From: rogerclack@...Sent: Friday, April 25, 2014 3:12 PMSubject: [Simmons Drums] Looking to Join the Simmons 'breathren' with my first kit
Hi All,
I have just joined the Simmons group in the hope of learning more about, what I have always felt are the best looking drums on the planet!
Superb design, I love the sound (being a kid from the 80's) and I am now in a position to 'hopefully' invest in a good set which I want to play.
I have not seen any kits for sale on the board here, but I have seen some superb pictures of all your kits and wondered if anyone might be willing to part with something.
I have been scanning ebay for ages now and cannot find any good kits for sale which don't need a lot of work.
I have a seven year old son who loves the sound of Simmons, always trying to pick out the drum sound on the telly, (no we don't watch Eastenders)
I used to drum myself in the 80's and could never afford a set of Simmonds, I gave up drumming when I started my own business. Now I have the space and a seven year old who wants to learn the drums with me, I feel it is time to search for something I can take care of and he can play.
I love the SDS9 and SDSV, the yellow set on the photo pages is beautiful ;o)
Thanks All
Nick Clack
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Re: [Simmons Drums] Looking to Join the Simmons 'breathren' with my first kit
2014-04-27 by Michael Buchner
Hello Nick,
if you like the shape and look of the Simmons Drums, I
would recommend to buy only some hexagon pads and use a modern, new controller
like a Roland (yes, folks, hate me for this sentence, but read on). You cannot
buy one of these old boxes and expect to plug and play. And you have a child who
wants to learn drums.
It is like to learn how to drive a car: I wouldn't
recommend to start with an old MG or something. Most of the time you have
problems with these old boxes, starting with the wiring. You should be a little
experienced in the old technology, these beasts were the roots of electronic
drums back in the days and today they are only something for real
nerds.
A good combination is the Nord Drum with some old hex
pads. You have to remove the resistor (inside the pad), then it feels and sounds
like a Simmons, but is reliable, has a memory and is easy to handle. I play this
while LOOKING on my fully equipped V.
Best
Michael
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