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Official Rock Band: Drummer thread

There are a billion threads about guitar gamers... but this one is for us.

Favorite songs? Difficult songs? What difficulty do you play? Anyone using any pedal/drum mods? Good/bad experience w/the pads?

I ordered a megabass pedal the other day... right before I saw the new type of pedal that azuritereaction is using: http://www.rockbandpedal.net/

At the moment, I'm stuck on Police - Next To You on hard. That song is just retarded. Was previously stuck on The Reaper, but through a little practice on that last section, I got through it all.

I'll set up a wiki for some good linkage.

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Latest Rock Band DLC release thread:
http://forums.slickdeals.net/show...5&t=719741

Mods:

Full set (kinda full band too):
"Ultimate" real drum kit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84...re=related

Drums:

Wiz's Mesh Drumheads Mod: http://slickdeals.net/forums/show...?t=1864839

Nickel Mod (helps sensitivity): http://youtube.com/watch?v=GtHN1YE_mYc
Pretty simple video to fix your set. It's a bit long... you can learn everything you need to know in the first 4 min (would be quicker, but he talks a lot...). Using an EL set in the vid.

Sockmod: http://rockband.scorehero.com/for...php?t=3807

Gum Pads (dampening): http://www.bryanmentock.com/Bryan...0Band.html

Marshmallow Mod (dampening): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4-jH916Rb8
This mod doesn't require a lot of work/risk and is pretty effective

Rock Pan'd: http://forums.slickdeals.net/show...stcount=48
Our very own wizard7926 made a rather funny mod to make the cymbal hit more realistic. Here he is rocking out to "Maps" on expert: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJl8iIYJNs8

Pedal:
Destroyer Pedal: http://www.rockbandpedal.net/
This is an actual pedal replacement unit that simulates an actual drum pedal (chain and all). Azuritereaction started using this around the beginning of march.

Omega Pedal: http://www.omegapedal.com
This is an actual pedal replacement unit that simulates an actual drum pedal (chain and all). Has actual beater and is not backordered like the destroyer pedal. However, it costs a bit more.

MegaPedal: http://www.area51moto.com/mega/
Commonly used pedal reinforcement. Can often find their listings on ebay.
Warning about megapedal: http://forums.slickdeals.net/show...stcount=13

Software:
"Real Band": http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/1...improve-y/
Allows you to turn your rock band drumset into an "actual" drum set where you can assign different sounds to each control and create your own music!

Great Drummers!:
http://youtube.com/user/IBitePrettyHard - This guy is sick.. he gets FCs on tons of hard ones - Like Perfect Drug. Excellent video editing!!
http://youtube.com/user/azuritereaction - This guy is consistently great. He also edits his videos very well so you can see what he's doing while the song plays.

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Real Drummers Section:

Rock band drummer turned real drummer?? Already play drums and enjoy rock band?? Share your info!

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Phrozt:
Rock band drummer turned real drummer

I bought a real kit in April of '08 ( http://phroztnet.org/images/drums/ ). It's a Mapex Pro-M kit w/a Sabien B8 starter cymbal pack and extra Mapex stands to accommodate everything.

Right now I'm playing w/a coworker in a band called Corporate Castoffs. We've been playing since about the beginning of '10.

Current config:
Throne: Roc-n-Soc Nitro
Sticks: Usually Vic Firth 5A or 5Ax wood tips. Use 5B cheapos for the woodshed.
Cymbals:

18" rock/ride Sabian B8
16" crash Sabian B8
14" crash Sabian B8
15" hats Zildjian Pitch Black (bought new, $140)

Shells: Mapex Pro-M

13" snare
10, 12 racks
14 floor
22 bass

Heads: Varies. Mostly remo, some Evans.
Latest kit pic:
<need to take one!>

Videos:
Living Dead: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFzs_UM-lQ0
Gold: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpdcVMNEUZM

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03-17-2008, 09:27 AM

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I love Paramore- Crush Crush Crush.. freaking awesome song on hard and expert

My arms got sore after one run thru.

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03-17-2008, 09:36 AM

darkdaze73 L5: Journeyman Member sinceJan 2007 Posts818 LocationNC Reputation 121	I know theres been alot of reliability issues with the RB guitar. How about the drums? I've been seriously thinking about picking these up(the drums that is). I got the game a couple of weeks ago from the Amazon DotD and use my GH guitar. The NIN downloadable tracks are fun to play w/ the guitar....bet they probably would be w/ the drums too.
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03-17-2008, 09:40 AM

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Yes... there are reliability issues w/the drums. The red pad often "breaks" to where it loses sensitivity. The sock mod (wiki) can help prevent/deal with this issue. There are also issues with the bass pedal breaking due to the fact that it's just simple plastic. There are a lot of offerings for reinforcements, and some entire pedal replacements.

