Ion Drum Rocker Rock Band 2 Cymbal Expansion
Ion Drum Rocker Rock Band 2 Cymbal Expansion
Ion Drum Rocker Cymbal Expansion Kit; Add another cymbal to your Drum Rocker! Able to be used with Rock Band, Rock Band 2 and Guitar Hero World Tour video games and other drum modules, the Ion Drum Rocker has really taken the Main Stage by storm. With this cymbal expansion you can add another cymbal to the mix to give this power-house setup adding an extra dynamic to your game and an extra cymbal trigger when using a drum module. Just mount the included hardware anywhere an your Drum Rocker stand, attach the cymbal and connect the cable to add another assignable cymbal pad. Ion includes a set of color-assignment rings for easy recognition of which color your symbol corresponds to on screen.
User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars Better than the original cymbals that came with my Drum Rocker
Not much to say, it works like expected if you set them up right.
I’m not sure if most people realize this or not but the cymbals have a channel that they sit in and if you look under the cymbal you will see that they are designed to go up and down in only one direction (unlike true cymbals which can bounce any direction). I was having a lot of problems with double hits or hits that didn’t register but after I lined up the cymbal so that when I hit it, they rock straight up and down and not sideways the problems mostly went away. I also found that I have to have them tightened up properly as well, which is a slight pain because they constantly loosen up due to all the hits.
I have also noticed that this new one is less noisy than the originals that came with my set..
5 Stars expansion goodness
i bought the ions and have enjoyed them immensely after having destroyed three different rockband drumb sets.
i felt the need to buy the 3rd cymbal after having grown accustomed to the two it came with and realizing that it felt natural to have another cymbal. even if it is confusing the hell out of me untill i get used to where it is.
1 Stars Fun While They Last, But Look For Alternatives
This was my fourth cymbal for this particular kit to replace one that had previously been faulty. This one was a coaster within a month. The overall problem with these cymbals is that they are cheaply manufactured using the bare minimum materials to try and hold them together. Extensive playing causes the molded pegs within the sensor casing to eventually break which causes the casing to rattle enough to create double-taps which ruin streaks and ruins gameplay.
If you already have these, I recommend going to the hardware store and buying a handful of 1/2″ #6 sheet metal panhead screws and driving them through the cheap molded pegs of the casing and directly into the plastic of the cymbal head itself. This forces the casing to stay rigid with the cymbal and has fixed my double-tap problem so far. If you’re having problems with these cymbals and are looking for a replacement, this isn’t your solution, it’s just delaying having another broken cymbal.
5 Stars Cool
This feels really good the drum training is that much more fun and complete. love it.
5 Stars If you have an ION, you need this. PERIOD.
When I first got the ION, originally I didn’t use the cymbals. I hooked them up because I was considering moving onward to a real drum kit and whether you agree with it or not, Rock Band is actually a great way to start. The only problem is, there’s a lot of blue cymbal use that you double on the tom. I did this for less than a week before I decided to throw down on the extra cymbal and I have not had a single regret. The only real disadvantage is having to take the frame apart to get the hardware on. If you have an ION, you absolutely need this. Not only does it make the drums that much more realistic, but it also adds tons to the fun factor and replay value of Rock Band drums.
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