Universal Rock Band Replacement Kick Pedal

Since this is the official replacement Rock Band 2 bass pedal, you would expect it to perform identical to the orignal that came with the Rock Band 2 drum set, and it does.

The pedal can be used as a replacement pedal or as a second pedal with the included double bass adapter. (needs 2AAA batteries, not included) When using the adapter, you plug both bass pedals into the adapter and then plug the adapter into the drum set. There is a selector switch on the adapter that lets you change the compatibility mode (360/PS3/Rock Band/Guitar Hero/etc).

Now, there's a catch to using the adapter, which makes the adapter work much better when drumming but you'll lose a tiny bit of functionality when navigating the song lists. The catch is that the adapter sends a short "on" signal to the drum set telling it that you pressed the pedal down and then turns the signal back to "off". This is great when using two pedals at the same time because it keeps them from...Read more

It's the same pedal as the original all-plastic pedal, except there is a metal top.

About 7 months after I bought it, cracks formed in the middle of the plastic, under the metal surface. A few weeks later, the cracks became one big crack. It is now 2 plastic pieces held together by one metal plate. For now, it still works as it was when the plastic part wasn't cracked. I don't know if it will get worse over time.

It's the best *regular* replacement Rock Band drum pedal out there, but don't buy it if you need something more durable. There are companies online that make drum pedals that won't break or crack at all. Go to them if need an unbreakable pedal for the game.

So if you're here it means you're looking for one of two things:

1) A replacement pedal for Rock band. In which case, this is an identical product to what comes standard with Rock Band. So rest easy in your purchase.

2) A second kick pedal so you can have a double bass. In which case, look no further. This is the only product available on the market that actually works as a double bass pedal.

Don't be thrown off by the reviews you'll read from people trying to play songs and expert and blaming this product for their score dropping from 3 billion to 1 billion. There is a learning curve for using a double bass, but this product works perfectly. It is also a ton of fun once you learn to use it!

Also, don't be thrown off by any third party products. I tried two different third party pedals from Best Buy, both claiming to work for double bass. I only ended up returning them. This is the only product out there that will actually work. So...Read more