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Let it be known that the Stratocaster is the worst guitar ever
« on: December 16, 2007, 01:11:22 AM »
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buy a les paul instead (sorry PS3 owners)
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Re: Let it be known that the Stratocaster is the worst guitar ever
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2007, 01:18:34 AM »
BUBUBUBU HARMONIX IS PERFECT
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demi

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Re: Let it be known that the Stratocaster is the worst guitar ever
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2007, 01:19:30 AM »
stupid chink made guitar wont register my Red-Orange presses, and strums for shit

POS pos pos pos pso spo dpod shit
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Re: Let it be known that the Stratocaster is the worst guitar ever
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2007, 01:32:13 AM »
time to send it in.  it's definitely a POS. i just got my new one last week.

but i still think it feels better than the GH guitars.  :P
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Re: Let it be known that the Stratocaster is the worst guitar ever
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2007, 03:06:52 AM »
=/ i havent opened mine yet...kinda scared to find out whats going to break.

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Re: Let it be known that the Stratocaster is the worst guitar ever
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2007, 05:38:23 AM »
I love it, the Les Paul is the piece of shit! buttons ew.

please note that the first Stratocaster sucked on the strum bar, but my EA replacement has been a peach
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Re: Let it be known that the Stratocaster is the worst guitar ever
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2007, 10:46:07 AM »
Quote from: demi
buy a les paul instead (sorry PS3 owners)

uhhhh the ps3 guitar hero is a les paul

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Re: Let it be known that the Stratocaster is the worst guitar ever
« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2007, 12:12:34 PM »
This might be the first time Ive seen someone use the term "superfluous" in praising of something. You're saying that the pointless solo frets are awesome. Contradiction total.

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Re: Let it be known that the Stratocaster is the worst guitar ever
« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2007, 01:39:21 PM »
This might be the first time Ive seen someone use the term "superfluous" in praising of something. You're saying that the pointless solo frets are awesome. Contradiction total.

He's right - the solo buttons and the reverb switch ARE pointless

All fluff no muff - Stratocaster is SHIT
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Re: Let it be known that the Stratocaster is the worst guitar ever
« Reply #9 on: December 16, 2007, 02:35:51 PM »
I filled out the replacement page, and it errored out when getting my tracking number. What marvelous service.
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Re: Let it be known that the Stratocaster is the worst guitar ever
« Reply #10 on: December 16, 2007, 02:58:47 PM »
This might be the first time Ive seen someone use the term "superfluous" in praising of something. You're saying that the pointless solo frets are awesome. Contradiction total.

lol owned
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Re: Let it be known that the Stratocaster is the worst guitar ever
« Reply #11 on: December 16, 2007, 03:04:00 PM »
I hope they release a killers pack sometime soon.
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Re: Let it be known that the Stratocaster is the worst guitar ever
« Reply #12 on: December 16, 2007, 05:08:35 PM »
I dunno, you don:t have to strum during solo sections using those top fret. I wouldn't call them superfluous on the top tier guitar songs or Metallica DLC on Expert :D
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Re: Let it be known that the Stratocaster is the worst guitar ever
« Reply #13 on: December 16, 2007, 05:09:07 PM »
"I suppose some could view it as an added value I felt it should be mentioned at the very least."

Then you shouldn't have used the word "superfluous." That's all Solo was saying. Superfluous =! added value
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Re: Let it be known that the Stratocaster is the worst guitar ever
« Reply #14 on: December 16, 2007, 05:11:17 PM »
I dunno, you don:t have to strum during solo sections using those top fret. I wouldn't call them superfluous on the top tier guitar songs or Metallica DLC on Expert :D

If you can do Dragonforce, or Jordan on Expert, you don't need silly little "solo frets", nublet
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Re: Let it be known that the Stratocaster is the worst guitar ever
« Reply #15 on: December 16, 2007, 05:14:49 PM »
I can't do Dragonforce on Expert, but since it's just random notes, not a "song," that doesn't sadden me
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Re: Let it be known that the Stratocaster is the worst guitar ever
« Reply #16 on: December 16, 2007, 05:16:30 PM »
Dragonforce on Expert is just disgusting. One of my buddies is pretty close to being able to beat it, though.
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Re: Let it be known that the Stratocaster is the worst guitar ever
« Reply #17 on: December 16, 2007, 06:11:22 PM »
I want more killers songs. I dled My Sharona tho, thats a great song.
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Re: Let it be known that the Stratocaster is the worst guitar ever
« Reply #18 on: December 16, 2007, 06:59:19 PM »
I hope they release a killers pack sometime soon.

