Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

Thanks for connecting the dots  [:)]

Roger




--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "superwolle70" <superwolle70@...>
wrote:
>
> You are right. The SDS7 lived to see two generations of pads. The
> first (Mark III) came when the SDS7 was introduced in 1984.
> http://www.simmonsmuseum.com/?area=pads&view=gallery&id=2&pic=2
>
> Later, in 1985, this type was taken over by the more advanced Mark IV
> pads which have also been part of the SDS9/1000/200/400/800 bundles
> but with XLR instead of 6.3mm connectors
> http://www.simmonsmuseum.com/?area=pads&view=gallery&id=4&pic=3
>
> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "monzarottie" roger.davis@
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Hi all.
> >
> > Can someone tell me if there were two or possibly more versions of
the
> > SDS7 pad? The reason I ask is because I have two very different sets
of
> > pads with XLR connectors (not an SDSV though). One has softer
(slightly
> > rounded) edges on the back shell and uses T-bolts to secure it to
the
> > stand, the other looks more like an SDS9 pad with sharper edges and
> > requires a drum key to secure. Again, both have XLR connectors. I'm
> > guessing that the softer edge version was the first. [:-/]
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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