Ion Universal Cymbal Pack gives Rock Band drummers more stuff to hit

So we still don't know what that blasted mystery port is for on the back of the Rock Band 2 drum kit, but this one sure made our hearts beat a little faster. If you'll recall, it was Ion that dished out the premium drum kit earlier this summer, and this gives you the option to add in another cymbal if two just aren't enough. Too bad you can snag an actual cymbal on clearance for less than the $49.99 Ion's asking for this one; at any rate, she ships next week if you're interested.

[theJoKell @ Dec 6th 2008 10:20AM]

Uh, this is NOT what plugs into the "mystery port" on the RB2 drums. The ION kit only shipped with 2 cymbals. If you want to add a third, this is what you have to buy.

[Darren @ Dec 6th 2008 10:37AM]

Good call, thanks!

[Agrajag @ Dec 6th 2008 10:31AM]

They didn't say anything about this being what plugs into the mystery port. They were just referencing an earlier story about RB2 drums. That's all. My biggest problem with this is that after spending the money on the Ion kit the cymbals have been just entirely unreliable. I wonder if this one will be more of the same or if they've addressed the dropped notes issues, etc.

[theJoKell @ Dec 6th 2008 10:45AM]

Well it did say that before the post was edited...

[Bryan @ Dec 6th 2008 11:47AM]

Funny, and my ION kit has had zero issues with the cymbals. Oh and I play on expert 100% of the time including Visions.

[matt @ Dec 6th 2008 11:00AM]

it's fair to point out that while it is possible to buy another cymbal from another manufacturer for

[matt @ Dec 6th 2008 11:01AM]

dang "less than" symbols...

it's fair to point out that while it is possible to buy another cymbal from another manufacturer for less than $50, the ION kit comes with the arm and mounting bracket, which on their own would cost more than $50

[Agrajag @ Dec 6th 2008 11:55AM]

Can you buy, say a Roland CY-8 (just the cymbal) and add it to the arms used on the Ion? Maybe this would fix our issue.

[ethana2 @ Dec 6th 2008 1:45PM]

I'd hit it.

[Kawaiipikachu @ Dec 6th 2008 4:57PM]

Would this work with the Guitar Hero World Tour Drumkit .

[Trevor @ Dec 6th 2008 11:56PM]

Mystery port??? Haha it's midi out guys.

[the miz @ Dec 7th 2008 4:01PM]

haha your wrong, its hi hat pedal

[crodge2k @ Dec 8th 2008 5:26PM]

Mad Catz is showing "Official Expansion Cymbal Kits" for RB2:

http://store.gameshark.com/viewItem.asp?idProduct=3365&idCategory=186

[cableman @ Dec 17th 2008 8:51AM]

Is the madcatz cymbal kit compatible with the ion drum kit?