Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

I would love to see a return of simmons so best of british to you mate





--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "dazdrums" <dazdrums@...> wrote:
>
> in response to 25% of you that wasn't joking,
> 
> I think now is the time bring back Simmons drums!!
> 
> Assuming Dave is OK with this and also assuming that Dave would play 
> a part in it - why not set up a company to carry the legacy forward.
> 
> I say the name has to be 'Simmons' if only because demand would 
> dictate that we would win in a battle of names (also, is the US Trade 
> Mark worldwide? - or just US, if US we could patent the 
> designs/logo's etc in Europe and build up such a demand for new 
> products that we'd blow away the competition anyway)
> 
> I think that, between us (those that are interested and have the 
> necessary knowledge/ability) we can develop a 'new' version of the 
> SDSV (perhaps SDS5000), with the old style pads, in digital, with 
> midi and with a software element (that could sell separately) with an 
> emphasis on synthesis as oposed to sample playback (much in the same 
> way that keyboards have developed)and with an element of inovation 
> and steeped in heritage. Im sure that it would give Roland and Yamaha 
> a run for their money.
> 
> I am a qualified Accountant (and ex-pro drummer), I can develop 
> business plans, budgets and forecast, establish costs and pricing - I 
> also have the use of cutting edge marketing, warehousing and a supply 
> chain into Europe off the back of the company that i am the 
> accountant for (which is 3 miles from where Simmons were based - and 
> I was a regular visitor).
> 
> is there anybody else that would like to carry the legacy forward for 
> the sake of electronic drummers that haven't even been born yet?
> 
> Regards
> 
> Darren
>         
> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "superwolle70" 
> <superwolle70@> wrote:
> >
> > Probably the forms to press the SDSV pad shells probably still exist
> > somewhere? Together with the knowledge of some techies in this 
> group a
> > remake of a 5immons 5D5V in limited edition might be possible? (-3/4
> > joking- at least some of us would be glad to replace some shells 
> one day)
> > 
> > --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, <jesper@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Then I like 5immons.com even better! >;)
> > > 
> > > electronically yours, jesper
> > > - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
> > > www.electronic-obsession.se
> > > 
> > > Order your own copy of the Machinepop/Imiafan
> > > split-EP at www.electronic-obsession.se/label.asp
> > > 
> > > "Folk med riktiga skivsamlingar har riktiga spelare" (Daniel 
> Araya)
> > > 
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "superwolle70" <superwolle70@>
> > > To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> > > Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 11:06 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Dave Simmons' message about the 
> SDk5 !!!
> > > 
> > > 
> > > > Yeah! For this purpose it might be cool to establish a company 
> called
> > > > e.g. "Zimmonz" or "5immon5" to distribute the schematics for 
> free,
> > > > maybe via http://www.zimmonzdrumz.net ... ?
> > > >
> > > > --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, <jesper@> wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> Good point, especially if someone else legally owns the name, 
> why
> > > > not flood
> > > >> the market with schematics so all old stuff cab be repaired and
> > > > business
> > > >> worsen?! >:)
> > > >>
> > > >> electronically yours, jesper
> > > >> - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
> > > >> www.electronic-obsession.se
> > > >>
> > > >> Order your own copy of the Machinepop/Imiafan
> > > >> split-EP at www.electronic-obsession.se/label.asp
> > > >>
> > > >> "Folk med riktiga skivsamlingar har riktiga spelare" (Daniel 
> Araya)
> > > >>
> > > >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > >> From: "Berk Aarts" <B.E.R.K@>
> > > >> To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> > > >> Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 6:15 PM
> > > >> Subject: Betr: [Simmons Drums] Dave Simmons' message about the
> > SDk5 !!!
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> > Whoohee
> > > >> > Get those monkey's in to court and sue there dumm asses off
> > > >> >
> > > >> > But hey one point here:
> > > >> > It would be nice if Mr Simmons could do some after sales to 
> his
> > > > former
> > > >> > customers
> > > >> > I mean: we all are begging for schematics here ( at least I 
> am, the
> > > >> > Sillicon
> > > >> > Mallet sound module/converter, or does anyone have it, I 
> mean I
> > > > have only
> > > >> > the controller/keyboard)  and hey where are they???? I guess 
> he
> > > > has them
> > > >> > I understand that he is now trying to make a point, but I 
> never
> > saw a
> > > >> > message
> > > >> > from him on a topic that I guess he could easily solve
> > > >> >
> > > >> > If he's not, still good luck
> > > >> >
> > > >> > BERK!
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >>-- Oorspronkelijk bericht --
> > > >> >>To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
> > > >> >>From: "angeyoda" <Jacquot.Patrice@>
> > > >> >>Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2006 13:51:02 -0000
> > > >> >>Subject: [Simmons Drums] Dave Simmons' message about the 
> SDk5  !!!
> > > >> >>Reply-To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >>Hi there ,
> > > >> >>we often wondered about copyrights & that sort of things ..
> > > >> >> here is the message from Dave , that makes it clear on that 
> Guitar
> > > >> >>centre trouble ;
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >>Hi Patrice.
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >>You have probably seen the SD5K kit from Guitar Centre in 
> the USA?
> > > >> >>Here's the link: http://www.simmonsdrums.net/sd5k/
> > > >> >>Well, this was as much a shock to me as it is for everyone 
> else
> > > >> >>interested in electronic drums. I have not sold or 
> authorised the
> > > >> >>use of the Simmons name or logo on anything, let alone that 
> cheap
> > > >> >>Medeli kit from China. Guitar centre have stolen the name to 
> give
> > > >> >>the kit an instant visibility in the market place.
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >>This has really upset me, and I have instructed lawyers to 
> take
> > > >> >>legal action against Guitar Centre. Please can you pass it 
> around
> > > >> >>the Simmons forums and various websites that this kit is 
> nothing to
> > > >> >>do with me. I would hate to think of Simmons fans looking at 
> the
> > > >> >>kit, or even buying it on the basis that it might be 
> something
> > > >> >>different or special. It is a bog standard Chinese kit that 
> is
> > being
> > > >> >>manufactured and badged under all sorts of names.
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >>Best regards,
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >>Dave
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >>         We all know the truth now !?
> > > >> >>              thanks for passing the News !
> > > >> >>                        Patrice.
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >
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