Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

I'm finding that the SDS-7 is not as unreliable as many purport it to be. While one of mine was described as "not working" when I purchased it, everything was an easy fix and that one is now working 100%. Yes, it is a pain to program, but once you have it programmed to the way you want it, you are set for a while. Granted, I haven't gigged out with it yet......

Sounds like the most reliable ones are the SDS-V and the SDS-8. I can tell you that the SDS-9 is a royal pain and even more unreliable than the SDS-7 is claimed to be. I'm still trying to get mine working properly! :p

I'll let you know how reliable the SDS-8 still is, as I recently purchased one, complete with pads, etc. This one may be the keeper for me in the end.....

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, jesper <jesper@...> wrote:
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> simmonssds7fan skrev 2013-06-11 16:35:
> > I agree that EVERY Simmons isn't gold, but it seems that the most common
> > model, the SDS-V is.
> 
> Agree!
> 
> > Every one I find on ebay always seems to go for
> > huge amounts of money, and this is usually JUST the brain, nevermind the
> > pads! And yet the SDS-7, the most sophisticated, expensive, and uncommon
> > one seems to not be worth nearly as much, sad to say.
> 
> Well, the SDX is more sophisticated, but to answer the Q: The SDS-V is 
> iconic and seldom breaks down. The SDS-7 sure is cool, but harder to 
> program and a bitch when it comes to failure and service.
> 
> The best solution is to have at least one of each. ;)
> 
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> electronically yours, jesper
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