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more about #drums more comments → GitEmSteveDave_My Brute Dojo CDIAFIFE: What, no cowbell? more » ceilingFANBOY: Hmm, maybe I should use this to replace the pedal that my GH: World Tour didn't come with. Maybe instead of using my cousin's pedal I should have actu... more » .357: Bigger waste of money than a Chrysler Sebring. more » Lite: hates Illinois Nazis: But will this make me a guitar hero hero? Because, this is what I aspire to be in life. more » Kaiser-Machead: Yeah that's great, but how the hell do I fix the little wax membrane in my kazoo?? :( more » GitEmSteveDave_My Brute Dojo CDIAFIFE: So a flaccid whammy bar is a common problem? I told her that, but she didn't look like she believed me. more » Lite: hates Illinois Nazis: But can it be powered with 4/4 Time? more » Workout: Sweet. But how is it powered? more » DeepFriar: Fueled by Satan more » Brazell: That he missed some notes made it better. In the beginning he hit every note and I thought that it was just a video of one of those computer glitches... more » Hyman Decent: If you have ever tried to play the guitar using drumsticks, you were probably drinking the same paint thinner as I was drinking, because it's impossib... more » Gilbert Tang Jr.: Lots of cynicism here. I thought it was amazing. more » wolfenstein-3d: that was the most amazing feat of human boredom i've ever seen in an 8 minute time frame in my whole life. mad props! more » Worf: Xbox360's are fine. At the bottom of this page of the Ars Technica review is the a chart showing compatibility of various RB/RB2/GH instruments, and R... more » -
#gaming
Guitar Hero 5 Official Drumset Has More Realistic Cymbals
The official Guitar Hero 5 drumset has finally been unveiled! And it's...it's... exactly like the last one, except with rounder, Rock Band-y cymbals. No price yet, but it ought to be cheaper than Logitech's. Full tracklist and more at Kotaku. -
#lightningreview
Nyko Metal Pedal Review
The Gadget: Nyko Metal Pedal, a Rock Band/Guitar Hero replacement pedal. More » -
#gaming
Handy Guides for Repairing Guitar Hero Instruments
One modder posted a handful of guides for fixing common Guitar Hero instrument problems, like flaccid whammy bars and unresponsive drumheads. Worth a looksie even if you're only duct-tape-proficient. [PowerTunePlus via Ars via Lifehacker] -
#benheck
Ben Heck's Blow-Powered Kick Pedal Lets People in Wheelchairs Enjoy Guitar Hero 4
Super-modder Ben Heck has used his powers for good. Again! This time, he's helping the wheelchair-bound enjoy Guitar Hero 4's drums by using a blow-tube to operate the kick pedal. More » -
#cake
Rock Band Is Better with Cake and a Partner
One lucky fellow was surprised with this truly excellent Rock Band drums cake. Unfortunately, he had to get married first. [Kotaku] -
#blowit
Blowit Fans Keep Musicians From Over-Rocking
Have you ever rocked so hard that you passed out from heat exhaustion? If this is a concern, Blowit fans can help by attaching directly to just about any stand or drum rack. More » -
#peripherals
Nyko Metal Pedal: Music Games to Fully Embrace Satan
Someone give somebody at Nyko a raise, because they finally remembered the most important component of any pretend rock setup: Skeletons! -
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#drumsticksreview
Lightning Review: Illuminated LED Drumsticks For Rock Band, Guitar Hero World Tour
The Gadget: These illuminated LED drumsticks from The Ant Commandos light up when smacked, which give your Rock Band or Guitar Hero drumming a extra level of "light up stage show". They're made of plastic and are heavier than the wooden sticks, and are powered by two AA batteries (included). It's kinda goofy, but so is playing plastic instruments in your living room. More » -
#review
Rock Band 2 Wireless Guitar and Drums Hardware Review
Just like the actual Rock Band 2 game, the new Rock Band 2 peripherals work more at refining the experience than redefining it. The wireless guitar and wireless drum kit add a bit of freedom from tripping and crashing into coffee tables, as well as minor design decisions that only improve your fake rocking out. The improvements aren't different or better enough for Rock Band 1 owners to throw out their current gear and buy these versions, but they are a great bonus for people who are buying the Rock Band 2 set. More » -
#drumkit
Rock Band Drum Kit Gets Wheelchair Accessible (With How To)
The folks at Kinetic Communications took the Rock Band Drum Kit, which totally isn't wheelchair accessible thanks to its bass kick pedal, and put $20 worth of their own accessibility mod into it to make sure it is. All it took was a doorbell, a Y cable, a pair of pliers and some sweat and they made a Rock Band kick pedal that can be activated from on the drumsticks. Super cool, Kinetic. Hit up their site to see how you can do this yourself. [Kinetic] -
#gaming
Guitar Hero IV's Drums Will Have Six Pads, Two For Cymbals
Cymbals! That's what was missing from the Rock Band drum kit. Not missing, since some of the pads changed to cymbals whenever necessary, but it didn't have two upper pads dedicated explicitly to them. No more. Game Informer says the upcoming Guitar Hero IV will have a six-padded drum set, but a custom-designed guitar due to the legal problems Activision had with Gibson. You'll supposedly be able to create your own songs as well, but we're not sure if you can just import an existing MP3 and go from there, or if you have to create it from scratch. And by "scratch," we mean copying your favorite songs as best you can. [Primo Technology] -
#gaming
Rock Band Drum Kit Crochet Covers Prevent Eviction
Are you one of those people who has to bang on the Rock Band drums as hard as humanly possible, leaving yourself open to a possible eviction notice? Here's a $40 purchaseable custom-made Rock Band drum kit crochet cosy set, made just for softening your blows and keeping you on your lease. All four are color-matched to the real drums, and come at only $7 shipping. At $47, it's cheap enough for most people without crocheting grandmas to consider. [Etsy via Technabob]
