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le 6/09/07 15:01, mcsorley_jon à mcsorley_jon@... a écrit :

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!

  

Hi , 

from what I know Rick Allen used SDS9/ SDS7 & probably an MTM (or TMI )
After his accident , Simmons did a special kit for him .
He effectively used a few SHark Pedals to replace his left arm.
We can hear all thefat analog  Simmons tomtoms' sounds on Hysteria ,
"In the round in your face "'s live is clearly Simmons printed too ...
in 1989 , I've seen him in modern drummer advertising for ddrum, & recently
hart dynamics pads...
after the SImmons era he went onto some FORAT samplers.
but yep I never heard of him using SDX...
Hope that helps,
PAtrice. 


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