Logitech Xbox 360 Wireless Drum Controller Review

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(-1 star on value, -1 star unusable pedal, -1 star noisy cymbals)

This Logitech kit is difficult to evaluate; one of the most puzzling products I've reviewed.Put simply, it's a significantly more adjustable replacement of the stock GHWT kit for 3x the price, which happens to be slightly less than the price of the Ion Drum Rocker.

The Ion Drum Rocker is more adjustable, quieter, explicitly supports RB, supports 3rd party pedals, ships with an additional pad (which makes playing RB easier) and a higher quality metal bass pedal for just $20 more.Granted, the Logitech kit doesn't suffer from some of the construction issues the Ion does (the Logitech kit is a one-piece, collapsible set - it's main advantage) although with the Ion you just get so much more.

Please have a read of my impressions below and comment if you think there's something I could be missing.As it stands, I'm just puzzled as to how Logitech could release this product at this price.If it were say, half the price then it would be a no-brainer.Sure it wouldn't be as feature-rich as the Ion though at half the price, understandably so.

The Good:

- Solid, one-piece construction means compact folding and storage is possible.
- Adjustable: orientation, height and tilt of cymbals, same for the pads.Height of the set is also adjustable.
- Pads are quieter than the stock RB set.Same muted sound as the GHWT set, which I prefer to the higher-pitched hit of the RB pads.
- Adjustability requires no tools.
- Rock Band compatible!Although to be expected given that the stock GHWT drums are as well.

The Not So Good:

- The cost is 5-10 times more expensive than the stock RB2 drums and 3x more expensive than the GHWT drums.If it came with a real pedal than I could forgive a big chunk of this as the after-market pedals are upwards of $100.
- Questionable support for 3rd party pedals.This is important because the included pedal is a no go for at least two reasons: GH logo on the pedal means you cannot play in bare feet or socks.The pedal has very little tension and because it's plastic, it slides around the floor.
- Without the big, rubbery GHWT-style cymbals to absorb the hits, they're really loud as they transfer the force of the hit through the structure of the set.
- It can get crowded around the control unit, if you find yourself having to adjust things.Really just a problem during initial setup, though if you setup and teardown frequently you'll have to deal with it.
- With all that adjustability you might find yourself having to tighten things every so often.Small price to pay, though it is there.Again, really just a problem during initial setup, though if you setup and teardown frequently you'll have to deal with it.
- The D-pad on the control unit feels really, really flimsy as though it could break or pop out at any moment.Not a big deal since you can use the drums themselves in place of the D-pad.Still though, for the price this should feel solid.

>>> Review:

I've been an avid (yet talentless) game drummer since Rock Band was released in late 2007 all the way through GHWT and RB2.To give you an idea of my exposure and time with the RB/RB2/GHWT stock drums, let's say that I've completed 100% of every song in each of those games on Hard and about 50% on Expert.I've also owned the Omega and Rock Pedal custom pedals (and broken the stock RB pedal a few times).So, plenty of hours with all 3 kits.When I had the opportunity to get my hands on the Logitech set for the 360 via Vine, I jumped at the chance.

I own only RB2 and RB:Beatles at the moment, having sold GHWT long ago.The GHWT and RB sets are cross-compatible so I figured this set should work with RB and good news: it works perfectly! I'm confused why the packaging is Guitar Hero-branded.There's a massive logo on the box (you could easily confuse with an official GHWT peripheral) and a matching GH logo sketched in to the pedal (more on that later).Why they wouldn't list RB2 compatibility is strange; likely some branding agreement with Activision.Anyway...

The first thing you'll notice is how compact the set is.It arrives in a box 6" x 25" x 31".It's thinner but wider than the RB2 set when folded down, and the one-piece construction means it isn't a clumsy pile of disconnected plastic behind the couch.It folds down (with effort - there's a lot of stuff to loosen) into a less-than-6" unit that you can slide right under the couch.Well, my couch at least ;)

Setup was a snap.It's all one piece so there was no fumbling around for spare parts.Extend the legs, rotate the base to the front, plug in the cymbals and you're good to go.The whole thing took about 10 minutes and most of that was getting it out of the packaging.This is where the Logitech kit shines in comparison to the Ion.

The construction of the pads is more reminiscent of the GHWT drums than the RB drums.The bolts around the pads give it a solid, well-built feel, identical in appearance to the Ion pads.

Unfortunately, the same cannot be said of the cymbals.The cymbals seem cheap and plastic-y in comparison to the stock GHWT kit.Perhaps I'll end up forgiving this since the GHWT cymbals were a nightmare, both in reliability and sensitivity.

>>> After One Song: (Expert, Panic at the Disco - Nine in the Afternoon)

Nice slow warmup to get a feel for the set.About 30 seconds in to the song, I realized there was no way I could finish without reordering the pads which are by default setup for GHWT.While paused, I unplugged all of the pads from the control unit and removed them from the bar (the silver bar shown in the product image).I did all of this in about 30 seconds and was right back in to the song.Score one for quick adjustability of the set.

