No. I bought them for my Rock Band 1 drums because TOK TOK TOK TOK isn't a pleasant sound to have. When I got the RB2 drums, the need for the silencers went away.
I'm still in RB1 world...well, I own RB2 but I still use RB1 equipment with it. I was considering upgrading to the RB2 equipment since the "special edition" is only $99.00 now. I've heard the drums are better and also wireless (and the guitar is too, I think?) so those are big pluses. But what I want to know is should I bother buying the cymbal expansion kit for it? Is there a general consensus about the thing? Is RB2 better with cymbals?
edit: frankly, is there a lot to be gained by going to RB2 equipment? If I don't get the cymbals, then what am I getting out of the upgrade besides the wireless?
I'm sure you'll get plenty of people telling you the cymbals are worth it. But keep in mind the game doesn't know the difference. Any use you'd get out of them would be because you know when to hit cymbals in the song.
As far as upgrading, you'll be getting better quality equipment overall and the RB2 Strat has autocalibration functionality.
I'm still in RB1 world...well, I own RB2 but I still use RB1 equipment with it. I was considering upgrading to the RB2 equipment since the "special edition" is only $99.00 now. I've heard the drums are better and also wireless (and the guitar is too, I think?) so those are big pluses. But what I want to know is should I bother buying the cymbal expansion kit for it? Is there a general consensus about the thing? Is RB2 better with cymbals?
edit: frankly, is there a lot to be gained by going to RB2 equipment? If I don't get the cymbals, then what am I getting out of the upgrade besides the wireless?
Drums are quieter and the pedal is less likely (impossible?) to break.
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I'm still in RB1 world...well, I own RB2 but I still use RB1 equipment with it. I was considering upgrading to the RB2 equipment since the "special edition" is only $99.00 now. I've heard the drums are better and also wireless (and the guitar is too, I think?) so those are big pluses. But what I want to know is should I bother buying the cymbal expansion kit for it? Is there a general consensus about the thing? Is RB2 better with cymbals?
edit: frankly, is there a lot to be gained by going to RB2 equipment? If I don't get the cymbals, then what am I getting out of the upgrade besides the wireless?
Drums are quieter and the pedal is less likely (impossible?) to break.
The pedal most certainly can still break.
It's just now more likely to be a fault of technique than design if it does.
The RB2 pedal can break, but it's much, much harder to do. If you maintain proper technique with your foot (even pressure on the pedal, press primarily down on the yellow bar) even the RB1 pedal should go a long way, though.
I'm still in RB1 world...well, I own RB2 but I still use RB1 equipment with it. I was considering upgrading to the RB2 equipment since the "special edition" is only $99.00 now. I've heard the drums are better and also wireless (and the guitar is too, I think?) so those are big pluses. But what I want to know is should I bother buying the cymbal expansion kit for it? Is there a general consensus about the thing? Is RB2 better with cymbals?
edit: frankly, is there a lot to be gained by going to RB2 equipment? If I don't get the cymbals, then what am I getting out of the upgrade besides the wireless?
Drums are quieter and the pedal is less likely (impossible?) to break.
The pedal most certainly can still break.
It's just now more likely to be a fault of technique than design if it does.
Yeah, the question mark was there because I don't own the RB2 set, lol
Just the RB1 drums with a broken pedal
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NocrenLt Futz, Back in ActionNorth CarolinaRegistered Userregular
edited August 2009
Alright... so let's do some math here.
Rock Band Expenses
Iron Maiden, Alice Cooper, Styx/REO Speedwagon, Ten, Texas Flood, No Doubt, Colour and Shape, Dr. Feelgood, Moving Pictures, Roadrunner Pack, Who Pack, Doolittle, The Cars, Screaming for Vengeance, Boston pack
Gear
Rock Band 1 Special Edition ($180), Rock Band 1 (gift - $60), extra guitar ($70), wireless guitar ($80), 2 replacement bass pedals ($30 ea), Rock Band 2 Special Edition (gift - $190), Rock Band 2 ($60), RB2 guitar ($90), 2-cymbal pack ($25), 3 cymbal pack ($35), 2 P-Basses ($70 ea)
(rough estimates for RB1 gear)
Total....
$1,507
City of Heroes Expenses
Total Paid Time... 3 Years, 2 months.
($15 * 38 = $570)
Ask some of the guys in the CoX thread and they'll tell you that I've gone so far as to purchase time for them. We'll say roughly a year.
