Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

Hi ,
I spoke with Bob Henrit a few years ago ; he toured with the Kinks & the
SDSV ...
He had been very haooy to stop using the SDSV wich was apparently very
unrelaible on the road ...
On the same time , the SDSV  is theSimmons one that a lot of guys kept to
now so I presume  that they were quite happy about it ...
I 've heard about a lot of  guys who quickly sold the SDS7 when Dynacord for
example proposed the ADDone ...
the SDS7 has the worst reputation on that point, very famous for memory loss
& unreliability ...but this is another story ...

Concerning my SDSV unit  I used it very little on the road & more in studio
& never had any problem, I have  it since 1991 ...

Hope it can help
bye,
 Patrice.

----- Original Message -----
From: "perspects" <perspects@...>
To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 6:36 PM
Subject: [Simmons Drums] SDSV


> Hi all, long time listener, first time caller.
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> Just a couple queries concerning my SDSV:
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> I have a repeating tom.  I understand this is not uncommon?  When I power
on, the tom
> module in question won't revert to the factory setting like the others and
maintains a
> steady  constant repeating, the speed of which changes if I press the
memory buttons on
> both it and the adjacent tom module (which works though the buttons on
that one seem
> slightly misaligned/recessed).  I've never opened it, but if it's a
moderately easy fix I'd
> rather take care of it myself.  Actually, any general maintenance tips or
things to watch out
> for would be immensely appreciated.
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> I'd also like to get opinions on the overall roadworthiness of the unit.
I'm going to start
> doing shows with it, and I'm having a flight case made, but I need to get
a consensus (and
> horror stories!) from those who regularly tour with one.  Also, any
recommendations for
> taking fragile gear overseas.  I've had some things just destroyed by
airlines (in ATA flight
> cases, no less) so I'm reluctant to check it as baggage.  Should I ship it
overseas and just
> drive to all the shows?
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> Thanks in advance!
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> Ian/Perspects
> Detroit
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> (mine: SDSV, SDS9, Multivox Electro-Snare MX-57, Pearl Syncussion SY-1,
Synare 3, Hart
> multipad and Hammer triggers.  Voltages not virtual!!)
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