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I bought this stand alone cymbal since I already had the other 2 so I thought I will go all the way and have the three of them. so far so good, you need to get used to how to use them, the only thing is that it can be attached to the drums by only one support. Due to this and its length, it tents to move a lot while playing. Besides this I do recommend it.Thanks.
Assembling it all wasn't easy though, and it took about an hour.The cymbals, in my opinion, are not as loud as the Rockband 1 drums, but a little louder than the Rockband 2 drums. if you buy the double cymbal kit, and you wish to later add a third cymbal, you must buy the single cymbal kit. I picked up the cymbal kit and am very happy with it. In terms of sound, the yellow, blue, and green drum pads become toms. There is no way to buy the double bracket separately. I also recommend using plastic/silicon tipped drumsticks. However, in free play practice, you can have a ton of fun.Just a note about buying.
There is a special double bracket that comes only with the triple cymbal kit and the single cymbal kit, otherwise you have no way to mount an additional cymbal. The cymbals work great and I have no problems. You can't just buy two double cymbal kits intending to use 3 and have one cymbal left over. I tried with wooden tip sticks and it was not only louder but immediately left scratches and scuffs on the cymbals.During gameplay, you can use either the cymbal or the regular drum pad for a particular color note and you will score points for the correct note. The only downside is that you can't tell whether the color note on the screen is for a tom or cymbal just by looking at it. I ran into this problem and was told by MadCatz that the single cymbal kit is meant to complete the set for those who own the double cymbal kit. Happy drumming.
Someone else posted about adding a layer of neoprene, which seems like it would help although I haven't tried it myself. Although the sound doesn't change for green notes, when you use the cymbals during fills or before/after the song they sound more realistic.The only annoying factor is the noise. Real drum sets have cymbals, which is why drum sets for some of the other consoles come standard with cymbals. Normally, though, you can just turn the volume up enough to cover the noise. It certainly takes some getting used to, so your score might suffer until then, but once you adjust it isn't a problem anymore. That being said, when I play the harder songs on expert I tend to go back to the pads because I am still more comfortable with them than the cymbals, plus they are closer so its a little easier to get from one to another quickly.The second factor is the biggest for the cymbals. I have had these for a few months now and my only complaint is that they are a little noisier than the pads. I have woken my wife up on a few occasions when I go to town on the cymbals, not as often with the pads.
I think the neoprene that another post suggested might solve both problems, but would need to be replaced every once in a while.I got the triple kit a few months ago for close to $40, its a bit pricier now. I have the covers for the pads, so the difference between them and the cymbals is bigger than normal, but this is only really a problem when my son/wife are sleeping in the other room. I honestly don't know if I would spend $60-$70 if I had to get them again, but I would spend $40 in a heartbeat.Overall, if you are a big fan of the Rock band drums, and have some loot you are looking to drop on accessories then this is a great purchase, especially if you are the type of person who likes to impress your friends. Its similar to the feeling I got when I started regularly playing on expert at 95% or more. When looking at Rock Band accessories, I try to take a few things into account.(1) Is it going to improve or worsen my score(2) Will it make the game more realistic/fun(3) Is there anything annoying about it (noisy, breakable, etc).(4) CostFor the score factor, I would have to rate it neutral. Then again, I am not the type of person that wails on my kit either.
There is no question that it makes the game more fun and realistic, especially when you get the hang of them and can incorporate them seamlessly. Plus, there is no better feeling than being about to come out of a fill and nail that crash. As for the construction, the portion of the cymbal that you strike is made out of rubber, and the edges are starting get stripped. If you are a solo gamer just looking to improve your score, this probably wont help you much.
A must if you want to create a realistic drum feel. The songs are examples of the highest level of popular songwriting and are relatively safe for young ears. My five year old son is now able to play his real drum kit because of the easy translation from the Rock Band kit with this cymbal attachment. As a suggestion to parents who want to interest your childten in playing music, pick up the Beatles Rock Band and this cymbal kit. My son, two nephews and I play it every day after school. They are already starting to pick up my real instruments.
Two of three bars were broken.I fixed it by glue, now working well.Still I think it is good purchase, the drums now look more realistic.
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