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Yes I seem to recall reading that somewhere too.  I also think an MTM 
was involved somewhere and they were doing such amazing things with 
it that Simmons / Davidmann didn't even design it to do !

Phil.

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, Matthew Massie <alive432@...> 
wrote:
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> If I am not mistaken, Rick Allen from Def Leppard played a Simmons 
SDS 7 that utilised a TMI on the periphery.  I seem to recall seeing 
a unit claimed to be his sold on eBay several years ago.
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>   Matt
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> 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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