Rock Smith

I am thinking about putting out the money to try to learn to play the guitar using Rock Smith. Anyone here played the game that can give me some of their own experience with Rock Smith? Like, is it worth the money? How fast can you learn? So on.

 

I'd assume having actual lessons would be better value for your money, but then again I can't remember shit from mine : p

 

Well the website says you can learn in 2 months. That, it is the fastest and easiest way to learn guitar.

I have looked up lessons, and they are expensive as hell. 100 bucks a month essentially.

 

Yer, I suppose you're better off buying it, "2 months" is kinda subjective though but I guess you'd be able to teach yourself along with it.

 

Few things.

1. My jacking off skills are extreme. You have no idea how good I am.

2. "Pretentious dickweed" was what I was going for, but it seems that may be too much time.

3. I prefer my men waxed.

4. I'm super poor already, so it doesn't matter much. Plus, when you buy gas with a credit card, it is transferred to the central server/pc inside the main shop via WiFi. All that is needed to steal your credit card is some form of Man-in-the-middle and maybe decryption software.

5. @Bitch_Pleasicus According to the reviews, 2 months is done by practicing atleast an hour each day, which doesn't seem that bad.

 

Yet.

Anyway, as long as you get the basics down you can pretty much teach yourself from there, it's not like there's a shortage of tutorials online anyway.

 

Thanks guy. I appreciate the feedback.

@Geti

I'm 17 and pretty well built, would a 3/4 sized guitar be ok for me? I see "First Act" and "Junior" guitars on sale all the time on craigslist, and they are much cheaper than anything else.

The two deals I have been eyeing are:

http://fredericksburg.craigslist.org/msg/4260020980.html

Which is a "First Act" electric with an soft case. $35. He said its about 2/3 the size of a regular one.

and,

http://fredericksburg.craigslist.org/msg/4237697127.html

Which is just a standard full sized electric guitar, nothing else. It is in really good condition, he sent me a pic, it is basically new. One of those guys who bought it for a new years resolution to learn how to play and then gave up. $50.

Both are a good deal. Best ones on craigslist. Just don't know which would be best.

 

Thanks a lot for the advice Geti. I really appreciate it

 

@Duplolas

You really have to play a guitar and get a feel for it before buying one - I really wouldn't recommend buying off the internet 'cuz you never know what you're getting - Sometimes a guitar's action will be messed up, sometimes it will just sound like crap. My personal advice is - If you're really motivated and feel like guitar is actually something you are going to continue, head up to a guitar-oriented store like Guitar Center (in person) and try out a few guitars, get a feel for what you like.

I'm personally a Gibson man - My family has had an SG and a Les Paul for as long as I remember, and I really like the way they play. And of course, if you're going to be playing a Gibson for rock music, there's no better amp than a Marshall- keep in mind that a tube amp (not a solid state, they sound bad) is actually going to cost you $500+ new (unless you get the class 5, but I'm not sure that they make those anymore), so you have to be sure that you're ready to make the investment if you get one.

If you are a country music type of person or you don't want your neighbors calling the police, I'd recommend checking out Fender - the Tele and Strat are a very solid build and great for beginners. They are also relatively cheaper, as you can buy a brand new Strat for around $500. That said, you're not going to get a really distorted, heavy sound with a fender, mainly because it doesn't have hum buckers or even p90s (types of pickups).

If you are looking for something a lot cheaper, try checking out Epiphone and Squire, which are basically the cheaper versions of Gibson and Fender. They're made in China and lack some of the detail and technology that go into the higher end brands, but they're fine for the most part, if you do not mind those kind of things.

In terms of amps, a tube amp is by far the best, but is going to cost you a lot and requires some maintenance. However, a solid state amp will not deliver the same tone or "belch." I am really not an acoustic player, so I don't know anything about acoustic amps.

For extra equipment, you will probably need a stand for the guitar and a case - Both are relatively cheep, I recommend buying them used online, but just remember to check that the case will fit your guitar first. You'll also need cords and strings, which can be bought very cheap at Guitar Center.

Assuming that you live in Fredricksburg, VA, you will probably want to check Chuck Levins and Guitar Center (I live around where you live [DC], so I've actually been to these places) in Rockville and Fairfax (I think that Rockville is better).

If you've read through all of this, good luck - I've never played Rocksmith, but I've heard that it's good.

E: Credentials - Been taking lessons since I was 6, summer job at guitar store, experience playing in groups, etc.

 

So I ended up buying that fender squire, and oh boy, I nearly shit my pants trying to buy it.



There it is.

The story behind it is that a step-son was selling it without his mom knowing for drug money. He rolled up in this beat up ricer car, spoiler, lowered, the usual, blasting dubstep. He rolls down the window and out pours a wave of marijuana smell. So I check it out, pretend like I know what I am talking about, at this point I'm just hoping he and his 21 year old Mexican friend smoking a blunt in broad daylight don't just keep the guitar and take my cash. I take it after 30 seconds of "checking it out", paid my $50 bucks, and got the fuck out of there.

I then drove 50 minutes home without looking at the condition, opened up the bag, and then out popped this beauty. Theres a small dent on the bottom left side and a small scratch on the upper left side, both are not noticeable unless you are looking for them specifically.

And that is how I got my guitar.

I am ordering the Rock smith cord today and i'll keep you guys posted. Thanks for all the advice guys

 

So guitar. Much wow

 

If I don't learn anything from using rocksmith, I probably will take a few lessons.

--- Double Post Merged, Feb 10, 2014, Original Post Date: Feb 3, 2014 ---

Just an update on the game.

Its been 10 days since I started. This video shows how well I can play after doing a hour to two hours a day, each day, in 10 days.



How well do you think I am doing @Geti and @rocker2? Am I learning really fast or slow? How well is Rocksmith teaching me?

From what I see, I think I am learning pretty quick.