The Logitech Guitar Hero III Premium gaming guitar is a wireless guitar controller designed to be used with a game console with Guitar Hero III in mind. It is made out of the exact same material such as rosewood and steel which are used to make real guitars. It spots a design that replicated that of a real guitar with a few changes. The Logitech Guitar Hero III Premium gaming guitar spots a design that features faux tuning pegs, machine heads and strap buttons which are all made out of metal and have a silver finish. The neck of the guitar is made out of wood while the fretboard is made out of rosewood. Besides that, the Logitech Guitar Hero III Premium gaming guitar also has metal frets and a plastic nut to make it look more like a real guitar. In general, the Logitech Guitar Hero III Premium gaming guitar looks similar to Fender’s Stratocaster although it is not officially licensed. In addition to that, the Logitech Guitar Hero III Premium gaming guitar also incorporates a slightly longer strum bar that is closer to the Star Power and Select buttons which are both integrated into the pick-ups. There is also a whammy bar and a start button situated on the mock bridge as well as the multi-directional PlayStation or Xbox menu button which is almost identical to the one that appears on the official guitars bellow all of those buttons.. There is also a touch sensitive neck slider and Star power button that lets you access all the features of Guitar Hero.
Specifications
The Logitech Guitar Hero III Premium gaming guitar is a game controller designed for the Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation2 and Sony PlayStation 3 game console. It is available in a glossy piano black for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation3 while for the Xbox 360 game console, the Logitech Guitar Hero III Premium gaming guitar is available in an orange and white combo. It works with the Guitar Hero series of games for the Xbox 360. The Logitech Guitar Hero III Premium gaming guitar comes under one year of limited hardware warranty. It comes together in a package that contains the Logitech Guitar Hero III Premium gaming guitar, guitar controller strap, a quick start guide and two AA batteries. There is also a touch sensitive neck slider and star power button that allows you to take advantage of all the features of Guitar Hero including the game and in the Music studio. Besides that, it also has a range of up to 30 foot requirement for the controller to work. In addition to that, the Logitech Guitar Hero III Premium gaming guitar also features virtually silent controls with a silent strum bar and fret buttons that do not go “clickety-clack”. The Logitech Guitar Hero III Premium gaming guitar runs on a 2.4 GHz wireless frequency like most wireless devices. It has the ability to sync up with the Xbox 360 with no additional devices although the PS2 and PS3 will require a USB dongle to be inserted. The main differences between the Logitech Guitar Hero III Premium gaming guitar and the normal Guitar Hero guitar controller are that it is slightly bigger and the bottom of the neck where the curve meets the fingerboard is sharp causing the edge to stick into your fingers. In addition to that, the Logitech Guitar Hero III Premium gaming guitar also has a broader and deeper neck with fret buttons that are the same size as the Guitar Hero ones and are a bit sticky as they do not bounce back as quick as the Guitar Hero guitar’s buttons.
Reviews
“The Logitech Wireless Guitar Controller looks great and would be suitable for casual virtual rock gods. However, given its high price point we’d have a great deal of trouble justifying it to people. On the other end of the spectrum, while many hardcore GH players would be willing to shell out the money for a premium guitar, there are just a few too many annoyances in this package to recommend to someone who wants to turn it up to 11.” (CNET, 2009)
“The issue is the price. At US$199 (AUD$399.95/GBP£149), you’ll be spending more than enough to get yourself a real beginner’s guitar and practice amplifier – but if you’ve decided you don’t want to do that (or already have) and have the cash to burn to make your music gaming experience as good as it’s likely to get, then you won’t go wrong with Logitech’s offering.” (GizMag, 2009)
“Logitech’s PS3 and PS2 Guitar hero axe is the only one to have the same weight and feel as those used by the rock stars you strive to emulate. With metal frets and tuning pegs, rosewood fingerboard and maple neck, you can rock out from a range of 10m from the console in a manner that can only be described as “exceedingly bitching”.” (T3, 2009)
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