Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

OK, I've double checked my kit:
The mid-tom issue is indeed the SDS1000m. It was in fact a noisy pot. I thought the problem would be the sensitivity pot, but in fact was the output gain - I pulled on the knob and it's now standing proud.

The real problem is the snare:
The Simmons pads do appear to have a lower output than my diy pads, and aren't quite loud enough to get the right feel from the snare - I have to hit it way too hard. Maybe drummers tend to hammer hell out of the snare, so the snare has a lower sensitivity? I don't think it's a noisy sensitivity pot.

The pads are mono jack with a rubber surround, so maybe not mk1s.

The question then is if I buy a mk1 kit, am I going to need to remove the resistor and how easy is it to remove? Do I just unscrew the XLR?


--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, jesper <jesper@...> wrote:
>
> windsurfinsusie skrev:
> > I'll check tonight, but I think both Simmons pads were the same on the 
> > mid tom. My original conclusion was that the Simmons pads had a lower 
> > output than my DIY pads, and that the mid tom wasn't as sensitive as the 
> > other 2 toms. The mid tom did sound, but just not very loud.
> > 
> > I wondered if whatever pads were sold with the SDS1000 had a higher 
> > output. The danger of me buying a mk1 kit is that I'll still have a 
> > barely audible mid tom. Maybe I should hold on for later pads.
> > 
> > I wonder how old my pads are though. They have a (mono?) jack socket. 
> > I've seen pads with XLR outputs. Are the XLR pads early or late models?
> 
> XLR and metal rims + shiny plastic surface are the first.
> Let us know about the rest and we'll sort it out. :D
> 
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