Towards the end of the song, I noticed two things and they were both about the pedal:

1) Where the heck was it and why is my leg practically outstretched?
2) Why does my foot hurt?

Coming from any of the custom drum pedals, there's just no comparison to the stock pedals.The pedal for the Logitech set is no exception.There's almost no tension (although this is adjustable, it doesn't matter) and with such a plastic-y feel, it's not surprising that it slides around on the carpet.

The worst part about the pedal though, that makes it inferior to even the stock GHWT or RB pedals is the "Guitar Hero" logo imprint.Unless you've comfortably walked over a bed of nails or hot coals, there's no way you can play in bare feet or with socks on.Had to put on shoes to play, which was a little strange.I've watched a LOT of expert FC vids on Youtube and nobody drums with shoes on.Why should we expect less from this expensive set?

By the end of the song, the blue pad had rotated 45 degrees to the left although I didn't stop to fix it, having too much fun.Just need a bit more tightening underneath.

>>> After Two Songs: (Expert, Dinosaur Junior - Feel the Pain)

Before starting, I removed the orange cymbal as it just gets in the way since the RB charts only have 4 notes.

Much more action on the yellow cymbal in this song.About 30 seconds in I was missing the yellow cymbal completely as it had rotated to the left and was pointing away from me; same problem I just fixed with the blue pad - when you've tightened them, keep going because it's not as much as you think.

After tightening the yellow cymbal, the hits on the cymbal became noticeably louder.I believe this is because the force of my hits was being dissipated by the weak connection to the frame.Now that I had tightened it, it sounds like the whole set is making noise when I hit.Loosened the grip on the main bar and yep - definitely more quiet.

I also noticed that my accuracy went down and I wasn't sure why.After playing these games for so long, things can just "feel" off and something felt off - reminded me of the feeling I got when the first two stock GHWT kits I had shipped with sensitivity issues in the cymbals.I went into the Drum Trainer Freestyle mode and didn't notice anything funky, so back to the game.

>>> After Three Songs: (Expert, Rise Against - Re-eduction (Through Labor))

By this point, I'm comfortable with the set in spite of the low quality pedal (p.s. it doesn't work with the Rock Pedal custom pedal, not that I expected it to).I've got the pads and yellow cymbal right where I want it and I don't even need to wear headphones to drown the drum noise (like I do with the RB drums).

>>> Summary:

The big question - is it worth it?

As of this writing, the Ion kit is just about $20 more.As I mentioned in the summary, you just get so much more with the Ion I can't see why anyone would consider this set.

Strangely enough, if there's one thing this set did is make me realize I should definitely pick up the Ion set.It's so much more fun with the right drums in the right orientation!

I'll do my best to answer questions in the comments, thanks for reading :)

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Rock Band Drum Set Review

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(More customer reviews)For the uninitiated, Rock Band takes the Guitar Hero concept and extends it by adding roles for bass, drums and vocals.The game is a lot of fun even in solo mode, but it really shines as a cooperative party game.

So in order to get the most out of the game, you need additional instrument controllers including these drums.At this time, there are no third-party drum kits on the market, so these are your only option.And while these do the trick nicely, there is room for improvement.

The kit includes four drum pads, a kick drum pedal, an adjustable stand, headset plug-in and a pair of (actual-size, wood) drumsticks.Setup is very easy, taking only a few minutes despite the Lego-esque, pictures-only instructions.The height of the kit is adjustable to fit anyone's height from kids to tall adults.However, the pads themselves are unfortunately fixed in position relative to each other, so you can't adjust their angle or move them around individually.Personally, I'd like to be able to set the cymbal pad higher than the rest or swap the hi-hat and snare to play cross-armed, but there's no ability to do this.

There are two main gripes about how the drum kit performs during gameplay:they're too loud and (at least some models) aren't sensitive enough.Lots of after-market mods are becoming available to dampen the harsh clacking sound that the pads make when you play - gum rubber or neoprene inserts, padding for the drumsticks, I've even seen people tie socks to the pads (check it out on Youtube).Expecting the worst, I was pleasantly surprised at the sound that it makes - it's not that bad assuming that you've got your TV at a decent level to begin with.Of course, this is the only instrument controller that naturally makes its own noise (high-pitched and hollow like a woodpecker) and your roommates or neighbors may feel differently.

As for the sensitivity, there are (so far) three distinct production series of the drum kit.Look on the serial number stamped underneath your pads to determine which you have.The 1st generation "EL" pads have hard surfaces, making it easier to play fast notes but also requiring more force for each hit.2nd generation "QM" pads are softer and more sensitive, but also don't register fast hits as well.3rd generation "SL" pads supposedly are the best of both prior gens, but are too new to really evaluate.The kit that I received from Amazon was an EL, but so far I've been pleased with their performance, i.e. I'm getting good response on fast notes but also not requiring a whole lot of force on the hits.So take the after-market craze for pad modifications worth a grain of salt and judge for yourself before buying anything to add to your kit.

There have also been reports that the kit breaks easily, especially the bass drum pedal.Honestly, I have no idea how other people are playing (abusing) their kits, but I don't see a way for the pedal to snap in half as a result of normal use.I'm playing hard/expert level drums with minimal pressure on the pedal and it's showing no signs of wear or tear.And in case you do run into problems, EA has a generous replacement policy for all Rock Band game controllers.

