Simmons

Also known as: Simmons Drums, Simmons Electronic Drums

Founded by Dave Simmons in 1978 in St Albans, England, Simmons is the pioneering electronic drum company responsible for introducing the world's first fully electronic drum kit. The SDS-V, released in 1981, featured the now-iconic hexagonal pads and a punchy analog sound that became synonymous with 1980s pop and rock music. The drums appeared on recordings by Phil Collins, Prince, Neil Peart of...

44 Products · Used by 80 Artists

Simmons SDS 8 Drum Machines

$350.00

1 available store

4.5 (4)

^# 90

in Drum Machines Rank

11 artists using

Simmons Da2108 Advanced Drum Amp Electronic Drum Amps

$199.99

2 available stores

5.0 (1)

^# 1

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Simmons SDS-V Drum Synthesizer Drum Machines

$2,900.00

1 available store

4.0 (1)

^# 95

in Drum Machines Rank

18 artists using

Simmons SDS9 Drum Machines

$508.41

1 available store

4.0 (4)

3 artists using

Simmons Titan 50 Electronic Drum Kit Electronic Drum Sets

$399.00

2 available stores

^# 60

in Electronic Drum Sets Rank

2 artists using

Simmons DA50 Keyboard Amplifiers

$79.00

1 available store

3.5 (3)

^# 34

in Keyboard Amplifiers Rank

1 artist using

Simmons SDS1000 Controllers

$369.00

1 available store

3.0 (1)

^# 14

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1 artist using

Simmons Sd1250 Electronic Drum Kit With Mesh Pads Electronic Drum Sets

$649.99 - $750.00

3 available stores

^# 97

in Electronic Drum Sets Rank

Simmons DA2112 Advanced Drum Amp Electronic Drum Sets

$359.99

2 available stores

Simmons SDS-V Drum Machines

$2,900.00

1 available store

4 artists using

Simmons SD600 Electronic Drum Set Electronic Drum Sets

$231.00

1 available store

Simmons DA200s Keyboard Amplifiers

$99.98

1 available store

^# 55

in Keyboard Amplifiers Rank

Simmons SDS 7 Drum Machines

$99.99

1 available store

5.0 (1)

10 artists using

Simmons Sd1200 Electronic Drum Kit With Mesh Pads Blue Metallic Electronic Drum Sets

$700.00

1 available store

Simmons SDS 800 Drum Machines

$714.20

1 available store

4.0 (2)

3 artists using

Simmons SPM 8:2 Mixers

$475.00

1 available store

4.0 (1)

2 artists using

Simmons SD1500 Electronic Drum Sets

5.0 (1)

Simmons DA25 Speakers & Accessories

5.0 (1)

Simmons SD550 Electronic Drum Set with Mesh Pads Electronic Drum Sets

4.0 (2)

Simmons SD350 Complete Electronic Drum Set with Mesh Pads Uncategorized

4.0 (2)

Simmons SD5x Electronic Drum Sets

3.5 (3)

Simmons SD2000 Electronic Drum Sets

4.0 (1)

Simmons SD1000 5-Piece Electronic Drum Set Electronic Drum Hardware

3.0 (1)

^# 24

in Electronic Drum Hardware Rank

Simmons Clap Trap drum machine Drum Machines

5 artists using

Simmons Digital Clap Trap Handclap Synthesizer Synthesizers

$1,676.73

1 available store

2 artists using

Simmons SDS 400 Drum Machines

$760.75

1 available store

1 artist using

Simmons SDE Controllers

^# 32

in Controllers Rank

1 artist using

Simmons SDS pads Electronic Drum Sets

4.5 (2)

30 artists using

Simmons SDXpress Electronic Drum Kit Electronic Drum Sets

1 artist using

Simmons SD7K Electronic Drum Sets

Simmons SD300 5-Piece Electronic Drum Set Electronic Drum Sets

1 artist using

Simmons SDS 1000M Electronic Drum Sets

Simmons CB700 Electronic Drum Sets

Simmons MTX 9 Drum Expander Controllers

Simmons SD200 Electronic Drum Set Electronic Drum Sets

$223.56

1 available store

Simmons SD1000 Electronic Kit Electronic Drum Sets

Simmons SDS-3 Drum Machines

2 artists using

Simmons SD2000XPPAK SD2000 Expansion Pack with 13" Cymbal and 9" Tom Electronic Drum Sets

Simmons SDX 16-Channel Sampling Drum Module Electronic Drum Sets

Simmons TMI Trigger Midi Interface Triggers

$70.03

1 available store

Simmons KP1 Kick Pad Tower Electronic Pads

Simmons KP2 Mesh Kick Pad Tower Electronic Pads

Simmons S1000KIK9S Single Zone Electronic Kick Drum Pad - 9" Electronic Pads

Simmons T70MC Titan 70 Module with Cable Harness Controllers

$199.99 - $299.99

3 available stores

Simmons followed the SDS-V with increasingly sophisticated instruments, including the SDS-7 with digital sampling capabilities, the hybrid SDS-9, and the high-end SDX console featuring "zone intelligence" and pad layering technology. The original company closed in 1999, but the brand was revived in 2006 under Guitar Center ownership, with Dave Simmons himself returning to the company in 2017. The modern Simmons lineup includes the Titan series of electronic drum kits with tension-adjustable mesh heads, multi-pads, drum amplifiers, and accessories, sold exclusively through Guitar Center and its affiliated retailers.

Simmons has 44 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Electronic Drum Sets, Drum Machines, and Controllers. Their gear is featured by 80 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock, Electronic, and Pop. Notable users include Jean Michel Jarre, Bobby Z., and Autechre. Simmons's catalog spans the full price spectrum — from entry-level options to high-end flagships.