Has anybody played on, or owns a Simmons SD9K Electronic Drum Set let me know how it is?

Question

i just want 2 know if its a good drumset, if its better than an acoustic. im just tired of tuning, buying drumheads, carring all of that equiptment and how loud it is. ( i like how loud it is, nobody else dose.lol) i like to play metal, so is it good for that genre? and dose it take up as much space as an acoustic?

Answer 1

Well Bob, I don't know how long this question has been on the boards, but I wanted to talk to you a bit about the SD9K.

To begin with, I don't know anything about it, but I've been looking for a practice kit with some expanded capabilities so that I could record some loops to play other instruments over for practice as well.  So, when Musicians' Friend dropped the price from 999 to 699 here, I jumped on it.  Now, everybody has jerked it from their websites (Music 123, Guitar Center, everywhere).  I'd really like to know why, because I haven't actually recieved mine yet, and would like to know if the things a lemon or something.  In all good luck finding a SD9K.  I may eventually own a big piece of junk, or a very rare economical find.  Only time will tell I guess.

I know simmons has a pretty extensive history in the synth and drum machine industry, the quality has gone down a bit from what I've heard, but all the drum kits are still considered entry level kits including the SD9K.  So, I guess you get what you pay for.  In reality, I just wanted to get as many drum pads as I could for the money, and when the price dropped $300, I jumped on it.

I don't know about playing this thing out live.  I doubt they would have a problem, it just depends on the sound system you're running.  I'm sure the pads are pretty responsive, I've played on other Simmons kits.

One of my best friends has been playing a Yamaha Explorer out for almost 12 years, and he sounds better every time I see him.  They do Dangerous Toys, Cinderella, Bon Jovi, Alice and Chains, Etc. the Yamaha's hit pretty hard.  He also uses some regular cymbals with it, which with a little miking makes the thing sound really great.  I guess it just depends on what you're looking for, and what kind of time you're willing to put in.  

BTW, he gripes alot about having to set his stuff up too.  All of the chords, wires, and getting the levels on the monitors and PA's, so I think there's a bit of a toss up no matter what you go with.  Being a drummer of 20 years helped me to know that it REALLY SUCKS carrying around all that bolognie all the time, that's why I'm learning guitar!!  :-)

Hope that was a little help for you.