Are the Rock Band 2 instruments really quieter? (A semi-scientific study) [Joystiq]

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Observation
Harmonix has claimed (http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/09/rock-band-2-details-wireless-instruments-playlists-drum-train/) that Rock Band 2 will have "quieter and more natural feeling drum pads" and guitars with "quieter buttons" than their original Rock Band counterparts.

Hypothesis
Rock Band 2 instruments are quieter than their original Rock Band counterparts.

Continue reading for our experimental method and results!


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[MrSparkle]

rock bands instruments (drums excluded) were too quiet as it is! I really liked the loud click of the guitar hero strum bar let me know i was doing my damned job right! seriously though rockband strum bar is mushy and lame like the l & r buttons on the official saturn 6 button controller. Mushy buttons == death!

[otaku]

I agree with mr sparkle I hate the guitar. I've always used guitar hero guitars instead. Quiter drums would be great, even with silencers on my kit its to damn loud!