Gene Simmons Axe Guitar

by Kobian USA

Product Features

• Compatible with Guitar Hero
• Bi-directional Strum Bar
• Ultra Responsive Fret Buttons
• Analog Whammy Bar
• Wii version will hold the Wii remote

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001HWEJ3O
• Item Weight: 5 pounds
• Media: Accessory
• Release Date: December 9, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,362 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #29 in Video Games > Wii > Hardware > Controllers > Guitars
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: Nintendo Wii

Gene Simmons Axe Guitar Wii

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Compatible with Rock Band 2/ACDC Track Pack and most likely the other track packs as well, January 8, 2009

By 

Mark Radulich "Political Shrink" (Tampa, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Gene Simmons Axe Guitar (Accessory)

First off, if you like exotic peripherals for your rhythm game experience then it doesn't get any better than this guitar. It's a signed version of Gene Simmons' guitar shaped like an axe...how awesome is that?!

Now let me tell you all the truth...after Rock Band came out for the Wii, Nintendo forced Harmonix and Activision to play nice and make controllers that worked for both games. As such, this guitar works for all Harmonix games that came out after Rock Band Wii. It works just fine with Rock Band 2 as well as the AC/DC track pack. In addition, it will work with Track Pack Vol 2; 1 I'm not so sure about.

Anywho, for all the people that bought this as a Christmas gift and then complained that it doesn't work with Rock Band, instead of whining, go out and buy Rock Band 2.

The guitar plays wel and is actually the closest in size to a real guitar. An excellent buy overall.

14 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not as advertised!, December 19, 2008

By 

Amidrider (South Carolina USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Gene Simmons Axe Guitar (Accessory)

Absolutely not compatible with Rock Band. Misrepresented on web page. No mention that later models will be compatible with Rock Band. Why would anyone buy this if they knew it was only compatible with Guitar Hero and if they wait a couple of months they can purchase the same product for the same price that is compatible with both? Shame on both Amazon and the manufacturer for their deceit.

EDIT ADDED: Checked back on this page on Jan 3 and the description has been edited to say that it is compatible with Guitar Hero - the Rock Band part has been removed. That is good for anyone considering buying this item but it makes it seem as if those of us who bought this thinking it was compatible with Rock Band did not read the description at all. I assure you that when I bought the item and when I wrote my original review the page said "Compatible with Guitar Hero and Rock Band." I printed out the page for my records in case I needed to return the item. As it turns out I am not returning it because my wife is thrilled with it anyway and wants to keep it but I had to go out and buy another guitar for Rock Band so they can play 2 player.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars what a great bass for wii rockband 2, October 14, 2009

By 

Steven Lane - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Gene Simmons Axe Guitar (Accessory)

i dont usaly leave reviews but after reading the previous reviwes on the bass i felt compeled to leave one of my own. this bass for wii rockband 2 is amazing. i found it to be easyer to use and more responsive than the guitar that comes with the rockband 2 kit. the controler that you put in t0 the body of the base is kind of odd looking but just get a black controler from a knock off wii compainy as i did or wait till xmas and get the officail black controler and it will not only look great but it will play great too. in a word this guitar/bass is amazing!

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