Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

Anyone concider a nasty shock from transport ? 
I too was told my sds7 was fine when i had it shipped from south Korea .
If it wasn't for Michael's help i'd still be crying in my sleep .
There is always a risk to take just like Berk says .
I truely hope you find a solution soon , I'm sure meny here understand what you're going through .
Have a nice weekend guys
Sander



--- On Fri, 22/5/09, Berk Aarts <B.E.R.K@...> wrote:

> From: Berk Aarts <B.E.R.K@...>
> Subject: Betr: [Simmons Drums] sds-3, was broken
> To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, 22 May, 2009, 10:35 PM
> Ouch, this hurts.
> It's a bit odd story,but then again, 
> that's the risk you take. So I'm not gonna cry with you. 
> Hope you understand. 
> Had this once, it really is a fucked up feeling, but I
> should have known
> better, had a kind off gut feeling something was a bit
> wrong. I got greedy
> and took the risk, wrong
> 
> Berk
> 
> 
> >-- Oorspronkelijk bericht --
> >To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
> >From: flowline <heritage_flowline@btinternet.com>
> >Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 17:06:20 +0100
> >Subject: [Simmons Drums] sds-3, was broken
> >Reply-To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
> >
> >
> >>
> >
> >Hi Group,
> >
> >I recently won the sds3 from Ryan on ebay,
> >None of the channels work correctly or even near
> correctly, all  
> >channels do make a sound of sorts but its VERY obvious
> its very sick,  
> >sounds awful, i know what sds3's are supposed to sound
> like and this  
> >is just obviously broken.
> >I presumed from the auction description that it was
> working, I just  
> >emailed Ryan to let him know it was broken and I feel
> ripped off, he  
> >replied saying:
> >---------------------------
> >Hi robert,
> >Im sorry to hear your not happy with the SDS3.
> >Firstly let me say I have and never will seek to 'rip
> anyone off' and  
> >im not happy at such insinuation.
> >Secondly Im more than happy with the description i gave
> while  
> >advertising the SDS3. I have read over it and it's
> thorough,  
> >descriptive and a totally honest assessment of what
> state the machine  
> >is in given to the best of my limited drum synth and
> electronic  
> >knowledge.
> >If you read the description again you will see i state
> quite clearly  
> >that i am neither an expert on drum synths,SDS3's or
> electronics. I  
> >state clearly the fact i have no knowledge of a fully
> working SDS3  
> >other than the research i did while listing the
> machine.I tested the  
> >SDS3 to the best of my ability and gave a 100% accurate
> description of 
> 
> >its current functionality.Testament to the
> comprehensive description i 
> 
> >gave is that despite over 500 views and at one time 40
> watches i  
> >received not one question about the machine other than
> about postage  
> >and that includes from you.
> >If you already own two SDS3's you are obviously far
> more informed as i 
> 
> >am to the functionality of them but at the same time,
> clearly aware of 
> 
> >the problems that come with an analogue synth built by
> hand in the  
> >early 80's. I even acknowledge some of the caps would
> need replacing.
> >Unless your telling me the machine is 100% dead, if i
> did have any  
> >sound recordings they would only confirm the current
> state the machine 
> 
> >was in when it left my possession, and that it probably
> is in now.
> >Let me stress again, i have had this machine for 15, 16
> years and  
> >never used it as im not an enthusiast.I Cleaned it up
> and gave an  
> >accurate description with plenty of warnings, advice
> and disclaimers.
> >Im sure you would have picked up that im not an expert
> as i stated  
> >such, so im confused as to why, given you knowledge of
> SDS3's in  
> >owning two of them you never raised any questions with
> me before  
> >bidding. Im sorry you feel 'ripped off' but i stand by
> my description  
> >and honesty.
> >- ryanforrest
> >-------------------------
> >I think this is a joke considering hes had it all that
> time, I think  
> >he would or should have worked out by now it doesnt
> work !
> >Not even an offer to pay for its repair.
> >but maybe im too emotional having plonked all that
> money down on it  
> >which is why I thought Id see what you guys think about
> it, maybe I  
> >just wanted to believe it was working so much I couldnt
> see that it  
> >was broken by the description.
> >Any thoughts much appreciated,
> >
> >Thank you,
> >Robert.
> >
> >> The buyer will have fun till the end of his life.
> Therefor it is  
> >> more or less a bargain.
> >> God, I am glad that I invested my money in Simmons
> gear rather than  
> >> stocks
> >>
> >> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com,
> jesper <jesper@...> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > I consider it the best drum synth in my
> arsenal and it's a rare  
> >> beast,
> >> > but no, I wouldn't pay that kind of money for
> it. I thought I  
> >> spent good
> >> > money for a broken one, but that came with
> pads, manuals and even  
> >> receipt.
> >> > On the other hand, same things can be said
> about Minimoogs changing
> >> > owners at 2500 euros or more.
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > electronically yours, jesper
> >> >
> >> > - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
> >> > www.electronic-obsession.se
> >> > www.myspace.com/machinepop
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Berk Aarts skrev:
> >> > > is this worth the pay??
> >> > > Berk
> >> > >
> >> > >> -- Oorspronkelijk bericht --
> >> > >> To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
> >> > >> From: jesper <jesper@...>
> >> > >> Date: Sun, 17 May 2009 21:21:58
> +0200
> >> > >> Subject: [Simmons Drums] sds-3,
> congrats Ryan!
> >> > >> Reply-To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> > >> Hi list... talk about hausse!
> >> > >> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200339867511
> >> > >> That was more than I could ever
> imagine it selling for. :-o
> >> > >>
> >> > >> Congratulations Ryan!
> >> > >>
> >> > >> --
> >> > >> electronically yours, jesper
> >> > >>
> >> > >> - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
> >> > >> www.electronic-obsession.se
> >> > >> www.myspace.com/machinepop
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >> 
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