Comments on: The Real (and Real-ish) Guitars of E3 http://www.plasticaxe.com/2010/06/23/the-real-and-real-ish-guitars-of-e3/ For those about to virtually rock Thu, 13 Jan 2011 19:04:58 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joe Rybicki http://www.plasticaxe.com/2010/06/23/the-real-and-real-ish-guitars-of-e3/#comment-24378 Joe Rybicki Thu, 04 Nov 2010 17:07:01 +0000 http://www.plasticaxe.com/?p=4952#comment-24378 @Nick, The unit Mustang I had did seem to have some wear issues already -- but understand that this was a pre-production unit that had probably been passed around the industry three or four times already. The two issues seemed to be (very) occasional button-sticking, and the much more common phenomenon of two strings vibrating when I was very carefully picking only one. On a bigger note, though, I got a bit weirded out playing GRYBO with it. Now, this may be mainly because I actually do play guitar, so playing chords -- two notes on one "string" -- feels very wrong to me. And doing chords across multiple strings also felt a little weird. But I do think it's something I could get used to in time. @Nick, The unit Mustang I had did seem to have some wear issues already — but understand that this was a pre-production unit that had probably been passed around the industry three or four times already. The two issues seemed to be (very) occasional button-sticking, and the much more common phenomenon of two strings vibrating when I was very carefully picking only one.

On a bigger note, though, I got a bit weirded out playing GRYBO with it. Now, this may be mainly because I actually do play guitar, so playing chords — two notes on one “string” — feels very wrong to me. And doing chords across multiple strings also felt a little weird. But I do think it’s something I could get used to in time.

]]> By: Nick Laslett http://www.plasticaxe.com/2010/06/23/the-real-and-real-ish-guitars-of-e3/#comment-24272 Nick Laslett Wed, 03 Nov 2010 12:13:47 +0000 http://www.plasticaxe.com/?p=4952#comment-24272 Joe, Thanks for the detailed hands on report. Since the release of RB3 I'v visited this blog post a few times. I'm real interested in the Mad Catz Mustang Pro as a good beginner device between the Squier and the game controller. I want to be able to play GRYBO as well as Pro mode on the same instrument which is a big ask. What worries me most about the Mad Catz is the build quality. Any thoughts about this from your hands on? I already have the Logitech wooden guitar hero Strat and would rather not go back to plastic. But I thought being able to strum with strings but still have only 5 frets to press would be as good a starting point as any. Joe,

Thanks for the detailed hands on report. Since the release of RB3 I’v visited this blog post a few times.

I’m real interested in the Mad Catz Mustang Pro as a good beginner device between the Squier and the game controller.

I want to be able to play GRYBO as well as Pro mode on the same instrument which is a big ask.

What worries me most about the Mad Catz is the build quality. Any thoughts about this from your hands on?

I already have the Logitech wooden guitar hero Strat and would rather not go back to plastic. But I thought being able to strum with strings but still have only 5 frets to press would be as good a starting point as any.

]]> By: Joe Rybicki http://www.plasticaxe.com/2010/06/23/the-real-and-real-ish-guitars-of-e3/#comment-14163 Joe Rybicki Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:16:25 +0000 http://www.plasticaxe.com/?p=4952#comment-14163 @Grant, I'm not sure what you're asking. Guitars don't usually come with flangers... If you're asking about an effects switch like on the Rock Band 2 guitars, they don't appear to have them. But I wouldn't swear to it. @Grant, I’m not sure what you’re asking. Guitars don’t usually come with flangers… If you’re asking about an effects switch like on the Rock Band 2 guitars, they don’t appear to have them. But I wouldn’t swear to it.

]]> By: Grant http://www.plasticaxe.com/2010/06/23/the-real-and-real-ish-guitars-of-e3/#comment-13981 Grant Sun, 04 Jul 2010 18:23:30 +0000 http://www.plasticaxe.com/?p=4952#comment-13981 Hello? Any flangers? Hello? Any flangers?

]]> By: Grant http://www.plasticaxe.com/2010/06/23/the-real-and-real-ish-guitars-of-e3/#comment-13644 Grant Wed, 30 Jun 2010 03:36:24 +0000 http://www.plasticaxe.com/?p=4952#comment-13644 Any flangers on these guitars? Any flangers on these guitars?

]]> By: Michael Prachar http://www.plasticaxe.com/2010/06/23/the-real-and-real-ish-guitars-of-e3/#comment-13337 Michael Prachar Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:55:40 +0000 http://www.plasticaxe.com/?p=4952#comment-13337 @Wendall - I didn't go back and look, but I think he was bending the strings, which is a different sound entirely. @Wendall – I didn’t go back and look, but I think he was bending the strings, which is a different sound entirely.

]]> By: Wendell Sexson http://www.plasticaxe.com/2010/06/23/the-real-and-real-ish-guitars-of-e3/#comment-13334 Wendell Sexson Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:34:48 +0000 http://www.plasticaxe.com/?p=4952#comment-13334 @Michael&Joe, Did you see the E3 video that showed simultaneous pro mode gameplay and amplified analog output from the Strat controller? There was one section seemed to produce a whammy effect by "waggling" the guitar. Who knows since they are only prototype models at this point, though? @Michael&Joe, Did you see the E3 video that showed simultaneous pro mode gameplay and amplified analog output from the Strat controller? There was one section seemed to produce a whammy effect by “waggling” the guitar. Who knows since they are only prototype models at this point, though?

]]> By: Joe Rybicki http://www.plasticaxe.com/2010/06/23/the-real-and-real-ish-guitars-of-e3/#comment-13321 Joe Rybicki Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:11:00 +0000 http://www.plasticaxe.com/?p=4952#comment-13321 @Michael Prachar, I did ask, but got sort very evasive answers. They said they couldn't do it on the Squier because it would mess with the strings...that sort of thing. They may just not want to talk about why it's out, or they may be replacing it with something. @Michael Prachar, I did ask, but got sort very evasive answers. They said they couldn’t do it on the Squier because it would mess with the strings…that sort of thing. They may just not want to talk about why it’s out, or they may be replacing it with something.

]]> By: Mike Norrish http://www.plasticaxe.com/2010/06/23/the-real-and-real-ish-guitars-of-e3/#comment-13264 Mike Norrish Thu, 24 Jun 2010 03:20:49 +0000 http://www.plasticaxe.com/?p=4952#comment-13264 Bloody oath... I hadn't realised there were so many coming O.o I think I just saw my next years' wages vanishing straight into R&D... All of these controllers on three different consoles *cries* Bloody oath… I hadn’t realised there were so many coming O.o I think I just saw my next years’ wages vanishing straight into R&D… All of these controllers on three different consoles *cries*

]]> By: Michael Prachar http://www.plasticaxe.com/2010/06/23/the-real-and-real-ish-guitars-of-e3/#comment-13248 Michael Prachar Wed, 23 Jun 2010 21:34:22 +0000 http://www.plasticaxe.com/?p=4952#comment-13248 Did you happen to address the missing Whammy's with Harmonix? Did you happen to address the missing Whammy’s with Harmonix?

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