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>To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>From: John Smith <synthdrummer@...>
>Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 05:57:54 -0800 (PST)
>Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: Opinions on SDS7 ebay kit
>Reply-To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>
>
>I appreciate your comments & feedback gang regarding the ebay sds7 kit ...
>I figured as much.  Due to financial constraints about a year ago I sold
>all of my Simmons gear, much to my regret.  Now I am financially solvent
>again and really miss having and playing on a Simmons.  My ideal kit is
an
>sdsv but they are really hard to find ...  but based on the advice given
>here at this forum from friends who I trust I will try and be patient and
>wait until the right kit comes along.  Thanks again.
>Best,
>Synthdrummer
>
>shuttlejohn1 <jhubbell@...> wrote:                        

>     Hello:
> 
> The first thing you would want to consider, and may already have, is 
> the unit is probably not 110 volts, and you would need to do 
> something about that to use it.
> 
> Also from the single photo, the pad shown looks like an SDS9 snare 
> pad.  This would be a dual trigger pad, with a 1/4" plug.  I might be 
> mistaken on this, as maybe Simmons later sold this type of pad with 
> the SDS7, and hopefully some more knowledgeable than me will weigh in 
> on this.
> 
> The price of over $2000.00 US is pretty high.  I paid under $350.00 
> each for both my SDS7s.  
> 
> I hope this is helpful to you.
> 
> John
> 
> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "synthdrummer" 
> <synthdrummer@...> wrote:
> >
> > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
> ViewItem&rd=1&item=150222442570&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=005
> > 
> > Hello gang:
> > 
> > would appreciate any opinions on above sds7 kit currently up for
> > auction - the seller sent me a few more additional photos, all pads
> > are yellow with rubber playing surface, brain is functioning
> > perfectly, set-up is a rack system (which I don't prefer but it is
> > what it is)all cables are included, everything is available here as
> > far as a vintage Simmons kit is concerned. Seller bought the kit 
> brand
> > new back in 1987 and hardly played it; the kit is in pristine
> > condition.  This is his second attempt at selling it - I didn't 
> bother
> > sharing this with the group earlier because I figured someone would
> > buy it, despite the high price tag.
> > 
> > Any thoughts?
> > 
> > Regards,
> > Synthdrummer
> > 
> > Another drawback is the fact that this entire kit would be shipped
> > from Switzerland to the USA - a dicey proposition, eh?
> >
> 
> 
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