• Considering how much bad press the Rock Band peripherals have received since the game's launch last November, it's not surprising that something like this would be looked upon as a gimmicky, band-aid solution to a less-than-perfect drum set.
• This is definitely a product for people who are tired of the dull plastic noise during game sessions, and if you have friends over who tend to overhit or flat-out miss the pads entirely, the pad silences those errors as well. Other than a reinforced pedal, this is the best add-on I've seen for any rock band peripheral.
• I tried hitting the pads in different places, with different amounts of force, but it pretty universally took down about 10% of the hits, regardless of force or location.
it's easy to buy, cheap and free shipping for orders over $25.
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