While setup and takedown are simple enough, the kit still takes up a lot of room even when broken down into its pieces.It can easily fit back into the retail box, and honestly, there's not much more you can do to reduce the space that it requires when stored.Even completely disassembled, it's too big to fit under any couch or chair that I've seen.So plan on either leaving it permanently on display or else losing about half of the floor space in a double-door closet when stowing it.

So is this the end-all-be-all of drum controllers?No.And judging from the popularity of the game and its like, there'll surely be newer and better versions available in the future.But in the meantime, this kit will provide you with hours of fun gameplay - it's guaranteed to always be the "me next" instrument whenever a group of friends gets together to play.

PROS
*Lots of fun to play - makes the most of the Rock Band game
*Pads have good sensitivity and responsiveness (better than I'd expected)

CONS
*Tick-tock sound of hitting the drums may annoy some
*Pads are fixed in place in relation to each other
*Takes up lots of space when not in use

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Rock Band Drum Set X360

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Xbox 360 Les Paul Wireless Guitar Review

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(More customer reviews)This is the second guitar to come packaged with a Guitar Hero game on Xbox 360.This product is guitar only; click the bundle option if you need to buy Guitar Hero III as well.Buy this to get another copy of the best--for playing purposes--guitar on the Xbox 360.

This guitar is great and works on both GH II/III as well as on Rock Band.The strum is reliable, though loud, and the frets are responsive.Other nice features are that it is black, can be customized with faceplates, and is wireless.Two AA batteries last a good while, maybe 20-40 hours.

The sole downside is that the edge of the guitar where your lower arm may rest is not really comfortable, so your skin may feel a bit chafed after extended play.Still recommended over anything else, especially that Rock Band guitar, which doesn't even work on Guitar Hero.

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Strap on your Guitar Hero Wireless Les Paul Guitar Controller, power on, and crank it up. Personalize your guitar with interchangeable faceplates available for the Les Paul guitar only (additional faceplates sold separately).

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Rock Band / Guitar Hero Official Microphone (Wii, PS3, Xbox 360) Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought the microphone for Beatles Rock Band on the Wii, and it works like how it should. The 15-foot microphone is convenient for moving about the room, and now while I play guitar, my sister can sing along to the music. Just remember though (as I had to search a bit), the mic's USB plugs into the back of the Wii, in case you're looking for it. Great product.

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The Official Logitech High Quality USB microphone will work with any system with USB ports (Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3, etc)! It is compatible with any game requiring a USB microphone (like Rock Band 1 & 2, Singstar, Karaoke Revolution, Boogie, etc)! You can even use it with PC games!

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Rock Band 2 Standalone Guitar Review

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(More customer reviews)I've owned all 3 versions of the RB guitar, first the wired, then the RB1 wireless, and now this one. I have to say that each one has been a significant upgrade.

I'll just briefly note the pluses from the RB2 wireless over the RB1 wireless in case you're on the fence about upgrading:

1) Silent frets - No longer do I hear my fingers releasing off the frets over the music, like I frequently did in RB1. Sometimes the loud frets would throw me off my rhythm if I was concentrating on upcoming notes, but I don't have to worry about that anymore.

2) Sturdier strummer - The strum bar is the same style as the RB1 model, except I don't feel like I'm going to break the darn thing off every time I strum it. While I never broke the old model, it just felt flimsier. It's still infinitely better than the noisy clicker strum bar that every GH guitar has.

3) More responsive Overdrive - Sometimes it seemed like my RB1 wireless wouldn't immediately respond when I lifted the neck to go into overdrive, which in turn often distracted me from hitting my notes and caused me to slip up. Whenever I tilt the RB2 wireless, however, it immediately goes into overdrive and allows me to focus on the song with nary a distraction.

4) Non-screw battery compartment lid - Thankfully they re-designed the battery lid to where you remove it and replace it by just squeezing the plastic hinge and popping it out/in. My RB1 wireless had a little screw in there that I had to bust out the Phillips screwdriver for every time if I needed to change out the batteries. So basically they trimmed a 10-minute process down to 2 minutes, which is nice if you're eager to get back to rockin'.

5) Overall better look - From the wood grain design on the neck to the sunburst design on the face, it's just a cooler-looking fake guitar to play when you're jamming out.

To summarize, the casual player can stick with his/her RB1 wireless but if you're an avid player and you've got $70 burning a hole in your pocket, you'll find this new model to be a welcome relief to previous small annoyances.

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Universal Microphone Stand Review

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(More customer reviews)Okay, so this is a microphone stand.Plain and simple.The clips to hold controller are very useful, and the clip actually holds some older video game USB microphones, unlike other mic stands.The stand is made of plastic with mostly plastic connnections, which means that you can't get the adjustable parts as tight as you'd like.The main adjuster requires two hands on the lower part of the stand to tighten adequately, so if you go the wrong way, the mic will slide down and you'll have to reposition.If you want to hold the mic while you sing on the stand, it may slide down even when fully tightened.Also, the screw on the mic clip is loose, so expect to tighten it before you play with a Phillips head screwdriver.The clip is removable, so you could put it on a real mic stand if this one ever breaks.The major design flaw is that the controller clip for Xbox 360 does not let you hook up a plug and play charger to it while it's clipped on.So while I'd have loved to use this time to charge my batteries, I can't.

