Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

Why would somebody copy a Picasso after the camera has already be
invented?


--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, <jesper@...> wrote:
>
> Here is a mystery to be solved. It looks like the SDS-2 I have is of
later 
> date and maybe not of Simmons origin after all, but all other stuff 
> corresponds to the description so it gets me thinking that the original 
> electronic design might have faltered and was replaced. The case
sure looks 
> "home brew" with bent edges and the front sure is letraset just as
described 
> in the book. It seems stupid indeed that someone in the mid-80's
would've 
> made a fake SDS-2. Why is the question. Back then Simmons was very
much in 
> business doing top of the line digital stuff and why fake a crappy old 
> analogue then?
> 
> The mist thickens... I know a guy on this list sometimes talks to
Dave. It 
> would be nice to get feedback on this...
> 
> BTW, I received a reply from Bob Henrit, seems like a very friendly
guy. 
> Anything special you want me to ask. He mentioned he still has a lot of 
> manuals around...
> 
> electronically yours, jesper
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve Ridley" <spr@...>
> To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 5:44 PM
> Subject: RE: [Simmons Drums] sds-2, pics and sounds
> 
> 
> >
> >
> >> > Look guys, just for you! :)
> >> http://www.electronic-obsession.se/studio/simmons/sds-2.html
> >
> > The headphone amp appears to be an Elektor (magazine) board
> > from 1983.  Does that tie in with the age of the SDS2?
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >
>