Comments on: Where did all the Simmons edrums go? (Updated!)

By: Phil

Phil — Sun, 23 May 2010 04:02:34 +0000

Sorry I have no more info than you. If I find anything out I’ll be sure to post it.

By: Jordan1022

Jordan1022 — Fri, 21 May 2010 14:55:40 +0000

Just checked the Guitar Center website today, looks like they’re releasing it agian but are gonna sell the SD9K in two different boxes
each priced at $449.50. Any info?

By: hank1973

hank1973 — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 20:21:28 +0000

I also bought the SD9KR set in Jan. I contacted Simmons via email about adjusting the sensitivity on the snare and they sent me a replacement snare at no charge. That was nice of them, but the snare still had little response around the edges. If you didn’t hit it in the center, you didn’t get the snare response that you expected.
I since then contacted them about the 2 crash cymbals and the snare again. Still waiting on a response. The kit does have a lot of features and sounds good when workoing correctly. I have never had a problem with erratic triggering of any pad. As long as the sensitivity level is set correctly then you shouldn’t have a problem.

By: Phil

Phil — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 02:50:40 +0000

Yes you are right and I have documented this on many occasions. Just type in Medeli in the search and you will see what I am talking about. Thanks for your comments.

By: Darryl

Darryl — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 18:26:12 +0000

All Simmons products are made by Medeli Electronics in China. All they do is put the Simmons logo on them. It’s pretty much like Chrysler and Dodge, same manufacturer, but a different name.

By: Phil

Phil — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 03:26:27 +0000

Thanks for the update. It’s too bad they won’t be marketing the SD9KR again. You know they never really did market it. I think Guitar Center never had it on there website and only once advertised it in a flyer. When I asked about it in the store, they told me it was a special order only.

By: cchowa

cchowa — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 18:17:34 +0000

I have an elusive SD9KR set that I bought in January from Guitar Center. I heard about the recall, so I called Simmons customer service. The website (simmonsdrums.net) has an announcement and a number to call for more info. They told me the issue is with the snare pads, kick pads, and cymbal pads. I didn’t get any detail on the specific issue, but Simmons is in the process of redesigning them and hopes to have them out in 90 days. My snare doesn’t give great sound unless you hit it pretty hard in the middle and the rep told me that was one of the issues being fixed. He took my info and promised a new snare pad to be sent to me free of charge when they come out. They will sell the kits at Guitar Center and their online sites once the redesign is complete. However, the SD9KR will not be marketed again.

By: Phil

Phil — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:51:57 +0000

I did not know of any Simmons pad recall until 3/23 (right before I got your message as a matter of fact). So, you are correct. There is a Simmons pad recall. I will be adding an update to the article.

By: Nate

Nate — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 07:32:09 +0000

You think it has anything to do with the Simmons pad recall?