the guitar hero effect

[Dizzy]

It's OK Colin,............... we forgive you............. you're Irish !

There's been many a whoopsie-daisy by the Irish, including :

* Waterproof Teabags
* Helicopters with ejector seats
* Inflatable Dart-boards
* Solar-powered torches.
* Not reading the posts above yours to see what the mood of the thread is all about before posting.

[Big Poppa]

Colin all is fabulous......first the ryder cup and then the euro.....

[kevin]

Here is a recent quote from Geoff Mayfield(Senior Analyst and director for Billboard Magazine) "A few weeks ago, when the game featuring Aerosmith came out, there was more than a 40% increase in their catalog sales. I expect you"ll see that again when Metallica gets the same kind of treatment in a few weeks" ......The power is there!!

[kevin]

Originally Posted by Dizzy

It's OK Colin,............... we forgive you............. you're Irish !

There's been many a whoopsie-daisy by the Irish, including :

* Waterproof Teabags
* Helicopters with ejector seats
* Inflatable Dart-boards
* Solar-powered torches.
* Not reading the posts above yours to see what the mood of the thread is all about before posting.

thats hillarious!!!

[Shadowbox]

Originally Posted by Big Poppa

here comes the judgemental old farts that thank god I didnt listen to when we signed on to guitar hero.

Shipments of begining guitars are up 40% I sick of trying nicely to explain that something that involves the guitar or the name guitar that does billions of business is good for planting seed for real guitarists....


this has saved our businesses ass. period If we get a long discussion form the narrow minded judgemental psycobabble I will just close it.

As I said to a group of industry leaders who spent 45 minutes debating its relelavance and worth "WOuld you prefer it to be called Tractor Hero?"

As you can tell I have lost patience on this subject

I send my sincerest apologies. I certainly didn't mean to offend. I was unaware of the increase in sales in guitar related-products due to the success of the game. Thank you for correcting my ignorance and for the lumps, BP! May I have another?!

I, like Colin, love your products and wish only success for Ernie Ball Music Man and the future of young aspiring guitarists.

[Big Poppa]

we are good shadow....

[whitestrat]

Originally Posted by Jack FFR1846

There IS some transfer of skill from Grand Tourismo to the real thing. I've used the example of a front wheel drive car.....when you get in trouble, get the car pointed in the right direction and floor it. My racecar is a front driver and it's a mainstay of my technique.

FWD cars are easier to handle than RWD aren't they?

[cresbeachboy]

My Y2D and the bass player's Stingray are making nice mellow retro-rock sounds for a mixed crowd at a cool new pub in the hood. Just after they play some white hip hop on the break before midnight, a Facebook swarming hits -- at least a hundred 7-foot-tall 19-year-olds (they're all around me -- no stage, nowhere to hide). What is a 53-year-old to do?
Turn up the ancient Traynor and hack out some Zep, Skynyrd, etc. while busting every move I've never seen on the video game.
The result? Knuckle slams interrupt my attempts at solos as these towering teens tell me how cool the guitar playing is ... and I make it out of the parking lot as a real guitar hero before the fights start.
BTW, my nephew in Italy just bought his second electric guitar with his own money and jammed with us when he visited this summer.
Video games? This has all got to be good.

[edrod]

The only reason I don't like the game is because I suck at it. I suck so bad at guitar hero it's not even funny lol. My fiancee on the other hand is extremely good.

I think it's great how the game is getting so many people into instruments and music in general. I have seen and talked to kids who wouldn't show any interest in music prior to game but have changed their minds.

If they made a JP for GH I would totally buy it for my fiancee. Any plans on that BP?

[k.gormley]

I play with my girl too. I also sent the game to my son for christmas last year. It is not as fun as real guitar but it still is fun....

[colinboy]

Originally Posted by Dizzy

It's OK Colin,............... we forgive you............. you're Irish !

There's been many a whoopsie-daisy by the Irish, including :

* Waterproof Teabags
* Helicopters with ejector seats
* Inflatable Dart-boards
* Solar-powered torches.
* Not reading the posts above yours to see what the mood of the thread is all about before posting.

your spot on dizzy apart from the teabags.we irish make the best cup of tea in the planet.
If you ever come here i make you the best cuppa youve ever had

[puppyonacid]

I havent read this whole thread, but I've taken on around half a dozen or so students in the last few months that have taken to guitar via guitar hero. That's around an extra £300 smackers for me a month. Personally, I think guitar hero rawks as far as what it's doing for guitar music and rock music amongst todays youth.

Course, then i have to point out that they probably won't be playing those Eric Johnson licks anytime soon.

[Big Poppa]

the Bee Gee's

giant chips on the shoulders

Helen Reddy

the young twinks

fairy bread

the speedo

reality television

colin I think you Irish are fine

[fsmith]

My son has played drums for the last 4 years in elementary and middle school. He's also a video game junkie. After playing Guitar Hero and RockBand for the last 2 years he's now interested in playing guitar.

His mom bought him a starter guitar and he started lessons in September. He loves it! I just bought a NOS Sub from Fing to give him for Christmas.

He now plays drums and guitar. As he continues to improve we'll move up the line from the Sub.

He loves my JP, but I'll think he'll love the Sub too.

I'm really glad he's moving in the direction he is and I have no problem thanking the computer games. He's watched me play for years but never really took an interest in it until then.

[Big Poppa]

thanks fred....