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Posted on 02 November 10 at 20:48 |
Chad Kroeger can shut up now.
Updated: As of yesterday, the Rock Band 3 Squier is available for pre-order at Best Buy. It seems that no one other than the US can pre-order the Squier, and the pre-sales are exclusive to Best Buy.
Original Story: Well, Chad Kroeger got his wish. The Nickelback front man can now sleep easy knowing that gamers can no longer waste their time playing fake guitars on Rock Band. Fender has come to their aid announcing the Squier for Rock Band 3.
The Squier is a real guitar that can be played on a regular amp or plugged into your Xbox 360 to jam away with your buddies on line. Fender delivered news today containing the price and release date for the new controller/guitar.
The Squier will be available on March 1st, 2011 and will set you back $279.99. I hope you plan on packing lunches for the next four months.
Quick look at the specs for The Squier are:
* The Squier by Fender Stratocaster Guitar and Controller is a full-size electric guitar made up of quality Fender components, including a contoured wood body, 22-fret maple neck, steel strings, enclosed tuners, adjustable bridge and custom bridge pickup.
* Elevate your rhythm gaming experience to real musical performance by learning and playing the actual notes and chords to your favorite songs to rack up the high scores!
* The high-tech position-sensing fingerboard responds to your touch in real time, giving you immediate on-screen feedback.
* Use the Squier by Fender Stratocaster Guitar and Controller in conjunction with Rock Band™ 3's Trainer Modes to learn scales, chords, skills, drills and more. Get the basics of real guitar down before you dive in to your favorite song!
* Outside of Rock Band™ 3, plug into your favorite guitar amplifier for live performance, or use as a MIDI controller in your home recording studio.Pre-orders will be available starting on January 1st, 2011.
Credit goes to Perpalicious for this story |
Last post: Yesterday at 20:14
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Posted on 02 November 10 at 20:50 |
| That's about what I expected price wise. March means my wallet will have recovered from all the holiday stuff, so I'll probably be getting this. :) |
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Posted on 02 November 10 at 20:50 |
| I want it, but I know I'll never be able to afford it. Or rather, justify the cost. |
Last post: 13 Nov 12 at 12:35
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Posted on 02 November 10 at 20:56 |
| LOL!! Chad Kroeger. |
Hand me my bass... I feel a solo comin' on. |
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Posted on 02 November 10 at 20:56, Edited on 02 November 10 at 21:03 by |
 
[sees price]
 
AcidViper13 said:Bass? Nope, but you can play Bass on the Guitar I believe. Think of it like a six-string... |
Last post: 12 Dec 11 at 05:41
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Posted on 02 November 10 at 20:56 |
| I would get it, if I didn't already have a few guitars. |
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Posted on 02 November 10 at 21:01 |
| Bass? |
Hand me my bass... I feel a solo comin' on. |
Last post: 06 Jun 11 at 00:13
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Posted on 02 November 10 at 21:02 |
IMO this should be launching in a few weeks for the holidays instead of next year...
This is the first fail for HMX in my book..... |
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Last post: 06 May 12 at 18:48
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Posted on 02 November 10 at 21:02 |
The price for RB3 plus all the periphals is a joke. £70 for the keyboard, £110 for the guitar and £40 for the game (don't know drum price) means that they are pricing a large portion of their customers out.
I won't be getting it thats for sure. |
It was all that dweeb Hot Rod's fault. |
Last post: 15 May at 20:17
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Posted on 02 November 10 at 21:04 |
AcidViper13 said:Bass? No bass
I'd like this, but it's sooo expensive for something I'm balls at. Sure, this will help but that's not guaranteed and daaamn that's an expensive way to maybe have it cemented that guitar isn't for me, which is the feeling I already get. |
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Last post: 09 May at 12:08
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Posted on 02 November 10 at 21:04, Edited on 02 November 10 at 21:07 by Mike Langlois |
Is that price including the game, does anyone know?
Also, any pricing/dates for the UK? |
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Last post: 16 Nov 10 at 04:19
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Posted on 02 November 10 at 21:05 |
Skipping the real point of this article, I think it's funny to read that Nickleback, back in 2008, said that kids need to not play Rock Band and Guitar Hero.
But now, in June, 2010, they released Nickleback Pack 01 for Rock Band.
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Last post: 13 Nov 12 at 12:35
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Posted on 02 November 10 at 21:06 |
tsunamishadow said:
[sees price]
AcidViper13 said:Bass? Nope, but you can play Bass on the Guitar I believe. Think of it like a six-string...Bah, forget it. Short little things. I'll just wait until they make a RB3 bass. Here's hopin' its a Jazz. :P |
Hand me my bass... I feel a solo comin' on. |
Last post: 21 May at 18:12
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Posted on 02 November 10 at 21:06, Edited on 02 November 10 at 21:07 by finallife6 |
Bass over Guitar :(
i was going to get this guitar but i thought it would come out in december or january but its 4 months away march :o |
Last post: 21 Apr at 08:20
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Posted on 02 November 10 at 21:08 |
The reason I love RB and GH isbecause of the plastic fairly easy to play guitars, at lest up untill now I could kid myself I was playing along quite well.
This bit of kit will only serve to burst my bubble :(
It's bloody tempting though ! |
Last post: 02 Feb at 21:32
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Posted on 02 November 10 at 21:10 |
tsunamishadow said:
[sees price]
AcidViper13 said:Bass? Nope, but you can play Bass on the Guitar I believe. Think of it like a six-string......with really thin strings |
Last post: 22 May at 22:39
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Posted on 02 November 10 at 21:14 |
| The price on this guitar is a steal really. It doubles as a video game controller AND a real functioning guitar. Granted, I know you can buy a good starter's guitar for around $100 w/ a practice amp, gig bag, etc. but man, getting a good guitar and a game controller for $280 sure sounds good to me. |
I'm entitled to my opinion. |
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Posted on 02 November 10 at 21:16, Edited on 02 November 10 at 21:19 by |
AcidViper13 said:Bah, forget it. Short little things. I'll just wait until they make a RB3 bass. Here's hopin' its a Jazz. :PFuck that, I want an option where you can plug in your own bass into the damn thing and play!
xMountainxDOOMx said:...with really thin strings...and then figuring out that the neck isn't quite as bolted on as you think it is!
ButterflyEdge said:it's not even like a six string, you play the top four strings on pretty much everything. Things like Primus use all 6, but that's about it.
It's a bit shit, really. Better than nothing... But still.[Watches a video of Pro Bass] Oh for christsake! |
Last post: 15 May at 20:17
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Posted on 02 November 10 at 21:17 |
xMountainxDOOMx said:tsunamishadow said:
[sees price]
AcidViper13 said:Bass? Nope, but you can play Bass on the Guitar I believe. Think of it like a six-string......with really thin stringsit's not even like a six string, you play the top four strings on pretty much everything. Things like Primus use all 6, but that's about it.
It's a bit shit, really. Better than nothing... But still. |
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Last post: 12 May at 23:24
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Posted on 02 November 10 at 21:20 |
Gotta admit I want but I probably wont get unless I start trying to teach myself how to play on the Squier I already own.
As for the bass question, Harmonix has said they don't plan to make one. There's a possibility depending on demand they will down the road but it's unlikely just because it will be far more limited in gameplay options than a guitar. |
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