On the Xbox 360, guitar controllers may be connected either by USB or wirelessly using the console's integrated 2.4 GHz wireless technology (dependent on the particular controller).Ī Wii Les Paul controller with stickers (included with the controller) applied. All those on the PlayStation 3 connect to the system via USB most do so wirelessly via a USB transceiver dongle. Guitar controllers for the PlayStation 2 may connect either to the system's controller ports or via USB other than the original SG controllers, most PS2 controllers are wireless via a transceiver dongle. For navigation within the system menus, the strum bar acts as "up" and "down" on the d-pad (the dedicated d-pad can also be used) while the fret buttons correspond to, ,, and "L1" on PlayStation 3 or A, B, X, Y and left-bumper on Xbox 360. Additionally, the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 controllers also feature a d-pad, start and select/back buttons and a Home/Guide button. These controllers are shaped to resemble guitars but are generally smaller than their real-life counterparts.Ĭommon features among these controllers (with the exception of Rock Band 3 's "pro" guitar controllers) are a set of five colored "fret" buttons on the neck (green, red, yellow, blue and orange) a "strum bar" (around where the pickups on an electric guitar would be) and whammy bar (corresponding to its real-life position) on the body. Many officially licensed guitar controllers have been released, mostly affiliated with either the Guitar Hero or Rock Band franchises.
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