Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

why not an sds800  or sds1000?

they are pretty much plug and play...
 
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On Sunday, April 27, 2014 12:27 PM, Michael Buchner <buchnerelectronics@...> wrote:
 
  
 
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
 
 
---- Original Message ----- 
From: rogerclack@... 
>To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com 
>Sent: Friday, April 25, 2014 3:12 
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>Subject: [Simmons Drums] Looking to Join  the Simmons 'breathren' with my first kit
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>Hi All,
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>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!
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>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.
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>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.
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>I have been scanning ebay for ages now and cannot find any good kits  for sale which don't need a lot of work.
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>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)
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>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.
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>I love the SDS9 and SDSV, the yellow set on the photo pages is  beautiful ;o)
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>Thanks All
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>Nick Clack
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