Anyone who picked up the new Rock Band 2 drum peripheral may be wondering what they're going to do with those ports on the back of the kit. The answer: you're going to attach cymbals to it. But what do they look like? How do they work? Where do babies come from?
An online GameStop listing has the first (yet small) image of the official cymbal add-ons, produced by Mad Catz, along with the first solid information on the set. For $29.99, you'll be able to pick up two velocity sensitive cymbals that can be used as a crash, a ride, or hi-hat.
The kit comes with "easy-to-install" mounting brackets that should let you position the cymbals as you see fit. Below is a quick run down the features, taken directly from the online listing:
- Crash, ride and hi-hat cymbals.
- Velocity-sensitive for precise drumming
- Adjustable height
- Easy-to-install clamps for quick setup.
- 2 x Cymbals
- 1 x Double Clamp
- 1 x Single Clamp
- 2 x Colored Wing Nuts
- User Guide
So here's my question -- the new drum kit is expandable for up to three cymbals. If I want to actually have three cymbals on my kit, do I need to buy two packages of two cymbals? And then what exactly are we supposed to do with the extra cymbal?
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2:41 PM on 09.15.2008
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Also, I forgot to ask this in one of the other Rock Band posts you made today, but does the game have any option to recognize that you have cymbals in and give you any notation of when you should use the cymbals instead of drums? I'm really hoping it's an option, and that it's not just left to the user to figure out.
I think the cymbals plug into a designated spot that doubles as an existing color, so like... I guess a cymbal on the right would substitute for blue or whatever.
So you would rather be forced to buy it, then to chose to? Interesting take.
Cant say I agree.
Some kids I know started out with Rock Band, and eventually learned how to play the actual instrument. So I wouldn't really call it a waste of time.
Do you consider game like Call of Duty 4 a waste, when you can just as easily enlist?
What about GTA? Why dont we get out there and REALLY steal some cars?
Come on man, smarten up and stop trying to be an elitist. Let me guess, you are a real musician? We are all very impressed. Oooooooooooh.
Yep, that's a usual drum set up, or even less. I only use one rack tom. All personal choice.
Wait for next years Rock Band 3 with cymbals included with the kit itself.
Plus they will probably change the gameplay for the next game too.
If the eat it, I'll spend the money on blow and keep my RB1 drums.
And the third slot I imagine will be a high-hat and will use the extra slot with a pedal. Hopefully.