To sum it up: It's a cheap plastic stand with tightening issues, a great clip design for holding the microphone, and a controller clip that won't let you charge an Xbox 360 controller.If you can live with the above-stated problems, then you should be fine.I am satisfied, considering.

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Mad Catz- Microphone Stand for Rock Band features a slick, easy-to-use mic clip that allows for easy insertion and removal for those moments when you want to work the crowd.Constructed of durable aluminum with a wide-stance tripod base for stability, it-s also height-adjustable with a range of 38 to 53 inches. The stand also includes 3 unique controller clips that allow you to store your Xbox 360, Wii, PS3 or PS2 controller right on it, allowing you quick fingertip access for in-game navigation and setup. The included cable management clip will keep your mic-s cord from getting in your way when you-re belting out your favorite tracks.

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Rock Band Track Pack: Classic Rock Review

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(More customer reviews)We have Rock Band 2 for the Wii and bought this 'Track Pack' thinking that it would be able to add to the songs available in Rock Band 2.That is certainly what the package suggests.Though it does say that Rock Band 2 is not required to use it, what it does not tell you is that IT DOES NOT WORK WITH ROCK BAND or ROCK BAND 2.It is a separate, stand-alone game.

So, if you play the songs here, you do not use your band from Rock Band 2.None of the songs can be added to Rock Band 2.If you want to use any of the songs on this disk with Rock Band 2, you must repurchase them online.

Very disappointing.

Of course the game itself is probably fine, if you don't have RB or RB2.But why would I not want these tunes in with the more full-featured RB2?

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Rock Band Track Pack: Classic Rock is a standalone software product that allows owners of Rock Band and Rock Band 2, as well as those new to the Rock Band universe to start and keep the party going with an additional 20 seminal hits from the heyday of classic rock and beyond that have been hand-picked for players with care by game developer, Harmonix. This track pack is also compatible with most Guitar Hero and other instrument controllers.

A 20-track standalone game.
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Multiplayer & co-op play options.
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Import tracks into Rock Band.
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Standalone Game - Rock Band Track Pack: Classic Rock is a standalone game, meaning that players do not need to own a standard copy of a Rock Band game to play it.
Full-Featured - Rock Band Track Pack Classic Rock contains all the great features of Rock Band, including: Solo and Band Tour Mode, Quickplay, Tug of War, Score Dual, and song unlock progression.
The Best Around - Bust out the flannel with 20 of the most rockin', guitar-driven, pulse-pounding classic rock tracks in Rock Band history distilled to perfection on one disc, all utilizing the original master recordings.
Go Beyond the Disc - Rock Band Track Pack Classic Rock for Xbox 360 ships with download codes to import all of these tracks for use directly in Rock Band and Rock Band 2 via Xbox LIVE.
Xbox LIVE Support - As with standard Rock Band games Rock Band Track Pack: Classic Rock features Xbox LIVE support including achievements and friends lists.

The Set List:
Boston – "Peace of Mind" Boston – "Rock and Roll Band" Dead Kennedys – "California Uber Alles" Dead Kennedys – "Holiday in Cambodia" Free – "All Right Now" George Thorogood – "Bad to the Bone" James Gang – "Funk #49" Jethro Tull – "Hymn 43" Lenny Kravitz – "Let Love Rule" Pat Benatar – "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" The Police – "Can't Stand Losing You" The Police – "Truth Hits Everybody" Rush – "Closer to the Heart" Rush – "Red Barchetta" Siouxie & the Banshees – "Kiss Them For Me" Steve Miller Band – "Take the Money & Run" Steve Miller Band – "The Joker" Stone Roses – "Love Spreads" The Who – "Baba O'Riley" The Who – "Behind Blue Eyes"

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Ion Drum Rocker Premium Drum Set Review

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(More customer reviews)For the serious Rock Band drummer, these drums bridge the gap between the video-game plastic drums and a real electronic kit.Each 4 pads and two cymbals (a third can be added, sold separately) can be adjusted, tilted, moved, and spread apart to feel more like playing a real drum kit.

PROS:
-Spot-on accurate with no missed notes or any kind of crosstalk between the parts
-velocity sensitive in Rock Band 2
-wide range of positioning of all main parts
-good build quality and solid for $300 e-drums (except *)
-assembly was quite easy, albeit intimidating and lengthy with the numerous parts (between hour and 90 minutes)

CONS:
-HATE the *kick pedal... noisy and cheap feeling.
-velocity doesn't have much dynamic range between light tap and hard bang -- minor point
-somewhat noisy, especially the high hat yellow cymbal
-customization/positioning can lead to confusion and frustration

On that last point:there's a reason the stock Rock Band drums are positioned the way they are... the 4 pads close together makes it easy to play the game, especially for non-drummers.This kit allows moving all the parts around, which is nice for creating the feeling of playing a real drum set -- but once back in the game, it becomes harder to play.Plus, adding cymbals makes additional (albeit optional) targets that take getting used to, so there some "swing and a miss" to overcome.Having a closed high hat cymbal "yellow" to the left of the snare pad "red" is cool to play crossed arms, but during the game yellow is always to the RIGHT of red.Also, the reach to hit "open high hat" on the blue tom is far from yellow cymbal, and it doesn't feel quite right.

