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(More customer reviews)Okay, so I have had the Rock Axe for about a week now, and I can give some feedback regarding it.
First off, it looks fantastic. Having a real sized guitar and one that is made of great materials really makes a huge difference.
Aside from just the 'feel' and aesthetics, here is a breakdown of the individual areas that pertain to the 'controller' aspect of it.
But before I get into that, I must say the type of batteries you put in this makes a big difference. When I first got it, I just put in some rechargeable AA I have had for years. This made me think the controller had a bad wireless connection and was overall not too responsive. Then I picked up some of the fancy Energizer batteries made for hi-tech devices, and it began to shine.
The whammy bar is far, far superior to the default controller. Both in terms of build quality and ease of use. It's a little smaller overall and closer to the controller which makes using it a breeze.
The strum bar starts out tight and needs to be `broken in' so to speak. But its tactile feedback is also much better than the regular controller.
The misc. buttons (start, select, d-pad, selector switch) are all overall better visually and also in better locations on the guitar.
The top fret buttons are a bit further away due to the fact that this guitar is of actual size, thus the neck is longer. I actually find it a bit more comfortable this way. The bottom/solo fret buttons are the same spacing as the top buttons, which is too bad, since I liked how close they are on the default controller. Fret buttons overall feel a touch farther apart, they also don't butt up against each other, which is both good and bad. Good is that you aren't as likely to press a wrong button, bad is that pressing two buttons with one finger isn't as easy. This also could be colored by the fact that my fingers aren't as large as some people's. The buttons also take more pressure to activate than the default controller. Ashley Ltd told me they, like the strum bar, will `break in' over time with use.
All in all, I recommend this guitar, but do know that it will take a little getting used to it and also to put in some good batteries and expect that it needs to be `broken in.'
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The Rock-Axe is the Ultimate Guitar Hero & RockBand Guitar Controller! Why play your favorite video games with a cheap plastic imitation guitar when you can use the real thing? Ashley Entertainment is a guitar and musical instrument manufacturer that has designed their best selling electric guitar to be a fully compatible PS2/PS3 2.4ghz wireless Guitar Hero and Rock Band controller. This Real Size, Solid Body wireless guitar controller features the same weight, dimensions, features and ergonomic design of the plastic controllers but have the realism and authenticity of a real guitar.
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