However, just like w/the guitar, repairs/RMAs are pretty straightforward.

03-17-2008, 09:44 AM

darkdaze73 L5: Journeyman Member sinceJan 2007 Posts818 LocationNC Reputation 121	Thanks for the heads up.
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03-17-2008, 09:53 AM

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03-17-2008, 10:47 AM

Phrozt the Drunken Snowman Original Poster Member sinceJan 2008 Posts10,596 LocationDecatur, IL Reputation 146	Not quite as good as another HDDVD/BR thread... but hey....
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03-17-2008, 12:08 PM

jamegumb L6: Yankees 1 Member sinceAug 2006 Posts4,520 Reputation 58	I got some of the gum rubber drum pads (they've got a peel-off adhesive; they install in about two minutes). I've put them on and the things are noticeably quieter (with better rebound, too, I think). They cost about $30 shipped. Website at http://www.bryanmentock.com/Bryan...0Band.html
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03-17-2008, 12:26 PM

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Quote from Phrozt

... right before I saw the new type of pedal that azuritereaction is using: http://www.rockbandpedal.net/

There's gotta be a DIY floating around for that so I could take my pedal off of my drumset and build one myself

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03-17-2008, 12:33 PM

Phrozt

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If you find one, please add it to the wiki!!

I know that azuritereaction made one awhile back.. but I don't think he ever really used it that much, so it probably fell apart or something: http://youtube.com/watch?v=VpzhPFOaSxU

Also, if you get a chance, look at some videos of the other drum game he plays... looks ridiculous (both because there are 5 drums and because he uses a pillow as one of them...)!! Music sucks, but it's interesting to see.

As for the destroyer pedal.. I'm kind of hesitant given the fact that the creator of the pedal mentions, "adding a rip tie here might give some extra stability" within the video. So it sounds like they are totally custom rigs that may or may not stand up very well in time. I'd wait awhile till we hear if azurite still uses his (because he plays probably far more than everyone on this thread combined).

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03-18-2008, 11:27 PM

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Quote from BubbaGump

There's gotta be a DIY floating around for that so I could take my pedal off of my drumset and build one myself

im gonna make my own pedal, if you like ill make a tutorial on how to do it and post it. i just have to get the pedal, at guitar world they sell a basic one for $25 and im gonna mod it a little and add the electronics from the rock band pedal. like i said, i can post a detailed tutorial if desired...ill probably also do a instructable...

most likely, the guy who made the destroyer did what im about to do, only with a different pedal(ive checked out every pic i could find of that pedal, and the mod really isnt worth the $60-ish) and then is charging an outrageous(IMO) fee so he can make some moneys...but i dont care about money so dont worry lol

here's a tut i found that shows u how to do it with a double bass, but the type of pedal he used is expensive(as in, more then the destroyer pedal lol) and u have to get a practice bass pad, which makes it cost way more than my method/idea... http://rockband.scorehero.com/for...php?t=2226

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03-24-2008, 07:10 AM

Phrozt

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Let it be known... super glue is required for the mega pedal mod.

Since it doesn't come w/rubber bumpers or a magnet, you have to rip the bumpers and magnet off your existing pedal. I tried a lot of different ways, but I actually had to tear apart the little cup that held the magnet to get it out... so this is definitely not a reversible process!!

I haven't finished it because I need to get some super glue, but hopefully it kicks ass... because if not I'm out a pedal.

EDIT: Well, I grabbed some "Sport and Outdoor" goop (though Automotive goop was also recommended) and glued everything together. Let the glue set in for about 3-4 hours (just to be safe), installed the rest of the pedal, and went on my merry drumming way! Works great!.

But again, my original RB pedal is done... so keep that in mind.

Last edited by Phrozt; 03-26-2008 at 06:24 AM..

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03-25-2008, 04:15 PM

Law2008 no more cowbell Member sinceDec 2006 Posts973 Locationillinois Reputation 124	i drum in this game (and for real), but haven't been able to lately...i have asshole neighbors that live downstairs that bitch at every noise i make. I'm moving out in may, so i can't wait to get playing again! http://card.mmos.com/psn/profile/je/...uiuc/card5.png [ps3trophycard.com]
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03-25-2008, 04:56 PM

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Quote from Phrozt

Not quite as good as another HDDVD/BR thread... but hey....

ha ha thanks for that

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