Originally Posted by Nico0020 well if you are looking for quality and money not being a factor, go for the ion drums. lol. I have a friend who has em and never looked back. but of course i wouldn't either if i spent nearly 300 bucks on fake drums.

Just curious, but what makes you think the IONs are "fake drums". I won't argue that they're great drums, but you do realize they are an actual electronic kit, right? (minus the brain of course)

Originally Posted by 007 Quick instrument question... I picked up Rock Band 1 a long time ago (few months after release) and was never really happy with the instruments. The gf has really gotten into RB recently and I was contemplating picking up a new set of instruments because the guitar is slowly dying and I hate the RB1 drums with a passion. So, options are: 1. Beatles Rock Band: LE 2. Guitar Hero World Tour (apparently 5 *doesn't* have a band kit?) 3. Band Hero Which set of instruments is better? The money really isn't a factor, I'm just looking for quality stuff. I admit that I've always liked the GH Les Paul a lot, but that Beatles stuff is pretty ing sexy. I'm looking for two key things: durability and SILENCE. I realize drums aren't ever going to be 'silent', but I they can't be as bad as RB1. (Oh, and the games aren't really a factor, but I'd much rather have Beatles than, uh, Band Hero. Ugh.). Any help appreciated.

Main thing I can say about the drums is to just consider which game you have the most investment in. If you play RB and GH equally, you could go for either kit. But if you play mostly on RB, definitely get a RB drumkit. The RB charts were made with a linear 4-pad setup in mind, and it's hard to shake the sense that they "feel" wrong when playing with the raised cymbals on a GH kit. Any extra "immersion" provided by the GH cymbals is lost in a lot of RB charts since the yellow notes often switch between cymbals and other stuff.

I have to say, that for the Guitars, I prefer the GH Les Paul and the GH:WT Genericaster. They're compatible across the board, for one, and they can be found on the cheap right now too. I've had 2 Les Pauls for a while, one is starting to get a little touchy on the red button for some reason, but I picked up a GH:WT guitar a week ago from Sam's Club, and adjusted the strum via the instructions on 5frets.com. It's unbeatable now, combined with a set of Sanyo Eneloop AA's. The Rock Band guitars, with the exception of the RB2 Wireless one, are a little 'loose' all around.

Two things... The GH:WT and GH:Aerosmith Guitar/Game bundles are on clearance at many Sam's Clubs right now for $20 or less (the online stock indicator is trash - call and ask). Great if you need an extra guitar, and do what you wish with the game (achievement whore it, give it to a toys for teens thing, sell it on amazon/ebay, flip it at GS, whatever...). They also have the RB1 set for $50 (YMMV on that too).
Picked up a Torx mini set (Kobalt brand) for $6 @ Lowes to work on electronic stuff a while back, and it's served me well in fixing guitar controllers (T6 and T10 needed for the WT one).

Also - I noticed the RB2 wireless guitar on clearance at a local Best Buy for $35. YMMV on that.

Cool... thanks for the input, guys. I went ahead and picked up the Beatles set, and I can certainly say that I'm happy. The Hofner is uncomfortable, but I'm digging it quite a bit, and I still have two GH3 Les Pauls sitting around anyway. The drums... worlds better than the RB1 set. Worth the money right there. Weirdly, I was also really excited about the microphone stand. Finally being able to go into RB2 and do both the guitar and vocals on Tribute was something I've wanted to do for a while. On top of all that, the Beatles game itself is utterly fantastic. While I slightly disagree that the set needs to be $250, I don't regret it a bit.

So, like I said, I appreciate the input, since I never really used the World Tour stuff.

Oh, and Lego Rock Band is kind of awesome. Lego Iggy Pop = win.

DLC Week of 12/8 - Slipknot, Simon & Garfunkel and Lights Resolve Hey gang,

Potentially dethroning the Jimmy Buffett / Distrurbed week as the most diverse pairing of DLC so far, I present to you the following Rock Band downloadable content for next week. Enjoy!

