in response to 25% of you that wasn't joking,
I think now is the time bring back Simmons drums!!
Assuming Dave is OK with this and also assuming that Dave would play
a part in it - why not set up a company to carry the legacy forward.
I say the name has to be 'Simmons' if only because demand would
dictate that we would win in a battle of names (also, is the US Trade
Mark worldwide? - or just US, if US we could patent the
designs/logo's etc in Europe and build up such a demand for new
products that we'd blow away the competition anyway)
I think that, between us (those that are interested and have the
necessary knowledge/ability) we can develop a 'new' version of the
SDSV (perhaps SDS5000), with the old style pads, in digital, with
midi and with a software element (that could sell separately) with an
emphasis on synthesis as oposed to sample playback (much in the same
way that keyboards have developed)and with an element of inovation
and steeped in heritage. Im sure that it would give Roland and Yamaha
a run for their money.
I am a qualified Accountant (and ex-pro drummer), I can develop
business plans, budgets and forecast, establish costs and pricing - I
also have the use of cutting edge marketing, warehousing and a supply
chain into Europe off the back of the company that i am the
accountant for (which is 3 miles from where Simmons were based - and
I was a regular visitor).
is there anybody else that would like to carry the legacy forward for
the sake of electronic drummers that haven't even been born yet?
Regards
Darren
--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "superwolle70"
<superwolle70@...> wrote:
>
> Probably the forms to press the SDSV pad shells probably still exist
> somewhere? Together with the knowledge of some techies in this
group a
> remake of a 5immons 5D5V in limited edition might be possible? (-3/4
> joking- at least some of us would be glad to replace some shells
one day)
>
> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, <jesper@> wrote:
> >
> > Then I like 5immons.com even better! >;)
> >
> > electronically yours, jesper
> > - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
> > www.electronic-obsession.se
> >
> > Order your own copy of the Machinepop/Imiafan
> > split-EP at www.electronic-obsession.se/label.asp
> >
> > "Folk med riktiga skivsamlingar har riktiga spelare" (Daniel
Araya)
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "superwolle70" <superwolle70@>
> > To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 11:06 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Dave Simmons' message about the
SDk5 !!!
> >
> >
> > > Yeah! For this purpose it might be cool to establish a company
called
> > > e.g. "Zimmonz" or "5immon5" to distribute the schematics for
free,
> > > maybe via http://www.zimmonzdrumz.net ... ?
> > >
> > > --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, <jesper@> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Good point, especially if someone else legally owns the name,
why
> > > not flood
> > >> the market with schematics so all old stuff cab be repaired and
> > > business
> > >> worsen?! >:)
> > >>
> > >> electronically yours, jesper
> > >> - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
> > >> www.electronic-obsession.se
> > >>
> > >> Order your own copy of the Machinepop/Imiafan
> > >> split-EP at www.electronic-obsession.se/label.asp
> > >>
> > >> "Folk med riktiga skivsamlingar har riktiga spelare" (Daniel
Araya)
> > >>
> > >> ----- Original Message -----
> > >> From: "Berk Aarts" <B.E.R.K@>
> > >> To: <Simmons_Drums@...m>
> > >> Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 6:15 PM
> > >> Subject: Betr: [Simmons Drums] Dave Simmons' message about the
> SDk5 !!!
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> > Whoohee
> > >> > Get those monkey's in to court and sue there dumm asses off
> > >> >
> > >> > But hey one point here:
> > >> > It would be nice if Mr Simmons could do some after sales to
his
> > > former
> > >> > customers
> > >> > I mean: we all are begging for schematics here ( at least I
am, the
> > >> > Sillicon
> > >> > Mallet sound module/converter, or does anyone have it, I
mean I
> > > have only
> > >> > the controller/keyboard) and hey where are they???? I guess
he
> > > has them
> > >> > I understand that he is now trying to make a point, but I
never
> saw a
> > >> > message
> > >> > from him on a topic that I guess he could easily solve
> > >> >
> > >> > If he's not, still good luck
> > >> >
> > >> > BERK!
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >>-- Oorspronkelijk bericht --
> > >> >>To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
> > >> >>From: "angeyoda" <Jacquot.Patrice@>
> > >> >>Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2006 13:51:02 -0000
> > >> >>Subject: [Simmons Drums] Dave Simmons' message about the
SDk5 !!!
> > >> >>Reply-To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >>Hi there ,
> > >> >>we often wondered about copyrights & that sort of things ..
> > >> >> here is the message from Dave , that makes it clear on that
Guitar
> > >> >>centre trouble ;
> > >> >>
> > >> >>Hi Patrice.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>You have probably seen the SD5K kit from Guitar Centre in
the USA?
> > >> >>Here's the link: http://www.simmonsdrums.net/sd5k/
> > >> >>Well, this was as much a shock to me as it is for everyone
else
> > >> >>interested in electronic drums. I have not sold or
authorised the
> > >> >>use of the Simmons name or logo on anything, let alone that
cheap
> > >> >>Medeli kit from China. Guitar centre have stolen the name to
give
> > >> >>the kit an instant visibility in the market place.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>This has really upset me, and I have instructed lawyers to
take
> > >> >>legal action against Guitar Centre. Please can you pass it
around
> > >> >>the Simmons forums and various websites that this kit is
nothing to
> > >> >>do with me. I would hate to think of Simmons fans looking at
the
> > >> >>kit, or even buying it on the basis that it might be
something
> > >> >>different or special. It is a bog standard Chinese kit that
is
> being
> > >> >>manufactured and badged under all sorts of names.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>Best regards,
> > >> >>
> > >> >>Dave
> > >> >>
> > >> >> We all know the truth now !?
> > >> >> thanks for passing the News !
> > >> >> Patrice.
> > >> >>
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >
>
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> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > >
> > >
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Re: [Simmons Drums] Dave Simmons' message about the SDk5 !!!
2006-12-07 by dazdrums