Xbox 360 Drum Rocker Premium Drum Set
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Video Game Reviews of Xbox 360 Drum Rocker Premium Drum Set
Customer Review: ION set fun but has shortfalls
Summary: 4 Stars
The ION drumset is fun and far better then the original cheap Rockband set. BUT, the base pedal is subject to sticking at times (warning: there are black stains on my nice carpet from factory lubricant). Also, the mechanism to fasten the drums on to the cage broke on one of the drums. There is no way to fix it. I need to send it in for a warranty repair or return it. But I rigged something up and I have yet to see how the factory will correct it now. Make sure to order the cymbal expansion set because the experience is very very close to the real thing when playing in expert mode on the challenging through impossible songs.Customer Review: Cymbals aren't as responsive or accurate as drum pads
Summary: 2 Stars
I received my Ion drumset a few days ago and have decided to return it. Things started out with great promise: all items were there in clearly labeled boxes. The aluminum stand went together perfectly and proved sturdy. Plenty of flexibility to suit me.
Then I hooked up the kit and began playing. My cymbals were dropping notes! A lot of notes! I researched online and discovered this article:
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There are 31 pages (and counting) of enthusiastic drummers trying to adjust,tweak, and somehow coax these cymbals to respond to every hit with a drumstick. I have tried everything mentioned to try to get mine to work, but can only manage about a 90% success rate. That relegates these two cymbal pads to "set decoration". That's just not good enough! Not for me. I am certain that these are not just defective cymbals, and from what I've read about Ion's customer service, I don't trust that they'll solve the problem and ship working cymbals to me.
Customer Review: ion drum set
Summary: 5 Stars
Very well made. Heavy duty drum pedal and pads. Significant upgrade from the stock Rockband drum set. Much more quiet and durable. Highly recommended.Customer Review: REAL Electronic Drum-makers do it right! Mostly.
Summary: 4 Stars
Does this drum set live up to the hype? I've been at it for a few months now. Here's my story:
The ION Drum Rocker comes with all the pieces you need to play it on the XBOX 360 version of Rock Band 2: cables, drum sticks, etc. It a solid-performing video game kit, and hasn't dropped notes or shown wear -- and I've put the screws to it. I still prefer this set over any other on Rock Band 2.
Pros:
The drum pads themselves are solid and sturdy, but have that BOUNCE, making continuous hits a little more natural. My right wrist doesn't hurt nearly as much!
Adjustability. You want your yellow and blue drums a little higher? Do it! Want that green drum lower and flatter? Go ahead! It's not too tough to lock it in place, as long as you keep that Drum Key nearby for adjustments (It comes with the kit). Your first week or two will be all-adjusting.
Authenticity. It really IS more fun to -CRASH!- at the end of a fill! I use that green cymbal almost exclusively.
Cons:
The foot pedal: IS OK ONCE YOU GET THE HANG OF IT, but it is unnecessarily stiff, or too loose, and rarely quite the way you want. It is also not as quiet as the Rock Band official pedal -- but if you play Rock Band louder than a whisper, you may not notice.
The Cymbals: Are loud, too. When -CRASH!-ing, this is fine. When using the hi-hat or ride, you might notice. The cymbals are there for fun, though, right?
Requires Set-up time: this is not for the kids. The drums DID take me an hour to set up correctly, and to adjust the cymbals any great amount, there's a lot of twisting and wiggling. The Rock Band 2 Standalone Drums are still quality for anyone who just wants to set up-and-play. The ION Drums are also not portable at all, so you should be OK with leaving the drums where they are.
Use as a real electronic drum kit: Face it: for the price of the drum brain, you probably want a kit with more features (or heck, more CYMBALS) before you start your percussion career. Even better -- buy some real drums used. This really is a game controller first.
Height: with ANY Rock Band Drum Kit, you will wrestle with your sitting-height. The adjustable height on the drums doesn't fix the problem; if you've got long legs like I do, you just straight-up need a taller chair. A drum stool is the best way to correct this problem, and works far better than an office chair. I use a similar one to HB Heavy Duty Drum Throne that I picked up for $40. I warn you that comfort comes at a price -- but the cheapest stool might hurt more than a bad bike seat!
My bottom line: if Rock Band Drums are something you play OFTEN, this is worth every penny. Don't question your purchase if you've been playing Rock Band for 6 months and plan to do it for 6 months more!
Customer Review: Poor Experience
Summary: 1 Stars
I had a horrible experience with these. Despite what many say, the cymbals do not register properly unless hit incredibly hard. It is not the fault of the cymbals themselves either. People on the Rock Bands forums have tested the cymbals with other e-kits and they work fine except with this set. The only explanation was a poorly programmed drum brain, and you cannot adjust the sensitivity. The result is a set with essentially non-functional cymbals, which totally defeats the purpose. Don't be fooled, these should register light hits and should not drop hits or require extremely hard hits. It is just poor design. Maybe they fixed the issue, but not on the ones I tried. Oddly enough the MadCatz cymbals w/ the wireless RB2 set worked so much better. ION support is awful as well. I'd recommend sticking wit the wireless set and MadCatz cymbals. This set is a poorly designed headache.