Harmonix and MTV Games announced today a new lineup of musical instrument manufacturers whose premier products will be appearing in Rock Band 2. Joining the list of amazing in-game instruments from the original Rock Band, will be real world microphones, new guitars and an array of industry leading drumsets from some of the music industry’s most prolific manufacturers.

“We believe that working closely with our musical instrument partners is crucial to our mission to deliver the most authentic music experience possible,” stated Greg LoPiccolo, Vice President of Product Development, Harmonix Music Systems. “Whether it’s picking out your P Bass™, finding the right finish & hardware for your drums, or choosing the best microphone for your singer’s style, having real world instruments included within the world of Rock Band 2 is essential.”

The full list of musical instrument partners included is as follows:

Guitars, Basses and Amplifiers:

• Fender™ (Including Charvel™, Gretsch™, Jackson™, Squier™, SWR™)

Drums:

• DW
• Gretsch Drums™
• Ludwig/Conn-Selmer
• Pearl
• SJC Custom Drum
• Zildjian Cymbals

Microphones:

• Selnnheiser
• Shure

Accessories / Additional Instruments:

• Ernie Ball
• Electro-Harmonix
• EMG Pickups
• Fender™
• Ludwig Drumsticks
• Pro-Mark
• Roland/BOSS
• Vater Drumsticks
• Vic Firth
• ZVEX

Rock Band 2 features the largest music catalogue of any music-based videogame to date including over 100 songs on the Rock Band 2 soundtrack with an unrivaled blend of classic and new artists including AC/DC, Guns ‘N Roses, Bob Dylan, Pearl Jam, Motorhead and more! With the addition of complete and immediate backwards compatibility for songs purchased from Rock Band’s ever-expanding online music store and the ability to export most songs from the original Rock Band disc, the Rock Band music library will feature more than 500 songs by year’s end.