Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

If Joe is his name so, yes. I Have a Pollard Syndrum Quad 478 and owned 
until recently a Syndrum Twin too. But the pads belonging to it can control 
other stuff too of course... I think they look amazing in clear acrylic 
shells.

electronically yours, jesper
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Smith" <synthdrummer@...>
To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 8:07 PM
Subject: [Spam] Re: [Spam] Re: [Simmons Drums] Simmons drums live


do you mean syndrum joe pollard pads???

jesper@... wrote:          The only thing that could 
stop me from playing Simmons live the day I'll gig
again is the sheer fact that my Pollard pads are so damn beautiful! ;)

electronically yours, jesper
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "I. Clark" <perspects@...>
To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 5:42 PM
Subject: [Spam] Re: [Simmons Drums] Simmons drums live

I play Simmons live, however I play them in discos and nightclubs where they
go over like gangbusters.

I\ufffdll use either my SDS V or 8, syncussion and acoustic snare/cymbals.
Occasionally some drunk ass snickers at the hexes, but that\ufffds why I mix for
sheer brutality. I\ufffdve seen a few recent videos where the drummer mimes on a
rented hex kit, but that trend seems to be based largely on them serving as
visual signifiers for all things \ufffdnew wave\ufffd or \ufffd80\ufffds\ufffd. I actually play
mine.

I also see myself performing a kind of educational service to younger
musicians. I recall the very confused-looking goth kid who could not wrap
his head around the concept of analog and kept asking me about my \ufffdsamples\ufffd.

I say go for it. Then again, I\ufffdm a very \ufffdout\ufffd Simmons player ­ no secret
shame here.

-Ian
(Perspects)

On 7/26/06 11:14 PM, "Dean Rumsey" <hamsterdrum85@...> wrote:

> I have been wondering that, too!
>
> I always wanted to play my Simmons kit live, but everyone in my band would
> no
> longer let me because they said I got negative feedback from a bunch of
> drunk
> folks at Rosebuds Tavern. Now, my Ballistic Secrets days are OVER!!! I
> will
> now try again to play my Simmons kit, but not at bars that only allow
> country,
> jazz, or oldies. my original band idea is back again!!! i hope you would
> find
> the answer to that question because I don't really know (I don't really
> know
> about live, but there were simmons kits used in music videos recently.
> "Fly"
> by Sugar Ray, dated 1997 and "Ooh La La" by Goldfrapp, dated 2005-2006).
>
> Good Luck
>
> Dean Rumsey
>
> synthdrummer <synthdrummer@... <mailto:synthdrummer%40yahoo.com> >
> wrote:
> anyone in this group play a simmons kit out live? if so, just curious
> as to what kind of reaction you get from folks. i am considering
> joining a retro new wave band and using my sdsv kit ... plus save my
> back a little from lugging around my much heavier acoustic gear.
>
>

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yes his name is joe ... about three years ago i began a search to acquire a couple of syndrums, someone on the web saw my notice and the next thing i know is that joe pollard himself contacted me ... we spoke on the telephone for about an hour, he is a very fascinating man ... in the end, however, he let me down. he had a few prototype units that he told me he would sell to me but they were in storage somewhere in california ... he kept promising but whenever i would contact him about it he told me that he was very busy and couldn't get to the storage facility ... he ended up donating everything that he had to an electronics museum. i wasn't angry, just disappointed
because i am sure the condition of his rig was perfect, whereas on eBay the condition of these amazing drums vary from drum to drum and module to module. might you have a photo of your syndrum rig that you can share with me? any for sale? thanks
jesper@... wrote:          If Joe is his name so, yes. I Have a Pollard Syndrum Quad 478 and owned 
until recently a Syndrum Twin too. But the pads belonging to it can control 
other stuff too of course... I think they look amazing in clear acrylic 
shells.

electronically yours, jesper
- -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
www.electronic-obsession.se

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Smith" <synthdrummer@...>
To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 8:07 PM
Subject: [Spam] Re: [Spam] Re: [Simmons Drums] Simmons drums live

do you mean syndrum joe pollard pads???

jesper@electronic-obsession.se wrote: The only thing that could 
stop me from playing Simmons live the day I'll gig
again is the sheer fact that my Pollard pads are so damn beautiful! ;)

electronically yours, jesper
- -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
www.electronic-obsession.se

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "I. Clark" <perspects@...>
To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 5:42 PM
Subject: [Spam] Re: [Simmons Drums] Simmons drums live

I play Simmons live, however I play them in discos and nightclubs where they
go over like gangbusters.

I¹ll use either my SDS V or 8, syncussion and acoustic snare/cymbals.
Occasionally some drunk ass snickers at the hexes, but that¹s why I mix for
sheer brutality. I¹ve seen a few recent videos where the drummer mimes on a
rented hex kit, but that trend seems to be based largely on them serving as
visual signifiers for all things ³new wave² or ³80¹s². I actually play
mine.

I also see myself performing a kind of educational service to younger
musicians. I recall the very confused-looking goth kid who could not wrap
his head around the concept of analog and kept asking me about my ³samples².

I say go for it. Then again, I¹m a very ³out² Simmons player ­ no secret
shame here.

