Axis is the latest Rock Guitar Hero and Rock Band Guitar Controller! Why play your favorite games with a plastic guitar for cheap imitation when you can use the real thing? Ashley Entertainment is a guitar luthier and has designed the best-selling electric guitar to be fully compatible with 2.4 GHz Wireless Controller PS2/PS3 Guitar Hero Rock Band. The actual size, robust Wireless Guitar Controller board is the same weight, dimensions, features and ergonomic design of conductive plastic, but the realism and authenticity of a real guitar.
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Great controller that takes some getting used to
Okay, so I have had the Rock Axe for about a week now, and I can give some feedback regarding it.
First off, it looks fantastic. Having a real sized guitar and one that is made of great materials really makes a huge difference.
Aside from just the 'feel' and aesthetics, here is a breakdown of the individual areas that pertain to the 'controller' aspect of it.
But before I get into that, I must say the type of batteries you put in this makes a big difference. When I first got it, I just put in some rechargeable AA I have had for years. This made me think the controller had a bad wireless connection and was overall not too responsive. Then I picked up some of the fancy Energizer batteries made for hi-tech devices, and it began to shine.
The whammy bar is far, far superior to the default controller. Both in terms of build quality and ease of use. It's a little smaller overall and closer to the controller which makes using it a breeze.
The strum bar starts out tight and needs to be `broken in' so to speak. But its tactile feedback is also much better than the regular controller.
The misc. buttons (start, select, d-pad, selector switch) are all overall better visually and also in better locations on the guitar.
The top fret buttons are a bit further away due to the fact that this guitar is of actual size, thus the neck is longer. I actually find it a bit more comfortable this way. The bottom/solo fret buttons are the same spacing as the top buttons, which is too bad, since I liked how close they are on the default controller. Fret buttons overall feel a touch farther apart, they also don't butt up against each other, which is both good and bad. Good is that you aren't as likely to press a wrong button, bad is that pressing two buttons with one finger isn't as easy. This also could be colored by the fact that my fingers aren't as large as some people's. The buttons also take more pressure to activate than the default controller. Ashley Ltd told me they, like the strum bar, will `break in' over time with use.
All in all, I recommend this guitar, but do know that it will take a little getting used to it and also to put in some good batteries and expect that it needs to be `broken in.'
Mixed opinion
I got this guitar with high expectations. It is basically a real guitar that has been turned into a controller for Rock Band and GH3, which is pretty cool. Its a much different feel from the normal controller (a very good kind of different). It seems to be pretty good quality, except for that the wooden neck either was cracked on arrival, or cracked within a few days of me having it (not cool). Seems the wood isnt of the best quality.
Unfortunately there's more bad than good to this guitar when it comes to playability. The buttons are raised and spread apart, definitely different from the rock band version, meaning its a bit harder to slide the fingers up and down (not that big a deal). Theres also an issue with the "star power" function. I have to lean the guitar below horizontal, then heave it up in order for it to start the energy deal. Or I can just play normally and it'll start at random...interesting feature (sigh)....The biggest issue I have though is that the buttons dont register very well with the game - I have to mash them down in order for a note to play, which becomes very tiring (mentally and physically) after just a few songs....
So bottom line....it seems like a great controller, looks and feels nice. But when it comes to actual playability, it definitely is sub-par, which is where it counts! I guess thats what you get with a controller that wasnt originally built to be a controller. Two stars.
ashly rock axe
This is what I was waiting for. I had seen other "real" guitars modded for GH and cost a ton of $$$ so I had to get this. I was trying to find some reviews but not that many out there. The product itself is built pretty solid. The one issue I have which is maybe prompting a return is that along with other users, I find the fret buttons are not very responsive. If you press down, 95% of the time it will register. Also, when holding down a fret button for a long note, sometimes the note will cut out. I already sent an email to Ashley and am waiting for a response. I also have been toying with the idea of opening it up and maybe swapping out the fret buttons for ones on one of my other wireless guitars but they don't seem to line up. After hunting around online, I found a site that gives step by step instructions to fix the button issue by putting shims under them because they are hollowed out to much over the rubber button that gets pressed. This seems to be a common issue so I might try that. If that corrects the problem, this controller rocks and I would recommend this controller.
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