Amazon.ca: GHWT $139.96

[PsychoMantis]

Not sure if this is a repost but didnt find a thread with this...
Guitar Hero World Tour Super Bundle for 139.96 on Amazon.ca.

For Xbox 360
http://www.amazon.ca/Guitar-Hero-Wor...7853357&sr=8-6

For PS3
http://www.amazon.ca/Guitar-Hero-Wor...853357&sr=8-13

Free Super Saver Shipping as always, but i think the 10$ off coupon's finally expired?

[NightRain]

Warm at best, only $10 more to buy at Walmart and you don't have to wait for it to be shipped and no hassle returns if you get a broken instrument.

[PsychoMantis]

I figure the link can be used to price match at BB or FS or even WM? it does specify that their in stock for now, but do these retailers even PM Amazon?

[CFRTim]

Why is the Wii version so expensive?

[nellium]

depends on the sales associate, but generally if its free shipping, they'll price match

[kmchow]

Why is the Wii version so expensive?

B/c they know there are more Wii owners than PS3/Xbox360 owners and they know they could get it away with it. Wii versions always disappear alot quicker than the other consoles.

[AlexV]

So I take it all those $10 off codes finally expired?

[psychoPat]

So I take it all those $10 off codes finally expired?

They didn't expire... they've been raped too many times...

Warm at best, only $10 more to buy at Walmart and you don't have to wait for it to be shipped and no hassle returns if you get a broken instrument.

YMMV on this one... most Wally's (like FS or BB) will point out the lil' Yellow flyer in the box instructing you to contact Activision if you ever get a broken instrument & won't take them back...

[ph00p]

Wow this makes the pack only $30 more than the drum kit, so VERY tempting, hmm these drums are supposed to be way quieter than the RB1 drums thats what draws me.

[Formula1]

I figure the link can be used to price match at BB or FS or even WM? it does specify that their in stock for now, but do these retailers even PM Amazon?

With amazon these could easily go back up in price or sell out by the time you try to PM.

[guardian604]

Just wanted to point out that the Guitar Bundle for Wii is on sale as well.
http://www.amazon.ca/Guitar-Hero-Wor...dp/B001IWOASM/

It's not too bad if you already have RB2 SE and looking for an additional guitar and new game.

[gottagetta]

What's the difference between the drum set for GH:WT, RB1 and RB2 with respect to noise and quality?

[AnonymousBroccoli]

What's the difference between the drum set for GH:WT, RB1 and RB2 with respect to noise and quality?

I found the GHWT pads to be the quietest. RB2's aren't too bad, though. They both have a good amount of bounce to them.

I didn't like the GHWT bass pedal at all. The RB2 pedal springs up a decent amount, like a real pedal, and lets you lift your leg like you're supposed to. (And it's metal-plated so it doesn't snap like the RB1 pedal inevitably would.) The GHWT pedal, on the other hand, moves maybe an inch, and the drum tutorial in the game tells you to plant your heel. And it didn't let me plug the RB2 pedal into the GHWT kit.

I didn't have the GHWT bundle for long, though. One of the cymbals was under-sensitive, and so was the guitar's strum bar. I just took it back to Future Shop, since Activision/Red Octane probably would've had me pay to ship the stuff to them. I did request a MIDI kit to fix the drums, which was free, but it took a few weeks to get here, and I'd taken the kit back by then.

[exnihilio]

I found the GHWT pads to be the quietest. RB2's aren't too bad, though. They both have a good amount of bounce to them.

I didn't like the GHWT bass pedal at all. The RB2 pedal springs up a decent amount, like a real pedal, and lets you lift your leg like you're supposed to. (And it's metal-plated so it doesn't snap like the RB1 pedal inevitably would.) The GHWT pedal, on the other hand, moves maybe an inch, and the drum tutorial in the game tells you to plant your heel. And it didn't let me plug the RB2 pedal into the GHWT kit.

I didn't have the GHWT bundle for long, though. One of the cymbals was under-sensitive, and so was the guitar's strum bar. I just took it back to Future Shop, since Activision/Red Octane probably would've had me pay to ship the stuff to them. I did request a MIDI kit to fix the drums, which was free, but it took a few weeks to get here, and I'd taken the kit back by then.

Agreed on most of these points is I've played on all 3 kits.
I would classify the GHWT drums as much quieter than RB2 kit and night and day quiter compared to RB1 kit. Though there's still some noise to be sure. Think about drumming on padded bar stool tops instead of wooden bar stool tops with GHWT drums compared to RB1.
With RB2 throw a rubber mat ontop of those wooden barstools. Not the same rubberey and absorbing effect. Mind you the cymbals on GHWT are kinda like wacking a thick plastic mat so there's a bit of a trade off.

Agreed completely on the pedal. The good/bad of World Tour's is it's free roaming and just velcros to carpet and also has rubber feet for hardwood. You can place it anywhere. RB2, like RB1, hookss onto the bae of the kit but never wanders at all. And the metal re-enforcement is very sweet.

The other big thing to me is 5 inputs vs. 4. 4 inputs is a hellovalot easier and less intimidating for most. Once you have 5 people get flustered and confused until they get used to it. GHWT is more realistic in it's drums but consequently that makes them a bit tricker to pick up and play.

All RB2 and GHWT instruments are cross compatible (except Wii with which only the GHWT stuff works with RB2..not the other way around)

Still prefer GHWT instruments overall and the RB2 game overall.

ps. Here's a link that compares RB1 vs. RB2 vs. Ion vs Custom
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clSso115jdQ

[gottagetta]

Agreed on most of these points is I've played on all 3 kits.
I would classify the GHWT drums as much quieter than RB2 kit and night and day quiter compared to RB1 kit. Though there's still some noise to be sure. Think about drumming on padded bar stool tops instead of wooden bar stool tops with GHWT drums compared to RB1.
With RB2 throw a rubber mat ontop of those wooden barstools. Not the same rubberey and absorbing effect. Mind you the cymbals on GHWT are kinda like wacking a thick plastic mat so there's a bit of a trade off.

Agreed completely on the pedal. The good/bad of World Tour's is it's free roaming and just velcros to carpet and also has rubber feet for hardwood. You can place it anywhere. RB2, like RB1, hookss onto the bae of the kit but never wanders at all. And the metal re-enforcement is very sweet.

The other big thing to me is 5 inputs vs. 4. 4 inputs is a hellovalot easier and less intimidating for most. Once you have 5 people get flustered and confused until they get used to it. GHWT is more realistic in it's drums but consequently that makes them a bit tricker to pick up and play.

All RB2 and GHWT instruments are cross compatible (except Wii with which only the GHWT stuff works with RB2..not the other way around)

Still prefer GHWT instruments overall and the RB2 game overall.

Thanks for the insight from both of you (AnonymousBroccoli and exnihilio). This will help me to decide which bundle to get eventually.