-Ian
(Perspects)

On 7/26/06 11:14 PM, "Dean Rumsey" <hamsterdrum85@...m> wrote:

> I have been wondering that, too!
>
> I always wanted to play my Simmons kit live, but everyone in my band would
> no
> longer let me because they said I got negative feedback from a bunch of
> drunk
> folks at Rosebuds Tavern. Now, my Ballistic Secrets days are OVER!!! I
> will
> now try again to play my Simmons kit, but not at bars that only allow
> country,
> jazz, or oldies. my original band idea is back again!!! i hope you would
> find
> the answer to that question because I don't really know (I don't really
> know
> about live, but there were simmons kits used in music videos recently.
> "Fly"
> by Sugar Ray, dated 1997 and "Ooh La La" by Goldfrapp, dated 2005-2006).
>
> Good Luck
>
> Dean Rumsey
>
> synthdrummer <synthdrummer@... <mailto:synthdrummer%40yahoo.com> >
> wrote:
> anyone in this group play a simmons kit out live? if so, just curious
> as to what kind of reaction you get from folks. i am considering
> joining a retro new wave band and using my sdsv kit ... plus save my
> back a little from lugging around my much heavier acoustic gear.
>
>

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Hi!

> yes his name is joe ... about three years ago i began a search to acquire a couple
> of syndrums, someone on the web saw my notice and the next thing i know is that joe
> pollard himself contacted me ... we spoke on the telephone for about an hour, he is
> a very fascinating man ... in the end, however, he let me down. he had a few
> prototype units that he told me he would sell to me but they were in storage
> somewhere in california ... he kept promising but whenever i would contact him about
> it he told me that he was very busy and couldn't get to the storage facility ... he
> ended up donating everything that he had to an electronics museum. i wasn't angry,
> just disappointed

The one in Canada maybe? I was via a friend in contact with a UK guy who promised to
sell me his SDS-III rig. It turned into nothing. You can imagine me being
disappointed at that too... :(

> because i am sure the condition of his rig was perfect, whereas on eBay the
> condition of these amazing drums vary from drum to drum and module to module. might
> you have a photo of your syndrum rig that you can share with me?

The former owner still has pictures up; http://www.tictokmen.com/7/index-may04.html
But my site lacks any recent update: http://www.electronic-obsession.se/studio/

It lacked the "hats" for the slider, otherwise it's close to mint. I've replaced
them with Odyssey style soft slider caps.. One pad misses it's sticker, but even the
cables are originals and marked with "syndrum". I'd like a pedal though and have bid
on a few sets just to nick the pedal and resell. There was an amazing set sold just
recently with a twin, CM pads etc. Yummie:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Syndrum-Twin-278-Pedals-7-head-electric-drum-set_W0QQitemZ150009875718QQihZ005QQcategoryZ10175QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

> any for sale?

Nope... I sold the Twin just weeks ago at circa 450 USD and that was just the "brain".

> thanks

Thank you - it's not often I run into other Syndrum lovers. ;)

electronically yours, jesper

wow, based on the photos of the syndrum unit that is a very impressive rig to own, my compliments.
   
  i got my first syndrum back in 1978 when i was 16 years-old. it was brand new, right out of the box. sold it, regrettably years ago. i have never in my day though, run across the stand that was made for the quad ... do you have the stand? i like all four strung across.
   
  a combination of the quad and my sdsv kit would be ideal so if you ever hear of one that is avaliable please contact me. i would greatly appreciate it.
   
  syndrum fan 

jesper <jesper@...> wrote:
          Hi!

> yes his name is joe ... about three years ago i began a search to acquire a couple
> of syndrums, someone on the web saw my notice and the next thing i know is that joe
> pollard himself contacted me ... we spoke on the telephone for about an hour, he is
> a very fascinating man ... in the end, however, he let me down. he had a few
> prototype units that he told me he would sell to me but they were in storage
> somewhere in california ... he kept promising but whenever i would contact him about
> it he told me that he was very busy and couldn't get to the storage facility ... he
> ended up donating everything that he had to an electronics museum. i wasn't angry,
> just disappointed

The one in Canada maybe? I was via a friend in contact with a UK guy who promised to
sell me his SDS-III rig. It turned into nothing. You can imagine me being
disappointed at that too... :(

> because i am sure the condition of his rig was perfect, whereas on eBay the
> condition of these amazing drums vary from drum to drum and module to module. might
> you have a photo of your syndrum rig that you can share with me?

The former owner still has pictures up; http://www.tictokmen.com/7/index-may04.html
But my site lacks any recent update: http://www.electronic-obsession.se/studio/

It lacked the "hats" for the slider, otherwise it's close to mint. I've replaced
them with Odyssey style soft slider caps.. One pad misses it's sticker, but even the
cables are originals and marked with "syndrum". I'd like a pedal though and have bid
on a few sets just to nick the pedal and resell. There was an amazing set sold just
recently with a twin, CM pads etc. Yummie:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Syndrum-Twin-278-Pedals-7-head-electric-drum-set_W0QQitemZ150009875718QQihZ005QQcategoryZ10175QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

> any for sale?

Nope... I sold the Twin just weeks ago at circa 450 USD and that was just the "brain".

> thanks

Thank you - it's not often I run into other Syndrum lovers. ;)

electronically yours, jesper


         

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