An Activision press release that just landed in our inbox breathlessly details every single promotional tie-in that Guitar Hero World Tour's packing. Really, it's a huge list! Here it is, straight from the release: "Ampeg, Audio-Technica, EMG Pickups, Ernie Ball, Evans Drumheads, Guitar Center, Krank Amplification, Mackie, Marshall, Orange County Drum & Percussion, Pork Pie Percussion, Regal Tip, Sabian cymbals, Vox and Zildjian drumsticks."
Notice anything missing? Considering it's busy trying to sue everyone but Activision, even retailers, it's unsurprising that guitar-maker (and patent-claimer) Gibson is nowhere to be seen. Of course, the total absence of any Gibson branding on Guitar Hero World Tour's Genericasters was our first clue but it would appear that lack of cooperation extends to the in-game experience as well. So, while you trick out your virtual drum kit with gear from the above purveyors, your axe will remain hopelessly generic. Isn't there any game in town besides Gibson and Rock Band BFF's Fender?
Reader Comments (24)
Posted: Aug 28th 2008 2:32AM (Unverified) said
what about ESP...or Washburn?
come on guitar hero, pick up the ball!
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come on guitar hero, pick up the ball!
Posted: Aug 28th 2008 8:40AM (Unverified) said
I was coming here to mention ESP as well. They wouldn't even have to invent ANY special guitars considering all the ridiculous custom stuff ESP has to offer.
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Posted: Aug 28th 2008 2:45AM (Unverified) said
IBANEZ
The Mazda of guitars: Western styled, fake Western-sounding name, made cheaply in Japan.
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The Mazda of guitars: Western styled, fake Western-sounding name, made cheaply in Japan.
Posted: Aug 28th 2008 4:48AM (Unverified) said
ESP would be ideal. Just slap an ESP sticker on all the Gibson guitars Guitar Hero has used up to this point.
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Posted: Aug 28th 2008 8:00AM (Unverified) said
Definaly Ibanez!!!
A replica RG2228 with a neck so wide nobody can get their fingers around it
Or possibly a full sized replica Dean Razorback would look pretty class...
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A replica RG2228 with a neck so wide nobody can get their fingers around it
Or possibly a full sized replica Dean Razorback would look pretty class...
Posted: Aug 28th 2008 5:36AM Snowblind said
I can't speak for GHIV and Rock Band 2, but with the previous games, the Guitar Hero instruments have been far higher quality, even though I prefer Rock Band as an actual game. People who were at Liepzig seem to be saying the same thing for the sequels.
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Posted: Aug 28th 2008 11:51AM (Unverified) said
You sir, are a man with impeccable taste.
I've got a 60's Super Swede... best pawn shop discovery EVER.
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I've got a 60's Super Swede... best pawn shop discovery EVER.
Posted: Aug 28th 2008 9:06AM (Unverified) said
Wait, are you trying to tell me there's a brand of drum head other than Remo?
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Posted: Aug 28th 2008 9:18AM (Unverified) said
I didn't realize that people cared so much about which brands of instruments were featured in rhythm games.
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Posted: Aug 28th 2008 11:48AM (Unverified) said
Mel gibson is a singer? well its for the better, we all know what he thinks about the $$$ people.
http://www.squidoo.com/doughboy
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http://www.squidoo.com/doughboy
Posted: Aug 28th 2008 2:14PM (Unverified) said
I can't wait to spend $60 to get advertised to nonstop!!!
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Posted: Aug 28th 2008 7:54PM (Unverified) said
Umm... I personally believe that no music company that serious about music should EVER endorse a music game. Think about it... At the price of these bundles, guitar companies (and drums etc.) are actually losing money that someone might've spend on you know... A real guitar.
Mabye the companies are forseeing a sad future where nobody has anymore creativity and everyone sits around playing the last 100 years of written material on clacky plastic instruments, and bragging about it.
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Mabye the companies are forseeing a sad future where nobody has anymore creativity and everyone sits around playing the last 100 years of written material on clacky plastic instruments, and bragging about it.
Posted: Sep 11th 2008 12:05PM CountZero said
Well, there's also Rickenbacker - and they have a few good "guitar heroes" (*rimshot*) who play their guitars as well. According to Wikipedia, notable "Ric" players include(d):
"Normal" Guitar:
* The Edge
* Jimi Hendrix (which would fit with Jimi's presence in Guitar Hero World Tour)
* George Harrison
* John Lennon
* Pete Townshend
Bass Guitar:
* Paul McCartney (That's right - every member of the Beatles who played a guitar, played a Rickenbacker)
* Lemmy
* Adam Clayton (of U2)
* Roger Waters (of Pink Floyd)
* Greg Lake (of King Crimson and Emerson, Lake, and Palmer)
* Flea
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"Normal" Guitar:
* The Edge
* Jimi Hendrix (which would fit with Jimi's presence in Guitar Hero World Tour)
* George Harrison
* John Lennon
* Pete Townshend
Bass Guitar:
* Paul McCartney (That's right - every member of the Beatles who played a guitar, played a Rickenbacker)
* Lemmy
* Adam Clayton (of U2)
* Roger Waters (of Pink Floyd)
* Greg Lake (of King Crimson and Emerson, Lake, and Palmer)
* Flea
Posted: Oct 14th 2008 8:46AM (Unverified) said
"Wait, are you trying to tell me there's a brand of drum head other than Remo?"
Please tell me you are not serious. Evans Drumheads is what I use!
I think this sort of advertisement is good because it is relevant to the game. For those who have never picked up an instrument and get the urge to do so because of games like GH they don't have to go far to look up manufacturers of guitars or drumheads.
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Please tell me you are not serious. Evans Drumheads is what I use!
I think this sort of advertisement is good because it is relevant to the game. For those who have never picked up an instrument and get the urge to do so because of games like GH they don't have to go far to look up manufacturers of guitars or drumheads.
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