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Mad Catz Portable Drum Kit

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Old 03-09-2009, 12:19 PM   #1
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Mad Catz Portable Drum Kit

After seeing these for sale at Argos last week at a greatly reduced price of £15 i was disappointed earlier to find them completely sold out at every branch.

Fortunatley i've just bought some from here at £15.95 with free delivery.

Madcatz Rock Band Portable Drum Kit (Xbox 360) £15.95 - Free Delivery

Try this link for a review

IGN: Mad Catz Rock Band Portable Drum Kit Review


For anyone interested in these, the Rock Band forums has found out about a bonus feature that MadCatz probably didn't even know about.


For those who already have an electronic drum kit and don't want to drop 300 on the Ion Kit, the brain from this kit can be attached to all E-Drum kits to make them compatible with Rock Band!

Sorry if posted elsewhere, had a quick scan but couldn't see anything.
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Old 03-09-2009, 12:32 PM   #2
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Re: Mad Catz Portable Drum Kit

Sounds good. you might want to post it in Gaming Bargains and Discount Codes - AVForums.com
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Old 03-09-2009, 12:45 PM   #3
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Re: Mad Catz Portable Drum Kit

Bringing my faulty World Tour set back to Asda today so now ordered these as I hardly play drums and they will be easier to store, plus £15.95 seems a bargain

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Old 03-09-2009, 12:57 PM   #4
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Re: Mad Catz Portable Drum Kit

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Bringing my faulty World Tour set back to Asda today so now ordered these as I hardly play drums and they will be easier to store, plus £15.95 seems a bargain
Yep, nowt to lose for 15 quid.

If the reviews owt t go by they seems really well built too.

I like that you can position anywhere for individual preference.

Only downfalls findin a hard surface large and comfortable enough to play on.
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Old 03-09-2009, 1:06 PM   #5
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Re: Mad Catz Portable Drum Kit

SavyGamer: Rock Band Portable Drum Kit - Review

According to the above, doesn't work with GHWT though

EDIT: 2 Amazon reviews say they do worth in GH though

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Old 03-09-2009, 1:34 PM   #6
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Re: Mad Catz Portable Drum Kit

There's a bunch of thoughts on this thread: http://www.avforums.com/forums/rock-...-out-soon.html
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Old 03-09-2009, 9:22 PM   #7
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Re: Mad Catz Portable Drum Kit

I have a mate with these and they do indeed work with GH as well as RB. Plus the e-drum kit compatibility is a big bonus.

HMV were selling the RB drums for £20 recently but this is still a good deal and very portable and also easy to store. I did have trouble setting them up comfortably though.
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Old 04-09-2009, 1:31 PM   #8
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Re: Mad Catz Portable Drum Kit

I know the whole point of this is it's portability,
but I don't actually have a decent table to play these on.

I've tried them on my coffee table but it's far too low down.

Don't suppose anyone has any ideas or recommendations of a good collapsable mount or stand that can be used to get going on these please?
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Old 04-09-2009, 1:35 PM   #9
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Re: Mad Catz Portable Drum Kit

If your going to have to buy a table/stand to put them on, you may aswell get the RB drums. Especially if some places are selling them for £20.

I know space may be an issue so not possible but if your going to spend money anyway its an idea. You can collapse them down pretty small.
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Old 04-09-2009, 2:18 PM   #10
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Re: Mad Catz Portable Drum Kit

Any1 have any links to the £20 RB Drums as i cannot find anywhere?

Cheers
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Old 04-09-2009, 2:22 PM   #11
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Re: Mad Catz Portable Drum Kit

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Any1 have any links to the £20 RB Drums as i cannot find anywhere?
Instore @ HMV
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Old 05-09-2009, 4:28 PM   #12
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Re: Mad Catz Portable Drum Kit

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Any1 have any links to the £20 RB Drums as i cannot find anywhere?

Cheers
Picked up the last set available out of all the HMV's in Nottingham last week, bargain and it great to have drums back!
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Old 08-09-2009, 9:41 AM   #13
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Re: Mad Catz Portable Drum Kit

Well I just got my £20 drums today , out of HMV in Canary wharf. Might be the last ones on 360 but the had 2 PS3 and 1 Wii set on show too if anyone knows anyone who may be interested...

I've heard that the RB1 drums have a few inherent problems, and that the Madcatz portable ones are better as drums. Has anyone seen or got any modded RB1 drumkits that incorporate the portable drums into it please?

Cheers all!
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Old 02-12-2009, 1:17 PM   #14
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Got a set of these on the way to me. £11 quid cant be bad. I have no room for a full set. Looking forward to getting into the drumming side of RB/GH.

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Old 18-01-2010, 12:48 PM   #15
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Picked up a set of these recently as they were down to a low, low price at Amazon, and am enjoying my first foray into the world of Rock Band/Guitar Hero drumming. However, my wife is complaining about the noise I am now making! Does anyone know if any of the drum skin silencers will fit onto these portable drums? HMV currently have the MadCatz drum skinz for a seven pounds or something, but I didn't want to purchase them if they aren't going to fit. Cheers!
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Old 19-01-2010, 1:51 AM   #16
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Just ordered these and waiting on delivery but I remember seeing a few 'mods' that may work. One was tube socks secured with runds round the pads and another was padding around the drum stick tips (cut finger gloves or foam were 2 I remember) - seemed to reduce the noise.
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Old 19-01-2010, 7:48 AM   #17
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Word of warning, never, ever buy secondhand tube socks from eBay! You dont know what they've been used for!!! Don't ask me how i know this...
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