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A real Tutorial though ! :-)

I wonder sometimes if Wolfgang & Micha\ufffdl didn't work at Simmons in another life.


Selon superwolle70 <superwolle70@...>:

> Hi Nick,
> unless it is really an SDS8 bassdrum pad: to get access to the inside you
> need to curve the rubber edge away to get access to the staple nails. You
> have to pull them all out. After it you can remove the shell. Now you see the
> piezzo and the wiring. Check all solder connections. If they are all ok:
> Replace the piezzo. Before you assemble the pad again, fix the solder joins
> with hot-glur. This will keep them from getting loose while playing. It is
> really no rocket science
> Best Wolfgang
>
> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "spindrum" <spindrum@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hello everyone -
> >
> > Last night in the middle of a show I was performing at, my SDS-8 bass drum
> stopped triggering.  I checked the chord and the module and both were ok, so
> I know it is the bass drum.  I have had these pads for about 4 months and
> have performed live with them probably 4 or 5 times with no problems.  I know
> very little about how these were constructed, so not sure how to further
> diagnose the problem, what to look for, and even how to fix it once I find
> out what the problem is.  Can anyone help or point me in some direction?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Nick
> >
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