Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #146 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Electronic Arts
• Released on: 2008-05-23
• Platform: Xbox 360
• Subtitled in: German
• Dimensions: 15.79" h x 17.13" w x 30.51" l, 11.90 pounds

Customer Reviews

Rockband drums
This is the basic original drum set for Rockband. The size of the kit is around 1 meter wide and 1 meter high at its maximum height (approximately). You can adjust the height to suit the level you prefer or play them at a table if space is tight (they are not huge!). The drums themselves are very responsive but take care when drumming and try not to hit them too hard, (which is difficult when you're rockin out!) as hard drumming can damage their life span. However, if you want a more authentic drumming experience you can buy the symbols (hi-hat, crash, ride etc.)to bring it closer to a real kit. On Rockband 2 there is a drum training facility so if you're not too great, or just want to learn from scratch you can develop your skills and improve your playing. This can also help your real life kit playing.

This product is very good value for money and is great with the game, I hope you found this review helpful and ROCK ON!

Any questions on Rockband or the drums feel free to ask!

Great fun.
First, boycott this if it makes you feel better.The rest of us will be rocking out!! Seriously, most things are cheaper in America. Sad,but true.Get over it! For the £150 I spent, this is fantastic for up to 3 people. Its one game I can play with my young sons so worth it to me. Come on, how many of you booze away £50 on a night out? Forget drinking and start drumming- you will probably get fitter as well!

Needs serious DIY improvement
Price or not, the Rock Band drums are flimsy. To really rock out on this set at the highest difficulties, many modifications are all but required:

- Replacement pedal (DIY off a real drum kick pedal)
- PVC supports on the rightmost and leftmost pads
- Better drumsticks (nylon-heads come reccomanded, I found bigger size gave me more accuracy but your mileage may vary)
- Possibly sound dampening, the drums are VERY noisy and while I don't mind it a lot of people do.

Hopefully, in the future, third-party drum kits or future revisions will rectify these problems. It's also said that Rock Band compatible full (i.e. real!) drum sets might become available, although prices will of course make this already price-gouged thing look very cheap.