($15 * 12 = $180)
CoH Purchase... $60 (two copies)
CoV Preorder... $5
CoV Purchase... $90 (3 copies)
CoV DVD (Collector's ed)... $25 (clearance)
CoH Collector's Ed... $30 (ebay auction)
Good Vs Evil in-game pack... $10
Good Vs Evil Boxed version... $60 (gifts)
Cyborg Add-on... $10
Archetect Edition... $20
Total....
$1,040
Shit, writing it down... fuck I can't believe I spent that much.
So now I've finally taken the plunge, signed up for a scorehero account, and am now playing songs so I can input scores because i can't remember what my score is for on any of the songs.
Of course this means I suddenly can't FC Warmup tier songs anymore.
Nocren, you're ahead of me in song count, but I'm actually far ahead of you in price spent: I've owned Rock Band 1 and 2 on both PS3 and 360, I had every DLC song from launch until April 2008 on 360, and over 400 songs available on my PS3 total.
So yeah. A lot.
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NocrenLt Futz, Back in ActionNorth CarolinaRegistered Userregular
edited August 2009
Glad to see I'm not alone.
Seeing that total had me scared.
Quick question: Does anybody know if the Hofner Bass controller for B:RB will retain the dual strum bar design of the current RB bass controller? That might be a dealbreaker for me.
However, it's not that much if you buy RB songs in place of CDs/etc like I do. The last time I bought music was like.. years ago. Rock Band is the only way I really buy music now.
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Quick question: Does anybody know if the Hofner Bass controller for B:RB will retain the dual strum bar design of the current RB bass controller? That might be a dealbreaker for me.
Don't think so. I think the Beatles Controllers are made by whomever does the Strats, while the P-Basses are made by MadCatz.
Awesome stuff. Too much LEGO, not enough Rock Band for the first half of the trailer, but it gets into the game and it's pretty nice. Hope they have a regular stage or two, though. Give me a setlist and confirmation I can export out or import DLC in and I'll be happy.
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NocrenLt Futz, Back in ActionNorth CarolinaRegistered Userregular
edited August 2009
You know... I don't know if I want to keep just one disc if I can import/export. Cause sometimes, I'm just gonna wanna rock the fuck out and other times, I'm gonna wanna do something with Lego on stage.
Legacy, I see your awesome Lego-destruction-rock-mayhem and raise you one last Beatles trailer, the giddy-in-your-pants kind.
Also, congrats quovadis on that sex machine you've obtained there, I want to touch it inappropriately. :winky:
P.S. I will not apologize if that has already been posted because we are so close to the release of a Beatles Rock Band game; we are nigh on the brink of this amazing experience and it calls for unabashed hype mongering.
Actually, I don't think it has been posted, so you're in the clear. At the very least I haven't seen it, and I waste way too much time looking for coverage. It seems the hype machine is really kicking in now, they've been playing more Beatles on the radio now and mentioning the game when they do.
Great video, though I really should stop watching them. Have to leave some surprises regarding the dreamscapes!
I've spent over $700 on Rock Band from hardware/software alone. Add on another hundo for the Destroyer pedal that I'll be ordering some time next month.
Thank goodness I play it just about every day, right?
I don't want to go through all the math of how much I've spent. I've probably already surpassed $2k by now.
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And what do they do for you, the loyal customer? They release a track back with songs you don't have mixed in with songs that you do! What a crock! They're trying to make you pay twice for songs you already have. What a bunch of assholes!
I've spent over $700 on Rock Band from hardware/software alone. Add on another hundo for the Destroyer pedal that I'll be ordering some time next month.
Thank goodness I play it just about every day, right?
Does that include Pepsi?
I figure I've spent just over $500 on Rock Band and Rock Band related things. Including Pepsis and the tools and supplies to hardwire the shitty GH3 guitar. 31 tracks are courtesy of the Pepsi promo, but those were factored into the cost of buying the drinks themselves since not all of them were winners.
I've spent over $700 on Rock Band from hardware/software alone. Add on another hundo for the Destroyer pedal that I'll be ordering some time next month.
Thank goodness I play it just about every day, right?
I'm factoring the software, the RB1 Export and the 160 or so DLC tracks I've accumulated (I simply averaged the price to $1.60. The 60 Pepsis I bought solely for the RB promo and the hardwire kit. And when they release, another $100+ for the B:RB Gretsch (and I haven't decided if B:RB will be an early purchase or not). I haven't actually bought any songs since I started playing the contest since I don't know what else on my list might be added, if anything.
