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Posted: May 21st 2008 3:05PM D3m0sthenes said
Looks as good as a plastic guitar can I guess...
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Posted: Jun 8th 2008 1:52PM (Unverified) said
On guitar hero.com, There is a picture of the guitar. look at the bottom of the fret board more near the strum bar, it seems the bottom keys are like touch sensitive.
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Posted: May 21st 2008 3:08PM (Unverified) said
Seeing that douchey-looking nirvana wannabe guy holding the guitar and the amazing innovation of their 4th guitar just makes me want to spend another $150 on a whole new batch of instruments just to play what pretty much is rock band 1.5
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Posted: May 21st 2008 3:08PM chuckrich81 said
"as well as specs (wireless?)"
In Game Informer they already said the peripherals are wireless.
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In Game Informer they already said the peripherals are wireless.
Posted: May 21st 2008 5:45PM chuckrich81 said
They said all but they also said the mic was USB. So I don't know if it's using a dongle or they meant all except the mic were wireless.
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Posted: May 21st 2008 3:10PM SitriStahl said
i just hope i can still use my les paul, i'm just getting the game and drums for GH4
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Posted: May 21st 2008 3:12PM (Unverified) said
How amazing would it be if activision makes all guitars from the previous versions obsolete by adding another button or something?
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Posted: May 21st 2008 6:45PM (Unverified) said
actually activision said in one statement they had some new input on the guitar's that would "revolutionize" the series. Did anyone else notice the long flat strip on the neck under the buttons? Touch strip for slides perhaps?
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Posted: May 22nd 2008 9:23AM (Unverified) said
Yeah I can definitely see it in the 3rd pic. Based on the Game Informer article, it's almost definitely for slides, I bet. Or tapping/improv solos? Instead of solo keys, you can just tap all over that area of the neck maybe?
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Posted: May 21st 2008 3:22PM (Unverified) said
When GH starts their "FREE STORAGE SPACE WITH EVERY GAME" offer, I will buy their new plastic wonders...until then...
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Posted: May 21st 2008 3:25PM SpaceSpace said
Look cool, but I won't be getting a new guitar since well my GH3 guitars will still be good and I mean if I have to buy drums too, I'm not buying a new guitar and a drum set for this game.
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Posted: May 21st 2008 3:41PM (Unverified) said
The headstock reminds me of the Ibanez headstock... just a little bit. The top end is too slanted though.
I was actually really hoping the new guitar would be an Iceman.
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I was actually really hoping the new guitar would be an Iceman.
Posted: May 21st 2008 5:30PM LionheartAce said
They look very Ibanez. I have to agree with you.
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Posted: May 21st 2008 8:28PM (Unverified) said
@ koehler83
If you do away with the licenses for the controllers, what about the guitars used in-game? It does add to the sense of immersion to have your character using a Les Paul or a Flying V.
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If you do away with the licenses for the controllers, what about the guitars used in-game? It does add to the sense of immersion to have your character using a Les Paul or a Flying V.
Posted: May 21st 2008 3:52PM Joystick Hero said
As cool as that could be, wouldn't that be pretty much the same as the whammy bar?
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Posted: May 21st 2008 3:49PM MarkezJM said
On a side note, I was all geeked out for the Amazon gold box specials, the hint for the one counting down to open was something like 'getting the band back together' and I knew a discounted Rock Band special was coming...
But it turned out it was the PS2 version... Eew...
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But it turned out it was the PS2 version... Eew...
Posted: May 21st 2008 4:00PM NO DOUBT GET LOUD said
Didn't GH3 JUST come out?
I was saving for the 3rd game but I might as well wait for this; barring any 5th game announcements.
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I was saving for the 3rd game but I might as well wait for this; barring any 5th game announcements.
Posted: May 21st 2008 4:00PM GoonieGooGoo said
I am not getting anymore instruments.....
They should make Guitar hero compatible with ROCK BAND Drums, guitars, and mic.
Sorry Activision....its that or nothing.
Don't mess with HARMONIX....
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They should make Guitar hero compatible with ROCK BAND Drums, guitars, and mic.
Sorry Activision....its that or nothing.
Don't mess with HARMONIX....
Posted: May 21st 2008 4:51PM (Unverified) said
Posted: May 21st 2008 4:52PM Jomolungma said
The Game Informer article said Activision was hush-hush on the new guitar because it included a new feature. If you look closely at the first and third pic above, you can see a long rectangle just below the orange (last) button on the fret board. This is just spec, but it could be some touch-sensitive strip that allows the incorporation of sliding notes, or some kind of freestyle area that allows you to make up riffs on the go. The GI article did mention there were some interesting "clear" notes on the demo they saw that Neversoft hinted were related to the new guitar functionality.
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Posted: May 21st 2008 9:47PM (Unverified) said
It looks more like a Shecter C-1 than a PRS...
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Schecter-C1-Hellraiser-FR-Electric-Guitar?sku=518471
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Schecter-GRYPHON-Limited-Edition-Flametop?sku=518483
Note on the pictures (second one is best for comparison) the GH4 controller has a longer bottom horn, the PRS is really small
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http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Schecter-C1-Hellraiser-FR-Electric-Guitar?sku=518471
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Schecter-GRYPHON-Limited-Edition-Flametop?sku=518483
Note on the pictures (second one is best for comparison) the GH4 controller has a longer bottom horn, the PRS is really small
Posted: May 22nd 2008 1:42AM (Unverified) said
But then again they usually use the triangle shaped head, atleast thats what my LTD has
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Posted: May 22nd 2008 9:34AM (Unverified) said
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