There is a learning curve to get used to, and it takes a couple hours of playing and adjusting to get everything just right.Once all the parts were where I wanted and I replaced that awful kick pedal (a high-hat controller on other kits!...minus 1 star) with a Pearl "Omega Pedal" (mini to 1/4" jack needed), this kit becomes INSANELY FUN in Rock Band 2!!!!

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The wait is over for the next generation of musical gaming equipment. Whether you are an aspiring amateur, or a practicing professional, Ion's award-winning Drum Rocker Premium Drum Set for Xbox 360 lets Rockband players finally jam out with ease, letting your inner rockstar come out screaming.


The Ion Drum Rocker Premium Drum set can be customized to fit your drumming style. View larger.

Professional-grade design allows you to unleash your inner rockstar. View larger. The Ion Drum Rocker Premium Drum Set Features:

Completely customized set-up.
Ultra-quiet velocity-sensitive drum pads.
Sturdy, all-metal kick drum pedal.
Professional design from Alesis, one of the largest electronic drum manufacturers in the world.

Game Critics Awards Winner
Rockband, which took the gaming world by storm in late 2007, was followed by the highly-anticipated sequel, Rockband 2 that was released in September of 2008. With Rockband 2 came Ion's Drum Rocker Set, which quickly took the Game Critics Awards top spot in 2008's Best Peripheral/Hardware category.
Professional-Grade Aluminum Rack and Pads
While other drum controllers force you to use their configuration with a pre-molded, plastic array, the Drum Rocker's professional-grade aluminum rack lets you position your snare, tom and cymbal pads the way you want. Not only can you play your hi-hat with a right-hand crossover by placing your cymbals anywhere around your kit, but by mounting your pads to the drum rack with the included metal L-arm and clamp system, you can tilt, swivel, raise and lower the cymbals to whatever position you want.
Drum Rocker's velocity-sensitive drum pads feature an ultra-quiet playing surface and a more natural and consistent stick rebound than your average pad. The pad housing is made of a hi-impact plastic, which means that no matter how much you punish them night after night, they will always be ready for more.
The Drum Rocker's all-metal kick drum pedal is also designed to take abuse. It offers the perfect amount of tension to replicate the feeling of a real drum pedal. And keeping in line with its set-up flexibility, the kick drum pedal comes with Velcro and retractable spikes, allowing you to place it in the most comfortable position.
Go Beyond Gaming into Real Music
Built by the engineers at Alesis, one of the largest manufacturers of professional electronic drums in the world, the Drum Rocker Premium Drum Set delivers the most realistic drumming experience available to a gamer.
But when you're ready to move from playing the game to playing in a real life, you can swap the game controller module with one of the professional drum brains made by Alesis, such as their DM5 drum module, or any other drum brain that accepts a quarter-inch output. (Drum modules are sold separately.) And with the option of purchasing a third cymbal, you can round out your kit and move beyond gaming and onto the stage.
The Drum Rocker Premium Drum Set is compatible with both Rockband and Rockband 2 for the Xbox 360.



The Drum Rocker comes with cymbals, kick pedal, and drum pads.
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What's in the Box:
Aluminum drum rack, 4 drum pads, 2 cymbals, drum pedal, all mounting hardware and connecting cords, and 2 drumsticks.

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Rock Band Wireless Guitar Review

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(More customer reviews)Let me first off say that I bought this wireless Strat because I was hoping that it would work with Rock Band and Guitar Hero.It does not work with Guitar Hero.That being said the guitar seems to be a little more solid than the one that came with the game.A lot of people seem to like the Guitar Hero Les Paul better.However, I really play guitar, and I can honestly say that this one feels more like the real thing.The buttons allow sliding chords, the buttons feel more like frets than buttons, and overall it seems more second nature when playing.

Ultimately, this is a purchase for those who need freedom from the usb hub and 10 foot cable.As for Guitar Hero, well their taking sides has forced me as a consumer to choose sides.I am sticking with Rock Band.

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Rock out with biggest guitarists, bassists, drummers, and singers of all time with this Rock Band Wireless Guitar, whether as a solo artist or as part of a hard rocking band. The makers of this guitar made unprecedented deals with top record labels and music publishers to bring you music that spans all genres of rock and includes many master recordings from legendary artists. You can add another guitar to your band for the full 4-player Rock Band experience. This guitar is a modeled replica of the classic Fender Stratocaster guitar. It is fully wireless so you can flail as wildly as you shred. The controller also includes 5 additional frets at the top of the neck so you can tap out extreme solos without having to strum.

