Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

> > Well, my Simmons obsession (started back in July this year, I think
when
> > I saw La Roux performing with a non-functioning Simmons kick drum,
and a
> > light bulb went on in my head) has made good progress. I have a 12
piece
> > kit made out of black SDS-9 pads and a couple of SDS-1s, plus a
SDS-V
> > (bass, snare, 3 x toms), a SDS-800 and a Trixer (quite nice samples
on
> > this one). I'm a happy man.
>
> That's quick if you've just got hooked in July! Good work! :D
>

I've been really lucky I think - some good auctions on EvilBay, plus a
very lucky find on a site called PreLoved, which is a UK classified ads
site.  That was the SDS-V!

The 12-piece kit has been assembled from three or four separate auction
wins, plus some extra non-Simmons hardware (Pearl tom arms, generic
clamps added to the Simmons rack, that sort of thing).

It's as big a kit as I will ever get away with, without my wife killing
me (probably by beating me over the head with a tom arm).

> > Now then. I am not lucky enough (yet) to have a Hihat module for the
> > SDS-V.
>
> Check the info on how to convert a tomtom into hihat and cymbal!
>

I'm sure I've seen you say elsewhere that you prefer to see the word
"cymbal" on the module front.  I know exactly how you feel!!

> Can't you simply build one yourself? A simple switch that switches to
> another output when closed? I'm no tech wiz myself but that sure
sounds
> like a very basic project, even for a beginner.
>

You'd think, wouldn't you.  I have the technical skills of an over-tired
monkey.  Anything I tried to build would end in a broken heap of solder
and red mist.  I may have no option - but it's frustrating when I'm sure
I saw something out there...

Aaron