2009/05/16

PS3 Dual Controller Charger


This is one of those rare items which I have had to return twice. The first one did not work at all--not even the red LED lit up. The second one turned on the LED but only one of the two ports worked.

It's on sale because it does not work.

On the bright side, it's one of the only USB power supplies that will activate the PS3 controller's charging circuit. I'm not sure what it is about the PS3 controller but it will not charge unless it's plugged into a USB port that is capable of initializing it such as this item or a USB port on a PS3 that is turned on (or a Wii that is sleeping).

I'll keep looking for a stand-alone PS3 controller charger. I'm afraid if I get another replacement it might set my house on fire.


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Lightning Blue WraptorSkinz Skin fits XBOX 360 & PS3 Guitar Hero III Les Paul Controller (GUITAR NOT INCLUDED)


The skin is a flawless fit for the standard Rock Band 2 Stratocaster Guitar and it looks sharp.

My only complaint is that eliminating air bubbles is near impossible, but we were able to get rid of most of them through a combination of careful placement, pushing bubbles out to the edge, and the use of a hair dryer (be careful - not too hot, not too close!) to smooth out the surface.

Apart from that, this is a relatively inexpensive way to personalize your guitar. Buy Lightning Blue WraptorSkinz Skin fits XBOX 360 & PS3 Guitar Hero III Les Paul Controller (GUITAR NOT INCLUDED)!

Guitar Hero World Tour - Stand Alone Guitar


Good news to PS3 owners. The lag has been fixed. After comparing the Les Paul and World Tour guitars, this is much more responsive and does not drop notes like the Les Paul does. Also, the connection (detachable neck) between the neck and guitar has been hardened to prevent issues with the frets like the Les Paul did on some models.

But, that doesn't mean this is the perfect guitar.

For one, I experienced strumming issues on my first guitar after a few hours of playing. It would register a proper strum 25% of the time (most of the time it would drop a strum or double-strum). So I exchanged it for a new one. And whad'ya know? It, AGAIN, goes through more strumming issues after a few hours of play. I was about to return it for a new one again. But after doing some research, the issues were because of faulty SPDT switches under the strum bar. So instead of returning it, I opened up my guitar and replaced them with much higher quality switches. Now the guitar no longer has strumming issues.

But I'm still unhappy. Sometimes when I elbow-strum to 2-hand-tap on complex hammer-on parts, my elbow would hit the start or select button, which results in pausing the game or activating star power at unwanted times. So, again, I open up my guitar and remove one of the start buttons. This fixes the accidental pausing, but not the accidental star power activation. I prefer the other models where there is 1 start button and 1 star power button, both the same size, further away from the strum bar.

The strum bar is ok, but the other models' strum bars are much better. This one is too long. Sometimes, it's hard to strum at extreme speeds (such as the beginning of "The Devil Went Down To Georgia" on Expert difficulty). It feels more mushy and springy that accidental double-strumming can occur.

Overall: I do like the feel and responsiveness, but Neversoft could've done a better job with this guitar.Buy Guitar Hero World Tour - Stand Alone Guitar!

TAC Widow Maker Wireless Bass Guitar


It Stoped Working!
Thats it. It just stop working. I did not drop it or mistreat it. It stoped working, out of no were it just stoped. I tryed to talk to TAC about it but they had no answer for me. So I got stuck with a bass that IS NOT WORKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Buy TAC Widow Maker Wireless Bass Guitar!

Rock Band Drum Pads - Small White


Rock Band has brought my children faminly and friends together. But the noise from those drums was deafening. We now can play in quiet peace with no adverse effects in game play.
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Blue & Red Silicone Skin Case Combo for PS3 Controller


the red skins are the best so far. they have the side grips, look great and are made out of thinker silicone than sonys. the blue skins seem to be made out of a thinner silicone but look and feel excellent. overall better a product and a better price than sony brand skins = Win for everybody Buy Blue & Red Silicone Skin Case Combo for PS3 Controller!

Rock Band 2 Triple Cymbal Expansion Kit


So I realize its not a real drum set, but for a video game its not bad.

My biggest problem with the cymbal set was that the installation instructions were not detailed enough. I had the cymbals slip out three different times until I realized there was a method to the design, and part of it was supposed to catch on the support leg. They really need to have a better drawing in the installation instructions.

The product works well. My complaint is more against the software, since the tracks don't distinguish between a cymbal hit and a drum of the same color. It doesn't matter which one you hit, you get credit for it. But if you're used to playing cymbal crashes at the right time, then at least the arrangement of stuff is right, and I have to admit it was more fun (note I'm a bass player, not a drummer).

It was a heck of a lot cheaper than buying a real electric drum setBuy Rock Band 2 Triple Cymbal Expansion Kit!

PlayStation 3 Logitech Vantage USB Microphone


This microphone works great with Guitar Hero. The game came with the guitars, but I cannot play the guitar.....so singing along while the children play the guitars is great. I wish you quality time with your family. Buy PlayStation 3 Logitech Vantage USB Microphone!

Playstation 3 ezJam S10 Wired Guitar


It registers very well and works good for gh3. It doesn't work on gh1 or 2 but is very good for gh3. It occasionally freezes up if you hit the strum bar really hard (like most beginers do). I was able to 5 star through the fire and flames, all of the dragonforce pack, and the devil went down to georgia on expert without a problem. This guitar is well worth the price because the cord (which is 8 feet 2 inches) provides a lag free experiance.Buy Playstation 3 ezJam S10 Wired Guitar!