PS3 vs Xbox 360

Universal Guitar & Mic Stand - for RockBand
$29.99
I got this stand to hold some Guitar Hero guitars. It doesn't quite adjust short enough to fit the Guitar Hero guitars perfectly, but still works fine. It does fit Rockband guitars better since they are a little longer. This makes sense since the item says "for Rockband" in its name.

Rock Band 2 Double Cymbal Expansion Kit
$29.99
I bought the cymbal expansion set to go with my Rock Band 2 drum set. I was very pleased with the drum set and how sturdy it was and how sturdy the cymbals were. I quickly assembled the set while following the directions and began playing. To my great dismay, the cymbals on the right (which are on one single support) were not able to stay in place and fell while I was playing due to the weight of the cymbals, which was exacerbated by my playing. I put it back in place and the process repeated. The quickest solution I found (though unattractive) was to use a small bit of tape around the base of the cymbal "tree" to keep in in place. I did that to both cymbal "trees" for good measure. Other than that problem, I have no complaints about the cymbal expansion. They are very responsive and provide an excellent alternative to the drum heads for the creative type. One issue that many complain about is the noise of the drum heads. What they should complain about is the noise of the cymbals, which, when struck, can be quite loud and/or very annoying (especially to a college roommate...). Unfortunately, there are no mutes that I am aware of. Maybe problem solving will fix this too. Though they definitely add to the fun factor, I recommend them more to the people who wouldn't mind thinking outside of the box with regards to the issue of the cymbals falling and the noise.

Rock Band 2 Triple Cymbal Expansion Kit
$39.99
I bought the cymbal expansion set to go with my Rock Band 2 drum set. I was very pleased with the drum set and how sturdy it was and how sturdy the cymbals were. I quickly assembled the set while following the directions and began playing. To my great dismay, the cymbals on the right (which are on one single support) were not able to stay in place and fell while I was playing due to the weight of the cymbals, which was exacerbated by my playing. I put it back in place and the process repeated. The quickest solution I found (though unattractive) was to use a small bit of tape around the base of the cymbal "tree" to keep in in place. I did that to both cymbal "trees" for good measure. Other than that problem, I have no complaints about the cymbal expansion. They are very responsive and provide an excellent alternative to the drum heads for the creative type. One issue that many complain about is the noise of the drum heads. What they should complain about is the noise of the cymbals, which, when struck, can be quite loud and/or very annoying (especially to a college roommate...). Unfortunately, there are no mutes that I am aware of. Maybe problem solving will fix this too. Though they definitely add to the fun factor, I recommend them more to the people who wouldn't mind thinking outside of the box with regards to the issue of the cymbals falling and the noise.

Ion Drum Rocker Rock Band 2 Cymbal Expansion
$49.99
This was my fourth cymbal for this particular kit to replace one that had previously been faulty. This one was a coaster within a month. The overall problem with these cymbals is that they are cheaply manufactured using the bare minimum materials to try and hold them together. Extensive playing causes the molded pegs within the sensor casing to eventually break which causes the casing to rattle enough to create double-taps which ruin streaks and ruins gameplay.

If you already have these, I recommend going to the hardware store and buying a handful of 1/2" #6 sheet metal panhead screws and driving them through the cheap molded pegs of the casing and directly into the plastic of the cymbal head itself. This forces the casing to stay rigid with the cymbal and has fixed my double-tap problem so far. If you're having problems with these cymbals and are looking for a replacement, this isn't your solution, it's just delaying having another broken cymbal.