Could also tack on another $1400 for the Xbox and new TV which I pretty much purchased to coincide with the game, but it's not like I use either only for rock band... just mostly for rock band.
$180 - Rock Band bundle - 360
$175.50 - Downloadable songs - 360 version
$60 - Rock Band 2 disc - 360
$20 - Xplorer to play RB2 - 360
$5 License Transfer
$50 - Rock Band disc - PS3
$30 - Frontman guitar - PS3
$60 - Rock Band 2 disc - PS3
$30 - Rock Band Country Track Pack disc - PS3
$427 - Downloadable songs - PS3 verson
$5 License Transfer
I bought a PS2 just for Guitar Hero 1 and 2, and then a Xbox 360 just for Rock Band and Guitar Hero 3. If another console comes around, the cycle will likely continue.
Awesome stuff. Too much LEGO, not enough Rock Band for the first half of the trailer, but it gets into the game and it's pretty nice. Hope they have a regular stage or two, though. Give me a setlist and confirmation I can export out or import DLC in and I'll be happy.
Oh man that looks awesome.
Anime Buns hairstyle in there is pretty much confirmation to me that "Yes, you can remake your characters from Rock Band as LEGO minifigs".
If the trailer speaks true, it seems like the songs aren't all going to be performances but will be more story-based, which is actually kind of neat.
Confirmation of export/import pending, but I'm wanting this more than B:RB... as terrible as that may sound.
Much as I think they're actually using the Lego license really, really well in Lego Rock Band, I'm really hoping there will be some way to import. The only real block (har!) I can think of is not wanting some of the PG-13 songs in a Lego game, but that wouldn't be an issue for importing from Lego into Rock Band.
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No. I bought them for my Rock Band 1 drums because TOK TOK TOK TOK isn't a pleasant sound to have. When I got the RB2 drums, the need for the silencers went away.
You can pick them up at Wal-Mart or Best Buy if you really insist.
They work swell for me, but keep in mind I've got the RB1 kit. The RB2 ones are supposed to be much, much quieter.
I'm still in RB1 world...well, I own RB2 but I still use RB1 equipment with it. I was considering upgrading to the RB2 equipment since the "special edition" is only $99.00 now. I've heard the drums are better and also wireless (and the guitar is too, I think?) so those are big pluses. But what I want to know is should I bother buying the cymbal expansion kit for it? Is there a general consensus about the thing? Is RB2 better with cymbals?
edit: frankly, is there a lot to be gained by going to RB2 equipment? If I don't get the cymbals, then what am I getting out of the upgrade besides the wireless?
As far as upgrading, you'll be getting better quality equipment overall and the RB2 Strat has autocalibration functionality.
Just fell in love with these guys.. and you should too. Check it out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTh9IuSTOY0
Drums are quieter and the pedal is less likely (impossible?) to break.
The pedal most certainly can still break.
It's just now more likely to be a fault of technique than design if it does.
Yeah, the question mark was there because I don't own the RB2 set, lol
Just the RB1 drums with a broken pedal
Rock Band Expenses
96 singles purchased... (Not counting free downloads or contest winnings) 15,360 msp ($192)
22 3-song packs... 9,680 msp ($121)
Large Packs/Albums.... 16320 msp (estimate) ($204)
Rock Band 1 Special Edition ($180), Rock Band 1 (gift - $60), extra guitar ($70), wireless guitar ($80), 2 replacement bass pedals ($30 ea), Rock Band 2 Special Edition (gift - $190), Rock Band 2 ($60), RB2 guitar ($90), 2-cymbal pack ($25), 3 cymbal pack ($35), 2 P-Basses ($70 ea)
(rough estimates for RB1 gear)
Total....
City of Heroes Expenses
Total Paid Time... 3 Years, 2 months.
($15 * 38 = $570)
Ask some of the guys in the CoX thread and they'll tell you that I've gone so far as to purchase time for them. We'll say roughly a year.
($15 * 12 = $180)
CoH Purchase... $60 (two copies)
CoV Preorder... $5
CoV Purchase... $90 (3 copies)
CoV DVD (Collector's ed)... $25 (clearance)
CoH Collector's Ed... $30 (ebay auction)
Good Vs Evil in-game pack... $10
Good Vs Evil Boxed version... $60 (gifts)
Cyborg Add-on... $10
Archetect Edition... $20
Total....
Shit, writing it down... fuck I can't believe I spent that much.
