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Hello Pigletdad , thanks for your kind words ,
 just a detail ,
as far as I know , a gal,  I'm not ...

bye,
Patrice.

----- Original Message -----
From: "pigletdad40" <pigletdad40@...>
To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2006 3:30 PM
Subject: [Simmons Drums] I was humbled...


> 1st of all thanks to those of you who sent me to the link for an SDS-7
manual. PDF's rock!
> Anyway, I have a favorite song that I wanted to do a drum solo/feature in
my band. The
> song is "Wind Him Up" from SAGA. Anyone remember it? If you are a lover of
electronic
> drum histiry you should check it out. I assumed it was an SDS-V kit but I
wondered if I
> could find out. I found the SAGA website, looked up the drummers name -
Steve Negus,
> Googled "Steve Negus" found his personal site which he has an e-mail
address and he sent
> me the following e-mail...
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> Hi Larry,
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> Yes it was the SDS V Simmons kit with real cymbals (Paiste)
> To get the explosion sounds, I fed a recorded crash cymbal into the
> trigger of the floor tom.
> The keyboard part in the middle was triggered from my hihat, and then
> the hihat fades back in.
> I hope that helps!!
> I don't think you have to worry too much about the sounds......I've
> played it on my acoustic kit for many years and it still works......the
> groove is the essence and the sounds are really somewhat secondary I
> would say....(I didn't think that at the time, mind you, but I do now!!)
> All the best with your drumming!!
> By the way, my brother wants to sell my old Ludwig drum kit if you're
> interested...that's the one I used on Worlds Apart and Heads or
> Tales........double kicks and 7 toms with cymbals and cases.....white.
> I think he wants about 2500 US for it.
> Anyway, good luck with the playing......all the best!!
>
> Steve
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> Is this not the greatest? I mean WOW! I am gonna look up Elvis Presley and
see what's
> happening with him!
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> I'm lovin the group. You guys (and gals, Patrice) are the best.
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