Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

Hi again!

>      Lesser men would have missed that! It is indeed Mattel Synsonics. It
is

I've considered one... but I wouldn't want to mess with it and put external
triggers in there etc. Better use the stuff I've got...

> the pro model! "Pro model?!" you ask? Yes, pro model. It has a 3 small
memory
> banks. You can program 3 different beats. The snare is a short burst of
noise,
> the cymbal is a long burst of noise. The 2 toms are nasty little thuds but
> you can tune one of them all the way up to Mars for that annoying "disco
tom"
> sound. The bass drum is an annoying low pitched pop. Your question has
prompted
> me to play w/ it................................. I can't believe it! The

For those not familiar with it we can add that Mattel is the same company as
the one who makes the Barbie dolls!!!

> batteries still work after 2 years! I never play w/ it. It needs a noise
gate. It
> sounds like a toy. It can't be synced. It won't keep time on it's own if
it's
> plugged into a bad AC socket. It stays steady on batteries, though. It's
also
> grey w/ black pads as opposed to the traditional black w/ grey pads so
when
> your friends come over they know you're not playing around. You got the
Pro
> model!

Fucked up lofi with a touch of class then... =)


electronically yours, jesper

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