hey there,
for whatever it is good for in this context:
i found a video on you tube, from about 1.50 in the video you can see
rick allen using some whatever electronic drums.
maybe this could be of any help concerning your question?
the video is here:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=qR5Q_pb_t_8stay tuned
robert
> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "mcsorley_jon"
> <mcsorley_jon@...> wrote:
> >
> > 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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