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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
The Click Is Back!
For those who went from Guitar Hero then back to Rock Band you'll welcome back the click of the strum bar. But the benefits just begin there. You can now play either wireless or wired, and if you place rechargeable batteries in the guitar you can charge it while playing using the included wire.
Switching between Rock Band and Guitar Hero is pretty easy. Move...
Published on April 21, 2008 by Robert J. De Martini
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
YOU CAN DO BETTER!!!
I bought this guitar and I have a few things to say about it that are unfortunately negative.
1. My Starpower is on the fritz.
2. The buttons are akward and small.
3. The strap setup isn't like the one for the Xbox 360. After a short while, it gets uncomfortable to strum.
4. My strum bar came a little loose and is very squeaky.
5. The...
Published on July 25, 2007 by L. Nestor
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
The Click Is Back!, April 21, 2008
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This review is from: PlayStation 3 Frontman Wireless Guitar - Black (Accessory)
For those who went from Guitar Hero then back to Rock Band you'll welcome back the click of the strum bar. But the benefits just begin there. You can now play either wireless or wired, and if you place rechargeable batteries in the guitar you can charge it while playing using the included wire.
Switching between Rock Band and Guitar Hero is pretty easy. Move the switch on the red box (the one pictured in the photo) to Guitar Hero, press and hold the Nyko button on the guitar until the box and the guitar sync up, and voila, you're good to go. Same with Rock Band.
The ONLY complaint I have is the buttons on the neck are very small (and no lower set of buttons). They are more akin to the Guitar Hero guitar, but I did appreciate the neck of the original Rock Band guitar. With everything else this guitar has going for it, it's a small adjustment that is easily made.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
Great controller, February 4, 2007
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I have a wireless regular controller for PS2 and it occasionally losing the connection. In Guitar hero II, which is what I use this for, that would be disasterous, but it hasn't happened once in many hours of play. After at least 20 or so hours, I haven't noticed any slow down of the original batteries at all, I'm not even sure how far they'll go.
There is also a cord that you can play from USB (computer) power if you are out of batteries, although obviously that takes away the wireless aspect. the same cord can be used to charge rechargable (not included) batteries, if you so choose.
3 AAA Energizer batteries are included in the box. If I could change anything about it, I would have included stickers, but that's nominal.
This is a solid piece of equipment as far as I am concerned.
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
Getting it to work (Rock Band 2 and Guitar Hero), January 19, 2009
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This review is from: PlayStation 3 Frontman Wireless Guitar - Black (Accessory)
I have read so many comments about people having "defective" guitars that I had to write these instructions. First off, Nyko provided very poor instructions but the guitar does work. So before you return your guitar have a read of the instructions below.
Instructions Overview
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To get it to work with Rock Band 2 or Guitar Hero you must first sync or link the guitar with the red Pedal. Then turn the select button to Guitar Hero on the Pedal. (Part of these instruction was borrowed from Jim C. from Chicago post. Thanks Jim.)
Detail Instructions to make the guitar work
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1. turn off ps3
2. connect red pedal
3. turn on ps3
4. press Nyko button on guitar (goes into slow blinking mode)
5. press pedal button (pedal goes into fast blinking mode)
6. press Nyko button on guitar (goes into fast blinking mode)
7. make sure both are blinking fast, then press Nyko button one last time
Turn the button on the pedal to Guitar Hero and keep it there regardless of you playing Rock Band 2 or Guitar Hero.
You see, Rock Band 2 recently provided an update to allow Guitar Hero World Tour instruments to work with the game. The updates cause problems with the Nyko guitar playing Rock Band 2. You get crazy button presses if you select "Rock Band" on the Nyko pedal. To fix the problem, just switch the button to "Guitar Hero" on the Nyko pedal and the guitar will work for both games. That it.
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The guitar is offered at a very good price compare to OEM, especially if you just want to try out Guitar Hero or Rock Band. I just don't like the look so much but it does work well. At $[...] its a good deal for a new or spare instrument but Amazon did have it on sale for $[...]or cheaper during their Black Friday sale and Gold Box deal. At $[...] or less it's a great deal. Hope this helps.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
Love it, April 25, 2008
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This review is from: PlayStation 3 Frontman Wireless Guitar - Black (Accessory)
I love this controller. I think it's better than the Les Paul, which I think is much better than Rock Band's Fender. It was a pleasant surprise. The strum bar click is predictable and accurate. The receiver has a very cool feature - it sports five colored diodes corresponding to the neck buttons that light up as you press them. The "PS" button on the guitar lights up in different colors depending on which number is assigned to the controller. I find the receiver's cable way too short, but that's easily solved with a USB extension cable. Yes, it has a cheap feel to it, but so do the others - I didn't expect much from a fake plastic guitar.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
Best of the Best, June 28, 2007
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Okay so I was searching for the perfect guitar for guitar hero, and this is the one, I tried many and sold many, ultimately I have kept this one and the red octane wireless, they are the two best this one is the better, though some of it is preference, they both have their high points, this one's buttons are much tighter, the RO has very loose button and is also much smaller, I like this one's size cause it has a much better feel closer to that of a real guitar, and it looks really cool, also with this guitar I have managed to get through every song on expert with hyper speed, though I admit it took a little getting used to this controller it took a few songs, but now I can't use any other cause this one is just better. The only problem i've had is a small thing with the wireless connection that is solved by just re-linking it once or twice till i get a good connection though it only seems to effect the whammy bar, and back to getting used to it, the only differences that i consider improvements are the size the thicker strum bar and the tighter buttons. also no the usb does not work with frets on fire sorry, it would make sense but it doesn't work, though it does work well with a usb adapter which i have done and is worth it. So ultimately if you are looking for a quality wireless guitar for guitar hero buy this one, it is worth every penny.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
Great second guitar!, May 18, 2008
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This review is from: PlayStation 3 Frontman Wireless Guitar - Black (Accessory)
We started playing Rock Band at Christmas, and have been waiting anxiously for a stand-alone guitar to become available for it, so that we could have a four-player band, or play guitar/bass together.
