ION Drum Rocker
The
Ion Drum Rocker is a premium
electronic drum set∞ available in stores and on
the official website∞. The
Xbox 360 version is available online and in stores now. The
PlayStation 3⇒ and
PlayStation 2⇒ versions are currently open for pre-orders (See list of retailers below). The
Nintendo Wii version is currently in development and is expected in 2009. The Ion
DrumRocker⇒ is compatible with
Rock Band⇒ and
Rock Band 2⇒, and is also compatible with
Guitar Hero: World Tour⇒ and (tentatively) Guitar Hero: Metallica. The
MSRP∞ of the Ion Drum Rocker kit is USD $299.99 and went on sale a few days before the release of Rock Band 2 for Xbox 360, September 19, 2008.
Components
The Ion Drum Rocker ships with:
- 4 electronic drum pads
- 2 electronic cymbals
- 1 all-metal kick pedal
- 1 Xbox 360 controller module
- 1 set of 2 5A drumsticks
- 1 aluminum frame
- 7 ¼" - ¼".90° cables
Features
The Ion Drum Rocker has many features that were a great improvement over the standard Rock Band 1 kit.
- Bigger, bouncier, more responsive drum heads
- An all-metal kick pedal that won't easily break
- Two cymbals that can be arranged to work with either yellow, blue, or green input
- A fully customizable frame that lets you position the drums and cymbals virtually anywhere while keeping them sturdy while you play
- 12 feet of USB cable lets you position the drum kit as far or as close to the TV and your Xbox360 as you like
Accessories
A number of accessories are sold on
DrumRocker.com∞.
- Cymbal Expansion Pack (Includes 1 additional cymbal and 1 mounting brace) - USD $49.99
- ION Drum Throne - USD $39.99
- Alesis DM5 Professional Drum Module ("Drum Brain"), Allows the Ion kit to be converted into a real electronic drum set - USD $349.99
Third-party Addons
A number of third-party accessories as well as real electronic pads and cymbals have been reported by some users to work with the Ion Xbox 360 controller module without modification.
- Roland PD-5, PD-6, PD-7, PD-8 Rubber Cymbals
- Roland PD-80, PD-85, PD-100, PD-105, PD-120, PD-125 Mesh Cymbals
- Roland PDX-8 Mesh Snare
- With 1/8" to 1/4" Adapter (Link∞)
- Destroyer Pedal (Link∞)
- Omega Pedal (Link∞)
- With the Rock Band KickBox∞:
- Roland KD-8, KD-85, KD-105, KD-125 Kick Drum Trigger Pad
Know of another accessory/drum that works with the Ion kit and isn't listed here? Post here and let us know!
Authorized Retailers
Some retail stores are currently selling the ION Drum Rocker online and in stores.
- DrumRocker Official Store (Link∞), Online
- Best Buy (Link∞), Store + Online
- GameStop (Link∞), Online
- Guitar Center (Link∞), Store + Online
- Circuit City (Link∞), Online
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