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Subject: Betr: [Simmons Drums] SDX

From: "Berk Aarts" <B.E.R.K@...>
Date: 2007-09-06

Last SDX sold on Ebay was 1800 Euroos

greets Berk


>-- Oorspronkelijk bericht --
>To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>From: "mcsorley_jon" <mcsorley_jon@...>
>Date: Thu, 06 Sep 2007 13:01:10 -0000
>Subject: [Simmons Drums] SDX
>Reply-To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>
>
>Hello everyone,
>Just a quick question to anyone who has time to answer - does anybody
>know any details about the work that Simmons did with Rick Allen from
>Def Leppard after his accident? I recall reading that Simmons and
>someone from Ludwig helped construct a kit to adapt to his new playing
>style. I also remember hearing that Akai were involved, so I was
>wondering if SDX technology was used or if the work with Akai inspired
>the SDX. Information is sparse, which seems a bit ungrateful to me, if
>Simmons did help the guy go on to sell however many gazillion albums.
>Also I wonder if it is what inspired Simmons to move into the
>prosthetics research. I am not a huge Def Leppard fan, (and I
>apologise if I offend Mr.Allen in any way), but you can't question
>their success and I am a fan of the SDX. One was auctioned on e-bay
>about a 18 months ago, when I had just returned to the UK - I didn't
>bid for it and I think it went for less than GBP400 - I was gutted!
>


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