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PS3 Rock Band Wireless Fender Precision Bass - Hot Rod Red | 
| From: MadCatz
Category: Video Games
List Price: $89.99
Buy New: $84.99(as of 9/8/10 06:34 PDT - Details)
You Save: $5.00 (6%)
New (16) from $84.99
Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 7093
Platform: Playstation 3
Color: Hot Rod Red
Media: Accessory
Edition: Wireless
Operating System: PlayStation 3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.6
Dimensions (in): 33.7 x 2.6 x 11.4
MPN: RBL976601W/02/1
Model: RBL976601W/02/1
UPC: 728658019891
EAN: 0728658019891
ASIN: B002LCVONW
Release Date: September 11, 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Patent-pending dual/split Strum Bar for two-fingered Bass action | | • | Doubles as an in-game Guitar with Whammy Knob & solo Fret Buttons | | • | Premium Fret Buttons and Strum Bar / Right or left handed gameplay | | • | 30 Ft. (9.2m) wireless range / Includes official Fender Bass Strap | | • | Compatible with Rock Band, Rock Band 2, The Beatles: Rock Band, and Guitar Hero 5 |
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Product Description
Patent-pending dual/split strum bar for 2-fingered bass action Doubles as an in-game guitar with whammy knob & solo fret buttons Premium fret buttons & strum bar Right or left handed gameplay 30-ft wireless range Includes official fender bass strap Compatible with Rock Band(R), Rock Band(R) 2, The Beatles: Rock Band(R) & Guitar Hero(R) 5 Hot Rod Red
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| Customer Reviews: Read 13 more reviews...
Odd issues but works May 17, 2010
Gregory Demetrick
I ordered this controller after much deliberation. The DOA issues and connectivity being highest on my mind. It arrived very fast and I gave it a once over.
First off, the control will not work at all if you plug the receiver into a dongle. It has to be plugged directly into the PS3. 90% of the time it does what it says on the tin. Plucks great, plays well, very responsive. 10% of the time it decided I want an effect on the track when I haven't hit the effects knob AT ALL. I chalked it up to bad batteries that came with the controller and threw in new ones. However the problem did come back and since I play expert all the time it failed me out of the song.
I then brought it to a bigger event and had a bunch of people try it. Some had problems, others didn't. I am still playing with it a bit and kept the packaging in case I feel like it is unplayable and want a new one.
My major issue is that this controller is NOTHING like the pro controllers for the Xbox 360. The $300 ones are heavy, made of wood, and have a completely different action to them. This controller is more of a long necked version of the RB2 guitar controller. It is ok but definately not what I expected.
All in all it is ok for now but if it acts up, I will return it.
 Had a problem at first but fix was easy! May 9, 2010
R. Heisler (Jackson, NJ)
Bass looks great! When I first plugged it in I had no conectivity as I have read the other reviews and found that this seemed to be a problem so, I thought we were gonna have to send it back. I even had my son try and he had no luck. Then we called Mad Katz customer service and they got us up and running! Seems that there is a small button on the side of the bass, by were you would connect the add on overdrive pedal. Pushed that, it was a bit hard then she connected right up! Been working great ever since. Super fun add on for the game, I recomened it!
 Too Bad, don't buy it April 8, 2010
Andres A. Balcazar Lopez (Mexico, D.F. Mexico)
It can't hold a connection to the PS3, so it's basically unplayable. It's too bad, it was a waste. It is not working any more.
Too bad it doesn't work April 2, 2010
A. Lugon (Fremont, CA USA)
I had the same experience with this product as most other reviewers. It can't hold a connection to the PS3, so it's basically unplayable. It's too bad, because I loved the feel of it, and especially the split strum bar.
I contacted the company to see if they have any plans to upgrade it in the future, and got no response. I just don't get how they can keep putting out a product that, in most cases, doesn't work.
Avoid this product, you'll end up returning it April 2, 2010
K. Welty (North Carolina)
I was excited to see that this bass is available for the PS3 so I went ahead and ordered it sent Next Day for an extra $3.99 (Amazon Prime). After assembling I began to play it using Rock Band 2. Immediately, I found the strum bars to be way too tight and this result in missing notes. I had to press hard and not strum on the strum bars to have any effect. Then in the middle of use, the guitar decides to no longer be connected to the PS3 and completely fails.
I repeated this scenario four times sitting at vaarying distances from 5 to 15 feet, no difference. The bass periodically disconnects. This rates the product IMHO a FAILURE.
Amazon was great at returning. Sent it out with their shipping label and they got it two days later. Within 12 hours they issued a refund for the product. Cannot have better service than that!
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