Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

Hi Jesper

Thanks for the reply. Does this mean you had custom jack-XLR cables made to trigger your V from the SDS8 pads?

I want to try and get a new cover made, does the original one wrap right around the unit in one piece? And it simply slides inside?

Cheers
Dave

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, jesper <jesper@...> wrote:
>
> 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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