I want more artists from Matador Records and other independent labels. The New Pornographers is a good first step.
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Re: Let it be known that the Stratocaster is the worst guitar ever
« Reply #19 on: December 16, 2007, 07:39:59 PM »
I want some They Might Be Giants songs like ANA NG
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Re: Let it be known that the Stratocaster is the worst guitar ever
« Reply #20 on: December 17, 2007, 06:30:25 PM »
so i took a break from studying to check out rock band.

I like the strat...simply because i love the design of the actual strat.  The gh guitars look way too toyish in comparison to their rl counterparts.  I like the huge fret buttons as well.  BUT i fucking hate the strum bar.  Its not as noisy as the GH one, but it's not as rewarding when you don't get that click.  The strum bar mechanism looks stupid, im pretty sure they could have designed something better.  The bar hitting against foam contacts is what gives it that squishy feeling and i honestly hate it.  it bothers the fuck out of me.  maybe i'll get used to it after a while.

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« Reply #21 on: December 17, 2007, 07:52:39 PM »
Having never handled a GH controller, I can say two things.

First, the strat feels great.  The way the fret board buttons are across the whole neck really helps simulate fretting, and the strum bar is silent (no lame clicking like I see in GH vids or on South Park.)

I've owned two real strats, the attention to detail on this toy is impressive.  I even hold it like a mini-strat, wrenching it's thin neck in my crippled cobain-like grasp. 

That said, mine broke in two days.  I finally sent for my coffin last night (I wanted to ensure I got a 'better' one.)  I hope the next one I get works, however I am going to buy GHII and it's guitar as my backup/bass/maybe main controller if the strat continues to act flaky.
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Re: Let it be known that the Stratocaster is the worst guitar ever
« Reply #22 on: December 17, 2007, 07:59:46 PM »
why GH2? the LesPaul is better and wireless!
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Re: Let it be known that the Stratocaster is the worst guitar ever
« Reply #23 on: December 17, 2007, 08:01:46 PM »
you can find the GHII guitar bundle for around $50 now
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Re: Let it be known that the Stratocaster is the worst guitar ever
« Reply #24 on: December 17, 2007, 08:02:12 PM »
you pay for QUALITY and no wires
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Re: Let it be known that the Stratocaster is the worst guitar ever
« Reply #25 on: December 17, 2007, 08:03:14 PM »
rock band is wired, I don't care about wireless


I heard the Les Paul was a better controller than the Gibson though, if that's the case I may go that way.

I think I'll like the songlist and notechart of GHII a LOT better than III though, judging by that video you posted of that five year old shredding.  That doesn't look fun to me, I like rock a lot more than Metal. 

I'll probably end up with both games when all is said and done.
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« Reply #26 on: December 17, 2007, 08:04:12 PM »
wtf, dragonforce is [the] hardest song in the game, dont judge it based off that, unless you think you're some expert wizard

go watch Jordan on Expert for GH2 and suddenly be turned off on that
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Re: Let it be known that the Stratocaster is the worst guitar ever
« Reply #27 on: December 17, 2007, 08:04:51 PM »
the GHII guitar is still pretty good
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« Reply #28 on: December 17, 2007, 08:06:42 PM »
Im not judging the game based off that expert notechart, I was going by the songlist.  GHII is way more my style, although, I do love Slash.

Would you GH vets recommend a Les Paul or a Gibson as my Rock Band supplemental guitar?

Price doesn't matter that much, and wireless doesn't matter at all.  Which controller seems to be the most reliable/sturdy/feels best?

I'll get that bundle and the other game loose.


edit:  Being a somewhat real guitarist, I harbor no illusions of ever beating either game or Rock Band on expert.  I bet I can handle hard but we'll see.  Easy drums about killed me a couple of times, but I have no rhythm so that was no surprise.
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Re: Let it be known that the Stratocaster is the worst guitar ever
« Reply #29 on: December 17, 2007, 08:08:17 PM »
If price doesn't matter then I'd go with the newest.  You can still play solo wirelessly.
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« Reply #30 on: December 17, 2007, 08:08:36 PM »
there's also free DLC for GH3, unlike GH2 which they quickly forgot about and abandoned support
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Re: Let it be known that the Stratocaster is the worst guitar ever
« Reply #31 on: December 18, 2007, 09:19:53 AM »
So....is the Les Paul the best guitar ever?
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Re: Let it be known that the Stratocaster is the worst guitar ever
« Reply #32 on: December 18, 2007, 09:29:28 AM »
it's looking like it, yea
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