Guitar Hero 1 Pro Jammin' Controller
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Customer Review: thank you
Summary: 4 Stars
works great, shipped very very fast, i wasnt expecting to recieve it as fast as i did because of the christmas holidayCustomer Review: Decent Alternative (for Guitar Hero 1)
Summary: 3 Stars
Update: Don't buy this thing. It doesn't work with Guitar Hero 2.
When I first received this guitar controller I thought it was possibly broken because, it was shipped via UPS without any extra padding (enough said). The guitar controller had what sounded like loose parts on the inside but, I've detrimed it to be the mechanism that activates star power. You must shake this controller instead of tilting it upright to activate star power. I like having more than one type of guitar controller to play and this controller is a good alternative but, I don't think they should be charging more for this model. I am not sure why my fellow reviewers are less satified with their purchase. The strum bar is more loose than the SG controller but, on the harder difficulty levels it actully helps to have a strum bar that isn't so stiff. Also, the fret buttons don't need to be pressed in as hard so, that is also nice for the harder difficulty levels. If you don't plan on mastering the game on the expert difficuty level then, you probably won't think this is a good purchase. This is a shedder Guitar for Shedders. If you go buy a real guitar you'll notice that there a alot of differnt styles and, each guitar feels different in a number of ways. These guitar controllers are no different. It's all about personal preferance and, everyone is different. All that being said, Looks are the best thing this controller has going for it.
Customer Review: Not my first pick
Summary: 3 Stars
If you've played with the original a lot and are looking to find something more sleek in terms of design alone, this is the controller for you. It's got a really nice design and just plain looks cool. Which, unfortunatly, is what sold me.
While it's not a terrible controller, it's not one of the best either. It seems a lot smaller than the original which in itself feels a bit awkward. The frets do, in my personal opinion, have a better feel to them. The strum is a big let down. Compared to the original you have to move the strum a lot further in either direction to hear that click indicating you strummed. It just feels loose. The whammy is only weird to me because the controller is smaller and nothing more. It works fine.
My biggest complaint however would be the use of star power. The controller makes it almost damn near impossible to use tilting it, so you are guarenteed to lose your combo. The select button is my only other option. It's almost like you have to shake the controller just to get the star power to activate. A very very poor defect that I'm really disappointed with.
I love the design, but in my honest opinion I would take another original over this any day. I'm almost afraid to get anything else now. It's not horrible. But it's not great. I hope you found my review helpful.
Customer Review: guitar hero 1
Summary: 2 Stars
this guitar hero controller is only compatible with guitar hero 1 game. I was unaware of this fact when I purchased the item, but was sent an adapter when I notified the seller. Be aware of this inconveniece.Customer Review: this thing SUCKS
Summary: 1 Stars
For several reasons, this thing sucks:
1 - It's a china knockoff made of CHEAP materials. I can tell this thing isn't going to last many rounds.
2 - The strum button is loose and "clacky", the fret buttons get stuck.
3 - Star-power doesn't work, not the traditional way at least (pointing the end up). I don't know if this is by design or by shipping damage (keep reading).
4 - the shorter/smaller design of the guitar actually causes wrist pain right away. Since you have your arm closer to your body, now you have to angle your wrist outwards more to reach the fret buttons, causing a pinch in your wrist.
When I received this item, it was shipped in the RETAIL BOX, yes, the one with NO PADDING or any sort of packaging material on the inside to prevent from damage. The vendor decided to ship it like this, rather than package it in a box w/ padding, so ofcourse when I got the box, it was CRUSHED. I don't know if this broke the "star-power" function or if it just never came with it.
In conclusion, this was the worst item I've ever purchased. I've contacted the vendor to send the item back and get a refund, but he has NOT replied.
Don't pay $20 extra for a cheap knockoff that doesn't even WORK properly. STAY AWAY from this item and also from the vendor "1sourcegaming".