Logitech PS3/PS2 Wireless Drum Controller

by Logitech

Product Features

• Fully adjustable drum heads and cymbals help you play faster and better
• Quiet, responsive drum heads let you stay focused on the music so you don't get distracted by the controller noise
• Designed for Guitar Hero to let you take full advantage of the lastest features - in the game and in the Music Studio ( games sold separately)
• PLAYSTATION3 and Playstation 2 compatibility
• Sets up quickly, folds flat in seconds

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002FQM5B4
• Product Dimensions: 31 x 25 x 6 inches ; 26.4 pounds
• Media: Accessory
• Release Date: July 15, 2009
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #26,222 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #43 in Video Games > PlayStation 3 > Hardware > Controllers > Drums

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Logitech Wireless Drum Controller lets you unleash your inner rockstar. Fully adjustable drum heads and cymbals can be positioned to fit your reach and suit your style, helping you play faster and better. The quiet, responsive drum heads have a lively feel, won't distract you from the music, and are designed to let you take advantage of all the latest features of Guitar Hero--in the game and in the Music Studio. (Games sold separately.) You get a 2.4 GHz wireless USB receiver for PLAYSTATION3 and PlayStation2. Either way, setup is a cinch, and the connection is as steady as a drum beat. The controller sets up quickly and folds flat in seconds--open the box and start playing within minutes, and when the show is over, the set stows away easily.

Unleash your inner rockstar. Play on drums or expand to a band. Used to be that the lead guitar got all the fame and attention. That's about to change. It's time for the drummer to step out of the shadows. There's a whole band on stage. And anyone who really knows music knows that the drummer is the backbone. Tap your foot to mark time with the bass. Keep the backbeat with the snare. Color up your riff with the tom toms. Crash down on the cymbals to release your Star Power. Then revel in the glory of a tune well played. You've earned it. So whether you're going for career gold as a drummer, or just want to mix it up, when it's your turn to grab the sticks, it's you and your Logitech Wireless Drum Controller. Because you're not playing, you're unleashing your inner rockstar.

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Key Features

		Fully adjustable The drum controller was designed to be comfortable. Drum heads and cymbals can be positioned to fit your reach and suit your style, helping you play faster and better. Quiet, responsive controls The drum heads have a lively feel and barely make a sound. You'll hear more music and less controller. The hottest hardware Rock out on all the features of Guitar Hero—in the game and in the Music Studio. (Game sold separately.)
		PLAYSTATION 3 and PlayStation2 compatibility You get a 2.4 GHz wireless USB receiver for PLAYSTATION3 and PlayStation2. Either way, setup is a cinch, and the connection is as steady as a drum beat.
		Sets up quickly, folds flat in seconds Just open the box and start playing within minutes. And when the show is over, the set stows away easily. Roadies not required
		Hundreds of hours of battery life Two AA batteries give you enough juice to perform a festival's worth of hits, encores included. The beat goes on, and on, and on...

Suggested games for the Logitech Wireless Drum Controller for PLAYSTATION3 and Playstation2:

Guitar Hero World Tour

Guitar Hero Metallica

Guitar Hero Smash Hits

Guitar Hero 5

Band Hero

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What's in the Box

Package Contents Logitech Wireless Drum Controller Wireless USB receiver for PLAYSTATION3 and PlayStation2 2 drum sticks Quick-start guide 2 AA batteries 1-year limited hardware warranty Game sold separately System Requirements PLAYSTATION3 computer entertainment system PlayStation2 computer entertainment system

Product Description

The Logitech Wireless Drum Controller lets you unleash your inner rockstar. Fully adjustable drum heads and cymbals positioned to fit your reach and suit your style, helping you play faster and better.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Does the job, October 6, 2009

By 

S. Michael (Iowa) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Logitech PS3/PS2 Wireless Drum Controller (Accessory)

The first set I got had a lot of trouble with double hits on the cymbals and the occasional cross talk, but I got a replacement shipped to me from Logitech and after playing for a couple of weeks it shows no signs of developing the same problem. Since my set now works well, I've changed my rating from 2 stars to 4 stars.

Pros:
Easy initial setup, takes about 15 minutes.
Adjustable.
Doesn't take up a huge amount of space and can be folded.
Full 5 note lanes in Guitar Hero.
Pads seem pretty durable.
Wireless.

