Rock Band 2 Standalone Guitar

by MTV Games

Product Features

• Auto-calibration sensor easily and accurately syncs to any type of TV. Game sold separately.
• Improved sturdier strum bar for greater precision and accuracy for advanced players.
• Faster, quieter smooth-action fret buttons.
• Retooled tilt sensor for improved overdrive deployment.
• Extra set of fret buttons for finger tapping solos or just for showboating

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001BXAC3U
• Product Dimensions: 29 x 11 x 2.5 inches ; 1 pounds
• Media: Accessory
• Release Date: September 16, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,318 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #9 in Video Games > Xbox 360 > Hardware > Controllers > Guitars
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: Xbox 360

Rock out with the all new authentic wireless Fender Stratocaster replica guitar

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

43 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A definite upgrade, November 10, 2008

By 

Weck (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Xbox 360 Rock Band 2 Standalone Guitar (Accessory)

I've owned all 3 versions of the RB guitar, first the wired, then the RB1 wireless, and now this one. I have to say that each one has been a significant upgrade.

I'll just briefly note the pluses from the RB2 wireless over the RB1 wireless in case you're on the fence about upgrading:

1) Silent frets - No longer do I hear my fingers releasing off the frets over the music, like I frequently did in RB1. Sometimes the loud frets would throw me off my rhythm if I was concentrating on upcoming notes, but I don't have to worry about that anymore.

2) Sturdier strummer - The strum bar is the same style as the RB1 model, except I don't feel like I'm going to break the darn thing off every time I strum it. While I never broke the old model, it just felt flimsier. It's still infinitely better than the noisy clicker strum bar that every GH guitar has.

3) More responsive Overdrive - Sometimes it seemed like my RB1 wireless wouldn't immediately respond when I lifted the neck to go into overdrive, which in turn often distracted me from hitting my notes and caused me to slip up. Whenever I tilt the RB2 wireless, however, it immediately goes into overdrive and allows me to focus on the song with nary a distraction.

4) Non-screw battery compartment lid - Thankfully they re-designed the battery lid to where you remove it and replace it by just squeezing the plastic hinge and popping it out/in. My RB1 wireless had a little screw in there that I had to bust out the Phillips screwdriver for every time if I needed to change out the batteries. So basically they trimmed a 10-minute process down to 2 minutes, which is nice if you're eager to get back to rockin'.

5) Overall better look - From the wood grain design on the neck to the sunburst design on the face, it's just a cooler-looking fake guitar to play when you're jamming out.

To summarize, the casual player can stick with his/her RB1 wireless but if you're an avid player and you've got $70 burning a hole in your pocket, you'll find this new model to be a welcome relief to previous small annoyances.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rock On!!, October 25, 2008

By 

Pnazz (Haverhill, MA USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Xbox 360 Rock Band 2 Standalone Guitar (Accessory)

The new wireless guitar for Rock Band 2 actually WORKS!! There were so many issues with the wireless they created for RB 1 I was sceptical to purchase this one but I did and it works great, no issues what so ever.

10 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Fake Guitar., September 23, 2008

By 

B.J. Carroll "niner4life8" (DeFuniak Springs, FL.) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Xbox 360 Rock Band 2 Standalone Guitar (Accessory)

I like it. It looks great and pushing the buttons doesn't create has much noise. The strum bar is the weak point of the guitar but still not that bad. Wireless is a big plus.

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