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Re: New to group w/question

2008-09-03 by Christopher Koerner

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "Glyn Thomas" <hexdrum@...> 
wrote:
>
> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "Christopher Koerner" 
<ckoerner57@> 
> wrote:
> >
> > Howdy,
> > 
> >   Perhaps someone here might have some info on this. I have a 
Simmons 
> > kit: black shells w/rubber pads not sure what year or model. 
Heres the 
> > thing, the kick drum has CB700 by Simmons, anyone have info on 
this? I 
> > have search this and the only thing I could find was an expired 
Ebay 
> > sale (no info). The rest of the pads look very typical Simmons.
> > 
> > Also have an MTX-9 module packed away somewhere.
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > Chris
> >
>  Hello Chris, The CB700 range was made especially for the USA 
market for my company 
> Group Centre Inc ( we were the US Distributors for Simmons 1980-
88 ) and was marketed 
> by the KAMAN Group. The pads were normal but the electronics were 
snare, kick and two 
> toms only. 
> 
> Glyn Thomas
> President - G.C.Inc
>


  Thanks for the info Glyn!

  Chris

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