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 enlarge | From: Electronic Arts
Category: Video Games
List Price: $59.99
Buy New: $52.33
You Save: $7.66 (13%)
New (22) Used (1) from $51.49
Avg. Customer Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 217
Platform: Xbox 360
ESRB: Mature
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 17 - 20 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6
Dimensions (in): 29.8 x 11.4 x 3.1
MPN: 15908
UPC: 014633159080
EAN: 0014633159080
ASIN: B000TT2D20
Release Date: April 8, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: Ships Daily. Brand NEW-factory sealed-direct from studios! Ships in protected envelope.
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 Don't Buy Yet! April 18, 2008
8 out of 11 found this review helpful
I owned an original wired Fender Rock Band Guitar. That one works awesome, and I consider it superior to the Gibson Guitar Hero III guitar. However, I just got my wireless guitar, and the tilt sensor does not work. I went to the support website and forums. Apparently many of the first batch of wireless guitars have this problem. Although this is covered under warranty, I will be without the guitar for approximately 21 days while they ship me a box, in which I will ship my broken guitar back to EA. They will then ship a replacement wireless guitar. I would urge caution when buying because of this. Hopefully, EA and Harmonix will rectify this problem and future production batches will have better quality.
**Update**
30 days after sending my guitar in for replacement: EA says all replacements are back-ordered and could take an additional 9 days more from their orginal 3 to 4 week replacement estimate. Buy at your own risk! Other wireless guitar controller issues have been reported on the Rock Band forums as well. I would recommend buying this guitar at a brick and mortar store where you can return it immediately if you have problems. The warranty replacement takes way too long. Some people on the forums even report that their replacement has issues as well. It's a shame because Rock Band is an awesome game.
 No more wires - I'm a free man! April 17, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The wireless Fender is a must-buy for anyone who is really into Rock Band - especially if you play with a quartet and like to jam out with them. Personally when I'm playing I don't like to be close to the TV; I prefer to stand back about 10 feet. If you're playing with a group you don't want to be all jammed in close together. With wires involved, "spreading out" is not really an option. I don't know how many times I yanked the cord out of the USB hub when I flung the guitar up to go into "Overdrive."
Sure, the wireless guitar is overpriced, but you will no doubt get your money's worth if you play a lot and have downloaded more awesome songs from the Xbox Live Marketplace. It's also nice to have a spare guitar so your buddy doesn't have to bring his over whenever you want to get together and play.
I suppose the only downside is that you don't plug the guitar in anywhere to charge it. It comes with three AA batteries which go into the back of the Fender, in a compartment that you need a little screwdriver to open whenever you replace the batteries. Since I've only had the guitar 2 days I don't really know the extent of the battery life, but I'm sure that since I've been playing nonstop they're not really going to get a lot of mileage.
Even so, I don't care as long as I can jam out without a short wire connecting me to the Xbox. I literally felt so unleashed with my new Fender that I leaped onto the couch and hammered on while Boston's "More Than A Feeling" played at full bore. Of course, at about that time my wife (a.k.a. drummer) came into the room and began laughing hysterically at my stupor. What can I say? I had to let loose - with no wires holding me back, I'm a free man!
My favorite Guitar April 13, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Let me first off say that I bought this wireless Strat because I was hoping that it would work with Rock Band and Guitar Hero. It does not work with Guitar Hero. That being said the guitar seems to be a little more solid than the one that came with the game. A lot of people seem to like the Guitar Hero Les Paul better. However, I really play guitar, and I can honestly say that this one feels more like the real thing. The buttons allow sliding chords, the buttons feel more like frets than buttons, and overall it seems more second nature when playing.
Ultimately, this is a purchase for those who need freedom from the usb hub and 10 foot cable. As for Guitar Hero, well their taking sides has forced me as a consumer to choose sides. I am sticking with Rock Band.
73 BUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! April 12, 2008
2 out of 6 found this review helpful
Ok, Amazon usally has stuff cheaper, but to charge 73 bucks for this guitar is insane. wal mart, game stop and best buy around my house all had them for 60 bucks, which is the mrsp.
as for the guitar, its just like the wired one, except its now wireless. this is why a bought it and sold my other one. i prefer this strum bar of the guitar hero one, but its a matter of preference. I also like the 2 sets of frets. and I prefer these buttons, because they are embedded into the fretboard, opposed to sticking out. I recommend you go to a real store and pay the real porce for these.
 Great...so far. April 4, 2008
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
The Rock Band wireless guitar is an excellent peripheral, and one that I can heartily recommend.
Is the Rock Band guitar different from the more familiar Guitar Hero III peripheral? Absolutely. But those differences, for the most part, are improvements rather than deficiencies.
On a purely aesthetic level, the Rock Band guitar looks far more realistic than the toy-like GH guitar. At a quick glance, you could easily mistake the RB guitar for a real electric guitar. While this doesn't add much to actual gameplay, it certainly adds a bit more authenticity to the "rock experience". Having said that, the GH guitar does feel quit a bit more sturdy -- but I haven't had any issues with either product.
The strummer on the RB guitar is definitely its weak point, feeling a bit floaty and imprecise compared to the more rigid and clicky strummer on the GH guitar. Missing from the RB guitar is the physical feedback found on the GH guitar (the little clicks you can feel reverberate up through your fingers each time you strum). It's a small feature, but one that I definitely miss when using the RB peripheral. While actually playing though, I found that I could complete rapid sections just as accurately with either guitar. Some people have also claimed that they like the audible clicking noise that the GH guitar produces. I wouldn't know. These games deserve to be played loud. And I do just that. I certainly don't need to hear my device clicking in order to enjoy or excel at the game.
Now, where the RB guitar really differentiates itself is with the addition of the solo buttons. These buttons allow you to hit notes in any solo section of a song (denoted by a blue-background) without needing to use the strummer. This is great for "Hard" and "Expert" level songs where solos can get extremely challenging. Plus: when you move your hands up to the solo buttons, you'll feel more like a lead guitarist (and less like a backup musician strumming away unnoticed in the shadows).
The FX-switch is also a nice addition to the RB peripheral. It lets you alter the sound of your guitar by adding signal-processing (wah-wah, chorus, etc). I have to be honest though, after one or two tries with each different effect, I put the switch back to "No Effect" and haven't touched it since.
At the end of the day, you can't go wrong with either peripheral.
Highly recommended.
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