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Re: [Simmons Drums] SDS-IV is in da houze

2004-07-22 by Patrice JACQUOT

HI Jesper,
congratulations for your acquisition ; it seems a bargain !
I paid more for mine (about 150 £ ) even if it was in perfect shape ...
My SDSIV's SN is 4185 !
I didn't have any case with it except the original pieces of wood on each side of the unit !

Bye for now,
CU soon !
Patrice.

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From: jesper
To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 6:38 PM
Subject: [Simmons Drums] SDS-IV is in da houze

Hi list!

SDS-IV has arrived. A quite battered unit and one oscillator (channel 1) is
dead...
It came with the original pads (premier), stand and a case that looks like
it might be an original roadcase from the late 70's.

For those who own one (Phil!, any other?) - do you have a case with your?
Serial number? Mine starts with 41 or so and I wonder if all numbers does
that...

The circuit board is marked 1979 and most components are from early 1979 or
late 1978. 25 years, time flys!

Now I'll try to find one of those collars with an arrow
http://www.helmet.de/simmons/sds4.htm to complete the look and a future may
see a refurbished woodwork, but priority one is the oscillator.

It just seems to contain standard components and I think you could clone it
at a modest cost. I payed 82 pounds + shipping so I'm happy!

In the same deal came an Ultimate Percussion, but I haven't had any luck
getting any sounds out of it yet...

electronically yours, jesper
www.electronic-obsession.se
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Re: [Simmons Drums] SDS-IV is in da houze

2004-07-22 by jesper

Patrice JACQUOT wrote:

> HI Jesper,
> congratulations for your acquisition ; it seems a bargain !
> I paid more for mine (about 150 £ ) even if it was in perfect shape

With the pads? Not bad either...

> My SDSIV's SN is 4185 !

Just checked, 4174. I wonder if that is unit 74 or 174 in the run then... 4
makes sense, since that is the model number. Sometimes series starts with a
1 instead of 0... Anybody who knows? Phil, your number please! ;)

> I didn't have any case with it except the original pieces of wood on
> each side of the unit !

Yes, mine did too, but it had an additional case. I will take a picture of
it one of these days.

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> Bye for now,
> CU soon !

Take care...

electronically yours, jesper
www.electronic-obsession.se
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"The modern world revolves around
the synthesiser's song" (Ultravox)

Re: [Simmons Drums] SDS-IV is in da houze

2004-07-23 by Phil Murray

Sorry guys, mine is all packed away (because of the longest house
move in history !!).

Soon as I unpack it I'll let you know.

Think mine cost around £170 so you definitely got a bargain Jesper !

Patrice, did you get those replacement batteries sorted out ok ?

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--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "jesper" <jesper@e...> wrote:
> Patrice JACQUOT wrote:
> > HI Jesper,
> > congratulations for your acquisition ; it seems a bargain !
> > I paid more for mine (about 150 £ ) even if it was in perfect
shape
>
> With the pads? Not bad either...
>
> > My SDSIV's SN is 4185 !
>
> Just checked, 4174. I wonder if that is unit 74 or 174 in the run
then... 4
> makes sense, since that is the model number. Sometimes series
starts with a
> 1 instead of 0... Anybody who knows? Phil, your number please! ;)
>
> > I didn't have any case with it except the original pieces of
wood on
> > each side of the unit !
>
> Yes, mine did too, but it had an additional case. I will take a
picture of
> it one of these days.
>
> > Bye for now,
> > CU soon !
>
> Take care...
>
> electronically yours, jesper
> www.electronic-obsession.se
> - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
> "The modern world revolves around
> the synthesiser's song" (Ultravox)

Re: [Simmons Drums] SDS-IV is in da houze

2004-07-24 by Patrice JACQUOT

Phil ,
the batteries are ordered so it should be OK ...
I'll let you know if it happens in the end,
Thanks for Asking .
Take care .
Patrice.

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From: Phil Murray
To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, July 23, 2004 7:30 PM
Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] SDS-IV is in da houze

Sorry guys, mine is all packed away (because of the longest house
move in history !!).

Soon as I unpack it I'll let you know.

Think mine cost around £170 so you definitely got a bargain Jesper !

Patrice, did you get those replacement batteries sorted out ok ?

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "jesper" <jesper@e...> wrote:
> Patrice JACQUOT wrote:
> > HI Jesper,
> > congratulations for your acquisition ; it seems a bargain !
> > I paid more for mine (about 150 £ ) even if it was in perfect
shape
>
> With the pads? Not bad either...
>
> > My SDSIV's SN is 4185 !
>
> Just checked, 4174. I wonder if that is unit 74 or 174 in the run
then... 4
> makes sense, since that is the model number. Sometimes series
starts with a
> 1 instead of 0... Anybody who knows? Phil, your number please! ;)
>
> > I didn't have any case with it except the original pieces of
wood on
> > each side of the unit !
>
> Yes, mine did too, but it had an additional case. I will take a
picture of
> it one of these days.
>
> > Bye for now,
> > CU soon !
>
> Take care...
>
> electronically yours, jesper
> www.electronic-obsession.se
> - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
> "The modern world revolves around
> the synthesiser's song" (Ultravox)

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Re: [Simmons Drums] SDS-IV is in da houze

2004-07-24 by jesper

Phil Murray wrote:

> Sorry guys, mine is all packed away (because of the longest house
> move in history !!).

;) Well, good luck then!

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> Soon as I unpack it I'll let you know.
>
> Think mine cost around £170 so you definitely got a bargain Jesper !
>
> Patrice, did you get those replacement batteries sorted out ok ?
>
>
> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "jesper" <jesper@e...> wrote:
>> Patrice JACQUOT wrote:
>>> HI Jesper,
>>> congratulations for your acquisition ; it seems a bargain !
>>> I paid more for mine (about 150 £ ) even if it was in perfect shape
>>
>> With the pads? Not bad either...
>>
>>> My SDSIV's SN is 4185 !
>>
>> Just checked, 4174. I wonder if that is unit 74 or 174 in the run
>> then... 4 makes sense, since that is the model number. Sometimes
>> series
> starts with a
>> 1 instead of 0... Anybody who knows? Phil, your number please! ;)
>>
>>> I didn't have any case with it except the original pieces of
> wood on
>>> each side of the unit !
>>
>> Yes, mine did too, but it had an additional case. I will take a
>> picture of it one of these days.
>>
>>> Bye for now,
>>> CU soon !
>>
>> Take care...
>>
>> electronically yours, jesper
>> www.electronic-obsession.se
>> - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
>> "The modern world revolves around
>> the synthesiser's song" (Ultravox)
>
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electronically yours, jesper
www.electronic-obsession.se
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the synthesiser's song" (Ultravox)

Re: [Simmons Drums] SDS-IV is in da houze

2004-07-24 by jesper

Phil Murray wrote:

> Sorry guys, mine is all packed away (because of the longest house
> move in history !!).

Well, good luck then! ;)

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> Soon as I unpack it I'll let you know.
> Think mine cost around £170 so you definitely got a bargain Jesper !

Yes, I must've... It was on Ebay, but the guy had zero feedback so I guess
that kept people from bidding. Good for me I know him from the Telex list at
yahoogroups then! ;)

Now I need a SDS-3 to complete my series! ;)

electronically yours, jesper
www.electronic-obsession.se
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"The modern world revolves around
the synthesiser's song" (Ultravox)