Air Guitar Pro makes air guitar slightly less fake
If wildly gesticulating to your Pantera records didn't seem "realistic" enough, toymaker Takara Tomy should be able to help. Like the bastard child of Guitar Hero and those keychains you bought as a kid that make explosion noises, this handheld device works by allowing you to press chord buttons on its fretboard and then strum your fingers across IR sensors in the neck. If you're not sure of your soloing abilities, you can play along to preloaded tracks like Walk This Way or Smoke on the Water. Available on July 25th for around $27.
[Thanks, Veronica B.]
[Thanks, Veronica B.]




















Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
robert.stewart2 @ Jun 21st 2007 11:10PM
haha thats alot cheaper than a xbox 360 and guitar hero
whitey @ Jun 21st 2007 11:32PM
May be a lot cheaper but I bet it will last a hell of a lot longer!
Dan @ Jun 21st 2007 11:57PM
This may just be me, but that's pure genius. Give me two.
cornholio @ Jun 22nd 2007 12:35AM
yayayayay
now i wont get looked at like a poor neglected child that cant get a real guitar
Crazylink @ Jun 22nd 2007 12:35AM
27 dollars seems a bit pricey for what's pretty much an electronic noise maker, but I want one.
John Doe @ Jun 22nd 2007 1:14AM
"play along to preloaded tracks like Walk This Way or Smoke on the Water"
There's your reason.
just.Rob @ Jun 22nd 2007 12:41AM
im glad you're getting your news scoops from r.block's gfriend...
... but anyways... awesome
gadjitfreek @ Jun 22nd 2007 5:07AM
I am absolutely going to get one, if for no other purpose than to use it to demonstrate electromagnetic radiation beyond the limits of human sight to my students. Air rhythm guitar. Genius. When they come out with lead air guitar...but that is a whole 'nother ballgame, is it not?
MrGam3r @ Jun 22nd 2007 8:48AM
I think I'll stick with the real guitar. Speaking of which... I've gotta practice.
Don @ Jun 22nd 2007 11:16AM
It needs to have an accelerometer for the "WahWah!"...
Also (even though I'm a righty) I wonder if they'll make one for left-handers?
Rainier @ Jun 22nd 2007 12:37PM
Two different notes from the same string, on the same fret! Whowuddathunk?!?!
hokuhoku @ Jun 22nd 2007 1:01PM
See also: Jam Sessions by Ubisoft for your Nintendo DS.
http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3159932