TGR: As the reversal to that question, can you tell us something that nobody knows, but they would care about.

ALEX: Rock Band 2, the official drum kit, can be upscaled so that you can add cymbals to the official drum kit. 

TGR: We already know that.

ALEX: Mad Catz are the only show in town producing the cymbals for the official drum kit.

TGR: We did not know that. Sweet.

AV: So that works does it not? Plus we are doing the full-size strap and the full-size bass.

TGR: I know.

AV: 200 bucks coming out in 2009.

TGR: That tells me a lot about what I was just about to ask you. Is it $200.00 for both of them?

ALEX: Yes; they are the full size, not scale replicas; they are the full-size staccato and the full size P Bass. Absolutely incredible. Coming out for 360 and for PS3, wireless, they are built for a Spy Fender, they are true wooden guitars. They are exactly the same size, shape, and dimension as the real thing. They are built by Fender -- the real thing.

TGR: I am going to be visiting Fender when I get back, because I am in Arizona, as they are. Is Mad Catz making all of these different?

AV: No, that is not quite the case. I would like to think that Mad Catz is certainly one of the most prolific working with Rock Band. So down here, that is the full size strat and full size P bass. This is our premium bass, which is a traditional controller; it has the split strum bar which is a Mad Catz innovation. The strum bar is split into two, so you can strum much quicker. An incredible piece of kit, that is for 360, PS3 and for Wii.

TGR: How much does that one cost?

AV: That is going to be about $70.00 and will be available for the fall. We are the first to include the game controller inside the microphone itself, so you no longer need a separate controller, which drove everybody mad.

TGR: Is it going to have a rumble?

AV: It has no rumble inside. That would be a bit disconcerting when you are singing. But it is using studio grade components inside, so it is a really high quality mic, but it has the controller built into it as well.

TGR: Are you making the hats?

AV: We are not doing the hats, or any straps, but we are doing premium Fender straps. We have the portable drum kit. You can take drums wherever you want, lay them out on any surface and start playing. It comes with a foot pedal, completely folds down flat and stacks up like dinner plates. You can lay them out on any surface. They have suckers on them. It comes with drum sticks that unscrew in the middle, so everything is completely portable. You can play drums anywhere.

TGR: And it connects to Rock Band?

AV: Yes, absolutely. And there is a lot more to come.

TGR: Awesome, well we are going to be looking forward to covering it all. Most definitely.

AV: And I am looking forward to being there every step of the way with you.  

TGR: Thank you.