-HMXhenry

Available on Xbox 360 and Wii (Dec. 8) and PlayStation 3 system (Dec. 10):

• Slipknot – “Duality”
• Slipknot – “Psychosocial”
• Slipknot – “Sulfur”
• Simon & Garfunkel – “I Am a Rock” +
• Simon & Garfunkel – “The Sounds of Silence” +
• Lights Resolve – “Dreaming of Love” * + (available on Xbox 360 and PS3 only)

(All tracks are original master recordings)

These tracks will be available for purchase as “Slipknot Pack 01” as well as individual tracks on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 system, and as individual tracks on Wii. Tracks marked with a “+” are also available in the family-friendly LEGO® Rock Band Music Store.

Price:

$1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) per track
$5.49, £2.49 UK, €3.99 EU (440 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) for “Slipknot Pack 01”
$2.00 USD (200 Wii Points™) per track
“*” Denotes a free track

** Dates for Rock Band game tracks are tentative and subject to change. **

in for all of it oddly enough. also, another green day pack is headed out on the 15th, it is once again three tracks from the new album.

The following songs will be available as Green Day Pack 02: * Christian's Inferno * Last of the American Girls * ¡Viva La Gloria! Price: $1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) per track $5.49, £2.49 UK, €3.99 EU (440 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) for “Green Day Pack 02” $2.00 USD (200 Wii Points™) per track ** Dates for Rock Band game tracks are tentative and subject to change. ** Keep in mind this is NOT part of the 12/8 DLC, but rather a sneak preview of the 12/15 DLC. Plan accordingly!

In for Slipknot and possibly "The Sounds of Silence".

Nice, in for Slipknot.

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Wow, never really thought I'd see any Simon and Garfunkle in Rock Band. May just have to grab both tracks. As for the Green Day, come on, more from 21st Century Breakdown? Bring on Dookie!

Originally Posted by epb As for the Green Day, come on, more from 21st Century Breakdown? Bring on Dookie!

I concur.

As do I on the Green Day matter. Why aren't we getting Dookie? That's there best stuff!

Totally in for Sound of Silence, btw.

ing finally, we get some Slipknot. I get to be 13 all over again.

Not the songs I would choose, but it's better than most of the other stuff that's been coming out lately. Depending on the charting I might get all three or just Duality.

Simon & Garfunkel? That is too awesome. I never would have thought.

I actually prefer the original acoustic version of "The Sounds of Silence" but now I'm kind of glad that Tom Wilson overdubbed the single with electric instruments--otherwise we would not be playing it in Rock Band 45 years later!

In for Duality and Sounds of Silence. Too bad they dont have Mrs Robinson in there too or else I'd buy the whole pack.

Definitely in for both Simon and Garfunkel tracks, but am I the only one who wonders how "The Sound of Silence" is deemed "family-friendly?" Not trying to cause trouble, I just thought that was funny

Originally Posted by grundy Definitely in for both Simon and Garfunkel tracks, but am I the only one who wonders how "The Sound of Silence" is deemed "family-friendly?" Not trying to cause trouble, I just thought that was funny

I don't think it's un-family friendly.

I know I've been hearing it a lot more after it was featured in Watchmen.

In for both Simon & Garfunkel tracks, those two songs are awesome.

Will pass on the rest.

Just Slipknot after a few weeks of me not buying anything on Rock Band marketplace.

Slipknot is cool and all, but I was really hoping for Slipnuts.

We're The Slipnuts. Clowning around, and slipping on nuts.

Originally Posted by GunstarRed Slipknot is cool and all, but I was really hoping for Slipnuts. We're The Slipnuts. Clowning around, and slipping on nuts.

If only before each song you can play that and harmonize with two other people while doing it. Be even better if you're announced before going on stage and the crowd cheers then gets confused and boos.

God bless you Conan.