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Just purely FYI,  although pseudo echo did sell the SDS8 modules they have been using live recently,  the real classic sound on the records is all SDS5,  not 8.  if anyone is looking for the original sounds on those records you need a SDS5.

I think the last time I saw them they were using a Alessis D4 triggering the HORRIBLE!  Hex drum samples preset,  witch as a pseudo fan and simmons fan is a bit disappointing.  But I do understand the problems of old analog gear and touring/reliability.







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Heya Adam,

Yes, I too was disappointed to hear from Brian that they had ditched 
the Simmons module live, but I've yet to hear the D4 in action. It 
was a wonderful thing hearing that kit pounding through a decent PA. 
We did quite a few shows with them up here in QLD in the 
late '90s/early '00s, they were using an SDS8 which was incredibly 
powerful.

I spoke to Brian about his other SDS8 he was going to sell, sounds in 
very bad shape :-(

Cheers,
Ken.

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> Just purely FYI,  although pseudo echo did sell the SDS8 modules 
they have been using live recently,  the real classic sound on the 
records is all SDS5,  not 8.  if anyone is looking for the original 
sounds on those records you need a SDS5.
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> I think the last time I saw them they were using a Alessis D4 
triggering the HORRIBLE!  Hex drum samples preset,  witch as a pseudo 
fan and simmons fan is a bit disappointing.  But I do understand the 
problems of old analog gear and touring/reliability.

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SDS-V is _always_ cooler. It also looks amazing... But the Simmons gear used 
the most in my studio is still the SDS-IV. What a kick in the guts that 
bass!

electronically yours, jesper
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From: "Adam Calaitzis" <adamcal@...>
To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 12:46 AM
Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re Good News/ bad news SDS*


> Just purely FYI,  although pseudo echo did sell the SDS8 modules they have 
> been using live recently,  the real classic sound on the records is all 
> SDS5,  not 8.  if anyone is looking for the original sounds on those 
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> analog gear and touring/reliability.
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