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These are a fun addition to the Rock Band 2 drum set, and depending on how high or low you have the drums compared to where you're sitting, can make it easier to transition between yellow, blue, and green without hitting your knee. That being said, these definitely take some time to get used to, and your scores will likely be a little lower until then.Also one of my cymbal head rattles when it is struck, but the other two are fine. They seem to be fairly solid construction, too.
So if you can crank your tv up loud enough to drown out that sound, then they're not a bad idea at all. It's a pretty annoying plastic clacking sound.
When you plug a cymbal in, it automatically changes that corresponding color's drum pad to a tom, which makes your fills a little more realistic.My complaint is that they are so so loud. With the addition of the triple cymbal expansion, your kit becomes a bit more like a real set, allowing for more sounds in Free Play mode, or those moments when you get to create a drum fill mid song.
And it's not a pleasant loud either. I live in an apartment complex, and if I ever play on them, immediately my neighbors start stomping or banging on the walls.
So I essentially cannot use them at the moment. It's probably three to four times as loud as the sound that happens when you hit the drum kit pads.
And of course if you're just a Rock Band nut, or you want a little more realism with your Rock Band kit, then I say, get em.
One self-imposed rule I try to stick to is to use the cymbal if the hit coincides with the kick drum, and the drum pad otherwise. I knew this before buying, however, and it hasn't been as lame as I feared.
Installation wasn't as smooth as I would have liked (indeed, one of the plastic snaps never snapped completely into place). But adjusting the height and rotation of the cymbals post-installation has been simple enough.I like the hardware itself.
These have been a pretty good addition to my Rock Band 2 gear collection. One of the cymbals makes a slight rattling sound whenever it's struck; I haven't investigated further because it hasn't seemed to affect the responsiveness of the cymbal, and I actually kind of like the rattle.I have to admit, it's a little cheesy that the cymbals don't actually serve any distinct purpose in the game itself: Each cymbal maps to one of the extant drum pads.
The hard plastic covered with softer vinyl looks really nice, integrating well with the rest of the set. (Although I guess that's to be expected, considering they're by the same manufacturer).
Indeed, they have enhanced my RB2 experience. (And the game CAN tell the difference in certain instances: when a song is ending and you're noodling around on the drums, the cymbals and pads make distinct sounds; and also when you're in the freestyle practice mode).All in all, I'd definitely say the cymbals have enhanced my enjoyment of Rock Band 2 and anybody who really enjoys the drums should pick up either this or the two-cymbal version for their kit.
These symbols are a must have for the WII Rock Band 2 drum set. THey add a whole new dimension to the game.
So I realize its not a real drum set, but for a video game its not bad.My biggest problem with the cymbal set was that the installation instructions were not detailed enough. My complaint is more against the software, since the tracks don't distinguish between a cymbal hit and a drum of the same color. I had the cymbals slip out three different times until I realized there was a method to the design, and part of it was supposed to catch on the support leg. They really need to have a better drawing in the installation instructions.The product works well. It doesn't matter which one you hit, you get credit for it. But if you're used to playing cymbal crashes at the right time, then at least the arrangement of stuff is right, and I have to admit it was more fun (note I'm a bass player, not a drummer).It was a heck of a lot cheaper than buying a real electric drum set
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