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Xbox 360 Rock Band Wireless Fender Wooden Stratocaster Replica Review

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(More customer reviews)When Mad Catz announced the $300 Fender guitar replica made many question how out-of-hand peripheral costs were getting, especially with the music genre.If you are a Rock Band 2 enthusiast, with all the DLC offered by Harmonix on XBOX Live, tons of peripherals laying around, and those of you that have the ION Drum set sitting in your game room, you will want (and must) have this.

Being a guitar player for over a decade, I must say this makes playing that much more fun for me personally.Those individuals that have only played this game with the "kit" included instruments, be it Rock Band or Guitar Hero, may hate this item.This guitar is the full size and full weight of my a Fender Stratocaster, and feels natural to play with my background.Compared to the plastic completion, this thing is huge, and may effect you "shredders" out there.This guitar is not as accurate during faster parts of most songs (do to real fret spacing), I must say that I don't mind missing notes when playing with this.The only thing that is not "real Fender" on this guitar is the plastic fret board, but that is not a negative thing, and blends nicely with this accessory.

This guitar, combined with the overdrive pedal, give a new aspect of playability that renews any avid player of the Rock Band series continued interest.Before you buy however, you have to ask yourself do you prefer the Rock Band controller button layout (flat) or the Guitar Hero controller button (raised) layout.If you prefer the Guitar Hero style, this controller is not for you, and will not change your mind and it may actually make you hate it more.The fret buttons are in the real fret locations, so you will have to adapt to stretching your fingers hit all the keys, which makes it very difficult to play during faster parts.

Pros:
* All natural wood body and neck made by the Fender factory itself
* Real metal tuners, connection port (for use of the overdrive pedal), and whammy bar
* Full size and weight (just over 7 lbs.)
* 2.5 million cycle strumming switches
* Start and Select buttons hidden as volume knobs on the guitar
* Whammy bar hangs in a traditional place
* Works amazing with the Overdrive Pedal accessory
* Great for traditional guitarist that want to transfer and play music genre games

Cons:
* Hard to move fast between buttons for speed accuracy do to the real spacing of the frets
* Strum bar is louder, clicks, and does more wear-n-tear on the fingers
* Weight (for those not used to it) can be overwhelming, especially for those long play sessions
* No calibration mechanism on the guitar
* Three AA batteries to use (still no XBOX rechargeable battery pack use)
* Easy to hit Start and Select knob-buttons when using whammy bar.

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The Fender Stratocaster XBOX 360 Replica Guitar for Rock Band is not your snap/impulse purchase, or for those just getting into the game.This guitar and purchase are for those individuals that absolutely love this game, that has all the previous peripherals for this game (such as the ION Drum Rocker Kit with expansion cymbal, multiple plastic guitars/bass laying around, the Rock Band Stage Kit, the overdrive pedal, a ton of downloadable content, etc., etc.).This guitar is an investment, and a serious one at that, and I can say brings the rock experience a little closer to home.This Fender Replica is truly a thing of beauty.

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Mad Catz' highly coveted Wireless Fender Wooden Stratocaster Replica is the guitar to own for any Rock Band enthusiast who wants to rock in style with unparalleled performance plus the added freedom of wireless connectivity. This is no cheap plastic toy, wood from the same stock as a real Fender guitar is what this axe is made of. The high gloss paint finish will make your guitar shine and will be the envy of all your friends. The premium-quality strum bar and fret buttons ensure every note will be delivered on time and with the highest level of durability available on any Rock Band guitar. An official Fender strap completes the look and ensures your axe will look as good as the real thing on and off stage.

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Rock Band: Country Track Pack Review

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(More customer reviews)I have to admit that the over all game was a little insulting to country music fans.Where the other rock bands make the avatars look cool, this one make them look like a bunch of white trash, missing teeth, haven't showered in decades, bottom of the gene pool.It was obviously made by people who do not like country and do not understand what it is about.The song choices are okay.There are a few gems and even a bunch of female vocals(I am female and like girlie songs).They could have chosen much better songs from each artist with a few minor exceptions.I was very excited about the country music rock band, and had in the past, even written the company begging for it, only to be told that the demand was extremely low for one.It just felt that the people felt like making this was some sort of punishment and hated every minuet, even going out of their way to be quite insulting to country music artists as well as country music fans.Please try harder people!But if you are a die hard country fan, you're going to buy this anyway and enjoy it to the fullest, because that is what we do.Don't take my word for it, go and ask others or go and buy it yourself.I also wish there were more songs.Maybe they will come out with a sequel to this one...

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The Rock Band Country Track Pack is a standalone software product that allows owners of Rock Band and Rock Band 2, as well as those new to the Rock Band universe to start and keep the party going with an additional 21 seminal hits from the heyday of country rock and beyond that have been hand-picked for players with care by game developer, Harmonix. This track pack is also compatible with most Guitar Hero and other instrument controllers.

