DIY: Make your Rock Band drum kit wheelchair accessible

10 Comments by Griffin McElroy Jun 1st 2008 7:00PM
Filed under: Hacks, Rhythm

The raw, unbridled power of The Rocking is an equal opportunity force that can be tapped by anyone with a strong enough desire to evoke its boundless energies. Unfortunately, physical restrains can often limit a person's personal rocking aptitude, as most instruments are not created with those with disabilities in mind. Take, for instance, the Rock Band drum kit, which has a pedal that cannot be operated by those inflicted with paraplegia and other ailments affecting the lower body.

Fortunately, for every peripheral made unaccessible to those with disabilities, there's an altruistic, MacGuyver-esque modder with a solution. The folks over at Kinetic Communications recently solved the bass drum dilemma with a doorbell receiver and some audio cable, placing the foot pedal substitute directly onto a pair of drumsticks -- and it only cost them around $20. If you're in need for a stick-pedal, they've got simple instructions on how to make your own. Rick Allen would be so very proud.

Tags: drum, drums, drumstick, handicap, kineticcommunications, mod, paraplegia, pedal, peripheral, rock-band, rockband

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Jnas: Jun 1st 2008; 7:20PM

Cool, now even more people can enjoy this game.

Autopsy15: Jun 1st 2008; 7:23PM

Old news is old.

Ha. How much more does everyone hate me now?

Snipermike: Jun 1st 2008; 8:16PM

rock and roll

Jhongerkong: Jun 1st 2008; 8:57PM

*Cue Joe Swanson voice*

ALRIGHT! LETS DO IT!!!

Me: Jun 1st 2008; 9:49PM

That's pretty handy.

Owyn: Jun 1st 2008; 11:01PM

..capped

carterman: Jun 2nd 2008; 12:09AM

I'm tempted to do it just for the awesomeness of not having to worry about the stupid bass pedal ever again.

Steve-o: Jun 2nd 2008; 12:11AM

holy crip, it's a crapple

JJ Rooster: Jun 2nd 2008; 8:41AM

I think that news deserves a standing ovation!

syrik zero: Jun 2nd 2008; 9:29AM

That's awesome

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