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From: "perspects" <perspects@...>
To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 6:36 PM
Subject: [Simmons Drums] SDSV


> Hi all, long time listener, first time caller.
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> Just a couple queries concerning my SDSV:
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> I have a repeating tom.  I understand this is not uncommon?  When I power 
> on, the tom
> module in question won't revert to the factory setting like the others and 
> maintains a
> steady  constant repeating, the speed of which changes if I press the 
> memory buttons on
> both it and the adjacent tom module (which works though the buttons on 
> that one seem
> slightly misaligned/recessed).  I've never opened it, but if it's a 
> moderately easy fix I'd
> rather take care of it myself.  Actually, any general maintenance tips or 
> things to watch out
> for would be immensely appreciated.
>
> I'd also like to get opinions on the overall roadworthiness of the unit. 
> I'm going to start
> doing shows with it, and I'm having a flight case made, but I need to get 
> a consensus (and
> horror stories!) from those who regularly tour with one.  Also, any 
> recommendations for
> taking fragile gear overseas.  I've had some things just destroyed by 
> airlines (in ATA flight
> cases, no less) so I'm reluctant to check it as baggage.  Should I ship it 
> overseas and just
> drive to all the shows?
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Ian/Perspects
> Detroit
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> (mine: SDSV, SDS9, Multivox Electro-Snare MX-57, Pearl Syncussion SY-1, 
> Synare 3, Hart
> multipad and Hammer triggers.  Voltages not virtual!!)
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From: "Patrice Jacquot" <Jacquot.Patrice@...>
To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 11:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] SDSV


> Hi ,
> I spoke with Bob Henrit a few years ago ; he toured with the Kinks & the
> SDSV ...
> He had been very haooy to stop using the SDSV wich was apparently very
> unrelaible on the road ...
> On the same time , the SDSV  is theSimmons one that a lot of guys kept to
> now so I presume  that they were quite happy about it ...
> I 've heard about a lot of  guys who quickly sold the SDS7 when Dynacord 
> for
> example proposed the ADDone ...
> the SDS7 has the worst reputation on that point, very famous for memory 
> loss
> & unreliability ...but this is another story ...
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> Concerning my SDSV unit  I used it very little on the road & more in 
> studio
> & never had any problem, I have  it since 1991 ...
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> Hope it can help
> bye,
> Patrice.
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "perspects" <perspects@...>
> To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 6:36 PM
> Subject: [Simmons Drums] SDSV
>
>
>> Hi all, long time listener, first time caller.
>>
>> Just a couple queries concerning my SDSV:
>>
>> I have a repeating tom.  I understand this is not uncommon?  When I power
> on, the tom
>> module in question won't revert to the factory setting like the others 
>> and
> maintains a
>> steady  constant repeating, the speed of which changes if I press the
> memory buttons on
>> both it and the adjacent tom module (which works though the buttons on
> that one seem
>> slightly misaligned/recessed).  I've never opened it, but if it's a
> moderately easy fix I'd
>> rather take care of it myself.  Actually, any general maintenance tips or
> things to watch out
>> for would be immensely appreciated.
>>
>> I'd also like to get opinions on the overall roadworthiness of the unit.
> I'm going to start
>> doing shows with it, and I'm having a flight case made, but I need to get
> a consensus (and
>> horror stories!) from those who regularly tour with one.  Also, any
> recommendations for
>> taking fragile gear overseas.  I've had some things just destroyed by
> airlines (in ATA flight
>> cases, no less) so I'm reluctant to check it as baggage.  Should I ship 
>> it
> overseas and just
>> drive to all the shows?
>>
>> Thanks in advance!
>>
>> Ian/Perspects
>> Detroit
>>
>> (mine: SDSV, SDS9, Multivox Electro-Snare MX-57, Pearl Syncussion SY-1,
> Synare 3, Hart
>> multipad and Hammer triggers.  Voltages not virtual!!)
>>
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>> Yahoo! Groups Links
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