http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/ Engadget Comments for Xbox 360 wireless Rock Band guitar starting to show up in stores http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/Apr 23rd 2008 4:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/When you're soloing you can move the pickup selector on the controller to add effects to your playing. It's just basic things like delay and Wah. But I don't like the way it sounds and it only happens during solos.]]>Apr 23rd 2008 5:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/Apr 23rd 2008 5:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/
It took me about 2 seconds to find a guitar hero guitar online, for 79.99 and I'm sure you could find it cheaper looking around a bit. (Such as here, which comes WITH GH3: http://www.overstockdealz.com/products.asp?id=047875951235R&referer=google)

I personally don't need to lock myself into using the guitar with only one game, when for a small amount extra I can use it with both.


Am I missing something? Does this guitar also get you a beer while you're playing? Because then I'd buy it.

If not, no thanks.]]>Apr 23rd 2008 4:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/
1) People who only play Rock Band and don't play GH, who wouldn't need GH compatibility.

2) People who prefer the Rock Band guitar for one reason or other.

3) People who want the extra frets near the neck for solos or other reasons.

4) People who like having the switch for different effects. ]]>Apr 23rd 2008 4:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/Apr 23rd 2008 5:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/Apr 23rd 2008 5:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/
overdrive doesn't work for some reason]]>Apr 23rd 2008 4:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/Apr 23rd 2008 5:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/@ NoAndThen, I believe the reason people are buying them separately is because Guitar Hero guitars are not compatible with Rock Band. I've never tried but that's what I've heard.]]>Apr 23rd 2008 4:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/Apr 23rd 2008 4:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/Apr 23rd 2008 4:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/
Or you could just get it price-matched!]]>Apr 23rd 2008 5:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/Apr 23rd 2008 5:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/Apr 23rd 2008 5:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/]]>Apr 23rd 2008 5:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/Apr 23rd 2008 5:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/Apr 23rd 2008 5:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/ guitar hero

fender rock band guitar > crappy GH3 les paul.

already picked one of these up at a gamestop used for $39.99 (it was still in the original box, apparently it was a gift that wasn't needed, lucky me. and picked up rock band used for only $35 after coupons.

but anyway, retail on this is $59.99 and almost any gamestop should have them now i've seen them in about 5 in my area.]]>Apr 23rd 2008 5:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/
On the Guitar Hero 3 controller it is much easier to find the center button than it is on the Rock Band guitar. Couple that with the better compatibility of the GH guitars, and I see no point in getting the Rock Band one.]]>Apr 23rd 2008 6:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/
and personally i find the Rock band guitar easier, and more fun to use than any GH controller.]]>Apr 23rd 2008 6:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/Apr 23rd 2008 5:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/Apr 23rd 2008 5:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/Apr 23rd 2008 5:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/Apr 23rd 2008 5:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/
I went into buy a PS3 wireless, and went up to the counter with the 360 one...

I failed Basic reading comprehension...]]>Apr 23rd 2008 5:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/Apr 23rd 2008 6:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/Apr 23rd 2008 6:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/Apr 23rd 2008 7:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/Apr 23rd 2008 9:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/i used one last week and this past weekend at my freinds house
it worked very well]]>Apr 23rd 2008 9:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/Apr 23rd 2008 11:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/Apr 24th 2008 1:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/
I remember back in the day when you could buy Black and White SG's for $40.

Those were good times. And those guitars never had problems. (Whammy doesn't count. I think we all have figured out the Rubber Band Fix, I like the Rubber Band anyway)]]>Apr 24th 2008 8:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/ too

Spellingman, AWAY! *flies off*]]>Apr 24th 2008 8:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/
Also how come I can post on here but I can never reply once I get an answer?]]>Apr 24th 2008 9:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/
This new guitar would alleviate that problem since it's wireless. Though, you'd still need 3 USB connections for a band using the initial kit plus this wireless one.]]>Apr 24th 2008 11:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/Apr 24th 2008 5:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/Apr 30th 2008 2:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/xbox-360-wireless-rock-band-guitar-starting-to-show-up-in-stores/B. The GH guitar lacks the "tap" fret buttons.
C. The GH guitar lacks the tone changer.
D. The RB guitar is close to the size of a real guitar. The GH guitar feels (and looks) like a Ukulele.
E. In the game bundle the GHG is cheaper. Individually the RBG is cheaper. And the Explorer is wired.

If you don't have an interest in guitar hero, the only reason to get the GHG is if you prefer the smaller instrument or need to hear the strum bar click. It's also likely easier to find used.]]>Jun 10th 2008 12:12PM