Hey take a look at this. What do you suppose this thing is?
Well, that looks like a heavy duty, powered stage monitor. The kind of monitor that some musicians/singers insist on using so they can turn their stage volume up any time they want to. The kind of stage monitor that inevitably works during sound check but, produces horrendous high end feedback during the show and ruins the complete mix because some putz keeps turning it whenever they want to.
Wrong.
That is the new Altec Lansing Stage-Gig amplified speaker. It’s made specifically to work with your Guitar Hero and Rock Band type video games!
Unleash your star power and feel the electricity of the stage with the Stage-Gig amplified speaker. Designed to work with just about any gaming console, the Stage-Gig puts out 40 Watts of power. With a 6.5” woofer every note is catapulted with awesome clarity, huge bass and epic volume. Add another speaker for full force sound to blast your anthems. Rough and ready to move, the Stage-Gig‘s handle means it can be carried wherever you take to the stage. Let your inner rock star roar!
$99.95 USD
Availability: Coming Soon
Inner rock star, yes, yes, yes. Actually, it could be a real genius move by Altec Lansing. This could spawn a whole new line of Guitar Hero/Rock Band outboard gear. Compressors, 32 band EQ, Aural Exciter, Feedback Eliminator, multi-effects…all the same stuff they’ve been selling to real musicians…Brilliant!
And, it could even open up the door for Guitar Hero/Rock Band sound guys!
uhh…testing…thump……SQUEAL….can I get a little more of me in the monitors Butch?
This was inevitable.
From Gameshark…
Official Rock Band™ Wireless Fender™ Stratocaster Replica for Xbox 360® – Sunburst
Price $299.99
Mad Catz’ highly coveted Wireless Fender Wooden Stratocaster Replica is the guitar to own for any Rock Band enthusiast who wants to rock in style with unparalleled performance plus the added freedom of wireless connectivity. This is no cheap plastic toy, wood from the same stock as a real Fender guitar is what this axe is made of. The high gloss paint finish will make your guitar shine and will be the envy of all your friends. The premium-quality strum bar and fret buttons ensure every note will be delivered on time and with the highest level of durability available on any Rock Band guitar. An official Fender strap completes the look and ensures your axe will look as good as the real thing on and off stage.
Rumor is that the alder bodies, if you can get your hands on one, sound way better.
The lads have taken a step beyond the big box exclusive deal. From Brand Week…
The Beatles will get a little help from new corporate friends on Sept. 9 when EMI Music embarks on the global launch of its digitally remastered Beatles catalog on CD to coincide with the release of videogame The Beatles: Rock Band.
It will be hard to miss the push this fall as Restoration Hardware, Starbucks, Whole Foods, Ralph’s, Pathmark, 7-Eleven and Blockbuster all promote the CD collection.
The idea here, near as I can figure, is to capitalize on the impulse buy. Like…”I just came in for a Slurpee but, I think I’ll pick up the entire Beatles catalog as well”…or, “I came in to get some organic hearts of palm but, I couldn’t resist this Fab Four boxed set.”
“Honey, on your way home, could you pick up a chalk line and the ‘Beatles Remastered’”?
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