Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

> First of all, A big hello to the rest of the group (I just joined
> today.. thanks to Jesper for advertising on AH) !

Hi & Welcome!

> I am the proud owner of some simmons gear : SDS200/400/800, SDE..
> some pads.. and..
>
> An SDS-3, including the original 'Premier' pads.. a custom trigger-
> box and a personal letter from Dave Simmons explaning some things
> about the SDS-3 and an ARP Sequencer he had for sale at that time
> (we're talking '79 here).

i e Cool stuff! The oldest Simmonsstuff I owned I've sold, some SDS-V cards
with the Music Aid logo...

> I was wondering.. exactly how rare are these SDS'es.. I have never
> ever seen a '3' around, and I do know my share of synth- and drum-
> freaks.

Peter Forrest own one afaik and he's told me... But "rare" is certainly a
good word... We know drummers, they don't play their gear, they bang on it!
;) *pun intended*

> On the case it doesn't even state SDS-3.. but simply "Simmons Drum
> Synthesizer". It was built by MusicAid (which also did the first
> analog claptraps).



electronically yours, jesper

http://www.bolina.hsb.se/hsidor/jesper
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