If you thought Guitar Hero was bad...

[ShaneG_old]

wait until you see this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybruJOP6Abw

I've spent the better part of the last 20 years getting good at playing real instruments,
and these kind of things make me want to puke.

[Steve M]

I'll bet I could blow that speaker in less time than it takes to get it out of the box.. 

[ApplePie]

That's the most expensive piece of cardboard I've ever seen. :-/

[B-Valvs]

If you're going to play that piece of junk guitar, why not just learn real guitar. This is a pointless shortcut in my eyes as well, but unfortunately it may sell. Although, sales of games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band have been down (I think). Who knows. I can understand the video games, but this is just stupid.

8-) 

[ApplePie]

They market these towards kids as "a cheaper alternative to an actual electric". How long do they expect the life of one of their paper guitars to be in the hands of a child? I can't see one lasting more than 1 or 2 months...after buying two or three of those you might as well have bought an actual guitar.

At my local music shop you can get a beginners guitar and amp for $100 new. (and I'm pretty sure I've seen the same set for sale secondhand in good condition for $50) It may not sound the best but it sure as hell beats that piece of paper, and it'll last about 100 times longer.



Technology is great but sometimes you just can not substitute for the real thing.

[patchz]

I think part of the reason there is a market for these and Guitar Hero is that many people want to play guitar, but are not willing to put forth the effort and time required to actually learn. Out of all the students I've had, I would say no more than 5% really put forth the effort and time and learned to play reasonably well. And the 'chords' he played are not true chords. They are shortcuts that will get you by and allow playing some songs. Besides, for all but the smallest hand, that neck is entirely too small to play full chords.
Like Shane, I've spent many years learning and I'm still learning. The problem is, at my age, I will not likely improve. I was once asked it I would like to play Guitar Hero. I told them I would rather play the real thing, thank you.

[olderndirt]

[quote]I'll bet I could blow that speaker in less time than it takes to get it out of the box..

[Steve M]

[quote][quote]I'll bet I could blow that speaker in less time than it takes to get it out of the box..

[Apex]

patchz said: "Out of all the students I've had, I would say no more than 5% really put forth the effort and time and learned to play reasonably well."

Yep, that's about it.

[patchz]

[quote]patchz said: "Out of all the students I've had, I would say no more than 5% really put forth the effort and time and learned to play reasonably well."

Yep, that's about it.