We also play Guitar Hero 3, and this guitar (to me) is more like the GH3 guitar than the Rock Band guitar. I actually prefer this guitar when playing Rock Band, as I find it and the GH3 guitar easier to play. I have noticed that my scores are SO much better now on Rock Band, now that I am playing this guitar.
I read another review that mentioned the "clicking" sound, when you strum with this guitar - this is the same as the GH3 guitar - and if you can hear it, you don't have the music loud enough. :)
The guitar is wireless, and it's compatible with GH3 and RB. You are going to love playing RB with four players!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
YOU CAN DO BETTER!!!, July 25, 2007
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I bought this guitar and I have a few things to say about it that are unfortunately negative.
1. My Starpower is on the fritz.
2. The buttons are akward and small.
3. The strap setup isn't like the one for the Xbox 360. After a short while, it gets uncomfortable to strum.
4. My strum bar came a little loose and is very squeaky.
5. The whammy bar hardly works.
It still works, but it's a last resort for me. A better investment is the wireless one that RedOctane made. There is no lag and its perfect in my opinion. I have still have yet to try out the Freedom V's though, I am hoping that those will be good. Happy rocking!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Great Guitar when it worked, February 3, 2010
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This review is from: PlayStation 3 Frontman Wireless Guitar - Black (Accessory)
Before the latest PS3 Update, this guitar was fantastic, I even got it from amazon over a year ago and it was only 15 bucks a guitar, so I was extremely happy. The guitars are solid, the strum bar won't break like the Guitar Hero 4 guitar's.
The only design flaw with the guitar is the neck. I've grown used to it and have big enough hands where it doesn't bother me but if you have small hands the neck size of this guitar may be an issue for extended play. The neck is more rectangular-ish with curved edges than the guitar hero guitars which tend to incorporate a more crescent moon back side to the necks making it easy for people with small hands to hold. Still, this is a minor downfall to the guitar, been using it for a year and haven't had anyone complain about it.
Unfortunately the PS3 is Blue tooth, so any guitar you buy should require a usb dongle, not just these 3rd party guitars, (my guitar hero 3 guitar still required a connection through usb).
I mean, again, this thing is reliable, full functioning, and very easy to get used to. dont let the picture fool you, although it looks extremely cheap. this guitar really isn't, it's rock solid.
Finally, as of the last PS3 update, this guitar is useless. Sony updated their firmware and made the frontman guitars not work, they say there is a goofy temporary fix you can attempt by plugging/unplugging the usb dongle, but I haven't bothered to try that. When a new update is released I can only hope that it makes my two Frontman guitars work. Until then.... Don't buy this guitar yet, since we don't ever know if it will work again.
-Jack
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
PS3 FrontMan Wireless guitar, May 17, 2008
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This review is from: PlayStation 3 Frontman Wireless Guitar - Black (Accessory)
If you're looking for a second guitar to play with Rock Band or Guitar Hero 3, this one is two for the price of one. Its actually more durable than the guitar that came with Rock Band and it switches easily between the two games. The only downside is that it doesn't have the lower buttons like the Rock Band guitar, but since I never used them anyway that wasn't a big deal. The other nice thing is that you don't have to get used to the differences in sensitivity between the original Rock Band and Guitar Hero 3 guitars - and if you're playing on expert mode, or even hard mode, that can make a big difference. Highly recommended.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
The Frontman Guitar Compromise, May 1, 2008
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This review is from: PlayStation 3 Frontman Wireless Guitar - Black (Accessory)
I have been anxiously awaiting the Nyko Frontman PS3 guitar ever since I purchased both Guitar Hero III and Rockband for the PS3. So far, I have only used this guitar with GH III.
Positives:
Good price (cheaper than the official guitar controllers)
Dual game compatibility (use with both GH III and RB)
Excellent whammy bar. Easier to use than the other controllers' whammy bars
Clicky strum bar (similar to the GH Les Paul controller)
Negatives:
Note keys (buttons) do not reach towards the edge of the neck. You have to reach around the (somewhat thicker) neck to hit the note keys.
A bit off-balance, neck of the guitar hangs down.
Synchronization issues at first hookup. I had to disconnect my GH dongle before the Nyko Frontman would synch with its' dongle.
Overall impressions: So far, I like this controller very much and the positives far outweigh the negatives for me. I am a satisfied customer at this point.
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