Forget about all of this Guitar Hero mess. What about a little fun for us real guitarists? iGTR from Wave connects your mp3 player to your guitar so you can jam out to your favorite tunes on your iPod (or a Zune, if you’re a dirty commie).

iGTR also packs in 9 guitar effects, including wah, tremolo and phaser effects for an authentic sounding jam session. iGTR even lets you slow down your tunes to practice your favorite guitar solo in super slow-motion. This is for the REAL guitar heroes. Get yours for $100 and don’t forget the 3 AAA batteries. – Andrew Dobrow

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Whenever I play Guitar Hero and it’s time to use my stored Star Power, I literally have to do a cartwheel to get the guitar to sense the thrusting motion that lets the console know it’s time to kick some ass. No more of this crap.

This new Guitar Hero pedal from React makes sure you can use your Star Power when you want to, on your terms. React also went ahead and added a handy whammy bar pedal in as well. And let’s face it, the guitar experience isn’t complete without some foot action (and perhaps a few custom added songs). — Andrew Dobrow

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Activision has announced three new standalone wireless guitars for Guitar Hero III: Legends Of Rock. The controllers will be available for every console that the game will be on, and will include a sexy new all-black Gibson Les Paul model.

These controllers might look sexy, but don’t think you’ll be able to pick one up and be the next Clapton of GH. Remember: it’s not the gear, it’s the man. But of course, you will look much cooler using one of these. — Andrew Dobrow

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The second coolest thing than being an awesome guitarist, is being an awesome Guitar Hero player. This Guitar Hero Cabinet resembles a real guitar rig set-up, though with a added in display for the play of the popular video game. Only a matter of time before Guitar Hero 3 is being played on the Arcade Cab.

Is the track list on the new Guitar Hero going to keep the rocking trend strong? Even with the upcoming release, the cab fits well. Marshall gear is pretty immortal. Oh, also don’t miss the cool Zakk Wylde and Eddie Van Halen replica controllers leaning on the wall. — Andrew Dobrow

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I must admit, I am not a fan of hair metal in the least, which is why this game doesn’t seem to be doing much for me. For those of you tossing and turning over the upcoming Guitar Hero: Rocks The 80’s, the recently released cover art might stir up some more excitement.

Revealed with the cover art are two possible new characters to choose during game play. And, yeah, they are indeed very 80’s. Big blonde hair, headbands, and all. But don’t let the pastels fool you, 80’s will make a punch with some of the best of 80’s rock and metal. — Andrew Dobrow

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Time to stock up on neon clothes and hairspray. Activision has announced plans for the production of a third installment to the popular Guitar Hero series of games with Guitar Hero: Rocks The 80’s. So far the game is only said to be for PS2, but really little is actually known in the first place.i

A few songs have already been announced for the next installment and here’s what is included so far: I Wanna Rock by Twisted Sister, I Ran by Flock of Seagulls (a personal favorite), Round and Round by Ratt, I Want Candy by Bow Wow Wow, Mental Health by Quiet Riot, Holy Diver by Dio (didn’t think they’d leave this out did you?), and Heat Of The Moment by Asia. Much more is sure to be announced in the coming months. No release date has been announced. — Andrew Dobrow

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Hey! OMGZ, guess what! Fans of chocolate and Guitar Hero are going to be, like, uber-excited ROFL. This deliciously chocolaty Guitar Hero cake comes complete with jelly bean buttons and caviar dreams.

Note the whammy bar top being made with a marshmallow. Nice touch! — Andrew Dobrow

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So you just realized that your Guitar Hero controller is one of the two models that were recently announced by RedOctane as defective. Never fear, fellow gamer. There is a moderately simple way to fix this problem if your willing to put in a little hand work. This step by step DIY will show you how you can take the defective product into your own hands and make it good as new.

This specific how-to is for the RedOctane Guitar Hero X-Plorer Controller, and is pretty straight forward. A few tweaks and turns is all it takes. Hope this helps all of you with the defect! — Andrew Dobrow

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Being the renaissance men that we are, we hardly need to play a guitar-based game, seeing as we can play real classical guitar, while pleasing three women at the same time. For those who aren’t as multi-talented, Harmonix and EA announced in a conference call that the guitar controller for Xbox 360 from Guitar Hero will also work with the recently announced Rock Band game.

Gamers using a PS3 will have to buy a new controller unless an adapter is released. But come on, there’s adapters for everything these days. — Andrew Dobrow

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Good news, fellow guitar shredders. Hands-On Mobile announced today that they have made an agreement with Activision to bring Guitar Hero to your mobile devices, which really, really rocks. OK, the thought of Guitar Hero wherever we go sounds awesome, but how does Activision/Red Octane plan on producing a mobile version of a game which relies on its awesome peripheral?

Surely, Red Octane gave some information in their press release about the controls, right? Wrong. The press release is very scant for details, with only the usual corporate hoopla and hype. If Activision handles the mobile version right it could work. Maybe. — Andrew Dobrow

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