Ouch, this hurts. It's a bit odd story,but then again, that's the risk you take. So I'm not gonna cry with you. Hope you understand. Had this once, it really is a fucked up feeling, but I should have known better, had a kind off gut feeling something was a bit wrong. I got greedy and took the risk, wrong Berk >-- Oorspronkelijk bericht -- >To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com >From: flowline <heritage_flowline@...> >Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 17:06:20 +0100 >Subject: [Simmons Drums] sds-3, was broken >Reply-To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com > > >> > >Hi Group, > >I recently won the sds3 from Ryan on ebay, >None of the channels work correctly or even near correctly, all >channels do make a sound of sorts but its VERY obvious its very sick, >sounds awful, i know what sds3's are supposed to sound like and this >is just obviously broken. >I presumed from the auction description that it was working, I just >emailed Ryan to let him know it was broken and I feel ripped off, he >replied saying: >--------------------------- >Hi robert, >Im sorry to hear your not happy with the SDS3. >Firstly let me say I have and never will seek to 'rip anyone off' and >im not happy at such insinuation. >Secondly Im more than happy with the description i gave while >advertising the SDS3. I have read over it and it's thorough, >descriptive and a totally honest assessment of what state the machine >is in given to the best of my limited drum synth and electronic >knowledge. >If you read the description again you will see i state quite clearly >that i am neither an expert on drum synths,SDS3's or electronics. I >state clearly the fact i have no knowledge of a fully working SDS3 >other than the research i did while listing the machine.I tested the >SDS3 to the best of my ability and gave a 100% accurate description of >its current functionality.Testament to the comprehensive description i >gave is that despite over 500 views and at one time 40 watches i >received not one question about the machine other than about postage >and that includes from you. >If you already own two SDS3's you are obviously far more informed as i >am to the functionality of them but at the same time, clearly aware of >the problems that come with an analogue synth built by hand in the >early 80's. I even acknowledge some of the caps would need replacing. >Unless your telling me the machine is 100% dead, if i did have any >sound recordings they would only confirm the current state the machine >was in when it left my possession, and that it probably is in now. >Let me stress again, i have had this machine for 15, 16 years and >never used it as im not an enthusiast.I Cleaned it up and gave an >accurate description with plenty of warnings, advice and disclaimers. >Im sure you would have picked up that im not an expert as i stated >such, so im confused as to why, given you knowledge of SDS3's in >owning two of them you never raised any questions with me before >bidding. Im sorry you feel 'ripped off' but i stand by my description >and honesty. >- ryanforrest >------------------------- >I think this is a joke considering hes had it all that time, I think >he would or should have worked out by now it doesnt work ! >Not even an offer to pay for its repair. >but maybe im too emotional having plonked all that money down on it >which is why I thought Id see what you guys think about it, maybe I >just wanted to believe it was working so much I couldnt see that it >was broken by the description. >Any thoughts much appreciated, > >Thank you, >Robert. > >> The buyer will have fun till the end of his life. Therefor it is >> more or less a bargain. >> God, I am glad that I invested my money in Simmons gear rather than >> stocks >> >> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, jesper <jesper@...> wrote: >> > >> > I consider it the best drum synth in my arsenal and it's a rare >> beast, >> > but no, I wouldn't pay that kind of money for it. I thought I >> spent good >> > money for a broken one, but that came with pads, manuals and even >> receipt. >> > On the other hand, same things can be said about Minimoogs changing >> > owners at 2500 euros or more. >> > >> > -- >> > electronically yours, jesper >> > >> > - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- - >> > www.electronic-obsession.se >> > www.myspace.com/machinepop >> > >> > >> > Berk Aarts skrev: >> > > is this worth the pay?? >> > > Berk >> > > >> > >> -- Oorspronkelijk bericht -- >> > >> To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com >> > >> From: jesper <jesper@...> >> > >> Date: Sun, 17 May 2009 21:21:58 +0200 >> > >> Subject: [Simmons Drums] sds-3, congrats Ryan! >> > >> Reply-To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> Hi list... talk about hausse! >> > >> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200339867511 >> > >> That was more than I could ever imagine it selling for. :-o >> > >> >> > >> Congratulations Ryan! >> > >> >> > >> -- >> > >> electronically yours, jesper >> > >> >> > >> - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- - >> > >> www.electronic-obsession.se >> > >> www.myspace.com/machinepop >> > >> >> >> > > > >------------------------------------ > >Yahoo! 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2009-05-22 by Berk Aarts