Product Description

For the 1st time EVER, Gene Simmons presents the Gene Simmons AXE for PlayStation 2 & PlayStation 3 guitar simulation video games. This high quality 3/4th size replica is personally sanctioned by Gene Simmons to give you the ultimate "God of Rock" experience. Larger than standard video game guitars, the AXE is the tool of choice for those who want to take their guitar expertise to the next level. Through wireless control with a huge range of up to 30 feet (8 meters), the AXE will provide the freedom to express yourself like never before. The Gene Simmons AXE comes equipped with highly durable components, replicated paint finish and full features that make playing your Guitar Hero and Rockband games a Rock Star experience.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3267 in Video Games
• Brand: Kobian USA
• Model: AXE-001-PS3AMR
• Released on: 2008-11-15
• Platforms: PlayStation2, PLAYSTATION 3
• Dimensions: .20 pounds

Features

• Compatible with both Guitar Hero and Rock Band
• Bi-directional Strum Bar
• Ultra Responsive Fret Buttons
• Analog Whammy Bar

Customer Reviews

One of the best. A must buy for this holiday season.
I'm using this with Rockband 2 and it's so close to being great. The guitar is small-ish, about the same size a the official Rockband guitar.

Here's a quick summary:

PRO's:
* No setup: Just plug in the USB receiver, turn on the guitar and they automatically link.
* The USB receiver in in the shape of the axe blade. How cool is that?
* The buttons (all of them!) are responsive and have a nice feel. They look good too.
* Overall build is solid. Very well made for the price. The guitar screams QUALITY! None of its parts, down to the USB receiver, look or feel cheap.
* I actually play better and have more fun.

CON's:
* The neck is too small for adult's hand, smaller than Rockand 2 guitar's neck. I don't have big hands and the guitar's neck still feels tiny.
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I also own RB 1, RB2 and Nyko guitars. The Gene Simmons Axe is hands down THE COOLEST and is the one I'm most comfortable playing with right now. My wish is they would make a full size version for adult's hand. I would definitely pay extra to get it!

One important note: the strap comes off easily unless you really work it into the button's groove when you first put it on. Just make sure you use your fingernail or something flat to press the strap's "button hole" into the silver button's groove located on top of the axe blade.

Needs some improvements
The Good:
The guitar really looks cool.
Button response is superior to all other guitar controllers I've used.

The Bad:
The guitar feels thin and cheap, especially the neck.
The neck is too long and feels akward.
On other guitar controllers the buttons start on the first fret. On the axe the buttons start on the second fret. You may not think this is such a big deal until you actually start to play it. When I play the green button my hand automatically goes to the first fret which makes sense but there is no button on the first fret so now I'm off by one fret which causes me to miss a bunch of the following notes until I can realign my finger to the proper button.
The strap button closest to the neck will not hold the strap for very long. I've had the strap come off many times while playing which is very frustrating.

The Gene Simmons Axe is a cool idea but it seemed to be poorly designed.
I will keep mine and used it when playing the bass tracks on Guitar Hero and Rock band but it will not be my main 'axe' for guitar tracks and solos.

Quality guitar
the guitar is well built. it has some weight to it so it doesnt feel flimsy. I think the buttons are the best i have tried(rockband and ace flying v as comparisons) the buttons are curved and the part of the button closest to the edge of the fingerboard are tapered so it takes very little effort to press. the strum lever is not noisey like some other clickers if have seen and more importantly heard.
Minuses- i dont care for the position of the whammy bar and i prefer a toggle effects switch in place of the slide switch-and it isnt very useful in the place they put it
aside from that? This is a quality instrument that is priced a tad high but made up for in its quality.
for the person who said its a lefty- it isnt- you go by the strum hand so this is a righty guitar