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Re: Simmons SDS8 Colours?

2009-07-23 by superwolle70

Hi Matt,
are you sure also the SDS8 pads appeared in yellow? Not only the MarkIII (SDS9 etc...)?
Wolfgang

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "Matt" <sds5@...> wrote:
>
> Hey there Miles, I got your email and will reply tonight, just been busy, sorry!
> 
> Don't forget yellow which Simmons pads also came in.....REALLY rare!
> 
> Matt.
> 
> 
> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "superwolle70" <superwolle70@> wrote:
> >
> > The SDS8 pads had been produced in black, white, red and blue. Black, white and red are pretty common colors while bllue is a rare one. If you paint them they will definetely loose value, on the other hand they are not the most valuable pads even in good condition
> > 
> > --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "milosakhamun" <milosakhamun@> wrote:
> > >
> > > I own a set of sds8 pads which are black in colour.  I want to paint them white, but I am wondering if this will devalue the pads? especially as they have the original stickers in place.  
> > > Was the black kit a common one?  What colours are rare?
> > >
> >
>

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