Nyko's $20 'Metal Pedal' helps RB2 and GHWT get the ped out

by Christopher Grant { Dec 4th 2008 at 9:23AM }

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If that incurable case of lead foot has led to more speeding tickets and broken Rock Band (and now, Guitar Hero World Tour) pedals than you care to admit, it may be time to consider a change. Not anything surgical – you're perfect just the way you are – but rather a quick $20 band-aid over the larger issue. Introducing the Metal Pedal, a metal pedal that's compatible "with all standard drum controllers for Rock Band 1 and 2 and Guitar Hero: World Tour on all platforms." Unfortunately, if you're in need of just such a fix, you're ess oh ell until January. Or, you could opt for the DIY eBay alternative, the Pedal Metal. Where do they come up with these names?

Gallery: Nyko Metal Pedal

Tags: Metal-Pedal, Nyko

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Kamizar @ Dec 4th 2008 9:32AM

I would like dual pedals, so i can be totally hardcore...

Farmer @ Dec 4th 2008 9:32AM

lol rockband / GHWT

Gehodra @ Dec 4th 2008 9:35AM

Yeah, hahaha...

Wait, what?

Mr Bunky @ Dec 4th 2008 10:09AM

@Farmer

Best comment ever. Made my day.

Farmer @ Dec 4th 2008 4:17PM

Glad I could assist in the making of your day / making your comment invisible like mine.

HazyCloud @ Dec 4th 2008 9:59AM

Best pedal and customer service.

http://www.rockpedal.com/

Viridium @ Dec 4th 2008 10:36AM

I agree. I'm a professional electrical engineer, and for the price offered I felt it wasn't worth my time to go buy a pedal and do the mods myself.

After research, I gave my money to Rock Pedal. Inductive (non-contact) prox switch means nothing to wear out unlike some of the other offerings. And it's a solid pedal with a lot of adjustments so you can get it just to your liking. I use it in conjunction with my Pearl BD-10 practice pad, and it's a fantastic experience now.

Neil Pert @ Dec 4th 2008 12:38PM

and I'm rock drummer Neil Pert, and I wholly endorse this drumming product for personal use, or as a gift for moms and dads or even little sally and billy. It's fun for the whole family. look, even grandpa is getting in on the act!

John @ Dec 4th 2008 1:32PM

I as a rule am generally wary of products that refuse to show the price anywhere near the ORDER NOW!!!!!!! button

[.sm0ke.] @ Dec 4th 2008 10:13PM

I got the Omega instead. Since it came with the beater head, I can use it on my real kit too.

NoHitHair @ Dec 5th 2008 5:20PM

It's 'Peart'. Neil Peart.

Dirty @ Dec 4th 2008 10:05AM

EA and Acti just blew a ton of money by not selling a replacement. Im sure as soon as this begins to make any sort of cash suddenly they will jump in with either a lawsuit or an official premium pedal.

Bagels PSN:WolfLogic @ Dec 4th 2008 10:20AM

Yeah, that reminds me, when are we gonna get some REAL Led in these games? Like if any band deserves their own disc based expansion it's the Zepplin.

*Feels pain as people who might not have the exact opinion as me tell me I'm wrong.*

Scooter @ Dec 4th 2008 11:04AM

Led Zeppelin is an old fucking dinosaur band.

[.sm0ke.] @ Dec 4th 2008 10:12PM

I remember reading that they said they were afraid of losing the masters.

Bagels PSN:WolfLogic @ Dec 4th 2008 10:25AM

You know, just last night I was thinking of somthing like that... I still have my week 1 RB1 pedal unbroken, but as a real drummer I really feel the bounce/springy feeling just isn't there when I play. When I upgrade to the RB2 set and drop the load for the cymbals I'll have to pick this up too.