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Yellow SDS9 Bass Drum Shell

2013-06-14 by teknikfourteen

Hi guys....

Here's a shot in the dark... would anyone have a yellow SDS9 type Bass Drum Shell they might want to sell or exchange for a white one ?
I am considering painting a white one as a last resort one but would rather buy a proper yellow one. The white one I have to trade is in mint condition and I would take a scratched yellow one in exchange.
(I re-condition Simmons Pads :-)

Cheers!
Teknik14

Re: Yellow SDS9 Bass Drum Shell

2013-07-30 by teknikfourteen

Bump..
I'm still looking to buy a Yellow Bass Drum Pad or shell (SDS7, SDS9, SDX style) in decent condition (no cracks but scratches ok).

Anyone?

Cheers
Alan

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "teknikfourteen" <inbox@...> wrote:
>
> Hi guys....
>
> Here's a shot in the dark... would anyone have a yellow SDS9 type Bass Drum Shell they might want to sell or exchange for a white one ?
> I am considering painting a white one as a last resort one but would rather buy a proper yellow one. The white one I have to trade is in mint condition and I would take a scratched yellow one in exchange.
> (I re-condition Simmons Pads :-)
>
> Cheers!
> Teknik14
>

RE: Yellow SDS9 Bass Drum Shell

2013-12-19 by <music@...>

Still looking.....

I painted a white shell with yellow plastic grade paint and it looks.... well, it looks painted. I'd LOVE to find and buy an original Simmons Yellow SDS9 bassdrum shell...

Anyone?

Cheers all!
Alan

SDS9 with other pads?

2013-12-24 by Sam Zehr

Hi all, Happy holidays

I bought an SDS9 off eBay as part of a package deal, and with some help from you all, it appears to be working now. The unit came with a full set of pads and a rack, which I was hoping was a Simmons rack, but not so. I had assumed I would be getting SDS9 pads, but it looks like more of a mix. With help from simmonsmusuem, I think I have identified them as SDS9 kick and two SDS9 pads, and two SDS8 pads. I do have two questions:

The manual indicates the SDS9 snare pad has a grey playing surface. Both seems to be dark grey with age. However, one pad has a grey insert in the ‘O’ in SIMMONS on the playing surface. The other has a black insert. Does this indicate the snare? Is the manual incorrect, or is the pad from a different set?

The SDS8 pads (or perhaps SDS200/400/800) are difficult to trigger, even with sensitivity turned all the way up. Is this because of defect, or are they electrically different than the SDS9 pads, and not very suitable for use with the SDS9? The resistor, I suppose.

If they are defective, I should like to restore them, however, if that is normal, I’d like to keep them stock, as plan on picking up a SDS8 or SDs800, as I think it will better suit my needs.

Thanks,

Sam

Re: [Simmons Drums] SDS9 with other pads?

2013-12-25 by Michael Buchner

Hello Sam, seasons greetings.

The pad with the grey "O" inlay is the snare pad. It contains 2 piezos for rim and head. Use a stereo jack (like on headphones) cable to get the effect, a simple mono guitar type cable will not work.

In the SDS 8 pads are resistors (1k) soldered inside to the jack output sockets. You have to remove these. This is tricky: Remove the 6 staples you find under the rubber "rim" of the pad without breaking anything (kitchen knife is good for that), then the shell falls off. Locate the jack output and cut away the resistor. Re-assemble the pad. Then everything will be fine.

If you need to play an SDS8 / 800 later, you can apply the resistors in the jacks of the cables and you have all possibilities then.

Best

Michael

The SDS8 pads (or perhaps SDS200/400/800) are difficult to trigger, even with sensitivity turned all the way up. Is this because of defect, or are they electrically different than the SDS9 pads, and not very suitable for use with the SDS9? The resistor, I suppose.

If they are defective, I should like to restore them, however, if that is normal, I’d like to keep them stock, as plan on picking up a SDS8 or SDs800, as I think it will better suit my needs.

Thanks,

Sam