Touchy but, OK controller

I picked up this item in a store for $59.00. In comparison to the black Kramer controller that comes w/GHIII bundle, I don't like it quite as much. Good: I like the position of the start and select buttons - they're out of the way and don't accidentally get pressed when using the whammy bar. I also like the shape and weight of the controller. The strap is better quality and easier to put on than the Kramer's. Bad: the fret keys are very sensitive so you have to be very precise in how much pressure to apply and when to press/release the keys. Also, I noticed in co-op career play that the controller seems even less responsive at times. It seems as if the two competing wireless signals scramble the weaker one and affects the gameplay. I don't know if this is what happened, but it's my theory.

Bottom line: I learned to play on the Kramer and I can rock harder and be more heavy handed and the gameplay is more forgiving. For the $49, free shipping, and no tax, I think this controller  more

Embarassing gift... piece of junk

I got this guitar along with Guitar Hero I and II for my little brother for Christmas. I was really excited and he was SUPER excited... until we plug it in and it wouldn't work. Turns out the base station was broken - it wouldn't link up to the guitar. We tried everything. We turned off our cell phones, we disconnected our wireless router... We followed all of the instructions.

We returned it to get a new one and THAT ONE BROKE!! We had it for about two hours... and then the second guitar's connection wouldn't link up to the base station.

The concept is cool - wireless controller - but Activision clearly does not have the technical competency to make it work.

This is the most awful gift I've ever given. I feel bad about giving this piece of junk to my brother: He was so excited to play this game... and his heart has been broken. He's been sad and frustrated.

This was supposed to be a gift!

Good looking game... wish I could play it!

I was the recipient of this gift for Christmas from my older brother. He must have realized that I liked DDR so much, that it would probably have carried over to guitar hero. Well, he was right, I was ecstatic to play and experience guitar hero.

Upon first opening it, on Christmas day, we played for a good 30-45 minutes flawlessly (truly impressed with the wireless). Then later in the day I went to a friends house and brought the system and guitar hero controller, well, the base unit wouldn't even light up! No communication at all! It was like I was just watching the game at the arcade and not being able to play because I didn't have enough tokens/quarters! It was so frustrating!

Well, not to be one who is quick to decide, I simply went back to the retail store the day after Christmas and exchanged straight up for a new wireless controller, the same exact design. (Maybe the first one was just a dud, right?) Brought it home, and played flawlessly for maybe... oh say, 3 songs  more