Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

Hi Giame,

here start the all problem of electronic world ...

about the monitor you have to test there are no rules, except maybe  
that you need  a good speaker for the bass frequencies...
I would recommend a 16' but it depends ...SWR are making very good  
low end with small speakers...

Anyway you'll probably have to premix you Simmons & have different  
EQs on theToms , BD & Snare ...
a SPM8 would be perfect for it & especially for the Simmons grain...
Personnaly I'm using a multiband compressor behind the  
premix ...that's very important with these beasts...
& of course you'll need a very good & fast amplifier ...

Now it depends what you're asking to your system , what band... , &  
if you're playing loud ...
But the minimum is to have a comfortable level as loud as your  
acoustics elements...
knowing that with our fellows musicians, our bass drum is often  
disappearing after 3 songs ...
Personnaly I 'm miking the bass drum too....
so anyway , you need a quite sufficient level & it requires quite  
some artillery in the end..

But this is just my advice ...

Good luck ,
Patrice.



Le 10 janv. 08 à 12:16, giamesimmons a écrit :

> Hi all,
>
> do someone of you have experience with simmons drum in live contests ?
> I mean: what is the best monitor system to let the drummer and the
> others band member hear the punch of the kick and the "feel" of the
> drum ?
> I was about to buy a small system with a sub 12' and a mid-hi range
> speaker 10' mounted on it.
> Do you think it would do the job ?..
> I'm talking about medium stages, like pubs or discos, where you don't
> have a sound tech at your service and you have to bring your own  
> setup.
>
> Giame
>
>
> 



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