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New Simmons Bass and cymbal triggers.
Hellfire:
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--- Quote from: Hellfire on October 20, 2024, 07:43:49 PM ---It looks as if Simmons did send out some pre-release cymbals. I found this guy on youtube giving them a go.:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwh5HIhT9PY
The rubber on his looks more grey than tan however. :-\ I don't like the look of the grey. I really hope mine is more like the product picture.
Well, I'm guessing Simmons gave the okay for people (who got the new triggers sent to them early) to put out their videos because I just found another one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KG5k_EIAfY
Both just put up today (10/20/24).
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I was posting as you added the New Video link
I think it's more of a "Digital and Lighting" issue.."Smart" Digital tries to correct Color Temperature.
You can see the Cymbal above the other appears Tan..
The same as in this Video..In the beginning They look Tan..as the Camera pans around..the pad turns gray..then at 1:00 the top is Tan.. flipped over at 1:02 the plastic trigger housing/Rubber trim at the Edge looks gray..
Announcing: The All New Simmons Expansion Kit - MC13, MC16, MC18 Cymbals and KP180 Bass Drum
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You're probably right. I started thinking about that after I posted.
I know in the past Simmons was very interested in what Justin at 65Drums had to say about their products since he has a good following. So, I'm guessing 65Drums will have a video on these new triggers very soon as well. Just a guess as I no longer am in contact with anyone at Simmons.
This new e-cymbal from what I can hear the videos do sound softer than a traditional plastic/rubber cymbal trigger. I really am looking forward to getting the MC18 trigger. According to the tracking I got when I bought it, the package should be arriving tomorrow (10/22/24). ;D
Hellfire:
Well, I got my MC18 Simmons eCymbal today. I have not had a chance to add it to my kit and test it yet. I can tell you that the rubber on this cymbal is a brown/grey color (kind of like mud). Not the beige/tan that Simmons shows in their images. Admittedly that was a little disappointing. I think the beige/tan would looked a heck of a lot better.
- It feels weighty but not too heavy. For comparison I have a 16inch Alesis Strike cymbal that weights exactly the same as this Simmons 18inch cymbal. About 4-1/2 lbs.
- The build quality "looks" good (only time will tell). I even took it apart and the two machine screws on the font of the enclosure had some kind of loctite on them. That's really good.
- The rubber has really good stick rebound and the bell has a lot better rebound than the Alesis cymbals.
Once I get this on my kit, I'll report back on it triggering and tracking across the cymbal.
DannyM:
Hello Hellfire,
I am thinking about getting this MC18 Simmons eCymbal you spoke about.
How did you like it? Is it a better response than the Alesis cymbals?
I use the Strike Pro SE module, any advice would be great.
Thanks in advance.
Hellfire:
--- Quote from: DannyM on March 11, 2025, 02:03:38 PM ---Hello Hellfire,
I am thinking about getting this MC18 Simmons eCymbal you spoke about.
How did you like it? Is it a better response than the Alesis cymbals?
I use the Strike Pro SE module, any advice would be great.
Thanks in advance.
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It's working quite well. I feel it triggers the same to a little better than the stock Strike cymbal I was using. I didn't really have to change the trigger setting much. I'd say it's worth the price.
DannyM:
Fantastic !!
Thanks so much for the input Hellfire,
I just picked up a 18 inch & 13 inch at Guitar Center & gonna give them a tryout after work !
Thanks again.
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