Cons:
Cymbals don't have any vibration dampers like felt, it is hard plastic resting on hard plastic. I've verified using the music studio that I occasionally get double hits and even cross talk (hit the yellow cymbal and the orange goes off as well).
Cymbals have a fixed set of angles, which simplifies setup but limits adjustability.
Louder than Ion Drum Rocker, probably about the same as Guitar Hero World Tour set.
While it is adjustable the compact size limits pad placement. There is only about a extra inch of space between the pads for them to moved side to side. The cymbals have to be in the center, there is not enough space on the bar to move even one cymbal outside the drum pads.
The connecting wires are thinner than I would like, probably not a problem for the pads and cymbals, but might be for the foot pedal, which can easily be dragged when moving the drums.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars 3.7 / 5 - Read why, October 6, 2009

By 

Amazonian (USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Logitech PS3/PS2 Wireless Drum Controller (Accessory)

Okay. I've been waiting a few days to write this review. When I first played these drums, the first thought that crossed my mind within 10 mins was - I think I will need to return them / sell them on eBay. Let me explain why : A MAJOR consideration for me (and for many prospective customers - esp apt dwellers) will be the noise factor. I agree with a lot of things buruburu commented on (he gave it a 4.5). They were exactly the points I wanted to comment on too. So let me get down to it.

Just so that you're clear, I do like the set. I would not have bought it otherwise. However, it has some issues I think people need to be aware of.

Positives :
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+ Very good build quality of the base / stand
+ Very good quality of Rubber material on the drum heads are not really quiet - prob close to the stock GH here
+ Cymbals look like they can take a beating. Caps wont fly off like the GH set
+ Cymbal height can be adjusted and so can the pads (both swivel).

Negatives :
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- Overpriced
- Compared to the official Guitar Hero official kit, this kit is NOT quiet. In fact, I think its not even quieter
than my RB1 kit (with rubber Pelican silencers).

- The pads are not AS SOFT as the silicone on the GH kit. Its the sound
you'll get striking a plastic-rubber composite.

- The cymbals are very rigid. They do not flex at all like the GH kit. These are noisy too.
- The cymbals are really very difficult to remove. You have to shake them and twist or use pliers.
- The worst part of this kit IMO is the pedal. Can get noisy as hell.


The pedal needs a little elaboration. Yes it does come reinforced. However, it works using a piezo sensor. It has to be struck all the way down to register. Doing that makes the 2 contact points strike the surface and that's where the pedal noise comes in. The spring below has a +/- tensioner. Its difference was not very significant to me. In fact, I found that it became tougher to register notes at times. Now my issue with this is again noise. It's not like I'm slamming it. But you have to hit the bottom to register the note. People below you will feel you're hitting the floor with a rubber mallet/stomping on it, depending on the intensity of the bass notes coming up. I even put a thick rubber mat below the pedal to no avail. This is esp true if you play on Expert like I do. I tried to put some damping just where the 2 contact points of the pedal strike the lower surface. This cheap mod works with RB pedals since they work on a different principle with the bass pedal - they just have an on/off switch - go past that and it registers the hit. With the stock RB pedal, putting cushioning near those 2 contact points does not affect it. With this pedal, it stops registering the pedal notes altogether when this is done. I put 2 small foam inserts approx 1/3rd of an inch thick and while it reduced the noise a lot, the notes would not register. The pedal also moves on the floor as it cannot be fixed to the stand like the RB set.

I have purchased an Omega Twin rocker adapter primarily to use my Rockband Rock pedal (drum pedal used in actual drumsets - Rock Band Drum Pedal - Rock Pedal - PS2, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, Rock Band 1 & 2, ION Drum Rocker) to fix this. That ADAPTER has cost me the same amt as the rebate I got back from Amazon. Yes it will allow dual bass pedals. However, my reason to get it was just to use a RB pedal and mitigate noise. With the Rockpedal, the set is now really every enjoyable.


I came back to update my post and confirm that the Twin Rocker RB-GH pedal adapter worked FLAWLESSLY with this kit. It was a real pleasure "compared" to the Logitech pedal. Well in all fairness, the Logitech pedal is better built than the GH plastic pedal. The logitech pedal prob performs just as bad IMO, and that is by design I suppose. I am not trying to compare RB v/s GH - be clear on that. Its just that the GH pedal sucks - sorry. Oh yeah - the dual pedal works flawlessly too. I held either of the pedals down and the other pedal would register. I will say this. Not sure if holding the Rockpedal down completely closed the circuit. But I hit both rapidly and it worked that way too without incident. Using the 2 at the ame time - the Logitech GH pedal squeaked and pattered while the noiseless Rockpedal was a dream.