A 21-track standalone game.
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Unabashed county attitude.
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Import tracks into Rock Band.
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Keep it Going - Enjoy all the great features of Rock Band, including: Solo and Band Tour Mode, Quickplay, Tug of War, Score Duel, and song unlock progression.
A Standalone Game - Rock Band Country Track Pack is a standalone game which means that it does not require ownership of Rock Band or Rock Band 2 to play.
The Best Around - Bust out the denim and put on your boots for 21 of the most floor-stompin', good time tunes in country rock history distilled to perfection on one disc, all utilizing the original master recordings.
Go Beyond the Disc - Xbox 360 software ships with download codes to import all of these tracks from Xbox LIVE Marketplace for use directly in Rock Band and Rock Band 2.
Multiplayer Support - Game supports 2-4 player co-op gameplay with guitar, drum kit and microphone controllers.

The Set List:
Alan Jackson - "Good Time" Brad Paisley - "Mud on the Tires" Brooks & Dunn - "Hillbilly Deluxe" Cross Canadian Ragweed - "Cry Lonely" Dierks Bentley - "Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go)" Dixie Chicks - "Sin Wagon" Drive-By Truckers - "3 Dimes Down" Jason Aldean - "She's Country" Keith Urban - "I Told You So" Kenny Chesney - "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy" Kenny Rogers - "The Gambler" Lucinda Williams - "Can't Let Go" Martina McBride - "This One's For the Girls" Miranda Lambert - "Gunpowder & Lead" Montgomery Gentry - "Gone" Rascal Flatts - "Me and My Gang" Sara Evans - "Suds In The Bucket" Shania Twain - "Any Man of Mine" Tracy Adkins - "Swing" Steve Earle - "Satellite Radio" Willie Nelson - "On The Road Again"

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Logitech Xbox 360 Wireless Guitar Controller Review

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(More customer reviews)I love Rock Band (RB) and play it with my friends often. We're very happy with MadCatz wireless 2-strum bass, but haven't found a nice upgrade replacement for the guitar. With an entry price of $200 and no chance to test it out in a store (and no reviews), I took a chance & pulled the trigger on this beaut.

First, it's a gorgeous, balanced and a substantial piece of equipment.I was wary not to dent the walls or my friends while walking around with it.The strum bar is perfect! (no noise, quick spring-back)I also love the hidden and easy location of hitting the back button with your strum hand (something RB guitars have never done well), as well as the hidden start button below the whammy bar.It's not full-size, but is substantially larger than the regular plastic guitars that come with Guitar Hero (GH).In fact, I fell in love with everything about this guitar... except the actual fret buttons.

The fret buttons are the exact same size as those that come on standard GH guitars, but they're further up, so your fingers are at more of an angle to hit them. The wood fret board is much wider/larger than the plastic versions, so it's also much harder to reach around to connect with the actual buttons. This is where RB buttons are much easer to hit, though I personally prefer the protruding GH buttons in general, for this piece, they don't work. In fact, several times, without removing my finger from the buttons, it would not register a chord depending on which part of the button was being pressed. Instead of my scores getting better over time, they were always lower. It may be something others can learn to adapt to, but it was a deal-breaker for me (after 7 hours experience) and I have to send it back. My friends had the same problem - we all loved the look, feel, strum & design of this guitar, but the fret buttons failed us.

So, what could have been so wonderful (a 5-star love affair), is being sent back (down to 3-stars). I'll patiently wait for the next upgrade installment (deep purple color, please!) and continue to play on my multitude of puny plastic toy guitars until then.[For background as we all have personal preferences, my current favorite controller is the GH-3 guitar (got it with Aerosmith). The RB standard controllers are good for bass, but their strum bar & back button locations don't compare. I played GH 5 & RB Beatles while testing this controller.]

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The Logitech Wireless Guitar Controller lets you unleash your inner rockstar. Its solid body, wood neck, metal frets and tuning peg handles, and rosewood fingerboard provide a realistic experience. Licensed for Xbox 360 , so setup is a cinch. The contro

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Rock Band Microphone for Wii/Xbox 360/PS3 Review

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(More customer reviews)Great having an extra mic for Beatles Rock Band.When I purchased just the software, I didn't realize they had 3 mics so you could harmonize.It's great especially when you buy the mic stand with it!

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AC/DC Live: Rock Band Track Pack Review

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(More customer reviews)AC/DC Live: Track Pack has all the rock-edge you've wanted to play in a music game. The songs are fun to play, with accurate-enough charts and tunes that even if you didn't think you knew--most of which--you'll realize you've heard on your local rock station a dozen times before (which by no means is a bad thing). Obviously this will cater the most to fans of the band, and really, if you don't at least moderately like AC/DC I have no idea why you'd pick this up.

All of the songs are currently--and possibly *forever*--exclusive to this disc, so don't expect to find them in the DLC updates. According to an article I read online, AC/DC refuses to put out individual tracks (either in music games like Rock Band or Guitar Hero, nor individual mp3s found in services like iTunes) because they consider themselves a 'full-album band'... which is an unusual attitude to have, but I get it, I guess.

