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Re: [Simmons Drums] Mixed results (was "You hear about this kind of thing...")

2009-08-11 by jesper

Aaron Thomas skrev:
>  > I'm no wiz but I'd start with the decay pot. If that gets solved you get
>  > energy to attack the next issue. :)
>  >
> Okay, so remembering I'm a total newbie, what advice do you have in 
> terms of replacing the components? I seem to remember that Simmons built 
> their machines using pretty common components (apart from the Curtis 
> chips I guess). Do you guys go anywhere in particular for replacement 
> parts? I like the idea of fixing this myself if I can...
> 
> Are there any schematics available for this model that I can refer to?
> 
>  > Otherwise we have a few skilled techs here on the list. If it cannot be
>  > solved via the list it might be worth having it serviced.
> 
> .... but yes I'm also willing to send this to somebody who knows what 
> they are doing!

By mentioning the decay pot I meant checking that something happens 
resistance-wise while turning it. If it doesn't, it's the pot. If it 
does, it's the circuit.

-- 
electronically yours, jesper

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