The pads are very close to each other like the RB & GH sets. So though you can adjust them, you can only move the pads fwd/backward but not sideways to create some distance between the pads. The pad rods when fitted are all in the 6 oClock position. The rods cannot be swiveled/have their angle changed away from 6 o'Clock. You can swivel the pads fixed to the rods to either side ie. east-west. However, this brings them close to each other. Which is a good thing in a way for inexperienced drummers. Just letting you know that you cant move it like the Ion seems to do. The cymbals rod supports also only move up/down and the cymbal pads can be swiveled sideways. A nice thing is the ability to lower the toms. This is where it differs from the standard kit. A real drum set has the tom lowered a bit. This also prevents hitting the rim, though they recessed them.

The drum sticks are not strong and seem like they will splinter. While the set does not have a stick holder, you can place the sticks on either 2 of the 3 rods that hold the 3 pads. Works well for me.

Contrary to the other Logitech claim, it's not that easy to fold the set. Unless you are going to do this very infrequently. There is a hand tightened bolt for each pad. Loosening it allows you to collapse the drums. However, since its the same bolt that clamps it to the base as well as to the hole, the pad rod can slide out. So its not like the ease of a folding futon or things like that. These 2 points have nothing to do with my rating. I'm just mentioning them as an FYI. I also wish the drum brain was positioned more forward so you would not have to stretch out to reach them. Not enough to matter again.

This set does play Rockband 2 without any issues. I tried it briefly and it worked fine - no beats missed. One should calibrate the game before testing it if they sense a problem. Of course the orange pad is not used then. Also, I think it will work with Rockband 1 if you import those songs into RB2 (Harmonix charges you for this). Another comment by deafdani to one of the reviews here in response to my idea confirmed it does work. The PS3 controller will not work on a 360 and vice-versa.

In terms of the fun factor, its no different than the regular GH standard kit which you can get at Amazon for 1/2 the price of this set with a game to boot. You should buy this set if you are willing to pay for better quality and reliability that has yet to be proven (with THIS product). Yes Logitech does make good products.

Other than the caveats I mentioned above, yes the set is great fun to play. Its not fun to play at all if you are conscious about the noise. If noise is not a concern for you, you find the pedal acceptable and the price acceptable (it should not be more than [...] max IMO), then its a good buy.

XPOS 360 owners - Sorry you have to wait. It really is a great drumset and the feel is way better than playing the RB setup. I have both Xbox versions and get the RROD on both.. I got the RROD on the 360 and decided I would not buy the Xbox version of this drumset. If you have a choice, you might want to think for which controller you want to buy this for. I like both consoles. I just dont trust my 360 that just came back today from repair.

I recommend it with the above reservations. Oh, and I apologize for the really loooong review :-)

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid set of drums, but they will cost you., October 15, 2009

By 

Jay "jason_j_a" (Orlando, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Logitech PS3/PS2 Wireless Drum Controller (Accessory)

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These drums are very nice and solid, but $230 for a peripheral that cost almost as much as the console itself is REALLY tough to justify. I had no problems with miss-hits and I was able to play Rock Band 2 and after a little adjustment to the placement of the 4th drum it was very nice. The drums don't break down for storage as easily as I hoped, it still take a good 5 mins to setup and tear down when you're done. They do fold up into a relatively small package but it's a lot of tightening and loosening of clamps and rotating to get it ready for storage. I was lucky enough to get both a Xbox 360 and PS3 "brain" for my drum set. The small controller portion of the drumset is really the only thing that is different between the various console versions. It's a shame that Logitech doesn't sell these publicly for those of use that have multiple consoles. In the end I prefer using it on the Xbox360 due to the lack of a USB receiver dongle. The dongle for the PS3 is just lame. I have the PS3 slim and it only has 2 front USB ports and I don't want to have this dongle hanging out the front. They should have made the PS3 brain use bluetooth and abandoned support for the PS2. The Xbox version is 100% wireless like you would expect. As others have mentioned this does not work with Rock Band 1, but at these point most fans have probably moved to Rock Band 2 and imported their tracks from 1. Overall I really enjoy these drums, but at the price they are asking you'd better REALLY love playing drums on your console to make that investment.

Pros:
- Solid construction, lots of metal
- Responsive and precise
- Quiet to play (well unless your go Animal on them)
- Relatively small package to store away

Cons:
- Crazy $$$
- USB dongle on the PS3 version is ridiculous.
- Still tedious to setup and store.
- Box and packaging is wasteful, many trees died