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- 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
Product Description
Mad Catz’ officially licensed Wireless Fender Precision Bass Replica is the must-have bass guitar for every Rock Band enthusiast. The custom finish and strap both ensure your bass axe will look as good as the real thing on and off stage. With the premium-quality dual/split strum bar you can hit notes like never before. Its two-piece design allows for two-finger flicking like no other bass can offer, meaning the patent-pending technology provides the extra edge you… More >>
PS3 Rock Band Wireless Fender Precision Bass – Hot Rod Red
November 21, 2009 at 3:50 pm
I would love to play RB/RB2 with this bass, but it arrived dead out of the box. The wireless USB receiver doesn’t work, and the Madcatz bass doesn’t seem to be able to sync with OEM Rock Band receivers. I would think they would test these things before boxing them up and shipping them.
Rating: 1 / 5
November 21, 2009 at 5:25 pm
Keeping in mind: (1) I currently play RB2 for PS3 mostly on EASY level – starting to move towards MEDIUM, yet (2) I actually play guitar and bass and I can play several of the RB2 and DLC songs on guitar (chords at least, some leads depending on the song) and/or bass (yet I LOVE playing RB2 – go figure, eh? It’s fun to me!), and (3) I have my PS3 on a standard def TV which I’m about 6 feet from when I play, here are my observations on this controller:
While I was looking for a BASS controller to play BASS on, and this controller looked similar to an actual Fender Precision Bass that I own (albeit with a simulated maple fingerboard as opposed to my actual bass’s rosewood fingerboard – I do prefer maple btw) I was concerned about the early reviews about connectivity, etc., but finally went for it and bought this.
When the controller arrived I had NO problems with connectivity (NOTE: I connected the USB dongle directly to the PS3, not to a USB hub or piggybacked onto the guitar dongle, and no other instruments were connected). I then played a few of the shorter RB2 songs in Quickplay mode, using this controller as both a bass and a guitar – no problems with the fret buttons in the lower register or in the upper “solo” register, nor with the strum/pluck bars. Last night I spent more time (about an hour) playing songs in Tour mode mostly on bass, and had no problems with anything – except my dexterity!
Even as someone who does “pluck” an actual bass with the non-fretting hand (though I do generally play bass mostly with a pick – especially if the song is fast), the dual strum/pluck bars take some getting used to if you’re “plucking” (playing with 2 fingers of the non-fretting hand)! If you do pluck though, with the thumb rest it does make it a LOT easier to play a “Bass Groove” with upstrokes only. Note that you can use the strum/pluck bar(s) to “strum”, so don’t let the dual design deter you.
With the other reviews about connectivity issues, controllers arriving D.O.A., etc., I’m playing it safe and keeping my shipping box and materials intact just in case I have to return this controller after a more thorough “play in”. So thus far, I’m leaving my review at 4-stars, though this controller works well for me so far!
Rating: 4 / 5
November 21, 2009 at 6:48 pm
I might be one of few, but I’ve always liked playing bass guitar on Rock Band. Having the right giant plastic instrument makes it even more fun! The guitar comes mostly ready to go right outta the box…you just snap on the top. I had no problem getting it to work on my PS3 and was playing bass on my new Fender within minutes of tearing open the box. The way you play the bass guitar took a little getting used to, but now I like “plucking” while playing better than “struming”. (You can still “strum” if you want to, but why would you want to?) It also has the nicest included guitar strap of any plastic guitar out there.
The only downside is the RB Wireless Fender Precision Bass feels lighter and more “plasticy” than I was expecting; it’s not a bad thing, I was just expecting it to be heavier. It actually feels lighter than my RB2 Fender Strat guitar.
The RB Wireless Fender Precision Bass works great with Rock Band, Rock Band 2 and is perfect with Beatles Rock Band. It doesn’t, however, work with any Guitar Hero game I’ve tried.
Get this guitar! It’s fun to play, works flawlessly, and looks impressive when you have friends over to play Rock Band!
Rating: 5 / 5
November 21, 2009 at 7:17 pm
The good: The bass is sturdily constructed, really gorgeous and the fit-n-finish is excellent.
The bad: The wireless connection between the controller and the usb plug is flakey, and drops out often enough to be a problem. My rockband2 wireless guitar controller has no such issues. It’s also from madcatz, so I’m not sure what the issue is.
The annoying: The led on the plug is incredibly bright. Too bright. Need to mask it with something to dim it a bit.
Rating: 4 / 5