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Hi,
as far as I know (I might be wrong) he did not use any SDX equipment.
He used the Mark IV pads which came with the SDS9/1000 and MTX9
brains. As he only had one arm he used a couple of trigger pedals
named "Shark" if I remember right to play fills with his left food and
right arm (was it the right arm???). I don't know what he triggerd but
definetely no SDX.
I hope this poor half knoledge is worth the reading...
Bye

--- 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!
>