the other day and stumble over this unusual ensoniq esq1 specimen, rounded corners on buttons and different labeling. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSPvcDuelkM
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> > Från: Chris Wareham <chris@>
> > Till: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
> > Skickat: söndag, 14 juli 2013 20:12
> > Ãmne: Re: [Simmons Drums] Simmons knock-off on ebay
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> > I'm tempted to contact the seller to see if he knows any more about it. I'd guess it's actually a Japanese built unit, as most Soviet era kit had Cyrillic labeling in Russian and I don't recall seeing anything quite so blatant from East German makers such as Vermona.
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> > Chris
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> > vout@ wrote:
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> > >Hi,
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> > >Just saw this listing on ebay -
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> > >http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SIMONS-SIMMONS-DS8-DS-8-RARE-VINTAGE-ANALOG-DRUM-MACHINE-ELECTRONIC-DRUMS-/321163638540?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ac6d8370c
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> > >Now, I know everyone was trying to copy Simmons back in the day, but that is the most blatant rip-off I have ever seen! Possibly an East German or Russian copy judging by the sellers other items. I've never seen one of those before.
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> > >Cheers, vout
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