Of course this means I suddenly can't FC Warmup tier songs anymore.
So yeah. A lot.
Seeing that total had me scared.
Don't think so. I think the Beatles Controllers are made by whomever does the Strats, while the P-Basses are made by MadCatz.
Psssh. I spent approximately that much buying and assembling this bad boy.
Oh, did I mention that I bought an Xbox primarily for Rock Band?
I have 549 Rock Band Drum and 305 Pro Drum FC's
REFS REFS REFS REFS REFS REFS REFS REFS
Awesome stuff. Too much LEGO, not enough Rock Band for the first half of the trailer, but it gets into the game and it's pretty nice. Hope they have a regular stage or two, though. Give me a setlist and confirmation I can export out or import DLC in and I'll be happy.
Also, congrats quovadis on that sex machine you've obtained there, I want to touch it inappropriately. :winky:
P.S. I will not apologize if that has already been posted because we are so close to the release of a Beatles Rock Band game; we are nigh on the brink of this amazing experience and it calls for unabashed hype mongering.
P.P.S. (sorry if this has already been posted)
Rock Band Profile/Rock Band DLC
Also, I was looking through Best Buy and noticed the RB2 special edition pack for the consoles is now $100.
Great video, though I really should stop watching them. Have to leave some surprises regarding the dreamscapes!
And now I'm gonna re-do the OP now that we're weeks away from the damn game.
This has been true in my area as well.
Holy shit, all of those stages look fantastic.
Especially the "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" and "Dear Prudence" dreamscapes, holy shit.
Thank goodness I play it just about every day, right?
Gamertag: PrimusD | Rock Band DLC | GW:OttW - arrcd | WLD - Thortar
And what do they do for you, the loyal customer? They release a track back with songs you don't have mixed in with songs that you do! What a crock! They're trying to make you pay twice for songs you already have. What a bunch of assholes!
Does that include Pepsi?
I figure I've spent just over $500 on Rock Band and Rock Band related things. Including Pepsis and the tools and supplies to hardwire the shitty GH3 guitar. 31 tracks are courtesy of the Pepsi promo, but those were factored into the cost of buying the drinks themselves since not all of them were winners.
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Make that 32. Yippie!
I'm not factoring song purchases in at all.
Gamertag: PrimusD | Rock Band DLC | GW:OttW - arrcd | WLD - Thortar
I'm factoring the software, the RB1 Export and the 160 or so DLC tracks I've accumulated (I simply averaged the price to $1.60. The 60 Pepsis I bought solely for the RB promo and the hardwire kit. And when they release, another $100+ for the B:RB Gretsch (and I haven't decided if B:RB will be an early purchase or not). I haven't actually bought any songs since I started playing the contest since I don't know what else on my list might be added, if anything.
$165 RB1 bundle, license transfer
$60 RB2 disc
$90 RB2 drums
$80 RB2 guitar
$10 repair materials for drum heads
$20 some drumsticks
$120 Goodwood drum heads
$30 2-cymbal pack
$40 drum throne
~$150 DLC
Could also tack on another $1400 for the Xbox and new TV which I pretty much purchased to coincide with the game, but it's not like I use either only for rock band... just mostly for rock band.
$175.50 - Downloadable songs - 360 version
$60 - Rock Band 2 disc - 360
$20 - Xplorer to play RB2 - 360
$5 License Transfer
$50 - Rock Band disc - PS3
$30 - Frontman guitar - PS3
$60 - Rock Band 2 disc - PS3
$30 - Rock Band Country Track Pack disc - PS3
$427 - Downloadable songs - PS3 verson
$5 License Transfer
$1,042.50, plus tax where applicable.
And I did account for the free Pepsi tracks.
I bought a PS2 just for Guitar Hero 1 and 2, and then a Xbox 360 just for Rock Band and Guitar Hero 3. If another console comes around, the cycle will likely continue.
Oh man that looks awesome.
Anime Buns hairstyle in there is pretty much confirmation to me that "Yes, you can remake your characters from Rock Band as LEGO minifigs".
If the trailer speaks true, it seems like the songs aren't all going to be performances but will be more story-based, which is actually kind of neat.
Confirmation of export/import pending, but I'm wanting this more than B:RB... as terrible as that may sound.
Gamertag: PrimusD | Rock Band DLC | GW:OttW - arrcd | WLD - Thortar
One-tabbed bricks for HO/POs is genius.
Like others, I'm waiting for importing news. If there is, I'll get it. If not, no dice.