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SDS3 on ebay.co.uk ..........

Re: [Simmons Drums] SDS3 on ebay.co.uk ..........

2012-01-05 by jesper

Holy smoke!

I want the serial confirmed... 201, but hard to read he writes. So
you're not bidding?

--
electronically yours, jesper

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Mr skrev 2012-01-05 00:33:
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> bid Bid BIIIIID!!
>
> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Simmons-SDS3-/150731097020?pt=UK_Drum_Machines_Grooveboxes&hash=item23184603bc
> <http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Simmons-SDS3-/150731097020?pt=UK_Drum_Machines_Grooveboxes&hash=item23184603bc>
>
> good luck ppl.
>
> /k

Re: [Simmons Drums] SDS3 on ebay.co.uk ..........

2012-01-11 by philmurr

Hi all,

I've just got back from having a good look at this SDS3, it's just a couple of miles from where I live...though out of my price range I'm afraid :(

Really genuine guy selling it, owned it since 1980, been in his mother's loft for the last 20 years and he forgot he owned it !

It's in great condition, scratches on the sides and underside as you'd expect, apart from the odd scratch here and there on the metalwork and a little patch of rust it's perfect. Serial number does look like 00201, it's not faded, just difficult to read the black on silver. You can also still see the original Simmons phone number on the serial number label.

It's got Premier heads on the pads, well worn as expected, still got the Musicaid stickers on both sets of pads. DIN and phono plugs are present on the pads.

One of the white covers missing off the "Overall Pitch" slider but everything else is there.

Oh yeah, and it all works !!!

I have no connection with the guy selling it, just happy to have seen one of these and pass on my (impartial) thoughts.

Private message me if you want a copy of any of the photos I took.

Phil.


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--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, jesper <jesper@...> wrote:
>
> Holy smoke!
>
> I want the serial confirmed... 201, but hard to read he writes. So
> you're not bidding?
>
> --
> electronically yours, jesper
>
> - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
> www.electronic-obsession.se
>
>
> Mr skrev 2012-01-05 00:33:
> > bid Bid BIIIIID!!
> >
> > http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Simmons-SDS3-/150731097020?pt=UK_Drum_Machines_Grooveboxes&hash=item23184603bc
> > <http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Simmons-SDS3-/150731097020?pt=UK_Drum_Machines_Grooveboxes&hash=item23184603bc>
> >
> > good luck ppl.
> >
> > /k
>

Re: [Simmons Drums] SDS3 on ebay.co.uk ..........

2012-01-11 by jesper

It was so wonderfully silent after Kent mentioned the auction so I
thought everyone was biding their time. I guess they still are and now
the price will rocket through the roof... ;)

I was annoyed noone had bid so I put in 555 the other day. Now someone
else is in the lead and I'm kind of glad 'cause I don't need another! :)

Good to hear it's working and looking as expected. So guys and gals -
sell your loved ones and get one of the coolest drum synths around!

--
electronically yours, jesper

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philmurr skrev 2012-01-11 22:06:
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> Hi all,
>
> I've just got back from having a good look at this SDS3, it's just a
> couple of miles from where I live...though out of my price range I'm
> afraid :(
>
> Really genuine guy selling it, owned it since 1980, been in his mother's
> loft for the last 20 years and he forgot he owned it !
>
> It's in great condition, scratches on the sides and underside as you'd
> expect, apart from the odd scratch here and there on the metalwork and a
> little patch of rust it's perfect. Serial number does look like 00201,
> it's not faded, just difficult to read the black on silver. You can also
> still see the original Simmons phone number on the serial number label.
>
> It's got Premier heads on the pads, well worn as expected, still got the
> Musicaid stickers on both sets of pads. DIN and phono plugs are present
> on the pads.
>
> One of the white covers missing off the "Overall Pitch" slider but
> everything else is there.
>
> Oh yeah, and it all works !!!
>
> I have no connection with the guy selling it, just happy to have seen
> one of these and pass on my (impartial) thoughts.
>
> Private message me if you want a copy of any of the photos I took.
>
> Phil.