Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

d.conley@... skrev:
> Hi all, first post for me :)
> Just received my dream drum system... an SDSV.

Congrat's!

> I've had the pads from an SDS8 for some time now and I've been using a 
> Roland brain until I eventually got myself the V.
> Hello all other Hex heads!

Sounds almost like my Simmons start. V + 8-pads. From now on you're 
stuck! :D

> A few Q's....
> 
> 1) It has a snare and 5 tom modules, no bass. Does anybody know where I 
> could get one from? Anybody on here with a spare?

Bass and similar sometimes surface on Ebay. It's worse with hihat and 
cymbal.

> 2) It's missing it's cover too. Same as above, any ideas? Do plans exist 
> to get one remade?

It's been racked you mean? Talk to a local metalworker.

> 3) I've tried using an "XLR to jack" lead (standard mic lead) to trigger 
> from the SDS8 pads but I'm getting no response. I can however trigger if 
> I simply use a "jack to jack" lead in the synth input socket.
> Is it just as good to use this input from the pads? Is a standard XLR 
> lead ok?

Simmons were british. Enough said? Why make something standard when you 
can wire it differently. So, the xlr's are probably OK. I always have to 
double check before saying anything, but it's non-standard so surf the 
web for a description. I _think_ Dave and friends partly did this to 
avoid mixing the cables and wrecking outputs with inputs etc. But it 
might be that they're just pritish. :D

> 4) Apparently it had a wiring loom attached at some point. I notice the 
> pad sockets are wired to each other in series on the inside of the 
> socket. Could this be the cause of 3)?

It might, but my guess is still the above.

> Sorry for all the Q's guys! I'm eager to learn and get using it!
> Cheers
> Dave

Welcome to this crazy gang - it sounds as if you're going to fit right in.

-- 
electronically yours, jesper

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