Comments on: The Beatles: Rock Band X360 Wireless Gretsch Duo-Jet Guitar Controller

By: John T. Decker

John T. Decker — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 09:55:34 +0000

this gitar is a repilica of george harrisons gretsch duo jet used through early 1962 through early 1963 overall pretty nice guitar

pros:nice design very sturdy
awesome bridge basicly same fake chrome
same play still very good feel

cons:too pricy very excpencive had to buy used
nothing new no new fetures or whatnot

my final:8/10
Rating: 4 / 5

By: Waylon Piercy

Waylon Piercy — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 09:54:57 +0000

As a raving Beatlemaniac, it was a given that I would be preordering the Beatles: Rock Band game as soon as it was announced. As one of my old guitars was finally giving out, I decided to pick up one of the replica instruments as a replacement. As the bundle was out of my price range, it came down to This guitar, or the replica Rickenbacker. As I’ve always liked the design of the Gretsch Duo-Jet, it was a no-brainer!

This guitar arrived at my door literally right before I as about to play “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” in the game, so I connected it to my console, and it immediately took over for my trusty Les Paul. It was a bit uncomfortable to hold at first, until I got used to adjusting my grip. This guitar is far and away the quietest guitar controller I’ve ever had the pleasure of using; one of my only problems with previous guitar controllers was the incessant CLICKCLICKCLACKETTYCLACK as I strummed away while playing the game. The frets and strum bar on the Gretsch are whisper-quiet. The strum bar does not feel mushy as some past Rock Band controllers have, which prevented me from buying any of them until now. Despite its size, the Gretsch is as light as previous guitar controllers. It plays like a dream! The “start” button now requires you to hold it down for a couple of seconds, thus preventing accidental pausing while playing(I have never known this to happen while I or any of my friends were playing, but apparently, some people have experienced problems with this in the past).

Visually, there’s not much out there to match it. As you can see in the photos, it has a beautiful design, and the chrome really pops. As good as it looks in these photos, they don’t do it justice.

In the end, I think the higher price tag on this guitar is completely worth it. There has been a lot of grumbling these past few months about the price on these replica instruments, but the added cost has clearly gone into making these guitar controllers the very best to date. After over a month of frequent use, it still looks brand new, with no signs of wear, and still plays like a champ. If you still have older guitar controllers lying around, the upgrade is completely unnecessary, but if you need another instrument, you really can’t go wrong with the Gretsch.
Rating: 5 / 5

By: Steven R. Stinson

Steven R. Stinson — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 09:12:42 +0000

Ok, to start things off great guitar, very nice design,but there is a couple of GOOD things to talk about.

. it bigsby is the only thing that is really i mean really nice(but there is other things too)
. same old les paul design but with new features.
. lot of plastic that LOOKS like chrome but is not chromre
. nice neck,head and upper body design

durability 9/10
design 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000/10
comfort 8/10
and finally,workings(does it work good/bad) 1110

thanks for reading
sincerly, jack

Rating: 4 / 5

By: Garrett Glanz

Garrett Glanz — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 06:21:29 +0000

As a huge fan of both Rock Band and The Beatles, I was really excited to get my hands on this release. The graphics, story line, and of course the music, did not disappoint. The controllers, while a bit pricey, are step up from the standard Rock Band 2 instruments. Auto calibration is a nice addition. My only complaint is about the limited number of songs included on the disc – we were able to play through the entire game in just one evening. I’m guessing that Harmonix has a bunch of new tracks that they will be happy to sell you from the online store for $3 a pop. And I’m guessing that I’ll end up shelling out at least another $60 to complete my Beatles experience.
Rating: 4 / 5

By: Just Thinkin'

Just Thinkin' — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:24:06 +0000

The graphics are amazing and the music is, of course, the best. What else would you expect from The Beatles? HOWEVER, I found the game disappointing in the song choices. You get 34 songs in the game – none that you unlock – and no more available for purchase/download yet. It definitely set itself up for Beatles II and Beatles III and Beatles IV. . .

Feel a bit gouged. Haven’t they made enough money off of their music? They’re going to dole it out a tiny bit at a time. If we have to purchase a new game everytime, it’s not going to be worth it.

Also resent that the only way you can get Paul’s guitar is to buy the whole bundle. For those of us who already have the whole set (and purchased a better drum set), buying the bundle for 34 songs and Paul’s guitar at $250 is insane.

Disappointed. Lots of hype. Lots of let down.
Rating: 4 / 5