The only qualm I really have with this Track Pack is that, since it uses the Rock Band 1 system, you need to play through a Career-style menu in order to unlock each song. (Eg. You start off with Song 1 and can't advance until you beat it, which then unlocks Song 2 to play.. then Song 3.. and Song 4, etc.) Although, once you've completed all of the songs, they're yours to play in Quickplay, but don't expect to be able to create your own tracklist once you have unlocked them all--you'll need the Rock Band 2 functions for such things.

Luckily, the game comes with a one-time use transfer code--as mentioned in the description--to let you download the entire set as one giant file to your 360's harddrive for use with either Rock Band game in the series (and supposedly future Rock Band games as well, but we'll see about that), keep in mind that you'll need to connect to Xbox Live Marketplace to use the transfer code however.

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AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band Track Pack is a fully-featured, standalone extension to the multi-million unit selling, genre-defining, cultural phenomenons Rock Band and Rock Band 2, the ultimate social music game experiences. AC/DC Live lets you and your friends relive AC/DC's epic 1991 live performance at Donington, UK, through the eyes of Brian Johnson, Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Cliff Williams, and Chris Slade.
Features include:
- Play your favorite hard-rockin' classics, or jump right in and conquer the entire 18-song set! - All of your favorite modes return - solo and band tours, tug-of-war, score duel, and even practice mode.
- Rock Band's trademark guitar, bass, drums, and vocals put you right onstage where the action is! - You can use your Rock Band or Rock Band 2 peripherals to create the ultimate music game experience - you can tap out guitar solos with the 2nd set of frets at the top of your guitar neck, freeform drum fill your way through drumming sections, or use freestyle vocals to express yourself while belting out AC/DC classics.
- Go Beyond the Disc! - The Xbox 360 version ships with a code on the back of the game manual that lets you import all of the songs into the Rock Band or Rock Band 2 game environment (Internet connection required).
AC/DC LIVE replicates the track list from their landmark gig at Donington:
Shoot to Thrill
Back in Black
Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be
Heatseeker
Fire Your Guns
Jailbreak
The Jack
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
Moneytalks
Hells Bells
High Voltage
Whole Lotta Rosie
You Shook Me All Night Long
T.N.T.
Let There Be Rock
Highway To Hell
For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)

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Official Guitar Hero World Tour Microphone for PS3 / Wii / Xbox 360 Review

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(More customer reviews)This USB mic looks and feels very realistic and has a great quality feel. It works with all current consoles and even your computer, and it should work with any karaoke game, including Rock Band and Guitar Hero. Buy it!

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Xbox 360 Wireless Microphone Review

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(More customer reviews)First thing's first: On 9/25/2009, an update was released to enable functionality of this microphone with all Rock Band games (thus, previous reviews mentioning that issue are now moot).I can confirm that the mic now does "work" with all Rock Band games.

However, the functionality of this microphone is utterly horrid (with the Rock Band games).In short: there is a very noticeable lag when singing into the microphone.The lag causes you to hear an echo when singing in game and causes your timing and pitch to go out of whack - making it near impossible to play songs on harder skill levels.In order to confirm that there was definitely an un-fixable issue with the wireless microphone, I did a little test and played a specific song on both the stock/corded and wireless microphones (both multiple times).Each time, I got double (sometimes triple) the score with the stock/corded microphone.It appears that the lag introduced by the wireless microphone is throwing off the timing, and it may have an issue with the pitch as well (however, I can't confirm the latter).

Let me stop for a second and state that I have exhausted all avenues of trying to correct this problem.I've tried calibrating the audio/video lag in the Rock Band settings, and I've tried switching audio sources (from TV to receiver).This lag issue is a result of a poor wireless connection between the microphone and the game console - meaning that no in-game setting can fix the issue.It should also be noted that numerous users on the Rock Band forums are complaining about this very same issue with both the wireless microphone and the "Lips" microphones.

Is this something that can be corrected through a future update?doubtful.First of all, the issue is likely hardware related.If there is just a laggy connection between the microphone and the xbox, then no software can fix that.Further, it took about 8 months since introduction for Rock Band to issue this update (on 9/25) so I highly doubt that their development team is going to jump to fix this particular issue.Plus, the microphone still "functions" - it's just a much worse experience than using the corded microphone.

So in conclusion, I absolutely recommend against purchasing this microphone.At $50, you're paying a lot of money to remove the wire from your existing microphone.If the thing doesn't work just as well as your corded mic, it's certainly not worth $50.Also, if you're really into getting high scores through the vocal sections, you will encounter nothing but frustration with the timing issues.Personally, I rarely even sing and I couldn't deal with the lag and the echo, so I know that it'll really irritate the hard core singers.

If you absolutely must go "all wireless" with your Rock Band setup, I'd advise you to wait and see if Rock Band officially announces a fix.If not, make sure you have an easy means to return the mic in the event that the lag affects you.

Happy gaming!

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The Xbox 360 Wireless Microphone lets you sing and talk with certain Xbox games that support the Xbox 360 Wireless Microphone.

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USB Microphone for RockBand or Guitar Hero (PS3, Wii, Xbox360) Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought the microphone with the cord after two (2) wireless microphone purchases. There is no lag time with the wired microphone.

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Official Rock Band Microphone, compatible with PS2, PS3, Wii, Xbox360

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