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Hi Jman, 
that sounds a Wise advice !
Let's hope that Scott can do something about it ...
GC seems very dishonest to the end on that product! 

Patrice.


--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, Jman <dajmando@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Scott..... This is just my personal opinion. From all that I 
have seen and read about this kit.... I would suggest just returning 
this kit to GC for a refund or exchange. IMO you would be much 
better off starting over and spending a little more money for an 
entry level kit that is built more dependable and durable. If there 
was one component of that kit you purchased worthy of building a kit 
around, that might be a different situation, but IMO it would be a 
waste of money since really, the rack, pads, and module......nothing 
there to build upon.... Resale value will reflect that... so, get 
out while the getting is good..... Jman
> 
> angeyoda <Jacquot.Patrice@...> wrote:          Hello Scott, 
> 
> I'm sorry but I doubt we can help you.
> This is forum for Simmons drums, & the new chinese kit you're 
talking 
> about isn't actually a SImmons at all .
> Just a Chinese kit commercialised by Guitar Center who had bought 
(& 
> stolen..) the Simmons name(in US) .
> But it has nothing to do with a SImmons.
> please read the topics concerned in this forum ...
> Dave Simmons himself had written an explanation & triggered a 
> discussion about it ...
> For the anecdotis , this problem is now in the justice hands.
> I consider you're the first victim of that ripp off... 
> the SD5k is a cheap kit with a Big name on it ...
> the real name should be "Guitar centre" (made in CHina ) 
> but has nothing to do with the historic Simmons drums.
> & Simmons company doens't exist anymore for nearly 10 years now...
> 
> Good luck & sorry for these weird news...
> If you have any questions about it, ask Guitar Centre why...
> They know more than anyone about that situation.
> 
> Good luck again,
> Patrice.
> 
> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "Scott" <skretzer@> wrote:
> >
> > I JUST MY FIRST SET OF ELECTRONIC DRUMS. IT WAS A FLOOR MODEL AT
> > GUITAR CENTER AND I GOT A GOOD PRICE ON IT. BUT IT DIDNT COME 
WITH A
> > MANUAL AND A FEW OF THE BOLTS AND NUTS WERE MISSING. MY FIRST 
> QUESTION
> > IS WHERE CAN I GET HARDWARE FOR THE RACK? MY SECOND QUESTION IS, 
CAN 
> I
> > CHANGE THE MODULE TO LET SAY A ROLAND OR YAMAHA? IF NOT WHAT CAN 
I DO
> > TO UPGRADE? ALSO IS THERE A KICK PAD THAT I CAN GET TO HANDLE 
DOUBLE
> > PEDAL?
> >
> 
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